§ Motion made, and Question put,
§ That the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Bill may be proceeded with at this day's sitting, though opposed, until any hour. —[Mr. Shape.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 162, Noes 32.
| Noble, Mike | Sever, John | Weatherill, Bernard |
| Oakes, Gordon | Shepherd, Colin | Weetch, Ken |
| Ogden, Eric | Snape, Peter | White, James (Pollok) |
| Page, John (Harrow West) | Spriggs, Leslie | Whitehead, Phillip |
| Paisley, Rev Ian | Stanbrook, Ivor | Whitlock, William |
| Palmer, Arthur | Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham) | Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch) |
| Park, George | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W) | Wilson, William (Coventry SE) |
| Powell, Rt Hon J.Enoch | Tinn, James | Winterlon, Nicholas |
| Radice, Giles | Torney, Tom | Woof, Robert |
| Ridley, Hon Nicholas | Urwin, T.W. | Wrigglesworth, Ian |
| Robertson, George (Hamilton) | Varley, Rt Hon Eric G. | Young, David (Bolton E) |
| Roderick, Caerwyn | Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V) | |
| Rooker, J.W. | Walker, Terry (Kingswood) | TELLERS FOR THE AYES: |
| Roper, John | Ward, Michael | Mr. Ted Graham and |
| Ross, William (Londonderry) | Watkins, David | Mr. Alf Bates. |
| Rowlands, Ted |
| NOES | ||
| Beith, A. J. | Madden, Max | Skinner, Dennis |
| Canavan, Dennis | Mahon, Simon | Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) |
| Corbett, Robin | Maynard, Miss Joan | Stallard, A.W. |
| Cryer, Bob | Mikardo, Ian | Steel, Rt Hon David |
| Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) | O'Halloran, Michael | Thorne, Stan (Preston South) |
| Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W) | Ovenden, John | White, Frank R.(Bury) |
| Flannery, Martin | Page, John (Harrow West) | Wise, Mrs Audrey |
| Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) | Parry, Robert | Woodall, Alec |
| Home Robertson, John | Penhaligon, David | |
| Latham, Arthur (Paddington) | Richardson, Miss Jo | TELLERS FOR THE NOES: |
| Litterick, Tom | Rodgers, George (Chorley) | Mr.Kevin McNamara and |
| Loyden, Eddie | Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) | Mr.Ron Thomas. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.