division_name: Bills Presented &#8212; House of Lords Reform Bill &#8212; New Clause 4 &#8212; Voting procedure
motion: <p class="" pid="a.359.0/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.359.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">I am pleased to have the opportunity to bring new clause 4 before the Committee. As is explained on the amendment paper, the clause would allow for ballot papers to be issued to any registered voter who is in the polling station or in a queue immediately outside the polling station at 10 pm or whatever time the poll closes, in order that they may then cast their vote. The Committee will recall what happened at the last general election, when more than 1,000 voters in 16 constituencies were denied the right to vote.</p>
  
  <p pid="a.373.6/1" pwmotiontext="yes">The Chair put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair (<phrase class="standing-order" code="83D" pwmotiontext="yes">Standing Order No. 83D</phrase>), That the clause be read a Second time.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.373.6/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The Committee divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="a.373.6/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 211, Noes 284.</p>