Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Make Alternative Vote Referendum Only Consultative — 30 Nov 2010 at 18:50
The majority of members of the House of Lords voting against making the referendum on the "alternative vote" only indicative rather than requiring change if the majority of those voting in the referendum voted for it.
The House of Lords was considering the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill[1]. The amendment rejected in this vote was:
- Amendment 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out "A" and insert "An indicative"
This would have taken effect on Clause 1 sub-clause (1) which at the time of the vote stated:
- A referendum is to be held on the voting system for parliamentary elections.
The effect of the amendment would have been to make clear the referendum not binding giving final say on the voting system would be up to Parliament.
- [1] Parliament's webpage on the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
- [2] Amendment sheet for the consideration of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill on 30 November 2010
- [3] Version of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill as at the time of the vote
All Votes Cast - sorted by party
Lords for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party are marked in red. Also shows which lords were ministers at the time of this vote. You can also see every eligible lord including those who did not vote in this division.