text_body: --- DIVISION TITLE ---
  
  European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 - Prioritising Debate on Withdrawal in the House of Commons - Enabling MPs to Amend Motions
  
  --- MOTION EFFECT ---
  
  
  @ MP voted aye to prioritise debating the UK's withdrawal from the EU in the House of Commons on six specified days in February and March 2019.
  @ MP voted no against prioritising debating the UK's withdrawal from the EU in the House of Commons on six specified days in February and March 2019.
  
  
  The majority of MPs voted to prioritise debating the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, and its future relationship with the union, in the House of Commons on six specified days in February and March 2019. The majority of MPs also voted to empower MPs to make amendments to the motion being considered and to ensure any votes required took place following the debate. 
  
  MPs were considering a motion stating:
  
  :That this House, in accordance with the provisions of [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/16/section/13/enacted section 13(6)(a) and 13(11)(b)(i) and 13(13)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018], has considered [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2019-01-21.HCWS1258.h the Written Statement titled âStatement under Section 13(4) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018â and made on 21 January 2019], and [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2019-01-24.HCWS1271.h the Written Statement titled âStatement under Section 13(11)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018âand made on 24 January 2019].
  
  The amendment rejected in this vote was:
      
  :Amendment (g), at end, addâ
  
  :âand orders that on 12 and 26 February and 5, 12, 19 and 26 March 2019â
  
  :(a) [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmstords/1020/body.html#_idTextAnchor076 Standing Order No. 14(1)] which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that order) shall not apply;
  
  :(b) a Motion in the name of the Chairman of Ways and Means âThat this House has considered the United Kingdomâs departure from, and future relationship with, the European Unionâ shall stand as the first item of business;
  
  :(c) [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmstords/1020/body.html#_idTextAnchor149 Standing Order No. 24B (Amendments to motions to consider specified matters)] shall not apply to such motions;
  
  :(d) proceedings on the motion may continue for up to six and a half hours after its commencement, though opposed, and shall not be interrupted at the moment of interruption; and [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmstords/1020/body.html#_idTextAnchor191 Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions)] will not apply; and
  
  :(e) at the conclusion of those proceedings, the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion, which shall include the questions on any amendments selected by the Speaker, which may then be moved.â
  
  --- COMMENTS AND NOTES ---
  
  (put thoughts and notes for other researchers here)
  