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  Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - Clause 1 - Referendum on the alternative vote system
  
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  @ MP voted aye to require a 40% turnout in the referendum on using the Alternative Vote system for electing MPs for the result to be binding. 
  @ MP voted no not to require a 40% turnout in the referendum on using the Alternative Vote system for electing MPs for the result to be binding. 
  
  The majority of MPs voted not to require a 40% turnout in the referendum on using the Alternative Vote system for electing MPs for the result to be binding. 
  
  MPs were considering the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill[1]. The motion passed by the majority of MPs in this vote was:
  :That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
  
  Lords amendment [2] stated:
  
  :Page 1, line 5, at end insertâ
  :â(1A)   If less than 40% of the electorate vote in the referendum, the result shall not be binding.â
  
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  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-12/parliamentaryvotingsystemandconstituencies.html Parliament's webpage on the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill]
  * [2] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/147/2011147.1-6.html Lords amendments to the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill]
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