HC Deb 21 May 1975 vol 892 cc1541-6

Queen's Recommendation having been signified

Motion made, and Question put,

That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to authorise the Secretary of State to acquire shares in British Leyland Motor Corporation Limited and in a company formed for the purpose of acquiring shares in British Leyland Motor Corporation Limited, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of—

  1. (a) such sums, not exceeding £265 million, as may be paid by the Secretary of State for shares acquired under the Act; and
  2. (b) any other expenses incurred by him been in pursuance of the Act—[Mr. Meacher.]

The House divided: Ayes 279, Noes 250.

Division No. 216.] AYES [10.15 p.m.
Allaun, Frank Butler, Mrs. Joyce (Wood Green) Davidson, Arthur
Anderson, Donald Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P.) Davies, Bryan (Enfield N.)
Archer, Peter Campbell, Ian Davies, Denzil (Llanelli)
Armstrong, Ernest Canavan, Dennis Davies, Ifor (Gower)
Ashley, Jack Cant, R. B. Davis, Clinton (Hackney C.)
Ashton, Joe Carmichael, Neil Deakins, Eric
Atkinson, Norman Carter, Ray Dean, Joseph (Leeds West)
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Carter-Jones, Lewis Delargy, Hugh
Bain, Mrs. Margaret Cartwright, John Dempsey, James
Barnett, Rt. Hon. Joel (Heywood) Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Doig, Peter
Bates, Alf Clemitson, Ivor Dormand, J. D.
Bean, R. E. Cocks, Michael (Bristol S.) Douglas-Mann, Bruce
Benn, Rt. Hon. Anthony Wedgwood Cohen, Stanley Dunnett, Jack
Bidwell, Sydney Coleman, Donald Dunwoody, Mrs. Gwyneth
Blenkinsop, Arthur Concannon, J. D. Edelman, Maurice
Boardman, H. Conlan, Bernard Edge, Geoff
Booth, Albert Cook, Robin F. (Edin C.) Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE)
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Corbett, Robin Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun)
Bottomley, Rt. Hon. Arthur Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Ellis, Tom (Wrexham)
Boyden, James (Bishop Auck) Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) English, Michael
Bradley, Tom Crawshaw, Richard Evans, Fred (Caerphilly)
Bray, Dr. Jeremy Crosland, Rt. Hon. Anthony Evans, Ioan (Aberdare)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Cryer, Bob Evans, John (Newton)
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W.) Cunningham, G. (Islington S.) Ewing, Harry (Stirling)
Brown, Ronald (Hackney S.) Cunningham, Dr. J. (Whiteh) Faulds, Andrew
Buchanan, Richard Dalyell, Tam Fernyhough, Rt. Hon. E.
Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Lewis, Arthur (Newham N.) Rowlands, Ted
Flannery, Martin Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Ryman, John
Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) Lipton, Marcus Sandelson, Neville
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Litterick, Tom Sedgemore, Brian
Foot, Rt. Hon. Michael Lomas, Kenneth Selby, Harry
Ford, Ben Loyden, Eddie Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South)
Forrester, John Lyon, Alexander (York) Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne)
Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Lyons, Edward (Bradford W.) Short, Rt. Hon. E. (Newcastle C.)
Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Mabon, Dr. J. Dickson Short, Mrs. Renée (Wolv NE)
Freeson, Reginald McCartney, Hugh Silkin, Rt. Hon. John (Deptford)
Garrett, John (Norwich S.) MacFarquhar, Roderick Sillars, James
Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Mackenzie, Gregor Silverman, Julius
George, Bruce Mackintosh, John P. Small, William
Gilbert, Dr. John McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C.) Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Ginsburg, David McNamara, Kevin Snape, Peter
Golding, John Madden, Max Spearing, Nigel
Gould, Bryan Magee, Bryan Spriggs, Leslie
Gourlay, Harry Mahon, Simon Stallard, A. W.
Graham, Ted Mallalieu, J. P. W. Stewart, Donald (Western Isles)
Grant, George (Morpeth) Marks, Kenneth Stott, Roger
Grant, John (Islington C.) Marquand, David Strang, Gavin
Grocott, Bruce Maynard, Miss Joan Strauss, Rt. Hon. G. R.
Hamilton, James (Bothwell) Meacher, Michael Summerskill, Hon. Dr. Shirley
Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) Mellish, Rt. Hon. Robert Swain, Thomas
Hardy, Peter Mendelson, John Taylor, Mrs. Ann (Bolton W.)
Harper, Joseph Mikardo, Ian Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Millan, Bruce Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E.)
