HC Deb 02 November 1993 vol 231 cc293-316

Lords amendment: No. 416, in page 170, line 51, at end insert—

("(1B) After the section 52A inserted by sub-paragraph (1A) above, there shall be inserted—

("(1B) After the section 52A inserted by sub-paragraph (1A) above, there shall be inserted—

"Power to substitute obligations under this section for liabilities under s.52(1).

52B.—(1) The Minister may make a substitution order in relation to any occupational pension scheme—

  1. (a) which is a new scheme, within the meaning of Schedule 10 to the Railways Act 1993;
  2. (b) which is designated under paragraph 9(1) of that Schedule (designation of schemes which are to be treated as B.R. pension schemes for certain purposes of this Part); and
  3. (c) in relation to which a guarantee has been given by the Secretary of State under paragraph 9A of that Schedule;
and any reference in this section to a "guaranteed pension scheme" is a reference to such an occupational pension scheme.

(2) The Minister may also make a substitution order in relation to any section of a new scheme, within the meaning of Schedule 10 to the Railways Act 1993, if the section is one—

  1. (a) which is designated under paragraph 9(1) of that Schedule; and
  2. (b) in relation to which a guarantee has been given by the Secretary of State under paragraph 9A of that Schedule;
and the following provisions of this section (and sections 52C and 52D) shall apply in relation to any such section of a new scheme as if any reference to a guaranteed pension scheme included a reference to such a section.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a "substitution order" is an order under this section the effect of which is—

  1. (a) to terminate, from the termination date, the Minister's liability to make to the persons administering the guaranteed pension scheme in question payments under section 52(1) in relation to the scheme; and
  2. (b) to impose on the Minister, in substitution for that liability, an obligation to make to those persons, subject to and in accordance with the following provisions of this section, one or more other payments (the "substitution payments") in relation to that scheme.

(4) Subject to the following provisions of this section, the amount of the substitution payments to be made in the case of a guaranteed pension scheme shall be equal in the aggregate to the sum of—

  1. (a) the amount specified pursuant to subsection (5)(a) as the capital value of the unfunded obligations in the case of the scheme; and
  2. (b) the aggregate amount of any interest which is dealt with as mentioned in subsection (8)(b)(ii) in the case of the scheme.

(5) A substitution order must specify—

  1. (a) the capital value of the unfunded obligations in the case of the guaranteed pension scheme in question, as at the termination date; and
  2. (b) the date which, for the purposes of this section, is to be the termination date in relation to that scheme, being a date not earlier than one month after the coming into force of the substitution order.

(6) Any determination for the purposes of this section of the capital value of the unfunded obligations in the case of a guaranteed pension scheme shall either—

  1. (a) be made by the Minister; or
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  3. (b) if the Minister so requires in the particular case, be made by the actuary to the guaranteed pension scheme in question and approved by the Minister.

(7) A substitution order may specify—

  1. (a) the amount or amounts, or the method of determining the amount or amounts, of the substitution payments,
  2. (b) the date or dates on which the substitution payments are to be made,
  3. (c) circumstances (which may, if the Minister so desires, be defined by reference to the opinion of any person) in which substitution payments are to be made,
and may provide for the obligation to make substitution payments to be discharged if the guaranteed pension scheme in question has, in the opinion of a person specified or described in, or nominated under, the order, been wound up.

(8) A substitution order must provide—

  1. (a) for interest to accrue from the termination date on the outstanding balance of the capital value for the time being at such rate, and at such intervals, as may be specified in, or determined under or in accordance with, the order; and
  2. (b) for any such interest which accrues—
    1. (i) to be paid to the persons administering the guaranteed pension scheme in question, or
    2. (ii) to be added to the outstanding balance of the capital value,
    (or to be dealt with partly in one of those ways and partly in the other);
and the provision that may be made by virtue of paragraph (a) includes provision for the rate of interest to be calculated by reference to any variable or to be such rate as the Minister may from time to time determine and specify in a notice to the persons administering the scheme in question.

(9) For the purposes of subsection (8), the "outstanding balance of the capital value", in the case of a guaranteed pension scheme, means the capital value of the unfunded obligations in the case of the scheme, as specified pursuant to subsection (5)(a), —

  1. (a) reduced by the amount of any substitution payments made in relation to that scheme; and
  2. (b) increased by any additions of accrued interest under or by virtue of subsection (8)(b)(ii) in relation to that scheme.

(10) Nothing in this section affects the liability of the Board in respect of any relevant pension obligations.

(11) Any sums required for the making of payments under this section by the Minister shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.

(12) In this section—

Adjustments arising in connection with orders under s.52B.

52C.—(1) As soon as practicable after the termination date in the case of any guaranteed pension scheme, there shall be determined, for the terminal period, what proportion of the pensions, increases and expenses payable under, or incurred in connection with, the scheme corresponds to the relevant pension obligations.

(2) Any determination under subsection (1) shall either—

  1. (a) be made by the Minister; or
  2. (b) if the Minister so requires in the particular case, be made by the actuary or auditor to the guaranteed pension scheme in question and approved by the Minister.

(3) The Minister may give a direction to the persons administering a guaranteed pension scheme requiring them to determine the aggregate amount of the pensions, increases and expenses payable under or incurred in connection with the scheme for the terminal period or the termination year and to notify him in writing of their determination.

(4) As respects the termination year of a guaranteed pension scheme, the extent of the liability of the Minister to make payments under section 52(1) in relation to that scheme shall be restricted to a liability to make payments of an amount (the "termination year amount") equal in the aggregate to the product of—

  1. (a) the proportion determined under section 54(1) for that scheme;
  2. (b) the proportion determined pursuant to subsection (1) in the case of that scheme; and
  3. (c) the aggregate amount of the pensions, increases and expenses payable under or incurred in connection with that scheme in the terminal period;
and payments by way of adjustment shall be made by the Minister to the persons administering the scheme, or (as the case may be) by those persons to the Minister, before the expiration of the period of six months beginning with the date of the last of the determinations made under subsection (1) or (3) with respect to the scheme.

(5) Where, in the case of a guaranteed pension scheme, the funding of the relevant pension obligations has, by virtue of subsection (3) of section 54, been left out of account in making a determination under subsection (1) of that section, the termination year amount in the case of that scheme shall be the difference between—

  1. (a) what that amount would have been, apart from this subsection; and
  2. (b) the amount of any income accruing for the terminal period which may be applied towards the payment of such of the pensions, increases and expenses payable under or incurred in connection with the scheme as correspond to those obligations.

(6) The Minister may give a direction to the persons administering a guaranteed pension scheme requiring them to determine the amount mentioned in subsection (5)(b) and to notify him in writing of their determination.

(7) Where payments by way of adjustment fall to be made, interest shall be payable, as from the termination date, by the person liable to make those payments, at the rates and intervals from time to time applicable for the purposes of section 52B(8)(a) in the case of the scheme in question, on so much of the aggregate amount of the payments in question as for the time being remains unpaid.

