Scotland Bill — Sex discrimination in selection of candidates — 31 Mar 1998

Mr Paul Marsden MP, Shrewsbury and Atcham did not vote.

It being four and three quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee, The Chairman, pursuant to the Order [13 January] and the Resolution [30 March], put the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour.

Amendments made: No. 558, in page 76, line 29, after 'encouragement', insert

I beg to move amendment No. 484, in page 77, leave out line 10.

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Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Schedule 5, as amended, agreed to.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

The Chairman:

With this, it will be convenient to discuss new clause 10-- Court action for alleged sex discrimination --

I could refer to other articles, but I hope that I have made my point.

It being five hours and forty minutes after the commencement of proceedings in Committee, The Chairman, pursuant to the Order [13 January] and the Resolution [30 March], put the Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:--

The Committee divided: Ayes 38, Noes 272.

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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 000.0%
Lab271 (+2 tell) 0065.5%
LDem0 30 (+2 tell)069.6%
PC1 2075.0%
SNP0 60100.0%
Total:272 38049.4%

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
Mr Cynog DafisCeredigionPCno

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