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Lords amendment: No. 76, in page 46, line 48, at end insert—
(1D) Before arrangements are made by virtue of this section with any person, that person shall disclose to the local authority making the arrangements any relevant criminal convictions.
(1E) On request by a local authority, a police officer shall disclose to the authority any relevant criminal convictions of any person with whom it is proposed to make arrangements by virtue of this section.
(1F) Relevant criminal convictions for the purposes of subsections (1D) and (1E) above shall be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(1G) Any person in respect of whom a disclosure is made under subsection (1E) above shall be informed of the disclosure.
§ Motion made and Question proposed, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment. —[Mr. Kenneth Clarke.]
§ Question put:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 303, Noes 217.
455| Division No. 272] | [12.42 am |
| AYES | |
| Adley, Robert | Bonsor, Sir Nicholas |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Boscawen, Hon Robert |
| Alexander, Richard | Boswell, Tim |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael | Bottomley, Peter |
| Allason, Rupert | Bottomley, Mrs Virginia |
| Amess, David | Bowden, A (Brighton K'pto'n) |
| Amos, Alan | Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) |
| Arbuthnot, James | Bowis, John |
| Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) | Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes |
| Arnold, Sir Thomas | Brandon-Bravo, Martin |
| Ashby, David | Brazier, Julian |
| Atkins, Robert | Bright, Graham |
| Atkinson, David | Brooke, Rt Hon Peter |
| Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) | Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) |
| Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) | Bruce, Ian (Dorset South) |
| Baldry, Tony | Buckley, George J. |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Burns, Simon |
| Batiste, Spencer | Burt, Alistair |
| Bellingham, Henry | Butler, Chris |
| Bendall, Vivian | Butterfill, John |
| Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) | Carlisle, John, (Luton N) |
| Benyon, W. | Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Carrington, Matthew |
| Biffen, Rt Hon John | Carttiss, Michael |
| Blackburn, Dr John G. | Cash, William |
| Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda |
| Body, Sir Richard | Channon, Rt Hon Paul |
| Chapman, Sydney | Hind, Kenneth |
| Chope, Christopher | Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Hordern, Sir Peter |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Howard, Rt Hon Michael |
| Colvin, Michael | Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) |
| Conway, Derek | Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) |
| Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) | Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey |
| Coombs, Simon (Swindon) | Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) |
| Cope, Rt Hon John | Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) |
| Couchman, James | Hunt, David (Wirral W) |
| Cran, James | Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) |
| Critchley, Julian | Hunter, Andrew |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Irvine, Michael |
| Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g) | Jack, Michael |
| Davis, David (Boothferry) | Jackson, Robert |
| Day, Stephen | Janman, Tim |
| Devlin, Tim | Jessel, Toby |
| Dicks, Terry | Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Jones, Robert B (Herts W) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael |
| Dover, Den | Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine |
| Dunn, Bob | Key, Robert |
| Durant, Tony | King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) |
| Dykes, Hugh | King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) |
| Emery, Sir Peter | Kirkhope, Timothy |
| Evans, David (Wolwyn Hatf'd) | Knapman, Roger |
| Evennett, David | Knight, Greg (Derby North) |
| Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas | Knowles, Michael |
| Fallon, Michael | Knox, David |
| Farr, Sir John | Lang, Ian |
| Favell, Tony | Latham, Michael |
| Fenner, Dame Peggy | Lee, John (Pendle) |
| Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) | Leigh, Edward (Galnsbor'gh) |
| Fishburn, John Dudley | Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark |
| Forman, Nigel | Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Lightbown, David |
| Forth, Eric | Lilley, Peter |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant) |
| Fox, Sir Marcus | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Franks, Cecil | Lord, Michael |
| Freeman, Roger | Luce, Rt Hon Richard |
| French, Douglas | Macfarlane, Sir Neil |
| Fry, Peter | MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire) |
| Gale, Roger | Maclean, David |
| Gardiner, George | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Garel-Jones, Tristan | McNair-Wilson, Sir Michael |
| Gill, Christopher | McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick |
