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Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008

My Lords, I thank everyone who has taken part in this debate, in which the views of the majority of this House have been made very clear. I appreciate that the Government are in a difficult position, but it is of their own making. This is the first time that we have had an opportunity to hear the views of Members of this House and it is the first time that we have had an opportunity for the views of noble Lords from Cheshire to be expressed on these matters. Judging from the views of Peers in this House, and taking into consideration the views of the vast number of people in Cheshire who are extremely concerned about this, I would like to test the view of the House. On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 1) shall be agreed to? Their Lordships divided: Contents, 72; Not-Contents, 83. [Amendment No. 2 not moved.] On Question, Motion agreed to.