Early Day Motion·EDM 1145
RECORDING OF ABSTENTIONS IN VOTES IN THE HOUSE
20 March 200924 Signatures
Primary sponsor
John McDonnell
Labour — Hayes and Harlington
Motion Text
That this House notes press reports that the right hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is planning to bring forward rules for Labour hon. Members on how many times they must vote in a Parliamentary Session; and therefore urges that in future procedures are put in place to ensure that abstentions are able to be recorded in any vote in the House.