| Glyn, Dr Sir Alan | Madel, David |
| Goodhart, Sir Philip | Malins, Humfrey |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Mans, Keith |
| Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles | Maples, John |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Marland, Paul |
| Gorst, John | Marlow, Tony |
| Gow, Ian | Marshall, John (Hendon S) |
| Grant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW) | Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) |
| Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) | Martin, David (Portsmouth S) |
| Greenway, John (Ryedale) | Maude, Hon Francis |
| Gregory, Conal | Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin |
| Griffiths, Sir Eldon (Bury St E') | Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick |
| Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) | Mellor, David |
| Grist, Ian | Meyer, Sir Anthony |
| Ground, Patrick | Miller, Sir Hal |
| Grylls, Michael | Mills, Iain |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn | Miscampbell, Norman |
| Hague, William | Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) |
| Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) | Mitchell, Sir David |
| Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) | Moate, Roger |
| Hampson, Dr Keith | Monro, Sir Hector |
| Hanley, Jeremy | Montgomery, Sir Fergus |
| Hannam, John | Morrison, Sir Charles |
| Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr') | Morrison, Rt Hon P (Chester) |
| Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) | Moss, Malcolm |
| Harris, David | Moynihan, Hon Colin |
| Haselhurst, Alan | Neale, Gerrard |
| Hayes, Jerry | Needham, Richard |
| Hayward, Robert | Nelson, Anthony |
| Heathcoat-Amory, David | Neubert, Michael |
| Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) | Newton, Rt Hon Tony |
| Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Hill, James | Nicholson, David (Taunton) |
| Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) | Steen, Anthony |
| Norris, Steve | Stern, Michael |
| Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley | Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
| Oppenheim, Phillip | Stewart, Andy (Sherwood) |
| Page, Richard | Stewart, Rt Hon Ian (Herts N) |
| Paice, James | Stradling Thomas, Sir John |
| Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil | Sumberg, David |
| Patten, Rt Hon John | Summerson, Hugo |
| Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Pawsey, James | Taylor, Ian (Esher) |
| Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Porter, Barry (Wirral S) | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Porter, David (Waveney) | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Portillo, Michael | Thompson, D. (Calder Valley) |
| Price, Sir David | Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N) |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Rathbone, Tim | Thurnham, Peter |
| Redwood, John | Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath) |
| Renton, Rt Hon Tim | Tracey, Richard |
| Riddick, Graham | Tredinnick, David |
| Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm | Trippier, David |
| Roberts, Sir Wyn (Conwy) | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Roe, Mrs Marion | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Rumbold, Mrs Angela | Viggers, Peter |
| Ryder, Richard | Waldegrave, Rt Hon William |
| Sackville, Hon Tom | Walden, George |
| Sainsbury, Hon Tim | Walker, Bill (T'side North) |
| Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas | Waller, Gary |
| Shaw, David (Dover) | Ward, John |
| Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) | Wardle, Charles (Bexhill) |
| Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') | Warren, Kenneth |
| Shelton, Sir William | Wells, Bowen |
| Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) | Wheeler, Sir John |
| Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | Whitney, Ray |
| Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Shersby, Michael | Wiggin, Jerry |
| Sims, Roger | Wilshire, David |
| Skeet, Sir Trevor | Winterton, Mrs Ann |
| Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) | Wolfson, Mark |
| Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) | Woodcock, Dr. Mike |
| Soames, Hon Nicholas | Yeo, Tim |
| Speller, Tony | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Spicer, Sir Jim (Dorset W) | |
| Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Squire, Robin | Mr. Timothy Wood and |
| Stanbrook, Ivor | Mr. Irvine Patrick. |
| Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| NOES | |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley) |
| Allen, Graham | Campbell-Savours, D. N. |
| Alton, David | Canavan, Dennis |
| Anderson, Donald | Carlile, Alex (Mont'g) |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Carr, Michael |
| Armstrong, Hilary | Clark, Dr David (S Shields) |
| Ashley, Rt Hon Jack | Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) |
| Ashton, Joe | Clelland, David |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Clwyd, Mrs Ann |
| Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) | Cohen, Harry |
