This List notes opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 2017. Opposition day debates under previous administrations are listed in the spreadsheet which is uploaded as a supporting document. The five tables cover:
Documents to download
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Divisions in the House of Commons (791 KB, PDF)
The main form of voting in the House of Commons is known as a ‘division’. Members vote by walking through either an Aye (yes) or a No lobby. Their names are recorded as they file past the clerks and are then counted by the Tellers. Electronic voting has been considered in the past but not trialled or introduced.
Provisions exist for what must happen if a vote is tied, for the quorum required for a vote, how financial interests must be handled, and how Members may record an abstention. There have also been systems of ‘pairing’, organised between political parties. Since January 2019 there has been the introduction of proxy voting.
This briefing paper describes the current practice and historical development of divisions.
Documents to download
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Divisions in the House of Commons (791 KB, PDF)
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This list notes when a Member has changed allegiance from one political party to another or decided to sit as an independent MP. Instances of Members losing or resigning a party whip are also noted.
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This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979
