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  Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 3) - Treaty of Lisbon (No. 4)
  
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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 the Government's policy towards the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_lisbon">Treaty of Lisbon</a> in respect of provisions concerning the single market.</p>
  
  <p>It was observed that the Conservatives (the bulk of the Aye-voters) should be in favour of "the single market, because a free trade area is what they essentially believe in, [and] yet they walk away from it." The amendment can thus be seen as a perhaps cynical attempt to limit devolution of power to the European Union.</p> 
  
  <p pid="c.1029.1/2"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 176, Noes 352.</p>
  
  
  
  
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