Briefer Divisions
EDM number 71 in 1997-98, proposed by Paul Flynn on 04/06/1997.
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.
This motion has been signed by a total of 17 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Flynn | 04/06/1997 | Newport West | Labour | Proposed |
| Colin Pickthall | 05/06/1997 | West Lancashire | Labour | Signed |
| Lynne Jones | 05/06/1997 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Signed |
| David Chaytor | 05/06/1997 | Bury North | Labour | Signed |
| John Austin | 05/06/1997 | Erith & Thamesmead | Labour | Signed |
| Harry Barnes | 05/06/1997 | North East Derbyshire | Labour | Signed |
| Nick Palmer | 06/06/1997 | Broxtowe | Labour | Signed |
| Ken Livingstone | 06/06/1997 | Brent East | Labour | Signed |
| Ben Bradshaw | 09/06/1997 | Exeter | Labour | Signed |
| David Taylor | 09/06/1997 | North West Leicestershire | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Rachel Squire | 10/06/1997 | Dunfermline West | Labour | Signed |
| Brian Jenkins | 11/06/1997 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 11/06/1997 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Tommy Graham | 11/06/1997 | West Renfrewshire | Labour | Signed |
| David Drew | 24/07/1997 | Stroud | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
| Harold Best | 27/10/1997 | Leeds North West | Labour | Signed |
| Tony McWalter | 24/11/1997 | Hemel Hempstead | Labour Co-operative | Signed |
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