division_name: Localism Bill (Ways and Means) &#8212; Schedule 2 &#8212; New Arrangements with respect to Governance of English Local Authorities
motion: <p pid="c.242.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Amendment proposed</i>: 2,&#160;page&#160;199, leave out lines 30 to 43 and insert</p>
  
  <p pid="c.242.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8216;The elected mayor is to be returned under the simple majority system.&#8217;<i>.&#8212;(John </i> <i>Stevenson</i> <i>.)</i></p>
  
  <p pid="c.242.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put, </i>That the amendment be made.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="c.242.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="c.242.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 29, Noes 279.</p>