(8) So much of—

  1. (a) any payment by way of adjustment which falls to be made, or
  2. (b) any interest accrued under subsection (7),
as has not been paid shall be treated as a debt due.

(9) Any sums required for the making of payments under this section by the Minister shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.

(10) In this section, "payments by way of adjustment", in the case of a guaranteed pension scheme, means—

  1. (a) if the Minister has made payments under section 52(1) in relation to that scheme for the termination year which, in the aggregate, exceed the termination year amount, payment to the Minister by the persons administering the scheme of an amount equal to the excess;
  2. (b) if the Minister has made no payments under section 52(1) in relation to that scheme for the termination year, payment by the Minister to those persons of the termination year amount; or
  3. (c) if the Minister has made payments under section 52(1) in relation to that scheme for the termination year which, in the aggregate, fall short of the termination year amount, payment by the Minister to those persons of an amount equal to the shortfall.

(11) Expressions used in this section and in section 52B have the same meaning in this section as they have in that section. Orders and directions under sections 52A to 52C: supplemental.

52D.—(1) Any power to make an order under section 52B shall be exercisable by statutory instrument made by the Minister after consultation with the trustees of the guaranteed pension scheme to which the order relates.

(2) The Minister shall not lay before Parliament a statutory instrument containing an order under section 52B unless he has first obtained the written agreement of those trustees that it is appropriate in the circumstances for the order to be made.

(3) A statutory instrument containing an order under section 52B shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4) At the time when a statutory instrument containing an order under section 52B is laid before each House of Parliament pursuant to subsection (3), the Minister shall, if he has not already done so, also lay before each House of Parliament a copy of the guarantee mentioned in subsection (1)(c) of that section; but this subsection is without prejudice to the validity of the order in question.

(5) Any power to make an order under section 52B includes power, exercisable in the same manner, to make such incidental, supplemental, consequential or transitional provision as may appear necessary or expedient to the Minister.

(6) Any order under section 52B may make different provision for different cases or for different classes or descriptions of case.

(7) It shall be the duty of any person to whom a direction is given under section 52A or 52C to comply with and give effect to that direction; and compliance with any such direction shall be enforceable by civil proceedings by the Minister for an injunction or interdict or for any other appropriate relief.

(8) Any power to give a direction under section 52A or 52C includes power to vary or revoke the direction.

(9) Any direction under section 52A or 52C shall be given in writing.

(10) In this section—

Amendment proposed to the Lords amendment:(a), to leave out lines 254 to 258.—[Mr. MacGregor.]

Question put, That the amendment to the Lords amendment be made: —

The House divided: Ayes 314, Noes 132.

Division No. 384] [12.13 am
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Amess, David
Aitken, Jonathan Ancram, Michael
Alexander, Richard Arbuthnot, James
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham)
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv)
Ashby, David Fabricant, Michael
Aspinwall, Jack Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas
Atkins, Robert Fenner, Dame Peggy
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Fishburn, Dudley
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Forman, Nigel
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Baldry, Tony Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S)
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Forth, Eric
Bates, Michael Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Batiste, Spencer Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Beggs, Roy Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley)
Bellingham, Henry Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Bendall, Vivian French, Douglas
Beresford, Sir Paul Fry, Peter
Biffen, Rt Hon John Gale, Roger
Blackburn, Dr John G. Gallie, Phil
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Gardiner, Sir George
Booth, Hartley Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Boswell, Tim Garnier, Edward
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Gill, Christopher
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Gillan, Cheryl
Bowden, Andrew Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Bowis, John Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Brandreth, Gyles Gorst, John
Brazier, Julian Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Bright, Graham Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N)
Browning, Mrs. Angela Grylls, Sir Michael
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Budgen, Nicholas Hague, William
Burns, Simon Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom)
Burt, Alistair Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Butcher, John Hanley, Jeremy
Butler, Peter Hannam, Sir John
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Hargreaves, Andrew
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Harris, David
Carrington, Matthew Haselhurst, Alan
Carttiss, Michael Hawkins, Nick
Cash, William Hawksley, Warren
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Hayes, Jerry
Churchill, Mr Heald, Oliver
Clappison, James Heathcoat-Amory, David
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Hendry, Charles
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Coe, Sebastian Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Colvin, Michael Horam, John
Congdon, David Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Conway, Derek Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Cormack, Patrick Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Couchman, James Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Cran, James Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Hunter, Andrew
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Jack, Michael
Davis, David (Boothferry) Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Day, Stephen Jenkin, Bernard
Deva, Nirj Joseph Jessel, Toby
Devlin, Tim Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Dicks, Terry Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Dorrell, Stephen Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Dover, Den Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Duncan, Alan Key, Robert
Duncan-Smith, Iain Kilfedder, Sir James
Dunn, Bob King, Rt Hon Tom
Durant, Sir Anthony Kirkhope, Timothy
Dykes, Hugh Knapman, Roger
Elletson, Harold Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Knox, Sir David
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Evennett, David Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Faber, David Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Legg, Barry Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Leigh, Edward Sackville, Tom
Lennox-Boyd, Mark Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Lidington, David Shaw, David (Dover)
Lightbown, David Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Lord, Michael Shersby, Michael
Luff, Peter Sims, Roger
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Skeet, Sir Trevor
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
MacKay, Andrew Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Maclean, David Soames, Nicholas
McLoughlin, Patrick Spencer, Sir Derek
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Madel, David Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Maitland, Lady Olga Spink, Dr Robert
Malone, Gerald Spring, Richard
Mans, Keith Sproat, Iain
Marland, Paul Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Marlow, Tony Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Steen, Anthony
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Stephen, Michael
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Stern, Michael
Mates, Michael Stewart, Allan
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Streeter, Gary
Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick Sumberg, David
Mellor, Rt Hon David Sweeney, Walter
Merchant, Piers Sykes, John
Milligan, Stephen Tapsell, Sir Peter
Mills, Iain Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Moate, Sir Roger Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Molyneaux, Rt Hon James Temple-Morris, Peter
Monro, Sir Hector Thomason, Roy
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Moss, Malcolm Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Needham, Richard Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Nelson, Anthony Thurnham, Peter
Neubert, Sir Michael Townend, John (Bridlington)
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Nicholls, Patrick Tracey, Richard
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Tredinnick, David
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Trend, Michael
Norris, Steve Trotter, Neville
O'Neill, Martin Twinn, Dr Ian
Oppenheim, Phillip Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Ottaway, Richard Viggers, Peter
Page, Richard Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Paice, James Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N)
Patnick, Irvine Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Patten, Rt Hon John Waller, Gary
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Ward, John
Pawsey, James Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Waterson, Nigel
Pickles, Eric Watts, John
Porter, David (Waveney) Wells, Bowen
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Whitney, Ray
Powell, William (Corby) Whittingdale, John
Rathbone, Tim Widdecombe, Ann
Redwood, Rt Hon John Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Willetts, David
Richards, Rod Wilshire, David
Riddick, Graham Wolfson, Mark
Rifkind, Rt Hon. Malcolm Wood, Timothy
Robathan, Andrew Yeo, Tim
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Tellers for the Ayes:
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Mr. Sydney Chapman and
Ross, William (E Londonderry) Mr. Andrew Mitchell.
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Banks, Tony (Newham NW)
Allen, Graham Barnes, Harry
Alton, David Bayley, Hugh
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Beith, Rt Hon A. J.
Bennett, Andrew F. Lynne, Ms Liz
Bermingham, Gerald McAllion, John
Betts, Clive McAvoy, Thomas
Boyce, Jimmy Macdonald, Calum
Bradley, Keith McFall, John
Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) McKelvey, William
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Mackinlay, Andrew
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Maclennan, Robert
Campbell-Savours, D. N. McMaster, Gordon
Cann, Jamie McWilliam, John
Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry) Madden, Max
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Maddock, Mrs Diana
Clelland, David Marek, Dr John
Coffey, Ann Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Connarty, Michael Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Martlew, Eric
Corbett, Robin Maxton, John
Corbyn, Jeremy Meacher, Michael
Corston, Ms Jean Meale, Alan
Cox, Tom Michael, Alun
Cummings, John Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Miller, Andrew
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Morley, Elliot
Dafis, Cynog O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)
Davidson, Ian O'Hara, Edward
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Olner, William
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Denham, John Parry, Robert
Dewar, Donald Pendry, Tom
Dixon, Don Pickthall, Colin
Donohoe, Brian H. Pike, Peter L.
Enright, Derek Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Etherington, Bill Prescott, John
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Purchase, Ken
Foster, Don (Bath) Raynsford, Nick
Foulkes, George Reid, Dr John
Godman, Dr Norman A. Rendel, David
Golding, Mrs Llin Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Gordon, Mildred Rooker, Jeff
Graham, Thomas Rooney, Terry
Grocott, Bruce Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Gunnell, John Short, Clare
Hain, Peter Simpson, Alan
Hall, Mike Snape, Peter
Hanson, David Spearing, Nigel
Harvey, Nick Spellar, John
Heppell, John Steinberg, Gerry
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Hoey, Kate Turner, Dennis
Home Robertson, John Tyler, Paul
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Wallace, James
Hoyle, Doug Walley, Joan
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Wareing, Robert N
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Watson, Mike
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Wigley, Dafydd
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Wilson, Brian
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Winnick, David
Kennedy, Charles (Ross,C&S) Wise, Audrey
Khabra, Piara S. Wray, Jimmy
Kilfoyle, Peter
Kirkwood, Archy Tellers for the Noes:
Lewis, Terry Mr. Dennis Skinner and
Livingstone, Ken Mr. Bob Cryer.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Question put, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment, as amended:—

