UK Parliament — House of Commons

If it should appear that fewer than forty Members (including the occupant of the chair and the tellers) have taken part in a division, the business under consideration shall stand over until the next sitting of the House and the next business shall be taken.

If it shall appear on a division that forty Members are not present, the business under consideration shall stand over until the next sitting of the House and, subject to the provisions of paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) of this Standing Order, the House shall be counted.