To ask the President of the Council, what proposals she has to speed up voting procedures in the House. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the President of the Council, what proposals she has to speed up voting procedures in the House. (Failed OPQ).

Motion to change the time for taking deferred divisions on Budget day (7 March). Deferred division on motion to approve. Agreed by 318 votes to 119.

Motion to change the time for taking deferred divisions on Budget day (7 March). Deferred division on motion to approve. Agreed by 318 votes to 119.

Debate on a motion to change the time for taking deferred divisions on Budget day (7 March). Division deferred till 28 February. (Agreed by 318 votes to 119)

Debate on a motion to change the time for taking deferred divisions on Budget day (7 March). Division deferred till 28 February. (Agreed by 318 votes to 119)

Ruling that 'my apologies to the House. It must have been the liveliness of the debate... that is not the case. The division will be deferred' in response to points of order from Mr Tipping and Mr Hogg relating to the division at end of debate on motion to change...

Ruling that 'my apologies to the House. It must have been the liveliness of the debate... that is not the case. The division will be deferred' in response to points of order from Mr Tipping and Mr Hogg relating to the division at end of debate on motion to change...

To ask the President of the Council, what information she has collated on (a) sitting hours and (b) times of divisions in other parliaments. - Includes ref to HC 20 II 1991/92.

To ask the President of the Council, what information she has collated on (a) sitting hours and (b) times of divisions in other parliaments. - Includes ref to HC 20 II 1991/92.

Supplementary business question on the Phillips report on BSE, the politicisation of the civil service and the recording of abstentions in Divisions.

Supplementary business question on the Phillips report on BSE, the politicisation of the civil service and the recording of abstentions in Divisions.

Supplementary business question on opposition participation in divisions.

Supplementary business question on opposition participation in divisions.

Supplementary business question on deferred divisions.

Supplementary business question on deferred divisions.

Ruling that 'when I put the Question prior to the appointment of the Tellers the Ayes were not challenged... I decided the Question on taking the voices... The long established practice of the House is that, after two minutes have elapsed, the occupant of the Chair puts the Question again......

Ruling that 'when I put the Question prior to the appointment of the Tellers the Ayes were not challenged... I decided the Question on taking the voices... The long established practice of the House is that, after two minutes have elapsed, the occupant of the Chair puts the Question again......

Ruling that "in the circumstances reported by the Tellers for the Ayes I now direct in accordance with precedent that the numbers be corrected in the Votes and Proceedings. Furthermore, I now have no alternative but to put the question" in response to points of order relating to incorrect numbers...

Ruling that "in the circumstances reported by the Tellers for the Ayes I now direct in accordance with precedent that the numbers be corrected in the Votes and Proceedings. Furthermore, I now have no alternative but to put the question" in response to points of order relating to incorrect numbers...

Ruling that "I confirm that if my opinion as to the decision on the question of the Electoral Commission is challenged, the matter will be subject to a deferred Division" in response to points of order from Mr Forth and Mr Gerald Howarth relating to Standing Orders, Sessional Orders and...

Ruling that "I confirm that if my opinion as to the decision on the question of the Electoral Commission is challenged, the matter will be subject to a deferred Division" in response to points of order from Mr Forth and Mr Gerald Howarth relating to Standing Orders, Sessional Orders and...

Supplementary business question on deferred divisions.

Supplementary business question on deferred divisions.

Supplementary business question on the voting rights of Scottish Members.

Supplementary business question on the voting rights of Scottish Members.

Statement on procedure for voting in deferred Divisions, particularly relating to voting papers, disregarding of votes, arrangements for recording deferred Divisions, and that those members recorded as having voted both Aye and Noe in the same division will not be recorded as voting on that particular question.

Statement on procedure for voting in deferred Divisions, particularly relating to voting papers, disregarding of votes, arrangements for recording deferred Divisions, and that those members recorded as having voted both Aye and Noe in the same division will not be recorded as voting on that particular question.