HC Deb 25 July 2000 vol 354 cc919-22

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13540/99. a draft Council Directive establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation; and supports the Government's welcome for the principle of such action whilst remaining convinced of the need for the proposals to be made clear and workable; and notes the Government's intention to negotiate to this end, and to ensure that the proposals take proper account of the legitimate concerns of employers and make a real difference to the lives of those whom they are designed to protect.—[Mr. Sutcliffe.]

The House divided: Ayes 302, Noes 115.

Division No. 284] [4.37 pm
AYES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Cotter, Brian
Ainger, Nick Cousins, Jim
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Cranston, Ross
Allan, Richard Crausby, David
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Cummings, John
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Cunningham, Jim (CoV'try S)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Darvill, Keith
Ashton, Joe Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Atherton, Ms Candy Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Atkins, Charlotte Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Austin, John Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Baker, Norman Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H)
Ballard, Jackie
Barnes, Harry Dean, Mrs Janet
Barron, Kevin Dismore, Andrew
Beard, Nigel Donohoe, Brian H
Begg, Miss Anne Doran, Frank
Beith, Rt Hon A J Dowd, Jim
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Bennett, Andrew F Efford, Clive
Berry, Roger Ellman, Mrs Louise
Best, Harold Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Betts, Clive Fearn, Ronnie
Blackman, Liz Fisher, Mark
Blears, Ms Hazel Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Blizzard, Bob Flint, Caroline
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Flynn, Paul
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Foster, Don (Bath)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Bradshaw, Ben Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Brake, Tom Fyfe, Maria
Breed, Colin Gerrard, Neil
Brinton, Mrs Helen Gibson, Dr Ian
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Gidley, Sandra
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Godman, Dr Norman A
Buck, Ms Karen Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Burden, Richard Grocott, Bruce
Burgon, Colin Grogan, John
Burstow, Paul Hain, Peter
Butler, Mrs Christine Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Cable, Dr Vincent Hanson, David
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies(NE Fife) Harris, Dr Evan
Harvey, Nick
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Campbell-Savours, Dale Healey, John
Cann, Jamie Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Caplin, Ivor Hepburn, Stephen
Casale, Roger Heppell, John
Caton, Martin Hinchliffe, David
Cawsey, Ian Hodge, Ms Margaret
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Home Robertson, John
Chaytor, David Hopkins, Kelvin
Chisholm, Malcolm Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Hurst, Alan
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Hutton, John
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Iddon, Dr Brian
Clelland, David Illsley, Eric
Clwyd, Ann Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Coaker, Vernon Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cohen, Harry Jamieson, David
Coleman, Iain Jenkins, Brian
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Corbett, Robin Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Corbyn, Jeremy
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Pendry, Tom
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Perham, Ms Linda
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Ms Jenny(Wolverh'ton SW) Pike, Peter L
Pond, Chris
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Pope, Greg
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Pound, Stephen
Jones, Marlyn (Clwyd S) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Prosser, Gwyn
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Purchase, Ken
Keeble, Ms Sally Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Radice, Rt Hon Giles
Kelly, Ms Ruth Rapson, Syd
Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W) Raynsford, Nick
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
Khabra, Piara S Rendel, David
Kidney, David Rogers, Allan
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Rooney, Terry
Kirkwood, Archy Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Kumar, Dr Ashok Rowlands, Ted
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Roy, Frank
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Ruane, Chris
Lepper, David Ruddock, Joan
Leslie, Christopher Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Linton, Martin Salter, Martin
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Savidge, Malcolm
Lock, David Sawford, Phil
Love, Andrew Sedgemore, Brian
McAllion, John Shaw, Jonathan
McAvoy, Thomas Sheerman, Barry
McCabe, Steve Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
McDonagh, Siobhain Shipley, Ms Debra
Macdonald, Calum Skinner, Dennis
McDonnell, John Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
McIsaac, Shona Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Mackinlay, Andrew Smith, Miss Geraldine(Morecambe & Lunesdale)
McNamara, Kevin
McNulty, Tony Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
MacShane, Denis Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Mactaggart, Fiona Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Mc Walter, Tony Soley, Clive
Mahon, Mrs Alice Spellar, John
Mallaber, Judy Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Steinberg, Gerry
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Stevenson, George
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Martlew, Eric Stinchcombe, Paul
Maxton, John Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Merron, Gillian Stringer, Graham
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Swinney, John
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Moffatt, Laura Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Moore, Michael Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Temple-Morris, Peter
Morley, Elliot Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle(B'ham Yardley) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) Timms, Stephen
Tipping, Paddy
Mountford, Kali Todd, Mark
Naysmith, Dr Doug Tonge, Dr Jenny
Norris, Dan Trickett, Jon
Oaten, Mark Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Turner, Neil (Wigan)
O'Hara, Eddie Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Olner, Bill Tyler, Paul
Öpik, Lembit Tynan, Bill
Organ, Mrs Diana Vis, Dr Rudi
Osborne, Ms Sandra Wallace, James
Pearson, Ian Walley, Ms Joan
Ward, Ms Claire Winnick, David
Wareing, Robert N Wood, Mike
White, Brian Woodward, Shaun
Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd Worthington, Tony
Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) Wray, James
Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) Wyatt, Derek
Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) Tellers for the Ayes:
Willis, Phil Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe and
Wills, Michael Mr. Mike Hall.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Amess, David Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Bercow, John Loughton, Tim
Beresford, Sir Paui Luff, Peter
Brand, Dr Peter Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Brazier, Julian McIntosh, Miss Anne
Browning, Mrs Angela MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Maclean, Rt Hon David
Burnett, John McLoughlin, Patrick
Butterfill, John Madel, Sir David
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Malins, Humfrey
Maples, John
Clappison, James Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey May, Mrs Theresa
Collins, Tim Nicholls, Patrick
Cran, James Norman, Archie
Curry, Rt Hon David O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Ottaway, Richard
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Paterson, Owen
Duncan Smith, Iain Pickles, Eric
Evans, Nigel Prior, David
Faber, David Randall, John
Fabricant, Michael Redwood, Rt Hon John
Fallon, Michael Robathan, Andrew
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Robertson, Laurence
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Fox, Dr Liam Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Fraser, Christopher Ruffley, David
Gale, Roger St Aubyn, Nick
Garnier, Edward Sanders, Adrian
Gill, Christopher Sayeed, Jonathan
Gorrie, Donald Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Gray, James Shepherd, Richard
Green, Damian Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Grieve, Dominic Spring, Richard
Gummer, Rt Hon John Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Hague, Rt Hon William Steen, Anthony
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Streeter, Gary
Hammond, Philip Swayne, Desmond
Hawkins, Nick Syms, Robert
Hayes, John Tapsell, Sir Peter
Heald, Oliver Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Taylor, Sir Teddy
Horam, John Townend, John
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Trend, Michael
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Tyrie, Andrew
Jenkin, Bernard Viggers, Peter
Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Waterson, Nigel
Wells, Bowen
Key, Robert Whitney, Sir Raymond
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Whittingdale, John
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Wilshire, David
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Lansley, Andrew Yeo, Tim
Leigh, Edward Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Letwin, Oliver Tellers for the Noes:
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Mr. Peter Atkinson and
Lidington, David Mr. Stephen Day.

Question accordingly agreed to.