§ Amendment proposed: No. 62, in page 48, line 9, leave out 'reasonably well' and insert 'appropriately'. — [The Solicitor-General.]
§ Question put, That the Amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 202, Noes 121.
§ [For Division List 304 see col. 747.]
§ Amendment proposed: No. 63, in page 49, leave out lines 21 to 26.—[The Solicitor-General.]
§ Question put, That the Amendment be made:—
§ The House proceeded to a Division—
§ Mr. Ray Mawby (Totnes)(seated and covered): On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. In the last Division there was a majority of 81 and yet the counting in the Lobby where there was the 81 majority took one minute less than the counting in the other Division Lobby. Is it possible to speed up the counting in the other Lobby, Mr. Deputy Speaker, because it is obvious that—
Mr. Deputy SpeakerOrder. Naturally the Chair is paying attention to all these points very carefully. In my opinion there is no undue delay in the "No" Lobby. The hon. Gentleman and the whole House can rely upon me to watch the position most carefully.
§ The House having divided: Ayes 206, Noes 121.
§ [For Division List 305 see col. 749.]