The House divided: Ayes 307, Noes 111.

Division No. 385] [12.25 am
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Arbuthnot, James
Aitken, Jonathan Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham)
Alexander, Richard Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Ashby, David
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Aspinwall, Jack
Amess, David Atkins, Robert
Ancram, Michael Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Fishburn, Dudley
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Forman, Nigel
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Baldry, Tony Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S)
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Forth, Eric
Bates, Michael Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Batiste, Spencer Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Beggs, Roy Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley)
Bellingham, Henry Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Bendall, Vivian French, Douglas
Beresford, Sir Paul Fry, Peter
Biffen, Rt Hon John Gale, Roger
Blackburn, Dr John G. Gallie, Phil
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Gardiner, Sir George
Booth, Hartley Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Boswell, Tim Garnier, Edward
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Gill, Christopher
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Gillan, Cheryl
Bowden, Andrew Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Bowis, John Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Gorst, John
Brandreth, Gyles Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Brazier, Julian Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Bright, Graham Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Grylls, Sir Michael
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Browning, Mrs. Angela Hague, William
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom)
Budgen, Nicholas Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Burns, Simon Hanley, Jeremy
Burt, Alistair Hannam, Sir John
Butcher, John Hargreaves, Andrew
Butler, Peter Harris, David
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Haselhurst, Alan
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Hawkins, Nick
Carrington, Matthew Hawksley, Warren
Carttiss, Michael Hayes, Jerry
Cash, William Heald, Oliver
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Heathcoat-Amory, David
Churchill, Mr Hendry, Charles
Clappison, James Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Horam, John
Coe, Sebastian Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Colvin, Michael Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Congdon, David Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Conway, Derek Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Hunter, Andrew
Cormack, Patrick Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Couchman, James Jack, Michael
Cran, James Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Jenkin, Bernard
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Jessel, Toby
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Davis, David (Boothferry) Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Day, Stephen Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Devlin, Tim Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Dicks, Terry Key, Robert
Dorrell, Stephen Kilfedder, Sir James
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Kirkhope, Timothy
Dover, Den Knapman, Roger
Duncan, Alan Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Duncan-Smith, Iain Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Dunn, Bob Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Durant, Sir Anthony Knox, Sir David
Dykes, Hugh Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Elletson, Harold Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Legg, Barry
Evennett, David Leigh, Edward
Faber, David Lennox-Boyd, Mark
Fabricant, Michael Lidington, David
Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas Lightbown, David
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Lord, Michael Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Luff, Peter Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Shersby, Michael
MacKay, Andrew Sims, Roger
Maclean, David Skeet, Sir Trevor
McLoughlin, Patrick Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Madel, David Soames, Nicholas
Maitland, Lady Olga Spencer, Sir Derek
Malone, Gerald Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Mans, Keith Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Marland, Paul Spink, Dr Robert
Marlow, Tony Spring, Richard
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Sproat, Iain
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Steen, Anthony
Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick Stephen, Michael
Mellor, Rt Hon David Stern, Michael
Merchant, Piers Stewart, Allan
Milligan, Stephen Streeter, Gary
Mills, Iain Sumberg, David
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Sweeney, Walter
Moate, Sir Roger Sykes, John
Molyneaux, Rt Hon James Tapsell, Sir Peter
Monro, Sir Hector Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Needham, Richard Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Nelson, Anthony Temple-Morris, Peter
Neubert, Sir Michael Thomason, Roy
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Nicholls, Patrick Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Thurnham, Peter
Norris, Steve Townend, John (Bridlington)
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Oppenheim, Phillip Tracey, Richard
Ottaway, Richard Tredinnick, David
Page, Richard Trend, Michael
Paice, James Trotter, Neville
Patnick, Irvine Twinn, Dr Ian
Patten, Rt Hon John Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Viggers, Peter
Pawsey, James Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N)
Pickles, Eric Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Porter, David (Waveney) Waller, Gary
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Ward, John
Powell, William (Corby) Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Rathbone, Tim Waterson, Nigel
Redwood, Rt Hon John Watts, John
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Wells, Bowen
Richards, Rod Whitney, Ray
Riddick, Graham Whittingdale, John
Rifkind, Rt Hon. Malcolm Widdecombe, Ann
Robathan, Andrew Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Wilkinson, John
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Willetts, David
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Wilshire, David
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Wolfson, Mark
Ross, William (E Londonderry) Wood, Timothy
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Yeo, Tim
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Sackville, Tom Tellers for the Ayes:
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Mr. Sydney Chapman and
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Mr. Andrew Mitchell.
Shaw, David (Dover)
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Boyce, Jimmy
Allen, Graham Bradley, Keith
Alton, David Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E)
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Barnes, Harry Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Bayley, Hugh Cann, Jamie
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry)
Bermingham, Gerald Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Berts, Clive Clelland, David
Coffey, Ann McKelvey, William
Connarty, Michael Mackinlay, Andrew
Corbett, Robin Maclennan, Robert
Corbyn, Jeremy McMaster, Gordon
Cox, Tom McWilliam, John
Cryer, Bob Maddock, Mrs Diana
Cummings, John Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Dafis, Cynog Martlew, Eric
Davidson, Ian Michael, Alun
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) Miller, Andrew
Denham, John Morley, Elliot
Dewar, Donald O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)
Dixon, Don Olner, William
Donohoe, Brian H. Parry, Robert
Etherington, Bill Pickthall, Colin
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Pike, Peter L.
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Foster, Don (Bath) Prescott, John
Godman, Dr Norman A. Purchase, Ken
Golding, Mrs Llin Reid, Dr John
Gordon, Mildred Rendel, David
Graham, Thomas Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Grocott, Bruce Short, Clare
Gunnell, John Simpson, Alan
Hall, Mike Skinner, Dennis
Hanson, David Snape, Peter
Harvey, Nick Spearing, Nigel
Henderson, Doug Spellar, John
Heppell, John Steinberg, Gerry
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Hoey, Kate Turner, Dennis
Home Robertson, John Tyler, Paul
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Walley, Joan
Hoyle, Doug Wareing, Robert N
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Watson, Mike
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Welsh, Andrew
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Wigley, Dafydd
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Wilson, Brian
Kilfoyle, Peter Winnick, David
Lewis, Terry Wise, Audrey
Livingstone, Ken Wray, Jimmy
Lynne, Ms Liz
McAllion, John Tellers for the Noes:
McAvoy, Thomas Dr. John Marek and
Macdonald, Calum Mr. Andrew F. Bennett.
McFall, John

