In Britain, Two Tory ministers who missed the crucial vote on Syria were in a room just yards from the Commons where they did not hear the division bell, it has emerged.
Justine Greening, the development secretary, and Mark Simmonds, the Africa minister, were reportedly in a small, soundproofed meeting room called the Reasons Room directly behind the Speaker’s chair, near where the doorkeepers shout “division”, discussing the situation in Rwanda. The House of Commons authorities told PA that the room is “solidly constructed” with a “well-fitting door”.
Both ministers were present for a vote on the Labour amendment, but missed the controversial coalition motion directly afterwards, claiming they did not hear a bell calling them back to the chamber.
{Justine Greening and Mark Simmonds said they did not hear the bell calling them back to the chamber for the coalition motion. }
The Guardian
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