Local Government Bill [HL]

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Tuesday 8th June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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15:37

Division 1

Ayes: 154


Labour: 103
Crossbench: 36
Bishops: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1

Noes: 150


Conservative: 85
Liberal Democrat: 47
Crossbench: 12
Ulster Unionist Party: 1

Bill referred to the Examiners.
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Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, a few moments ago when I was making the procedural statement, I explained that if the Motion was carried we would not continue with Second Reading. Therefore, we will not continue with Second Reading.

However, because the business has now effectively closed down rather sooner than we had anticipated, the noble Lord, Lord Levene, who has the next business, is not in his place. Therefore, I suggest that we adjourn the House during pleasure until 4.30 pm until we can find the noble Lord.