European Parliamentary Elections Bill — 10 Nov 1998

Lords Reasons for insisting on certain of their amendments to which the Commons have disagreed, considered.

Lords Reason:

The Lords insist on their Amendments in page 2, lines 2, 15 and 18, to which the Commons have disagreed, for the following Reason:

Because electors should be able to vote for the individual party candidate of their choice.

I beg to move, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendments.

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Michael J. Martin):

With this it will be convenient to discuss also the Government amendment in lieu of the Lords amendments, in page 3, line 46, at end insert--

across Northern Ireland, I assure the House that I would have found and advanced such a compromise."--[ Official Report , 21 March 1996; Vol. 274, c. 500-02.]

Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendments:--

The House divided: Ayes 307, Noes 125.

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