Question accordingly agreed to. [Special Entry.]

Lords amendment: No. 423, in page 173, line 26, at end insert— ("Government guarantees to trustees of certain new schemes

9A.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary of State—

  1. (a) shall give to the trustees of any new scheme which satisfies the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) below, and
  2. (b) may give to the trustees of any new scheme which satisfies the conditions in sub-paragraph (4) below,
a guarantee in respect of their liabilities to make payments in respect of pension rights under the scheme.

(2)This paragraph applies in relation to a section of a new scheme as it applies in relation to a new scheme; and any reference in this paragraph to a new scheme, a closed scheme, a pension scheme or a member shall be construed accordingly.

(3)A new scheme satisfies the conditions in this sub-paragraph if—

  1. (a) all the members of the scheme are persons whose pension rights under the scheme are pension rights which have been transferred, so as to become pension rights under that scheme, pursuant to an order under paragraph 4 above; and
  2. (b) the rules of the scheme prevent any member of the scheme from being a participant in the scheme.

(4) A new scheme satisfies the conditions in this sub-paragraph if—

  1. (a) the scheme is a closed scheme; and
  2. (b) at the date on which the scheme becomes a closed scheme, all the members of the scheme are—
    1. (i) participants in the scheme to whom pension rights under the scheme are accruing by virtue of their employment with a relevant employer; or
    2. (ii) pensioners or deferred pensioners under the scheme whose pension rights under the scheme derive in whole or in part from their, or some other person's, participation in an occupational pension scheme as an employee of a relevant employer.

(5) Classes or descriptions of person may be prescribed whose membership of, or participation in, a new scheme is to be disregarded for the purpose of determining whether the new scheme satisfies the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) or (4) above.

(6) The power to give a guarantee under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above becomes exercisable in the case of any new scheme if the Secretary of State is of the opinion that it is desirable to give such a guarantee for the purpose of ensuring that the trustees of the scheme are, or will be, able to meet their liabilities to make payments in respect of pension rights under the scheme as those liabilities fall to be met.

(7) The Secretary of State shall consider any representations made by the trustees of a new scheme which satisfies the conditions in sub-paragraph (4) above concerning their ability to meet their liabilities to make payments in respect of pension rights under the scheme.

(8) Any guarantee under this paragraph shall be given in such manner, and on such terms and conditions, as the Secretary of State thinks fit; and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions of this sub-paragraph, the terms and conditions on which a guarantee under this paragraph may be given include terms and conditions—

  1. (a) with respect to any matter relating to payment under the guarantee, including—
    1. (i) the circumstances in which payment under the guarantee falls to be made;
    2. (ii) the amounts, or the method of determining the amounts, of any payments that fall to be so made;
    3. (iii) the persons to whom any such payments are to be made;
  2. (b) with respect to any matter relating to the management, affairs or winding up of the scheme, including—
    1. (i) the policy to be followed in relation to the investment of assets held for the purposes of the scheme; and
    2. (ii) the distribution of any surplus which may arise under the scheme; or
  3. (c) requiring or precluding, or otherwise with respect to, amendment of the rules of the scheme;
and the sub-paragraphs of paragraphs (a) and (b) above are without prejudice to the generality of the preceding provisions of the paragraph in question.

(9) Any sums required by the Secretary of State to fulfil a guarantee given under this section shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.

(10) In this paragraph—

Amendment proposed to the Lords amendment: (b), in line 49, leave out 'thinks' and insert 'may, after consultation with the trustees of, and the actuary to, the scheme in question, think'.—[Mr. MacGregor.]

Question put, That the amendment to the Lords amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 323, Noes 100.

