HC Deb 17 March 1994 vol 239 cc1071-4

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 4911/92, and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 4th February 1994, relating to common rules for the internal market in electricity and natural gas; supports the Government's view that the Commission's proposals are the minimum acceptable as the second phase of the establishment of the internal energy market; and endorses the Government's objective of progressing to full liberalisation as rapidly as possible.—[Mr. Arbuthnot.]

The House divided: Ayes 163, Noes 40.

Division No. 170] [7.09 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Bowis, John
Alexander, Richard Brandreth, Gyles
Amess, David Brazier, Julian
Ancram, Michael Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Arbuthnot, James Browning, Mrs. Angela
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Burns, Simon
Aspinwall, Jack Burt, Alistair
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Butler, Peter
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Butterfill, John
Baldry, Tony Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Carrington, Matthew
Bates, Michael Chapman, Sydney
Biffen, Rt Hon John Clappison, James
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Boswell, Tim Coe, Sebastian
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Madel, Sir David
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Maitland, Lady Olga
Couchman, James Malone, Gerald
Cran, James Mans, Keith
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Merchant, Piers
Dover, Den Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Duncan, Alan Monro, Sir Hector
Duncan-Smith, Iain Nelson, Anthony
Dunn, Bob Neubert, Sir Michael
Durant, Sir Anthony Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Eggar, Tim Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Elletson, Harold Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Oppenheim, Phillip
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Page, Richard
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Porter, Barry (Wirral S)
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Porter, David (Waveney)
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Faber, David Rathbone, Tim
Fabricant, Michael Rendel, David
Fenner, Dame Peggy Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Forman, Nigel Richards, Rod
Foster, Don (Bath) Riddick, Graham
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
French, Douglas Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Gale, Roger Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Gallie, Phil Sackville, Tom
Gardiner, Sir George Shaw, David (Dover)
Gillan, Cheryl Sims, Roger
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Soames, Nicholas
Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW) Spencer, Sir Derek
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Hague, William Spink, Dr Robert
Hanley, Jeremy Spring, Richard
Hannam, Sir John Sproat, Iain
Haselhurst, Alan Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Hayes, Jerry Stephen, Michael
Heald, Oliver Stem, Michael
Hendry, Charles Stewart, Allan
Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter Sweeney, Walter
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Sykes, John
Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Temple-Morris, Peter
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Thomason, Roy
Hunter, Andrew Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Jenkin, Bernard Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Jessel, Toby Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Kilfedder, Sir James Tredinnick, David
King, Rt Hon Tom Trend, Michael
Kirkhope, Timothy Twinn, Dr Ian
Kirkwood, Archy Viggers, Peter
Knapman, Roger Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Waterson, Nigel
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Watts, John
Knox, Sir David Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Whittingdale, John
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'fld)
Legg, Barry Wood, Timothy
Lennox-Boyd, Mark Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Lidington, David
Lightbown, David Tellers for the Ayes:
Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham) Mr. Irvine Patnick and Mr. Michael Brown.
MacKay, Andrew
Maddock, Mrs Diana
NOES
Ainger, Nick Cummings, John
Allen, Graham Dalyell, Tam
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I)
Barnes, Harry Dixon, Don
Betts, Clive Dowd, Jim
Boyes, Roland Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Eagle, Ms Angela
Chisholm, Malcolm Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Connarty, Michael Foulkes, George
Corbyn, Jeremy Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Hall, Mike Mahon, Alice
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Morris, Rt Hon A. (Wy'nshawe)
Home Robertson, John Pike, Peter L.
Hoon, Geoffrey Roche, Mrs. Barbara
Illsley, Eric Simpson, Alan
Ingram, Adam Spearing, Nigel
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Spellar, John
Keen, Alan Worthington, Tony
Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn)
McCartney, Ian Tellers for the Noes:
Mackinlay, Andrew Mr. Bob Cryer and Mr. Dennis Skinner.
McMaster, Gordon

Question accordingly agreed to.