11.   The Tony rules specify that committee members must abstain from votes in which they have an interest, although they may participate in discussions of the proposal.

12.   Thirty members abstained.

13.   Two others wanted to use force, and a fifth member abstained.

14.   Five council members abstained or were not present for the vote, which was Thursday.

15.   Five assembly members were not present, one vote was not valid and eight members abstained.

16.   Forty-seven members abstained.

17.   Fourteen members abstained.

18.   Forty-eight members abstained.

19.   Green party members abstained from voting because the new rules could lead to lifting the moratorium on the approval of new biotech products.