division_name: Recall of MPs Bill &#8212; Clause 1 &#8212; How an MP becomes subject to a recall petition process
motion: <p pid="b.695.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">Question accordingly agreed to.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.695.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Amendment proposed</i>: 15, page 2, line 9, at end insert&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.695.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;( ) A further recall condition (misconduct in public office) is that&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.695.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes">(a) the MP has, after becoming an MP, been convicted of the common law offence of misconduct in public office, and</p>
  
  <p pid="b.695.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes">(b) the appeal period expires without the conviction having been overturned on appeal.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.695.1/6" pwmotiontext="yes">Sections 2 to 4 contain more about this recall condition.&#8221; &#8212;<i>(Dr Huppert.)</i></p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.695.1/7" pwmotiontext="yes">This amendment provides for a further recall condition.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.695.1/8" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put,</i> That the amendment be made.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.695.1/9" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="b.695.1/10" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 119, Noes 193.</p>