Division No. 386] [12.40 am
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Day, Stephen
Aitken, Jonathan Deva, Nirj Joseph
Alexander, Richard Devlin, Tim
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Dicks, Terry
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Dorrell, Stephen
Amess, David Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Ancram, Michael Dover, Den
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Duncan, Alan
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Duncan-Smith, Iain
Ashby, David Dunn, Bob
Aspinwall, Jack Durant, Sir Anthony
Atkins, Robert Dykes, Hugh
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Elletson, Harold
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Baldry, Tony Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Evennett, David
Bates, Michael Faber, David
Batiste, Spencer Fabricant, Michael
Beggs, Roy Fenner, Dame Peggy
Bellingham, Henry Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Bendall, Vivian Fishburn, Dudley
Beresford, Sir Paul Forman, Nigel
Biffen, Rt Hon John Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Blackburn, Dr John G. Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Forth, Eric
Booth, Hartley Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Boswell, Tim Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley)
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia French, Douglas
Bowden, Andrew Fry, Peter
Bowis, John Gale, Roger
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Gallie, Phil
Brandreth, Gyles Gardiner, Sir George
Brazier, Julian Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Bright, Graham Garnier, Edward
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Gill, Christopher
Browning, Mrs. Angela Gillan, Cheryl
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Budgen, Nicholas Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Burns, Simon Gorst, John
Burl, Alistair Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Butler, Peter Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Grylls, Sir Michael
Carrington, Matthew Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Carttiss, Michael Hague, William
Cash, William Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom)
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Chapman, Sydney Hanley, Jeremy
Churchill, Mr Hannam, Sir John
Clappison, James Hargreaves, Andrew
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Harris, David
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Haselhurst, Alan
Coe, Sebastian Hawkins, Nick
Colvin, Michael Hawksley, Warren
Congdon, David Hayes, Jerry
Conway, Derek Heald, Oliver
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Heathcoat-Amory, David
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hendry, Charles
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Couchman, James Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Cran, James Horam, John
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Howarth, Alan (Strafrd-on-A)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensboume) Pickles, Eric
Hunter, Andrew Porter, David (Waveney)
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Jack, Michael Powell, William (Corby)
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Rathbone, Tim
Jenkin, Bernard Redwood, Rt Hon John
Jessel, Toby Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Richards, Rod
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Riddick, Graham
Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr) Rifkind, Rt Hon. Malcolm
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Robathan, Andrew
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Key, Robert Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Kilfedder, Sir James Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Kirkhope, Timothy Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Knapman, Roger Ross, William (E Londonderry)
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Knox, Sir David Sackville, Tom
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Lamont, Rt Hon Norman Shaw, David (Dover)
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Legg, Barry Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Leigh, Edward Shersby, Michael
Lennox-Boyd, Mark Sims, Roger
Lidington, David Skeet, Sir Trevor
Lightbown, David Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Soames, Nicholas
Lord, Michael Spencer, Sir Derek
Luff, Peter Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Spink, Dr Robert
MacKay, Andrew Spring, Richard
Maclean, David Sproat, Iain
McLoughlin, Patrick Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Madel, David Steen, Anthony
Maitland, Lady Olga Stephen, Michael
Malone, Gerald Stern, Michael
Mans, Keith Stewart, Allan
Marland, Paul Streeter, Gary
Marlow, Tony Sumberg, David
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Sweeney, Walter
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Sykes, John
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Mellor, Rt Hon David Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Merchant, Piers Temple-Morris, Peter
Milligan, Stephen Thomason, Roy
Mills, Iain Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Moate, Sir Roger Thurnham, Peter
Molyneaux, Rt Hon James Townend, John (Bridlington)
Monro, Sir Hector Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Tracey, Richard
Moss, Malcolm Tredinnick, David
Needham, Richard Trend, Michael
Nelson, Anthony Trotter, Neville
Neubert, Sir Michael Twinn, Dr Ian
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Nicholls, Patrick Viggers, Peter
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N)
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Norris, Steve Waller, Gary
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Ward, John
Oppenheim, Phillip Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Ottaway, Richard Waterson, Nigel
Page, Richard Watts, John
Paice, James Wells, Bowen
Patnick, Irvine Whitney, Ray
Patten, Rt Hon John Whittingdale, John
Pattle, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Widdecombe, Ann
Pawsey, James Wiggln, Sir Jerry
Wilkinson, John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Willetts, David
Wilshire, David Tellers for the Ayes:
Wolfson, Mark Mr. James Arbuthnot and
Wood, Timothy Mr. Michael Brown.
Yeo, Tim
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW)
Allen, Graham Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Alton, David Kilfoyle, Peter
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Livingstone, Ken
Barnes, Harry Lynne, Ms Liz
Bayley, Hugh McAllion, John
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. McAvoy, Thomas
Bennett, Andrew F. Macdonald, Calum
Betts, Clive McFall, John
Boyce, Jimmy McKelvey, William
Bradley, Keith Mackinlay, Andrew
Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) Maclennan, Robert
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) McMaster, Gordon
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) McWilliam, John
Cann, Jamie Maddock, Mrs Diana
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Marek, Dr John
Coffey, Ann Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Connarty, Michael Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S)
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Corbett, Robin Martlew, Eric
Corbyn, Jeremy Meale, Alan
Cox, Tom Michael, Alun
Cryer, Bob Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Cummings, John Miller, Andrew
Cunliffe, Lawrence Morley, Elliot
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)
Dafis, Cynog Olner, William
Davidson, Ian Parry, Robert
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Pickthall, Colin
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) Pike, Peter L.
Denham, John Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Dewar, Donald Prescott, John
Dixon, Don Purchase, Ken
Donohoe, Brian H. Reid, Dr John
Etherington, Bill Rendel, David
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Skinner, Dennis
Foster, Don (Bath) Spearing, Nigel
Godman, Dr Norman A. Spellar, John
Golding, Mrs Llin Steinberg, Gerry
Graham, Thomas Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Grocott, Bruce Turner, Dennis
Gunnell, John Tyler, Paul
Hall, Mike Wareing, Robert N
Hanson, David Welsh, Andrew
Harvey, Nick Wigley, Dafydd
Heppell, John Winnick, David
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Wise, Audrey
Home Robertson, John Wray, Jimmy
Hoyle, Doug
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Tellers for the Noes:
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Mr. Terry Lewis and
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Mr. Alan Simpson.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Question put, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment, as amended.

The House divided: Ayes 283, Noes 86.

