Consideration of Legislation

The majority voted in favour of a motion to suspend the usual procedural rules - known as standing orders - in order to let another vote place. However, since an absolute majority was not formed, the motion failed anyway.

Rebel voter

There was one rebel in this vote, with Chisholm MP Julia Banks (Liberal) crossing the floor to vote 'Yes' against the rest of the Liberal Party, which voted 'No.'

Motion text

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Grayndler from moving the following motion forthwith:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent private Members’ business order of the day No. 8 relating to the High Speed Rail Planning Authority Bill 2018 standing in the name of the Member for Grayndler being called on immediately and being given priority over all other business for passage through all stages by 1.30 pm today.