another random fact
an MP can vote both for and against a motion (rather then abstaining!)
posted by Rachael @ 10:29 pm
an MP can vote both for and against a motion (rather then abstaining!)
posted by Rachael @ 10:29 pm
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I thought they did it by walking through different doors. Hmm, maybe I'll look it up sometime.
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/p09.pdf
See p4: Abstention
"Abstention
There is no means in the House whereby a Member may register an abstention. But Members may continue to occupy their seats during a division to signify abstention.
A Member who has voted by error may, if he or she has time, cross over to the other lobby and vote again, hence nullifying the effect of his or her original vote, though of course this procedure does not allow him actually to register a vote in favour of the proposition on which he made the first mistake. Members can also, if they wish, stay in the lobby and not register a vote at all."
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