| Barnes, Mrs Rosie (Greenwich) | Coleman, Donald |
| Barron, Kevin | Cook, Frank (Stockton N) |
| Beckett, Margaret | Cook, Robin (Livingston) |
| Bell, Stuart | Corbett, Robin |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) | Cox, Tom |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Crowther, Stan |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Cryer, Bob |
| Blair, Tony | Cummings, John |
| Blunkett, David | Cunliffe, Lawrence |
| Boateng, Paul | Cunningham, Dr John |
| Boyes, Roland | Dalyell, Tam |
| Bradley, Keith | Darling, Alistair |
| Brown, Gordon (D'mline E) | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) | Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) |
| Brown, Ron (Edinburgh Leith) | Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'I) |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Dewar, Donald |
| Buckley, George J. | Dixon, Don |
| Caborn, Richard | Dobson, Frank |
| Callaghan, Jim | Doran, Frank |
| Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) | Duffy, A. E. P. |
| Dunnachie, Jimmy | Meacher, Michael |
| Dunwoody, Hon Mrs Gwyneth | Meale, Alan |
| Eastham, Ken | Michael, Alun |
| Evans, John (St Helens N) | Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) |
| Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E) | Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute) |
| Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray) | Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) |
| Fatchett, Derek | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Fearn, Ronald | Morgan, Rhodri |
| Field, Frank (Birkenhead) | Morley, Elliot |
| Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) | Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) |
| Fisher, Mark | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Flannery, Martin | Mowlam, Marjorie |
| Flynn, Paul | Mullin, Chris |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Murphy, Paul |
| Foster, Derek | Nellist, Dave |
| Foulkes, George | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Fraser, John | O'Brien, William |
| Fyfe, Maria | O'Neill, Martin |
| Galloway, George | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John | Parry, Robert |
| Godman, Dr Norman A. | Patchett, Terry |
| Gould, Bryan | Pendry, Tom |
| Graham, Thomas | Pike, Peter L. |
| Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | Prescott, John |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Grocott, Bruce | Quin, Ms Joyce |
| Hardy, Peter | Randall, Stuart |
| Harman, Ms Harriet | Redmond, Martin |
| Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy | Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn |
| Haynes, Frank | Reid, Dr John |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Richardson, Jo |
| Hinchliffe, David | Robertson, George |
| Hoey, Ms Kate (Vauxhall) | Robinson, Geoffrey |
| Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) | Rogers, Allan |
| Hood, Jimmy | Rooker, Jeff |
| Howells, Geraint | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) | Rowlands, Ted |
| Hoyle, Doug | Ruddock, Joan |
| Hughes, John (Coventry NE) | Salmond, Alex |
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | Sheerman, Barry |
| Hughes, Roy (Newport E) | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark) | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| Illsley, Eric | Short, Clare |
| Ingram, Adam | Skinner, Dennis |
| Janner, Greville | Smith, Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Johnston, Sir Russell | Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury) |
| Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) | Smith, Rt Hon J. (Monk'ds E) |
| Jones, Ieuan (Ynys Môn) | Soley, Clive |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W) | Spearing, Nigel |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Steel, Rt Hon Sir David |
| Kennedy, Charles | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Kilfedder, James | Stott, Roger |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Strang, Gavin |
| Lambie, David | Straw, Jack |
| Lamond, James | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Leighton, Ron | Thomas, Dr Dafydd Elis |
| Lewis, Terry | Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck) |
| Litherland, Robert | Turner, Dennis |
| Livingstone, Ken | Vaz, Keith |
| Livsey, Richard | Wallace, James |
| Lofthouse, Geoffrey | Walley, Joan |
| Loyden, Eddie | Watson, Mike (Glasgow, C) |
| McAllion, John | Welsh, Andrew (Angus E) |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N) |
| McCartney, Ian | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Macdonald, Calum A. | Williams, Rt Hon Alan |
| McKay, Allen (Barnsley West) | Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then) |
| McKelvey, William | Wilson, Brian |
| McLeish, Henry | Winnick, David |
| McNamara, Kevin | Wise, Mrs Audrey |
| Madden, Max | Worthington, Tony |
| Mahon, Mrs Alice | Wray, Jimmy |
| Marek, Dr John | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) | Mi. Robert N. Wareing and |
| Martlew, Eric | Mrs. Llin Golding. |
| Maxton, John |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.