division_name: European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Review of alternative voting systems
motion: <p>As amended in the Committee, considered. 
  
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   I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
   
  
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      Madam Speaker:   
   With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 10, in clause 1, page 2, line 1, leave out from 'cast' to end of line 2 and insert--
   
  
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  That is true, and it was known last November, when the right hon. Gentleman agreed to consider the Belgian system. However, voters' preferences can lead to a change in the candidates who are elected. That would not happen in every case, but the system provides for voters to overturn the decision of a political party.
  <p>Question put , That the clause be read a Second time:--
  <p>The House divided:  Ayes 103, Noes 290.
  