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

[Gervase Lam]

Looking a tiny bit further into this, it seems that any such vote is
anticipated to take place this week Wednesday.  However, things can
change on a dime.

Thanks,
Gervase.

On Mon, 2019-03-25 at 14:00 +0000, Gervase Lam wrote:
> 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.