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House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

I am instructed by order of the House to say that the Motion that the Question be now put is considered to be the most exceptional procedure and the House will not accept it save in circumstances where it is felt to be the only means of ensuring the proper conduct of business in the House. Further, if a Lord who seeks to move it persists in his intention, the practice of the House is that the Question on the Motion is put without debate. The Question is that Amendment 3 be agreed to. Division called on whether the Question be put. Tellers for the Contents were not appointed, so the Division could not proceed.