division_name: Bill Presented &#8212; Clause 2 &#8212; Entitlement to vote in the referendum
motion: <p class="" pid="a.865.4/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.865.4/2" pwmotiontext="yes">Since this House gave the Bill its Third Reading in September it has been thoroughly and extensively scrutinised by the Lords, and I should begin by paying tribute to them for their diligent and considered approach. For the most part, their scrutiny has been fruitful, and the Bill returns to the Commons improved in a great many ways. However, on one issue the Lords made a decision that differs fundamentally from the view of the Government and, indeed, of this House. The Lords amendment would lower the voting age for the referendum to 16. This topic has been debated and divided on repeatedly since the general election in May. This House has twice rejected a lower voting age in the Bill, and did so for a third time yesterday, with a healthy majority in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill. We have had this debate many times since May.</p>
  
  <p pid="a.881.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put, </i>That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.881.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="a.881.2/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 303, Noes 253.</p>