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RECORDING OF ABSTENTIONS IN VOTES IN THE HOUSE

Early day motion 1145, tabled 20 March 2009 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 24 members.

That this House notes press reports that the right hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is planning to bring forward rules for Labour hon. Members on how many times they must vote in a Parliamentary Session; and therefore urges that in future procedures are put in place to ensure that abstentions are able to be recorded in any vote in the House.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Independent 2.