HC Deb 25 March 1958 vol 585 cc243-4
Mr. J. Paton

I desire to ask your guidance, Mr. Speaker, on a matter concerning the voting records of the House. It has been brought to my notice

that in the OFFICIAL REPORT for 21st February last, in a debate upon the Compensation (Acquisition and Planning) Bill introduced by the hon. and gallant Member for Gloucestershire, South (Captain Corfield), my name appears on the list of "Aye" voters in column 1643 in support of that Bill.

I am wholly opposed to the Bill and I can only assume that my name appears on the list in mistake for that of the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Peyton). I should be the last person in the world to deny the hon. Member for Yeovil the honour that properly belongs to him in combining with his colleagues in bringing about the defeat of his own Government. I ask you, therefore, Mr. Speaker, what can I do to get the record corrected?

Mr. Speaker

I have heard what the hon. Member has said. These mistakes, although they are infrequent, do sometimes arise. I will see that the record is corrected in the way which appears best.

Mr. Peyton

As my name has been mentioned, Mr. Speaker, may I be allowed to confirm what the hon. Gentleman has said, with the exception of his tendentious reference to the defeat of the Government. I did, in fact, support the Bill introduced by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Gloucestershire, South (Captain Corfield).