division_name: Elections for Positions in the House
motion: <p class="italic" pid="b.1628.7/1" pwmotiontext="yes">Motion made, and Question put,</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1628.7/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House notes the recommendation of the Procedure Committee in its Fifth Report of Session 2010-12, 2010 Elections for positions in the House, that the House should be invited to decide between a secret ballot or open division where the question at the start of a new Parliament that a former Speaker take the Chair is challenged, and accordingly makes the following change to Standing Orders, with effect from the beginning of the new Parliament:</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1628.7/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Standing Order 1A (Re-election of former Speaker) Line 11, at end insert&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1628.7/4" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;(1A) If that question is contested, it shall be determined by secret ballot, to take place on the same day under arrangements made by the Member presiding, who shall announce the result of the ballot to the House as soon as is practicable<i>.&#8221;&#8212;(Mr Hague).</i></p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.1628.7/5" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="b.1628.7/6" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 202, Noes 228.</p>