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BRIEFER DIVISIONS

Early day motion 71, tabled 4 June 1997 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 17 members.

That this House believes that S.O. No.40 (Division unnecessarily claimed) which allows divisions to be determined by honourable Members standing in their places should be used as an alternative to the division lobbies when the outcome of votes by overwhelming majorities is predictable; and is convinced that in the unprecedented balance of political loyalty in the present parliament this would be a more efficient use of honourable Members' time while allowing votes on major issues to be decided and recorded in the division lobbies.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 1.