§ Any pilot order made under section 2 may make provision for—
- (a) all-postal voting; or
- (b) any combination of postal voting and voting in person at a polling station;
Brought up, and read the First time.
Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time: —
The House divided:Ayes 185. Noes 296.
| Division No.11] | [3:48 pm | AYES |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Djanogly, Jonathan | |
| Allan, Richard | Donaldson, Jeffrey M. | |
| Amess, David | Doughty, Sue | |
| Ancram, rh Michael | Duncan, Peter (Galloway) | |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) | Duncan Smith, rh lain | |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Evans, Nigel | |
| Bacon, Richard | Ewing, Annabelle | |
| Baker, Norman | Fabricant, Michael | |
| Baron, John (Billericay) | Fallon, Michael | |
| Barrett, John | Field, Mark (Cities of London & | |
| Beggs, Roy (EAntrim) | Westminster) | |
| Beith, rh A. J. | Flight, Howard | |
| Bellingham, Henry | Flook, Adrian | |
| Bercow, John | Forth, rh Eric | |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Foster, Don (Bath) | |
| Blunt, Crispin | Francois, Mark | |
| Boswell, Tim | George, Andrew (St Ives) | |
| Brady, Graham | Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis) | |
| Brake, Tom (Carshalton) | Gidley, Sandra | |
| Brazier, Julian | Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | |
| Brooke, Mrs Annette L. | Goodman, Paul | |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Gray, James (N Wilts) | |
| Bruce, Malcolm | Grayling, Chris | |
| Burnside, David | Green, Damian (Ashford) | |
| Burt, Alistair | Green, Matthew (Ludlow) | |
| Butterfill, John | Greenway, John | |
| Cable, Dr. Vincent | Grieve, Dominic | |
| Calton, Mrs Patsy | Gummer, rh John | |
| Campbell, rh Menzies (NE Fife) | Hague, rh William | |
| Carmichael, Alistair | Hammond, Philip | |
| Cash, William | Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & | |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping | Abingdon) | |
| Barnet) | Hawkins, Nick | |
| Chidgey, David | Hayes, John (S Holland) | |
| Chops, Christopher | Heald, Oliver | |
| Clappison, James | Heath, David | |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Hendry, Charles | |
| Collins, Tim | Hoban, Mark (Fareham) | |
| Conway, Derek | Hogg, rh Douglas | |
| Cotter, Brian | Holmes, Paul | |
| Cran, James (Beverley) | Horam, John (Orpington) | |
| Curry, rh David | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) |
| Hunter, Andrew | Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & |
| Jenkin, Bernard | M-Kent) |
| Johnson, Boris (Henley) | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Roe, Mrs Marion |
| Keetch, Paul | Rosindell, Andrew |
| Kennedy, rh Charles (Ross Skye & | Ruffley, David |
| Inverness) | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Key, Robert (Salisbury) | Salmond, Alex |
| Kirkbride, Miss Julie | Sanders, Adrian |
| Kirkwood, Sir Archy | Selous, Andrew |
| Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire) | Shephard, rh Mrs Gillian |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Shepherd, Richard |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Simmonds, Mark |
| Lamb, Norman | Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk) |
| Lansley, Andrew | Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns & |
| Letwin, rh Oliver | Kincardine) |
| Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E) | Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S) |
| Spelman, Mrs Caroline | |
| Liddell-Grainger, Ian | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Lidington, David | Spink, Bob (Castle Point) |
| Lilley, rh Peter | Streeter, Gary |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Stunell, Andrew |
| Loughton, Tim | Swayne, Desmond |
| Luff, Peter (M-Worcs) | Swire, Hugo (EDevon) |
| Mcintosh, Miss Anne | Syms, Robert |
| Mackay, rh Andrew | Taylor, John (Solihull) |
| Maclean, rh David | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F) |
| Malins, Humfrey | Teather, Sarah |
| Maples, John | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Tonge, Dr. Jenny |
| Mercer, Patrick | Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight) |
| Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton | Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall) |
| Coldfield) | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Moore, Michael | Viggers, Peter |
| Moss, Malcolm | Walter, Robert |
| Murrison, Dr. Andrew | Waterson, Nigel |
| Norman, Archie | Webb, Steve (Northavon) |
| Oaten, Mark (Winchester) | Weir, Michael |
| O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) | Whittingdale, John |
| Öpik, Lembit | Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann |
