[EM] Approval style voting could be used in Brexit Vote in Parliament?

[Gervase Lam]

Note that (Yes/No) Indicative votes are not legally binding and is
named for the purpose of the vote rather than how the vote should be
done.


* https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47670348

"Alongside the PM's deal, as many as six other options could be voted
on, including:

- revoking Article 50 and cancelling Brexit
- another referendum
- the PM's deal plus a customs union
- the PM's deal plus both a customs union and single market membership
- a Canada-style free trade agreement
- leaving the EU without a deal

It is possible other options which could command reasonable levels of
support might be added to the mix.

At the end all would be voted on simultaneously. MPs would fill out a
ballot paper on each, voting for or against, and the relative support
could then be seen."


* https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47671056

"Ken Clarke - the longest-serving MP in Parliament - has suggested MPs
ranking their preferences to avoid this issue.

Alternatively, MPs could vote on all options at the same time with
every result announced at the end - this would lessen the likelihood of
tactical voting...

...The last time indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were
presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of
Lords."


* http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/2721979.stm

"Tony Blair's plans for reforming the House of Lords lie in tatters
after MPs rejected all of the options available to them, ranging from a
fully elected chamber to a fully appointed one.

The prime minister's preference for a fully appointed "revising"
chamber gained the least support while an 80% elected, 20% appointed
Lords was the least disliked option...

...MPs went on to reject every other alternative in a *series* of free
votes."

[I highlighted the word "series"]

Thanks,
Gervase.