Division No. 387] [12.53 am
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E)
Aitken, Jonathan Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)
Alexander, Richard Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North)
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Baldry, Tony
Amess, David Banks, Matthew (Southport)
Ancram, Michael Bates, Michael
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Batiste, Spencer
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Beggs, Roy
Ashby, David Bellingham, Henry
Aspinwall, Jack Bendall, Vivian
Atkins, Robert Beresford, Sir Paul
Biffen, Rt Hon John Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Blackburn, Dr John G. Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Gorst, John
Booth, Hartley Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Boswell, Tim Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Bowden, Andrew Grylls, Sir Michael
Bowis, John Hague, William
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom)
Brandreth, Gyles Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Brazier, Julian Hanley, Jeremy
Bright, Graham Hannam, Sir John
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Hargreaves, Andrew
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Harris, David
Browning, Mrs. Angela Haselhurst, Alan
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Hawkins, Nick
Budgen, Nicholas Hawksley, Warren
Burns, Simon Hayes, Jerry
Burt, Alistair Heald, Oliver
Butler, Peter Heathcoat-Amory, David
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Hendry, Charles
Carrington, Matthew Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Carttiss, Michael Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Cash, William Horam, John
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Chapman, Sydney Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Clappison, James Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Coe, Sebastian Hunter, Andrew
Colvin, Michael Jack, Michael
Congdon, David Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Conway, Derek Jenkin, Bernard
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Jessel, Toby
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Couchman, James Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Cran, James Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Key, Robert
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Kilfedder, Sir James
Davis, David (Boothferry) Kirkhope, Timothy
Day, Stephen Knapman, Roger
Deva, Nirj Joseph Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Devlin, Tim Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Dicks, Terry Knox, Sir David
Dorrell, Stephen Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Dover, Den Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Duncan, Alan Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Duncan-Smith, Iain Legg, Barry
Dunn, Bob Leigh, Edward
Durant, Sir Anthony Lennox-Boyd, Mark
Dykes, Hugh Lidington, David
Elletson, Harold Lightbown, David
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Lord, Michael
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Luff, Peter
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Evennett, David MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Faber, David MacKay, Andrew
Fabricant, Michael Maclean, David
Fenner, Dame Peggy McLoughlin, Patrick
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Fishburn, Dudley Madel, David
Forman, Nigel Maitland, Lady Olga
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Malone, Gerald
Forth, Eric Mans, Keith
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Marland, Paul
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Marlow, Tony
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Marshall, John (Hendon S)
French, Douglas Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Fry, Peter Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Gale, Roger Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Gallie, Phil Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Gardiner, Sir George Merchant, Piers
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Milligan, Stephen
Garnier, Edward Mills, Iain
Gill, Christopher Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Glllan, Cheryl Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW)
Moate, Sir Roger Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Monro, Sir Hector Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Moss, Malcolm Steen, Anthony
Needham, Richard Stephen, Michael
Nelson, Anthony Stern, Michael
Neubert, Sir Michael Stewart, Allan
Nicholls, Patrick Streeter, Gary
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Sumberg, David
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Sweeney, Walter
Norris, Steve Sykes, John
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Tapsell, Sir Peter
Oppenheim, Phillip Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Ottaway, Richard Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Page, Richard Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Paice, James Temple-Morris, Peter
Patnick, Irvine Thomason, Roy
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Pawsey, James Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Pickles, Eric Thurnham, Peter
Porter, David (Waveney) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Powell, William (Corby) Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Rathbone, Tim Tracey, Richard
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Tredinnick, David
Richards, Rod Trend, Michael
Riddick, Graham Trotter, Neville
Robathan, Andrew Twinn, Dr Ian
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Viggers, Peter
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Waller, Gary
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Ward, John
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Waterson, Nigel
Sackville, Tom Watts, John
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Wells, Bowen
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Whitney, Ray
Shaw, David (Dover) Whittingdale, John
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Widdecombe, Ann
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Shersby, Michael Wilkinson, John
Sims, Roger Willetts, David
Skeet, Sir Trevor Wilshire, David
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Wolfson, Mark
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Wood, Timothy
Soames, Nicholas Yeo, Tim
Spencer, Sir Derek Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Tellers for the Ayes:
Spink, Dr Robert Mr. Robert Hughes and
Spring, Richard Mr. James Arbuthnot.
Sproat, Iain
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Donohoe, Brian H.
Allen, Graham Etherington, Bill
Alton, David Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Barnes, Harry Foster, Don (Bath)
Bayley, Hugh Godman, Dr Norman A.
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. Golding, Mrs Llin
Bermingham, Gerald Graham, Thomas
Betts, Clive Grocott, Bruce
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Gunnell, John
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Hall, Mike
Cann, Jamie Hanson, David
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Henderson, Doug
Coffey, Ann Heppell, John
Connarty, Michael Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Corbett, Robin Home Robertson, John
Corbyn, Jeremy Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Cox, Tom Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Cryer, Bob Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O)
Cummings, John Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Kilfoyle, Peter
Dafis, Cynog Lewis, Terry
Davidson, Ian Livingstone, Ken
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) McAllion, John
Denham, John McAvoy, Thomas
Dewar, Donald Macdonald, Calum
Dixon, Don McFall, John
McKelvey, William Reid, Dr John
Macklnlay, Andrew Rendel, David
McMaster, Gordon Simpson, Alan
Maddock, Mrs Diana Skinner, Dennis
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Spearing, Nigel
Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) Spellar, John
Martlew, Eric Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Meale, Alan Turner, Dennis
Michael, Alun Tyler, Paul
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Wareing, Robert N
Miller, Andrew Welsh, Andrew
O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire) Wigley, Dafydd
Olner, William Winnick, David
O'Neill, Martin Wise, Audrey
Parry, Robert Wray, Jimmy
Pickthall, Colin
Pike, Peter L. Tellers for the Noes:
Powell, Ray (Ogmore) Mr. Andrew Bennett and
Purchase, Ken Dr. John Marek.

Question accordingly agreed to.[special Entry.]

Question put, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the remaining amendments involving privilege;—

The House divided: Ayes 270, Noes 82.

Division No. 388] [1.06 am
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Congdon, David
Aitken, Jonathan Conway, Derek
Alexander, Richard Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Cope, Rt Hon Sir John
Amess, David Couchman, James
Arbuthnot, James Cran, James
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon)
Ashby, David Davies, Quentin (Stamfoid)
Aspinwall, Jack Davis, David (Boothferry)
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Day, Stephen
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Deva, Nirj Joseph
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Dicks, Terry
Baldry, Tony Dorrell, Stephen
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Bates, Michael Dover, Den
Batiste, Spencer Duncan, Alan
Beggs, Roy Duncan-Smith, Iain
Bellingham, Henry Dunn, Bob
Bendall, Vivian Durant, Sir Anthony
Beresford, Sir Paul Dykes, Hugh
Biffen, Rt Hon John Elletson, Harold
Blackburn, Dr John G. Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Booth, Hartley Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Boswell, Tim Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Evennett, David
Bowden, Andrew Faber, David
Bowis, John Fabricant, Michael
Brandreth, Gyles Fenner, Dame Peggy
Brazier, Julian Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Bright, Graham Fishburn, Dudley
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Forman, Nigel
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Browning, Mrs. Angela Forth, Eric
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Budgen, Nicholas Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Burns, Simon French, Douglas
Burt, Alistair Fry, Peter
Butler, Peter Gale, Roger
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Gallie, Phil
Carrington, Matthew Gardiner, Sir George
Carttiss, Michael Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Cash, William Garnier, Edward
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Gill, Christopher
Chapman, Sydney Gillan, Cheryl
Clappison, James Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Gorst, John
Coe, Sebastian Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Colvin, Michael Greenway, Harry (Ealling N)
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Norris, Steve
Grylls, Sir Michael Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley
Hague, William Oppenheim, Phillip
Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom) Ottaway, Richard
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Page, Richard
Hanley, Jeremy Paice, James
Hannam, Sir John Patnick, Irvine
Hargreaves, Andrew Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Harris, David Pawsey, James
Haselhurst, Alan Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Hawkins, Nick Pickles, Eric
Hawksley, Warren Porter, David (Waveney)
Hayes, Jerry Powell, William (Corby)
Heald, Oliver Rathbone, Tim
Heathcoat-Amory, David Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Hendry, Charles Richards, Rod
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Riddick, Graham
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) Robathan, Andrew
Horam, John Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Robinson, Marts (Somerton)
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Hunter, Andrew Sackville, Tom
Jack, Michael Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Jenkin, Bernard Shaw, David (Dover)
Jessel, Toby Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Shersby, Michael
Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr) Sims, Roger
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Skeet, Sir Trevor
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Key, Robert Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Kilfedder, Sir James Soames, Nicholas
Kirkhope, Timothy Spencer, Sir Derek
Knapman, Roger Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Spink, Dr Robert
Knox, Sir David Spring, Richard
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Sproat, Iain
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Legg, Barry Steen, Anthony
Leigh, Edward Stephen, Michael
Lennox-Boyd, Mark Stern, Michael
Lidington, David Stewart, Allan
Lightbown, David Streeter, Gary
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Sweeney, Walter
Lord, Michael Sykes, John
Luff, Peter Tapsell, Sir Peter
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Taylor, Ian (Esher)
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Maclean, David Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
McLoughlin, Patrick Temple-Morris, Peter
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Thomason, Roy
Madel, David Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Maitland, Lady Olga Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Malone, Gerald Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Mans, Keith Thurnham, Peter
Marland, Paul Townend, John (Bridlington)
Marlow, Tony Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Tracey, Richard
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Tredinnick, David
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Trend, Michael
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Trotter, Neville
Merchant, Piers Twinn, Dr Ian
Milligan, Stephen Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Mills, Iain Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Waller, Gary
Moate, Sir Roger Ward, John
Monro, Sir Hector Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Moss, Malcolm Waterson, Nigel
Needham, Richard Watts, John
Nelson, Anthony Wells, Bowen
Neubert, Sir Michael Whitney, Ray
Nicholls, Patrick Whittingdale, John
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Widdecombe, Ann
Wilkinson, John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Willetts, David
Wolfson, Mark Tellers for the Ayes:
Wood, Timothy Mr. Andrew Mitchell and
Yeo, Tim Mr. Andrew Mackay.
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Kilfoyle, Peter
Allen, Graham Lewis, Terry
Alton, David McAllion, John
Barnes, Harry McAvoy, Thomas
Bayley, Hugh Macdonald, Calum
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. McFall, John
Bennett, Andrew F. McKelvey, William
Bermingham, Gerald Mackinlay, Andrew
Betts, Clive McMaster, Gordon
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) McWilliam, John
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Maddock, Mrs Diana
Cann, Jamie Marek, Dr John
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Clelland, David Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Coffey, Ann Martlew, Eric
Connarty, Michael Meale, Alan
Corbett, Robin Michael, Alun
Corbyn, Jeremy Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Cox, Tom Miller, Andrew
Cummings, John O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Olner, William
Davidson, Ian Parry, Robert
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Pickthall, Colin
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) Pike, Peter L.
Dixon, Don Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Donohoe, Brian H. Prescott, John
Etherington, Bill Purchase, Ken
Foster, Don (Bath) Reid, Dr John
Godman, Dr Norman A. Rendel, David
Golding, Mrs Llin Simpson, Alan
Graham, Thomas Spearing, Nigel
Grocott, Bruce Spellar, John
Gunnell, John Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Hall, Mike Turner, Dennis
Harvey, Nick Tyler, Paul
Henderson, Doug Wareing, Robert N
Heppell, John Winnick, David
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Wise, Audrey
Home Robertson, John Wray, Jimmy
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Tellers for the Noes:
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Mr. Bob Cryer and
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Mr. Dennis Skinner.

