division_name: The Economy
motion: <p pid=".741.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">Question accordingly negatived.</p>
  
  <p pid=".741.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Amendment proposed,</i> at the end of the Question, to add:</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid=".741.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">'But humbly regret that the Gracious Speech distracts from sound policies which deal with crime and its causes; further regret the intention to introduce top-up fees for universities; further regret the lack of provision for free personal care for the elderly and disabled people and the failure to tackle the pension crisis; further regret the decision to proceed with an ill-thought through and expensive identity cards scheme; further regret that the Government has chosen to undermine further the rights of people fleeing persecution to seek asylum in this country; note that the Government has failed to put environment at the heart of its legislative agenda and address the crisis in the transport system; regret the failure to introduce single transferable vote as the voting system for the Scottish Parliament; and further regret the absence of measures to tackle the steep inequalities which continue to afflict the most disadvantaged members of society.'.&#8212;<i>[Mr. Stunell.]</i></p>
  
  <p pid=".741.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes">Question put forthwith, pursuant to <phrase class="standing-order" code="33" pwmotiontext="yes" title="Calling of amendments at end of debate">Standing Order No. 33 (Calling of amendments at end of debate)</phrase>, That the amendment be made:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid=".741.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 44, Noes 277.</p>