- 27/03/2019
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
Below is how I voted in the indicative votes on various Brexit-related motions on Wednesday 27 March 2019:
Motion B – John Baron MP
This would mean a leaving without a deal on April 12 2019. I voted Against.
The motion was defeated by 240 votes (Ayes: 160, Noes: 400).
Motion D – Nick Boles MP
Known as Common Market 2.0. I voted For (subject to Motion M, a confirmatory referendum).
The motion was defeated by 95 votes. (Ayes: 188, Noes: 283)
Motion H – George Eustice MP
This would see the UK join the European Economic Area and the European Free Trade Association while it renegotiates the backstop. I Abstained.
The motion was defeated by the largest margin 312 votes (Ayes: 65, Noes: 377).
Motion J – Kenneth Clark MP
Customs Union with EU. I voted For (subject to Motion M, a confirmatory referendum).
The motion was defeated by the smallest margin, 8 votes. (Ayes: 264, Noes: 272)
Motion K – Jeremy Corbyn MP
Labour’s Plan for a closer economic relationship with the EU. I voted For (subject to Motion M, a confirmatory referendum).
The motion was defeated by 70 votes. (Ayes: 237, Noes: 307).
Motion L – Joanna Cherry MP
Revoking Article 50 if Parliament has neither agreed a deal or voted for no deal. I Abstained.
The motion was defeated by 184 votes (Ayes: 184, Noes: 293).
Motion M – Dame Margaret Beckett MP
Confirmatory public vote on any deal. I voted For.
The motion was defeated by the second smallest margin, by 27 votes. (Ayes: 268, Noes: 295)
Motion O – Marcus Fysh MP
Hard Brexit. I voted Against.
The motion was defeated by the second largest margin, 283 votes (Ayes: 139, Noes: 422).
A further debate and a further series of indicative votes on amendments to be selected by the Speaker is scheduled to take place on Monday 1 April 2019.