- '(1) A person shall not be a member of the House of Lords by virtue of a peerage conferred under the Life Peerages Act 1958 unless he has first declared a willingness to serve as a member of the House of Lords.
- (2) Any such declaration shall be ineffective at the end of the Parliament in which it is made.
- (3) Subsection (2) shall not prevent a further declaration being made at any time.
- (4) The declaration shall indicate a willingness to participate in—
- (a) the consideration of Bills and draft statutory instruments,
- (b) the study of European Community obligations of the United Kingdom,
- (c) the scrutiny of Ministers of the Crown, and
- (d) the work of select committees.'.—[Dr. Fox.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The Committee divided: Ayes 104, Noes 288.
1311| Division No. 90] | [6.38 pm |
| AYES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Brady, Graham |
| Amess, David | Brooke, Rt Hon Peter |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Browning, Mrs Angela |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) |
| Baldry, Tony | Burns, Simon |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Butterfill, John |
| Body, Sir Richard | Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) |
| Boswell, Tim | |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Chope, Christopher |
| Clappison, James | Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) |
| Loughton, Tim | |
| Collins, Tim | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Cran, James | MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Maclean, Rt Hon David |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Day, Stephen | Major, Rt Hon John |
| Duncan, Alan | Malins, Humfrey |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
| Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter | May, Mrs Theresa |
| Faber, David | Moss, Malcolm |
| Fabricant, Michael | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Fallon, Michael | Norman, Archie |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Ottaway, Richard |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Paterson, Owen |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Pickles, Eric |
| Fraser, Christopher | Prior, David |
| Gale, Roger | Randall, John |
| Garnier, Edward | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Gibb, Nick | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Gill, Christopher | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
| Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | Ruffley, David |
| Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Gray, James | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Green, Damian | Spring, Richard |
| Greenway, John | Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Grieve, Dominic | Streeter, Gary |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Syms, Robert |
| Hammond, Philip | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| Horam, John | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Howard, Rt Hon Michael | Tredinnick, David |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Trend, Michael |
| Hunter, Andrew | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Walter, Robert |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Wardle, Charles |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Waterson, Nigel |
| Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Whittingdale, John |
| Wilkinson, John | |
| Key, Robert | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) | Woodward, Shaun |
| Kirkbride, Miss Julie | |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Leigh, Edward | Mr. Oliver Heald and |
| Letwin, Oliver | Sir David Madel. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Blackman, Liz |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Blears, Ms Hazel |
| Ainger, Nick | Blizzard, Bob |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Borrow, David |
| Allan, Richard | Bradley, Keith (Withington) |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Burden, Richard |
| Ashton, Joe | Burstow, Paul |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Byers, Rt Hon Stephen |
| Austin, John | Caborn, Richard |
| Ballard, Jackie | Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) |
| Barnes, Harry | Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) |
| Bayley, Hugh | Caplin, Ivor |
| Beard, Nigel | Casale, Roger |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Caton, Martin |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Cawsey, Ian |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Clapham, Michael |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| Benton, Joe | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Berry, Roger | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Best, Harold | Clelland, David |
| Betts, Clive | Coaker, Vernon |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) |
| Coleman, Iain | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Colman, Tony | Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) |
| Connarty, Michael | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Cooper, Yvette | Hurst, Alan |
| Corbett, Robin | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) |
| Corston, Ms Jean | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Cousins, Jim | Jamieson, David |
| Cox, Tom | Jenkins, Brian |
| Cranston, Ross | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Crausby, David | |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Cummings, John | |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) | Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa |
| Dalyell, Tam | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Darling, Rt Hon Alistair | Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) |
| Darvill, Keith | Kelly, Ms Ruth |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | Kidney, David |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Kilfoyle, Peter |
| Dawson, Hilton | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Dean, Mrs Janet | Kumar, Dr Ashok |
| Denham, John | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Dismore, Andrew | Lawrence, Ms Jackie |
| Donohoe, Brian H | Laxton, Bob |
| Doran, Frank | Lepper, David |
| Dowd, Jim | Leslie, Christopher |
| Drew, David | Levitt, Tom |
| Drown, Ms Julia | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Livingstone, Ken |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Edwards, Huw | Lock, David |
| Efford, Clive | Love, Andrew |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | McAllion, John |
| Ennis, Jeff | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Etherington, Bill | McCabe, Steve |
| Fearn, Ronnie | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) |
| Fitzsimons, Lorna | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Flint, Caroline | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Flynn, Paul | McIsaac, Shona |
| Follett, Barbara | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Foster, Rt Hon Derek | Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | McNamara, Kevin |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | McNulty, Tony |
| Galloway, George | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Gapes, Mike | Mallaber, Judy |
| Gardiner, Barry | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Gerrard, Neil | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Goggins, Paul | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | Martlew, Eric |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Maxton, John |
| Grocott, Bruce | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Grogan, John | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Miller, Andrew |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Moore, Michael |
| Harvey, Nick | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Mountford, Kali |
| Healey, John | Mullin, Chris |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Hesford, Stephen | Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hill, Keith | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Hinchliffe, David | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | O'Hara, Eddie |
| Hoey, Kate | Olner, Bill |
| Hoon, Geoffrey | O'Neill, Martin |
| Hope, Phil | Osborne, Ms Sandra |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Pearson, Ian |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Pendry, Tom |
| Perham, Ms Linda | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Pickthall, Colin | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Pike, Peter L | Stevenson, George |
| Plaskitt, James | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Pollard, Kerry | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Pond, Chris | Stott, Roger |
| Pope, Greg | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Powell, Sir Raymond | Stringer, Graham |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Stunell, Andrew |
| Primarolo, Dawn | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Prosser, Gwyn | |
| Purchase, Ken | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Rammell, Bill | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Rapson, Syd | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Raynsford, Nick | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Reid Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) | Timms, Stephen |
| Rendel, David | Tipping, Paddy |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Todd, Mark |
| Rooker, Jeff | Touhig, Don |
| Rooney, Terry | Trickett, Jon |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | Truswell, Paul |
| Rowlands Ted | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Ruddock Joan | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Ryan, Ms Joan | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Salter, Martin | Walley, MS Joan |
| Sawford, Phil | Wareing, Robert N |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Watts, David |
| Shaw, Jonathan | White, Brian |
| Sheerman, Barry | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Singh, Marsha | |
| Skinner, Dennis | Willis, Phil |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Wills, Michael |
| Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) | Winnick, David |
| Wise, Audrey | |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Woolas, Phil |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Snape, Peter | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | Mr. Mike Hall and |
| Spellar, John | Mr. David Hanson. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ Schedule agreed to.
§ Bill reported, without amendment.
§ Third Reading tomorrow.