Hart, Rt. Hon. Judith Miller, Dr. M. S. (E Kilbride) Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Hatton, Frank Miller, Mrs. Millie (Ilford N.) Thompson, George
Hayman, Mrs. Helene Molloy, William Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Healey, Rt. Hon. Denis Moonman, Eric Tierney, Sydney
Heffer, Eric S. Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Tinn, James
Henderson, Douglas Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Tomlinson, John
Hooley, Frank Morris, Rt. Hon. J. (Aberavon) Tomney, Frank
Horam, John Mulley, Rt. Hon. Frederick Torney, Tom
Howell, Denis (B'ham, Sm H.) Newens, Stanley Urwin, T. W.
Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Oakes, Gordon Varley, Rt. Hon. Eric G.
Huckfield, Les Ogden, Eric Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V.)
Hughes, Rt. Hon. C. (Anglesey) O'Halloran, Michael Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw d.)
Hughes, Mark (Durham) O'Malley, Rt. Hon. Brian Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen, N.) Orbach, Maurice Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Hughes, Roy (Newport) Orme, Rt. Hon. Stanley Ward, Michael
Hunter, Adam Ovenden, John Watkins, David
Irvine, Rt. Hon. Sir A. (Edge Hill) Owen, Dr. David Watkinson, John
Irving, Rt. Hon. S. (Dartford) Padley, Walter Weetch, Ken
Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Palmer, Arthur Weitzman, David
Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Park, George Welsh, Andrew
Janner, Greville Parker, John White, Frank R. (Bury)
Jay, Rt. Hon. Douglas Parry, Robert White, James (Pollok)
Jeger, Mrs. Lena Peart, Rt. Hon. Fred Whitehead, Phillip
Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Pendry, Tom Whitlock, William
Jenkins, Rt. Hon. Roy (Stechford) Perry, Ernest Willey, Rt. Hon. Frederick
Johnson, James (Hull West) Phipps, Dr. Colin Williams, Alan (Swansea W.)
Johnson, Walter (Derby S.) Prentice, Rt. Hon. Reg Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Prescott, John Williams, Rt. Hon. Shirley (Hertford)
Jones, Barry (East Flint) Price, C. (Lewisham W.) Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Price, William (Rugby) Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E.)
Judd, Frank Radice, Giles Wilson, Rt. Hon. H. (Huyton)
Kaufman, Gerald Reid, George Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Kelley, Richard Richardson, Miss Jo Wise, Mrs. Audrey
Kerr, Russell Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Woodall, Alec
Kilroy-Silk, Robert Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Wool, Robert
Kinnock, Neil Robertson, John (Paisley) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Lamborn, Harry Roderick, Caerwyn Young, David (Bolton E.)
Lamond, James Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Leadbitter, Ted Rooker, J. W. TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Lee, John Roper, John Mr. Laurie Pavitt and
Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Rose, Paul B. Mr. David Stoddart.
Lever, Rt. Hon. Harold Ross, Rt. Hon. W. (Kilmarnock)
NOES
Adley, Robert Bennett, Dr. Reginald (Fareham) Bryan, Sir Paul
Aitken, Jonathan Biffen, John Buchanan-Smith, Alick
Alison, Michael Biggs-Davison, John Buck, Antony
Amery, Rt. Hon. Julian Blaker, Peter Budgen, Nick
Arnold, Tom Body, Richard Bulmer, Esmond
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N.) Boscawen, Hon. Robert Burden, F. A.
Awdry, Daniel Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Butler, Adam (Bosworth)
Baker, Kenneth Boyson, Dr. Rhodes (Brent) Carlisle, Mark
Banks, Robert Braine, Sir Bernard Chalker, Mrs. Lynda
Beith, A. J. Brittan, Leon Churchill, W. S.
Bell, Ronald Brotherton, Michael Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton)
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Clark, William (Croydon S.)
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Powell, Rt. Hon. J. Enoch
Clegg, Walter James, David Prior, Rt. Hon. James
Cockcroft, John Jessel, Toby Raison, Timothy
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W.) Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead) Rathbone, Tim
Cope, John Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Rawlinson, Rt. Hon. Sir Peter
Cordle, John H. Jopling, Michael Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal)
Cormack, Patrick Joseph, Rt. Hon. Sir Keith Rees-Davies, W. R.
Corrie, John Kershaw, Anthony Renton, Rt. Hon. Sir D. (Hunts)
Critchley, Julian Kilfedder, James Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex)
