Just to clarify the position for the House, the chief government whip asked that the vote taken on Motion No. 10, which was the first vote, be applied to the second vote. I sought the consent of the House to make that application. Two names were added by the Reform whip and subject to that, I thought there was House agreement that it be done and I declared the motion carried. That is why there was not an indication as to how the government would be voting. It was clear from the proposal which the chief government whip put to the House.
In the House of Commons on December 2nd, 1996. See this statement in context.