European Union (Referendum) Bill

John Bercow Excerpts

Friday 29th November 2013 Commons Chamber

The House proceeded to a Division.

[Mr Speaker]

I ask the Serjeant at Arms to investigate the delay in both the Aye and No Lobbies.

--- Later in debate ---

The House proceeded to a Division.

[Mr Speaker]

Will the Serjeant at Arms investigate the delay in the No Lobby, in case, perchance, there is just a single occupant of it?

Will the Serjeant at Arms investigate the delay in the Aye Lobby, please?

--- Later in debate ---

The House proceeded to a Division.

[Mr Speaker]

I ask the Serjeant at Arms to investigate the delay in the Aye Lobby.

--- Later in debate ---

10:08

Division 143

Ayes: 29

---

Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 1

Noes: 235

---

Conservative: 233
Independent: 1

[Mr Speaker]

Before I call the hon. Member for Ilford South (Mike Gapes) to move formally amendment 51, may I say that I hope he will be successful in persuading his colleagues to vote and come out of the Lobby in a timely manner? If his efforts are unsuccessful, that might prejudice the judgment of the Chair in relation to future votes.

Amendment proposed: 51, page 1, line 20, at end insert—

‘(c) residents of all British Overseas Territories.’.—(Mike Gapes.)

Question put, That the amendment be made.