HC Deb 15 March 1990 vol 169 c776

Motion made, and Question put,

That during the year ending on 31st March 1991 a number not exceeding 66,800 all ranks be maintained for Naval service.—[Mr. Fallon.]

The House divided: Ayes 82, Noes 7.

Division No. 135] [11.21 pm
AYES
Alexander, Richard Heathcoat-Amory, David
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Holt, Richard
Amess, David Irvine, Michael
Amos, Alan Jack, Michael
Arbuthnot, James Janman, Tim
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield)
Baldry, Tony Knapman, Roger
Barron, Kevin Lamond, James
Beith, A. J. Leadbitter, Ted
Bell, Stuart Lightbown, David
Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) Lilley, Peter
Boswell, Tim Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Bowis, John Maclean, David
Brazier, Julian McLoughlin, Patrick
Bright, Graham Mans, Keith
Buck, Sir Antony Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Burns, Simon Mills, Iain
Burt, Alistair Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Butterfill, John Neubert, Michael
Carlile, Alex (Mont'g) Norris, Steve
Carrington, Matthew Pike, Peter L.
Carttiss, Michael Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Chapman, Sydney Riddick, Graham
Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) Ryder, Richard
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Sackville, Hon Tom
Devlin, Tim Shaw, David (Dover)
Dixon, Don Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Durant, Tony Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')
Emery, Sir Peter Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Fallon, Michael Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Fenner, Dame Peggy Stevens, Lewis
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Stradling Thomas, Sir John
Fisher, Mark Summerson, Hugo
Gale, Roger Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Gill, Christopher Thompson, D. (Calder Valley)
Glyn, Dr Sir Alan Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Waller, Gary
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Widdecombe, Ann
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N)
Hague, William Tellers for the Ayes:
Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) Mr. Nicholas Baker and Mr. Irvine Patnick.
Haynes, Frank
NOES
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Skinner, Dennis
Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley)
Cummings, John Tellers for the Noes:
Gordon, Mildred Mr. Harry Barnes and Mr. Alan Meale.
Nellist, Dave
Salmond, Alex

Question accordingly agreed to.