HC Deb 21 January 1972 vol 829 cc925-6

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members

Object.

Second Reading deferred till Friday next.

Mr. David Lane (Cambridge)

I think it would be a mistake for this Bill to proceed without more discussion on Second Reading.

Mr. William Hamling (Woolwich, West)

On a point of order. Can the hon. Member debate the Question while you are putting the Question?

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Miss Harvie Anderson)

I have already put the Question. I was in the process of collecting the voices. I will put the Question again.

Question put, That the Bill be now read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 29, Noes 4.

Division No. 39.] AYES [3.59 p.m.
Atkinson, Norman Griffiths, Eddie (Brightside) Parker, John (Dagenham)
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Hamling, William Sandelson, Neville
Bidwell, Sydney Hooson, Emlyn Silverman, Julius
Body, Richard Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Strang, Gavin
Brown, Ronald (Shoreditch & F'bury) Jones, Rt. Hn. Sir Elwyn (W. Ham, S.) Walden, Brian (B'm'ham, All Saints)
Cocks, Michael (Bristol, S.) Kaufman, Gerald Wellbeloved, James
Crouch, David Leonard, Dick Whitehead, Phillip
Davis, Terry (Bromsgrove) Maxwell-Hyslop, R. J.
Deakins, Eric Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Edwards, Robert (Bilston) Mulley, Rt. Hn. Frederick Mr. Arthur Davidson and Mr. Laurie Pavitt.
English, Michael Oram, Bert
Fraser, John (Norwood)
NOES
Body, Richard Crouch, David TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushclifte) Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Mr. Jerry Wiggin and Mr. Hugh Dykes.
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