What is the signal for a parliamentary vote?

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What is the signal for a parliamentary vote?

The signal for a parliamentary vote is the division bell. When a division is required, the division bell is rung to summon Members to the voting lobbies in the House of Commons (and Lords) so they can record their votes. The term “division” refers to the formal voting process, and the bell is the specific signal that starts that process. Other sounds like a siren or a gong aren’t the standard parliamentary signal, and a generic bell ring doesn’t identify the procedure.

The signal for a parliamentary vote is the division bell. When a division is required, the division bell is rung to summon Members to the voting lobbies in the House of Commons (and Lords) so they can record their votes. The term “division” refers to the formal voting process, and the bell is the specific signal that starts that process. Other sounds like a siren or a gong aren’t the standard parliamentary signal, and a generic bell ring doesn’t identify the procedure.

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