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  Parliamentary and Local Elections (Choice of Electoral Systems)
  
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  <p>I beg to move,</p>
  
  <blockquote>That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the holding of referendums about methods of election to the House of Commons and to local authorities; to enable a specified number of electors to require the holding of such a referendum; to require the Electoral Commission to establish a Citizens' Assembly to perform functions in relation to referendums; to provide for the adoption by a local authority of a different method of election; and for connected purposes.</blockquote>
  
  <p><i> Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in Bills and nomination of Select Committees at commencement of public business):-</i></p>
  
  <p><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 72, Noes 168.</p>
  
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