How a House of Commons division turns a voice vote into a count
Division bells give MPs time to reach the chamber’s voting lobbies.
When the result of a voice vote is challenged in the UK House of Commons, a division records how MPs vote. Bells summon members, who go through the Aye or No lobby.
The official record identifies the question put to the House and reports the result. The wording is important because the vote could concern an amendment, a stage of a bill or another motion. A division list shows how members voted on that specific question.