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  Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 5) - Treaty of Lisbon (No. 6) - [6th 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> disapproving of</p>
  
  <blockquote>"the Government's policy towards the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_lisbon">Treaty of Lisbon</a> in respect of international development because the Treaty does nothing to improve the efficiency of European Union aid, increases the influence of the EU's foreign policy over its humanitarian aid and development assistance, decreases the freedom of member states to react to international crises, diverts resources to a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps, downgrades the least developed countries, is ambiguous about competence on international development, and overall is a step backwards in the provision of aid to the developing world."</blockquote>
  
  <p pid="b.833.2/2"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 153, Noes 341.</p>
  
  
  
  
  
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