| Ottaway, Richard | Wiggin, Bill |
| Wilkinson, John | |
| Page, Richard | Willetts, David |
| Paterson, Owen | Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon) |
| Pickles, Eric | Williams, Roger (Brecon) |
| Portillo, rh Michael | Willis, Phil |
| Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & | Wilshire, David |
| Dinefwr) | Winterton, Ann (Congleton) |
| Prisk, Mark (Hertford) | Winterton, Sir Nicholas |
| Pugh, Dr. John | (Macclesfield) |
| Randall, John | Wishart, Pete |
| Redwood, rh John | Young, rh Sir George |
| Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute) | |
| Rendel, David | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Robathan, Andrew | Angela Watkinson and |
| Robertson, Angus (Moray) | Richard Younger-Ross |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Bell, Stuart |
| Adams, Irene (Paisley N) | Bennett, Andrew |
| Ainger, Nick | Berry, Roger |
| Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) | Betts, Clive |
| Allen, Graham | Blackman, Liz |
| Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary | Blears, Ms Hazel |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Blizzard, Bob |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Boateng, rh Paul |
| Austin, John | Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) |
| Bailey, Adrian | Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) |
| Baird, Vera | Brennan, Kevin |
| Banks, Tony | Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E |
| Barnes, Harry | Wallsend) |
| Barron, rh Kevin | Brown, Russell (Dumfries) |
| Battle, John | Browne, Desmond |
| Bayley, Hugh | Bryant, Chris |
| Beard, Nigel | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Burden, Richard |
| Burgon, Colin | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Burnham, Andy | Grogan, John |
| Byers, rh Stephen | Hain, rh Peter |
| Caborn, rh Richard | Hamilton, David (Midlothian) |
| Cairns, David | Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Hanson, David |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Harman, rh Ms Harriet |
| Caplin, Ivor | Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) |
| Casale, Roger | Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & |
| Caton, Martin | Rhymney) |
| Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) | Healey, John |
| Challen, Colin | Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Chaytor, David | Hendrick, Mark |
| Clapham, Michael | Hepburn, Stephen |
| Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) | Heppell, John |
| Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh | Hermon, Lady |
| Pentlands) | Hesford, Stephen |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Heyes, David |
| Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & | Hinchliffe, David |
| Chryston) | Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall) |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale) |
| Clelland, David | Hope, Phil (Corby) |
| Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V) | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Coaker, Vernon | Howarth, rh Alan (Newport E) |
| Coleman, Iain | Howarth, George (Knowsley N & |
| Colman, Tony | Sefton E) |
| Connarty, Michael | Hoyle, Lindsay |
| Cooper, Yvette | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Cousins, Jim | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Crausby, David | Hurst, Alan (Braintree) |
| Cruddas, Jon | Iddon, Dr. Brian |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Illsley, Eric |
| Cummings, John | Ingram, rh Adam |
| Cunningham, rh Dr. Jack | Irranca-Davies, Huw |
| (Copeland) | Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & |
| Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) | Highgate) |
| Cunningham, Tony (Workington) | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Jamieson, David |
| David, Wayne | Jenkins, Brian |
| Davidson, Ian | Johnson, Alan (Hull W) |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn |
| Davis, rh Terry (B'ham Hodge H) | Hatfield) |
| Dean, Mrs Janet | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Denham, rh John | Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) |
| Dhanda, Parmjit | Jones, Kevan (N Durham) |
| Dobbin, Jim (Heywood) | Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Dobson, rh Frank | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Donohoe, Brian H. | Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W) |
| Doran, Frank | Kaufman, rh Gerald |
| Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Keen, Alan (Feltham) |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Keen, Ann (Brentford) |
| Edwards, Huw | Kelly, Ruth (Bolton W) |
