division_name: Deferred Divisions &#8212; voluntary reduction ("modulation") of direct farm support payments
motion: <p class="indent" pid="b.434.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 10014/06, Draft Council Regulation laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No.1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1290/2005; and welcomes the voluntary modulation proposal as a means of providing additional funding for rural development programmes in the United Kingdom which will help meet the government's commitment to sustainable rural development; but supports the government in wanting to ensure that the voluntary modulation rules operate in a way appropriate to the needs of the United Kingdom.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.434.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 247, Noes 226.</p>