European Community Documents — Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy — 11 Dec 1997

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 9984/97, Agenda 2000, as it relates to the new financial framework for the European Community; and supports the Government in its policy of achieving enlargement of the European Union while maintaining the Own Resources Ceiling of 1.27 per cent.-- [Mr. Clelland.]

Question agreed to.

Motion made,

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 9984/97, Agenda 2000, as it relates to reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and supports the Government's objective of a market-oriented CAP with less emphasis on production-related agricultural support and more emphasis on targeted environmental and rural objectives.-- [Mr. Clelland.]

Amendment proposed , to leave out from 'House' to the end of the Question and add

Question, That the amendment be made, put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees):--

The House divided: Ayes 128, Noes 258.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (No)Minority (Aye)BothTurnout
Con0 122 (+2 tell)076.5%
Lab258 (+2 tell) 0062.4%
LDem0 000.0%
UKUP0 10100.0%
UUP0 5050.0%
Total:258 128061.3%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

MPs for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible MP who could have voted in this division

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NameConstituencyPartyVote
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