division_name: Points of Order &#8212; Parliamentary and Local Elections (Choice of Electoral Systems)
motion: <p class="" pid="b.773.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="b.773.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the holding of referendums about methods of election to the House of Commons and to local authorities; to enable a specified number of electors to require the holding of such a referendum; to require the Electoral Commission to establish a Citizens' Assembly to perform functions in relation to referendums; to provide for the adoption by a local authority of a different method of election; and for connected purposes.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.778.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes"> Question put, pursuant to <phrase class="standing-order" code="23" pwmotiontext="yes" title="Motions for leave to bring in Bills and nomination of Select Committees at commencement of public business">Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in Bills and nomination of Select Committees at commencement of public business)</phrase>:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.778.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 72, Noes 168.</p>