The Vote of Confidence: Counting error

Friday 23 July 1993 19:02 EDT

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The dramatic 317-317 tied vote on the Social Chapter on Thursday night was the result of a miscount, MPs were told yesterday. Tony Newton, Leader of the Commons, said a check of the division list revealed that the Labour amendment should have been rejected by 317 votes to 316 - and not by the casting vote of the Speaker.

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