| Efford, Clive | Kemp, Fraser |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Khabra, Piara S. |
| Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) | Kidney, David |
| Etherington, Bill | Kilfoyle, Peter |
| Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead) | King, Andy (Rugby) |
| Fisher, Mark | Knight, Jim (S Dorset) |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | Kumar, Dr. Ashok |
| Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna | Ladyman, Dr. Stephen |
| Flint, Caroline | Leslie, Christopher |
| Flynn, Paul (Newport W) | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Follett, Barbara | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Foster, rh Derek | Liddell, rh Mrs Helen |
| Foster, Michael (Worcester) | Linton, Martin |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings | Love, Andrew |
| &Rye) | Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) |
| Francis, Dr. Hywel | Luke, Iain (Dundee E) |
| George, rh Bruce (Walsall S) | Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) |
| Gerrard, Neil | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Gibson, Dr. Ian | McCabe, Stephen |
| Gilroy, Linda | McCafferty, Chris |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | MacDonald, Calum |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | MacDougall, John |
| McFall, John | Russell, Ms Christine (City of |
| McGuire, Mrs Anne | Chester) |
| McIsaac, Shona | Ryan, Joan (Enfield N) |
| McKechin, Ann | Salter, Martin |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Savidge, Malcolm |
| McNamara, Kevin | Sawford, Phil |
| MacShane, Denis | Sedgemore, Brian |
| McWilliam, John | Sheerman, Barry |
| Mahon, Mrs Alice | Sheridan, Jim |
| Mallaber, Judy | Shipley, Ms Debra |
| Mann, John (Bassetlaw) | Short, rh Clare |
| Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW) | Singh, Marsha |
| Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) | Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe & |
| Marshall, David (Glasgow | Lunesdale) |
| Shettleston) | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Martlew, Eric | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Soley, Clive | |
| Meacher, rh Michael | Southworth, Helen |
| Michael, rh Alun | Spellar, rh John |
| Milburn, rh Alan | Squire, Rachel |
| Miliband, David | Starkey, Dr. Phyllis |
| Miller, Andrew | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) | Stevenson, George |
| Mole, Chris | Stewart, David (Inverness E & |
| Moran, Margaret | Lochaber) |
| Morgan, Julie | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Morris, rh Estelle | Stoate, Dr. Howard |
| Mountford, Kali | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Mudie, George | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Mullin, Chris | Tami, Mark (Alyn) |
| Munn, Ms Meg | Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) | Taylor, Dari (Stockton S) |
| Naysmith, Dr. Doug | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Norris, Dan (Wansdyke) | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) | Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W) |
| O'Hara, Edward | Timms, Stephen |
| Olner, Bill | Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire) |
| O'Neill, Martin | Touhig, Don (Islwyn) |
| Trickett, Jon | |
| Organ, Diana | Truswell, Paul |
| Perham, Linda | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Picking, Anne | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Pickthall, Colin | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Plaskitt, James | Vis, Dr. Rudi |
| Pond, Chris (Gravesham) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Pound, Stephen | Wareing, Robert N. |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham | Watts, David |
| E) | White, Brian |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Whitehead, Dr. Alan |
| Primarolo, rh Dawn | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Prosser, Gwyn | Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W) |
| Purchase, Ken | Williams, Betty (Conwy) |
| Purnell, James | Wills, Michael |
| Quin, rh Joyce | Winnick, David |
| Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster | |
| Quinn, Lawrie | C) |
| Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N) | Woodward, Shaun |
| Raynsford, rh Nick | Woolas, Phil |
| Reed, Andy (Loughborough) | Worthington, Tony |
| Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & | Wright, Anthony D. (Gt |
| Bellshill) | Yarmouth) |
| Robertson, John (Glasgow | Wright, David (Telford) |
| Anniesland) | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry | |
| NW) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Ruane, Chris | Gillian Merron and |
| Ruddock, Joan | Mr. Jim Murphy |
§ Question accordingly negatived.