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  EU Constitution
  
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  <p>This was the vote on the Government motion to postpone the referendum on the EU Constitution.</p>
  
  <p><i>I beg to move,</i> To leave out from "House" to the end of the Question, and to add instead thereof:</p>
  
  <p>"endorses the Statement of 6th June by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which set out the Government's response to the results of the French and Dutch referenda on the EU Constitutional Treaty; recognises that discussions will now take place on the future of the Constitutional Treaty between European leaders collectively; and agrees that the EU should uphold the concept of subsidiarity and pursue greater flexibility and better regulation, and continue the contribution it has made to peace, democracy and prosperity over recent decades for the benefit of the people of Europe."</p>
  
  <p><i>Question put,</i> That the amendment be made:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 374, Noes 189.</p>
  
  
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