Friday 16th March 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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[Mr Speaker in the Chair]
09:34
Patrick Grady Portrait Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) (SNP)
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I beg to move, That the House sit in private.

Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).

The House proceeded to a Division.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Will the Serjeant at Arms please investigate the delay in the Aye Lobby, which I have reason to believe is not heavily populated?

09:34

Division 132

Ayes: 1


Labour: 1

Noes: 114


Labour: 44
Conservative: 40
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2