HC Deb 25 May 1988 vol 134 cc488-9

Amendment proposed: No. 47, in page 10, line 12. leave out from 'Act' to 'containing' in line 13 and insert 'revolver", in relation to a smooth-bore gun, means a gun'.—[Mr. Douglas Hogg.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House proceeded to a Division, and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER stated that he thought that the Ayes had it; and, on his decision being challenged, it appeared to him that the Division was unnecessarily claimed, and he accordingly called upon the Members who supported and challenged his decision successively to rise in their places, and he declared that the Ayes had it.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed: No. 48, in page 10, line 14, at end insert— `(2A) In section 57(4) of the principal Act after the definition of "registered" there shall be inserted— rifle' includes carbine;",'.—[Mr. Douglas Hogg.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House proceeded to a Division, and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER stated that he thought that the Ayes had it; and, on his decision being challenged, it appeared to him that the Division was unnecessarily claimed, and he accordingly called upon the Members who supported and challenged his decision successively to rise in their places, and he declared that the Ayes had it.

Amendment agreed to.

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