division_name: Liaison Committee: Power to Take Evidence
motion: <p class="italic" pid=".727.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes">Motion made and Question proposed,</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid=".727.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That <phrase class="standing-order" code="145" pwmotiontext="yes" title="Liaison Committee">Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee)</phrase> be amended as follows:</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid=".727.3/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Line 12, at end insert '(1A) The Committee may also hear evidence from the Prime Minister on matters of public policy'.&#8212;<i>[Mr. Robin Cook.]</i></p>
  
  <p pid=".727.3/4" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Amendment proposed:</i> (a), in line 3, at end add</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid=".727.3/5" pwmotiontext="yes">', but such meetings shall only be attended by the Chairman of the Liaison Committee and the Chairmen of Select Committees appointed under S.O. Nos. 146 and 152.'.&#8212;<i>[Mr. Bryant.]</i></p>
  
  <p pid=".727.3/6" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put,</i> That the amendment be made:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid=".727.3/7" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 78, Noes 261.</p>