Crouch, David Kimball, Marcus Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Crowder, F. P. King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Ridley, Hon. Nicholas
Davies, Rt. Hon. J. (Knutsford) King, Tom (Bridgwater) Ridsdale, Julian
Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Kirk, Peter Rifkind, Malcolm
Dodsworth, Geoffrey Kitson, Sir Timothy Rippon, Rt. Hon. Geoffrey
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Knight, Mrs. Jill Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
Drayson, Burnaby Knox, David Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
du Cann, Rt. Hon. Edward Lane, David Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks)
Durant, Tony Langford-Holt, Sir John Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Dykes, Hugh Latham, Michael (Melton) Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Lawrence, Ivan Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire)
Elliott, Sir William Lawson, Nigel Sainsbury, Tim
Eyre, Reginald Lester, Jim (Beeston) St. John-Sieves, Norman
Fairbairn, Nicholas Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Scott, Nicholas
Fairgrieve, Russell Lloyd, Ian Scott-Hopkins, James
Farr, John Loveridge, John Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Finsberg, Geoffrey Luce, Richard Shelton, William (Streatham)
Fisher, Sir Nigel McAdden, Sir Stephen Shepherd, Colin
Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N.) McCrindle, Robert Shersby, Michael
Fletcher-Cooke, Charles Macfarlane, Neil Silvester, Fred
Fookes, Miss Janet MacGregor, John Sims, Roger
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) Macmillan, Rt. Hon. M. (Farnham) Sinclair, Sir George
Fox, Marcus McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) Skeet, T. H. H.
Fraser, Rt. Hon. H. (Stafford & St) McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
Freud, Clement Madel, David Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Fry, Peter Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Speed, Keith
Galbraith, Hon. T. G. D. Marten, Neil Spence, John
Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) Mates, Michael Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) Mather, Carol Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
Glyn, Dr. Alan Maude, Angus Sproat, Iain
Godber, Rt. Hon. Joseph Maudling, Rt. Hon. Reginald Stainton, Keith
Goodhart, Philip Mawby, Ray Stanbrook, Ivor
Goodlad, Alastair Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Stanley, John
Gorst, John Mayhew, Patrick Steel, David (Roxburgh)
Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Meyer, Sir Anthony Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry) Mills, Peter Stokes, John
Grant, Anthony (Harrow C.) Miscampbell, Norman Tapsell, Peter
Gray, Hamish Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Taylor, R. (Croydon NW)
Grieve, Percy Moate, Roger Tebbit, Norman
Grist, Ian Molyneaux, James Temple-Morris, Peter
Grylls, Michael Monro, Hector Thatcher, Rt. Hon. Margaret
Hall, Sir John Montgomery, Fergus Thorpe, Rt. Hon. Jeremy (N Devon)
Hall-Davis, A. G. F. Moore, John (Croydon C.) Townsend, Cyril D.
Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) More, Jasper (Ludlow) Trotter, Neville
Hampson, Dr. Keith Morris, Michael (Northampton S.) Tugendhat, Christopher
Hannam, John Morrison, Hon. Peter (Chester) van Straubenzee, W. R.
Harrison, Col. Sir Harwood (Eye) Mudd, David Vaughan, Dr. Gerard
Harvie Anderson, Rt. Hon. Miss Neave, Airey Viggers, Peter
Hastings, Stephen Nelson, Anthony Wainwright, Richard (Colns V.)
Havers, Sir Michael Neubert, Michael Wakeham, John
Hawkins, Paul Newton, Tony Walker-Smith, Rt. Hon. Sir Derek
Hayhoe, Barney Normanton, Tom Warren, Kenneth
Heseltine, Michael Nott, John Weatherill, Bernard
Hicks, Robert Onslow, Cranley Wells, John
Higgins, Terence L. Oppenheim, Mrs. Sally Whitelaw, Rt. Hon. William
Holland, Philip Osborn, John Wiggin, Jerry
Hordern, Peter Page, John (Harrow West) Winterton, Nicholas
Howe, Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Page, Rt. Hon. R. Graham (Crosby) Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Howell, David (Guildford) Pardoe, John Younger, Hon. George
Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Parkinson, Cecil
Hunt, John Pattie, Geoffrey TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Hurd, Douglas Percival, Ian Mr. W. Benyon and
Hutchison, Michael Clerk Peyton, Rt. Hon. John Mr. Spence Le Marchant.
Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye) Pink, R. Bonner

Question accordingly agreed to.