Question accordingly agreed to. [Special Entry.]

Question put, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the remaining amendments [Queen's and Prince of Wales's consent signified to amendment No.309]:—

The House divided: Ayes 264, Noes 77.

Division No. 389] [1.19 am
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Bendall, Vivian
Aitken, Jonathan Beresford, Sir Paul
Alexander, Richard Biffen, Rt Hon John
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Blackburn, Dr John G.
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Amess, David Booth, Hartley
Arbuthnot, James Boswell, Tim
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Bottomley, Peter (Eltham)
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Bowden, Andrew
Ashby, David Bowis, John
Aspinwall, Jack Brandreth, Gyles
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Brazier, Julian
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bright, Graham
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes)
Baldry, Tony Browning, Mrs. Angela
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Bates, Michael Burns, Simon
Batiste, Spencer Burt, Alistair
Beggs, Roy Butler, Peter
Bellingham, Henry Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Carrington, Matthew Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Carttiss, Michael Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Cash, William Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Chapman, Sydney Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Clappison, James Hunter, Andrew
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Jack, Michael
Coe, Sebastian Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Colvin, Michael Jenkin, Bernard
Congdon, David Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Conway, Derek Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Couchman, James Key, Robert
Cran, James Kilfedder, Sir James
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Kirkhope, Timothy
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Knapman, Roger
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Day, Stephen Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Devlin, Tim Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Dicks, Terry Legg, Barry
Dorrell, Stephen Leigh, Edward
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Lennox-Boyd, Mark
Dover, Den Lidington, David
Duncan, Alan Lightbown, David
Duncan-Smith, Iain Lord, Michael
Dunn, Bob Luff, Peter
Durant, Sir Anthony Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Dykes, Hugh MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Elletson, Harold Maclean, David
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) McLoughlin, Patrick
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Evans, Nigel (Ribbla Valley) Madel, David
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Maitland, Lady Olga
Evennett, David Malone, Gerald
Faber, David Mans, Keith
Fabricant, Michael Marland, Paul
Fenner, Dame Peggy Marlow, Tony
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Fishburn, Dudley Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Forman, Nigel Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Forth, Eric Merchant, Piers
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Milligan, Stephen
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Mills, Iain
French, Douglas Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Fry, Peter Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW)
Gale, Roger Moate, Sir Roger
Gallie, Phil Monro, Sir Hector
Gardiner, Sir George Moss, Malcolm
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Nelson, Anthony
Garnier, Edward Neubert, Sir Michael
Gill, Christopher Nicholls, Patrick
Gillan, Cheryl Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Gorst, John Norris, Steve
Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW) Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Oppenheim, Phillip
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Ottaway, Richard
Grylls, Sir Michael Page, Richard
Hague, William Paice, James
Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom) Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Hanley, Jeremy Pawsey, James
Hannam, Sir John Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Hargreaves, Andrew Pickles, Eric
Harris, David Porter, David (Waveney)
Haselhurst, Alan Powell, William (Corby)
Hawkins, Nick Rathbone, Tim
Hawksley, Warren Richards, Rod
Hayes, Jerry Riddick, Graham
Heald, Oliver Robathan, Andrew
Heathcoat-Amory, David Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Hendry, Charles Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Horam, John Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Howarth, Alan (Stratrd-on-A) Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Sackville, Tom Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Thurnham, Peter
Shaw, David (Dover) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Tracey, Richard
Shersby, Michael Tredinnick, David
Sims, Roger Trend, Michael
Skeet, Sir Trevor Trotter, Neville
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Twinn, Dr Ian
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Soames, Nicholas Viggers, Peter
Spencer, Sir Derek Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset) Waller, Gary
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Ward, John
Spink, Dr Robert Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Spring, Richard Waterson, Nigel
Sproat, Iain Watts, John
Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) Wells, Bowen
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Whitney, Ray
Steen, Anthony Whittingdale, John
Stephen, Michael Widdecombe, Ann
Stern, Michael Wilkinson, John
Stewart, Allan Willetts, David
Streeter, Gary Wolfson, Mark
Sweeney, Walter Wood, Timothy
Sykes, John Yeo, Tim
Tapsell, Sir Peter Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Taylor, John M. (Solihull) Tellers for the Ayes:
Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E) Mr. Irvine Patnick and
Temple-Morris, Peter Mr. Andrew MacKay.
Thomason, Roy
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Lewis, Terry
Allen, Graham McAllion, John
Alton, David McAvoy, Thomas
Barnes, Harry Macdonald, Calum
Bayley, Hugh McFall, John
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. McKelvey, William
Bennett, Andrew F. Mackinlay, Andrew
Bermingham, Gerald McMaster, Gordon
Betts, Clive McWilliam, John
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Marek, Dr John
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Cann, Jamie Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Martlew, Eric
Clelland, David Meale, Alan
Coffey, Ann Michael, Alun
Corbett, Robin Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Corbyn, Jeremy Miller, Andrew
Cox, Tom O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)
Cryer, Bob Olner, William
Cummings, John Parry, Robert
Cunliffe, Lawrence Pickthall, Colin
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Pike, Peter L.
Davidson, Ian Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) Prescott, John
Dixon, Don Purchase, Ken
Etherington, Bill Rendel, David
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Simpson, Alan
Foster, Don (Bath) Skinner, Dennis
Golding, Mrs Llin Spearing, Nigel
Graham, Thomas Spellar, John
Grocott, Bruce Turner, Dennis
Hall, Mike Tyler, Paul
Harvey, Nick Wareing, Robert N
Henderson, Doug Winnick, David
Heppell, John Wise, Audrey
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Wray, Jimmy
Home Robertson, John
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Tellers for the Noes:
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Dr. Norman A. Godman and
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Mr. Michael Connarty.
Kilfoyle, Peter

