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  Points of Order - Treaty of Lisbon (No. 2) - (2nd Allotted Day)
  
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  <p>The Aye-voters failed to carry an <a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/glossary/?gl=114">amendment</a> that would have disapproved of Governmental policy concerning energy provisions within the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_lisbon">Treaty of Lisbon</a>.</p>
  
  <p>The amendment noted that the Government had previously "demanded the deletion of a new article on energy when it was first proposed as part of the EU Constitution" as unnecessary and effectively accused the Government of backtracking. As such, the point under debate is of limited importance and is more a case of political 'point-scoring.' by the Aye-voters. However, in as much as the amendment attempted to hinder the passage of the <a href="http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/europeanunionamendment.html">European Union (Amendment) Bill</a> it can be seen as an attempt to limit devolution of power to the European Union.</p> 
  
  <p pid="c.400.4/2"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 170, Noes 369.</p>
  
  
  
  
  
  
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