division_name: Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords] &#8212; New Clause 10 &#8212; Governance arrangements for local government: entitlement to vote
motion: <p pid="b.804.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">In section 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (local government electors), in subsection (1)(d) for &#8220;18&#8221; substitute &#8220;16&#8221;&#8221;&#8212;<i>(Liz McInnes.)</i></p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.804.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">This Clause would re-instate the provision in the Bill, as brought from the Lords, allowing votes for 16- and 17-year olds in local government elections.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.804.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Brought up.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.804.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put, </i>That the clause be added to the Bill.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.804.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="b.804.1/6" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 197, Noes 289.</p>