Question accordingly agreed to.

Motion made, and Question,

That a Committee be appointed to draw up reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their amendments: Mr. Michael Brown, Mr. Roger Freeman, Mr. John MacGregor, Mr. Alan Meale, Mr. John Prescott; that three be the quorum; that the Committee do withdraw immediately.—[Mr. MacGregor.]

put forthwith pursuant to the Order [2 November]:—

The House divided: Ayes 260, Noes 75.

Division No. 390 [1.31
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Duncan, Alan
Aitken, Jonathan Duncan-Smith, Iain
Alexander, Richard Dunn, Bob
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Durant, Sir Anthony
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Dykes, Hugh
Amess, David Elletson, Harold
Arbuthnot, James Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Ashby, David Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Aspinwall, Jack Evennett, David
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Faber, David
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Fabricant, Michael
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Fenner, Dame Peggy
Baldry, Tony Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Fishburn, Dudley
Bates, Michael Forman, Nigel
Batiste, Spencer Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Bellingham, Henry Forth, Eric
Bendall, Vivian Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Beresford, Sir Paul Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Biffen, Rt Hon John French, Douglas
Blackburn, Dr John G. Fry, Peter
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Gale, Roger
Booth, Hartley Gallie, Phil
Boswell, Tim Gardiner, Sir George
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Bowden, Andrew Garnier, Edward
Bowis, John Gill, Christopher
Brandreth, Gyles Gillan, Cheryl
Brazier, Julian Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Bright, Graham Gorst, John
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Browning, Mrs. Angela Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Burns, Simon Grylls, Sir Michael
Burt, Alistair Hague, William
Butler, Peter Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Hanley, Jeremy
Carrington, Matthew Hannam, Sir John
Carttiss, Michael Hargreaves, Andrew
Cash, William Harris, David
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Hawkins, Nick
Chapman, Sydney Hawksley, Warren
Clappison, James Hayes, Jerry
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Heald, Oliver
Coe, Sebastian Heathcoat-Amory, David
Colvin, Michael Hendry, Charles
Congdon, David Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Conway, Derek Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Horam, John
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Couchman, James Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Cran, James Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Hunter, Andrew
Davis, David (Boothferry) Jack, Michael
Day, Stephen Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Jenkin, Bernard
Devlin, Tim Jessel, Toby
Dicks, Terry Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Dorrell, Stephen Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Dover, Den Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Rathbone, Tim
Key, Robert Richards, Rod
Kilfedder, Sir James Riddick, Graham
Kirkhope, Timothy Robathan, Andrew
Knapman, Roger Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Legg, Barry Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Leigh, Edward Sackville, Tom
Lennox-Boyd, Mark Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Lidington, David Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Lightbown, David Shaw, David (Dover)
Lord, Michael Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Luff, Peter Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Shersby, Michael
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Sims, Roger
Maclean, David Skeet, Sir Trevor
McLoughlin, Patrick Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Madel, David Soames, Nicholas
Maitland, Lady Olga Spencer, Sir Derek
Malone, Gerald Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Mans, Keith Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Marland, Paul Spink, Dr Robert
Marlow, Tony Spring, Richard
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Sproat, Iain
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Steen, Anthony
Merchant, Piers Stephen, Michael
Milligan, Stephen Stern, Michael
Mills, Iain Stewart, Allan
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Streeter, Gary
Moate, Sir Roger Sweeney, Walter
Monro, Sir Hector Sykes, John
Nelson, Anthony Tapsell, Sir Peter
Neubert, Sir Michael Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Nicholls, Patrick Taylor, John M, (Solihull)
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Norris, Steve Temple-Morris, Peter
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Thomason, Roy
Oppenheim, Phillip Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Ottaway, Richard Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Page, Richard Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Paice, James Thurnham, Peter
Patnick, Irvine Townend, John (Bridlington)
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Pawsey, James Tracey, Richard
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Tredinnick, David
Pickles, Eric Trend, Michael
Porter, David (Waveney) Trotter, Neville
Powell, William (Corby) Twinn, Dr Ian
Vaughan, Sir Gerard Widdecombe, Ann
Viggers, Peter Wilkinson, John
Walker, Bill (N Tayside) Willetts, David
Waller, Gary Wolfson, Mark
Ward, John Wood, Timothy
Wardle, Charles (Bexhill) Yeo, Tim
Waterson, Nigel Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Watts, John
Wells, Bowen Tellers for the Ayes:
Whitney, Ray Mr. Andrew Mackay and
Whittingdale, John Mr. Andrew Mitchell.
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Allen, Graham Kilfoyle, Peter
Alton, David Lewis, Terry
Barnes, Harry McAllion, John
Bayley, Hugh McAvoy, Thomas
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. Macdonald, Calum
Bennett, Andrew F. McFall, John
Bermingham, Gerald McKelvey, William
Betts, Clive McMaster, Gordon
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Cann, Jamie Martlew, Eric
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Meale, Alan
Clelland, David Michael, Alun
Coffey, Ann Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Connarty, Michael Miller, Andrew
Corbett, Robin O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)
Corbyn, Jeremy Olner, William
Cox, Tom O'Neill, Martin
Cryer, Bob Pickthall, Colin
Cummings, John Pike, Peter L.
Cunliffe, Lawrence Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Prescott, John
Davidson, Ian Purchase, Ken
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Rendel, David
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) Simpson, Alan
Dixon, Don Skinner, Dennis
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Spearing, Nigel
Foster, Don (Bath) Spellar, John
Godman, Dr Norman A. Turner, Dennis
Golding, Mrs Llin Tyler, Paul
Graham, Thomas Wareing, Robert N
Grocott, Bruce Winnick, David
Hall, Mike Wise, Audrey
Heppell, John Wray, Jimmy
Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Home Robertson, John Tellers for the Noes:
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Mr. Bill Etherington and
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Dr. John Marek.
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW)

Question accordingly agreed to.