division_name: Deferred Divisions &#8212; European Semester in the uk
motion: <p pid="a.420.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 10834/12, relating to the Commission Communication: Action for stability, growth and jobs, No. 10557/12 and Addendum, relating to the draft Council Recommendation on the United Kingdom&#8217;s 2012 national reform programme and delivering a Council opinion on the United Kingdom&#8217;s convergence programme for 2012-2017, and No. 10846/12, relating to a Commission Staff Working Document: In depth review for the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No. 1176/2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances; welcomes the Commission&#8217;s support for the Government&#8217;s efforts to reduce the deficit and set the public finances on a sustainable path, which is consistent with the conclusions reached by the IMF and the OECD in their recent reviews of the UK economy; takes note of the Commission&#8217;s efforts to address timing difficulties with the European Semester; welcomes the Government&#8217;s approach to promoting growth domestically and at EU level; and welcomes the Government&#8217;s policy of securing assurances that the UK cannot be subject to sanctions in respect to the Stability and Growth Pact or the new Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.420.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="a.420.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 285, Noes 203.</p>