Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11),
Alternative Investment Fund Managers
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 9494/09 and Addenda 1 and 2, Draft Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and amending Directives 2004/39/EC and 2009/.../EC, and No. 15162/09, Opinion of the European Central Bank of 16 October 2009 on a Draft Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and amending Directives 2004/39/EC and 2009/.../EC; and endorses the Government’s approach in seeking agreement to the Directive.—(Mr. Heppell.)
The question is as on the Order Paper. As many as are of that opinion say Aye. [Hon. Members: “Aye.”] Of the contrary, No. [Hon. Members: “No.”] Under the Orders of the House relating to deferred Divisions, the Division is deferred until half past 12 o’clock on Wednesday next.
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is not yet 7 o’clock.
That is true; I acknowledge that we are not quite at 7 pm. I was somewhat misled by the earlier comments.