UK Parliament · Commons Division 85 · 18 November 2016
Closure Motion: Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill second reading
259 Aye / 37 No · majority 222 · 296 MPs recorded · 4 tellers
What this vote was about
A closure motion forces an immediate vote on the question before the Commons, cutting off further debate. The Speaker must judge that the matter has been adequately discussed. Used by both government and opposition to shut down obstruction.