§ Queen's recommendation having been signified—
§ That in respect of service from 1st April 2000, the Data Protection Commissioner shall be paid a salary of £68,212 per annum.—[Mr. Pope.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 351, Noes 113.
936| Division No. 288] | [5.34 pm |
| AYES | |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Blackman, Liz |
| Ainger, Nick | Blears, Ms Hazel |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Blizzard, Bob |
| Allan, Richard | Boateng, Rt Hon Paul |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Bradshaw, Ben |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Brake, Tom |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Brand, Dr Peter |
| Ashton, Joe | Breed, Colin |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Brinton, Mrs Helen |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Brown, Russell (Dumfries) |
| Austin, John | Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) |
| Baker, Norman | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Ballard, Jackie | Burden, Richard |
| Banks, Tony | Burgon, Colin |
| Bames, Harry | Burnett, John |
| Barron, Kevin | Burstow, Paul |
| Beard, Nigel | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Byers, Rt Hon Stephen |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Cable, Dr Vincent |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Campbell-Savours, Dale |
| Benton, Joe | Cann, Jamie |
| Berry, Roger | Caplin, Ivor |
| Best, Harold | Casale, Roger |
| Betts, Clive | Caton, Martin |
| Cawsey, Ian | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Grocott, Bruce |
| Chaytor, David | Grogan, John |
| Chisholm, Malcolm | Hain, Peter |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Hall, Patrick (Bedford) |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) |
| Hanson, David | |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Harris, Dr Evan |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Harvey, Nick |
| Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) | Heal, Mrs Sylvia |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Healey, John |
| Clwyd, Ann | Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) |
| Coaker, Vernon | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Hepburn, Stephen |
| Cohen, Harry | Heppell, John |
| Coleman, Iain | Hill, Keith |
| Colman, Tony | Hinchliffe, David |
| Connarty, Michael | Hodge, Ms Margaret |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Home Robertson, John |
| Corbett, Robin | Hope, Phil |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Corston, Jean | Howarth, Alan (Newport E) |
| Cotter, Brian | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) |
| Cousins, Jim | Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) |
| Cranston, Ross | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Crausby, David | Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Cummings, John | Hurst, Alan |
| Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) | Hutton, John |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | |
| Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) | Illsley, Eric |
| Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire | Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) |
| Dalyell, Tam | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Darvill, Keith | Jamieson, David |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Jenkins, Brian |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | |
| Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) | Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) |
| Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) | |
| Dawson, Hilton | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Dean, Mrs Janet | Jones, leuan Wyn (Ynys MÔn) |
| Dismore, Andrew | Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Dobbin, Jim | |
| Donohoe, Brian H | Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) |
| Doran, Frank | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Dowd, Jim | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Edwards, Huw | Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) |
| Efford, Clive | Keetch, Paul |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Kelly, Ms Ruth |
| Ennis, Jeff | Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) |
| Ewing, Mrs Margaret | Khabra, Piara S |
| Fearn, Ronnie | Kidney, David |
| Fisher, Mark | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Flint, Caroline | Kumar, Dr Ashok |
| Flynn, Paul | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Foster, Rt Hon Derek | Lawrence, Mrs Jackie |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Lepper, David |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | Leslie, Christopher |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | Levitt, Tom |
| Fyfe, Maria | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Gerrard, Neil | Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Linton, Martin |
| Gidley, Sandra | Livsey, Richard |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Love, Andrew |
| Godsiff, Roger | McAllion, John |
| Goggins, Paul | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Gorrie, Donald | McCabe, Steve |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Macdonald, Calum | Roy, Frank |
| McDonnell, John | Ruane, Chris |
| McGuire, Mrs Anne | Ruddock, Joan |
| McIsaac, Shona | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| McKenna, Mrs Rosemary | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Salter, Martin |
| McNamara, Kevin | Sanders, Adrian |
| McNulty, Tony | Savidge, Malcolm |
| MacShane, Denis | Sawford, Phil |
| Mactaggart, Fiona | Sedgemore, Brian |
| McWalter, Tony | Shaw, Jonathan |
| Mahon, Mrs Alice | Sheerman, Barry |
| Mallaber, Judy | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) | Shipley, Ms Debra |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Marshall-Andrews, Robert | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| Martlew, Eric | Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) |
| Maxton, John | Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) |
| Meacher, Rt Hon Michael | |
| Meale, Alan | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Merron, Gillian | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Michael, Rt Hon Alun | Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns) |
| Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) | Snape, Peter |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) | Soley, Clive |
| Mitchell, Austin | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| Moffatt, Laura | Spellar, John |
| Moonie, Dr Lewis | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Moore, Michael | Stevenson, George |
| Moran, Ms Margaret | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Morley, Elliot | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Straw, Rt Hon Jack | |
| Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) | Stringer, Graham |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | |
| Mountford, Kali | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Mudie, George | |
| Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Norris, Dan | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Oaten, Mark | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| O'Hara, Eddie | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Olner, Bill | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Öpik, Lembit | Timms, Stephen |
| Organ, Mrs Diana | Tipping, Paddy |
| Osborne, Ms Sandra | Todd, Mark |
| Palmer, Dr Nick | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Pearson, Ian | Touhig, Don |
| Perham, Ms Linda | Trickett, Jon |
| Pickthall, Colin | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Pike, Peter L | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Plaskitt, James | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Pond, Chris | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Pope, Greg | Tyler, Paul |
| Pound, Stephen | Tynan, Bill |
| Powell, Sir Raymond | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Wallace, James |
| Prosser, Gwyn | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Purchase, Ken | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce | Wareing, Robert N |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Watts, David |
| Radice, Rt Hon Giles | Webb, Steve |
| Rapson, Syd | Welsh, Andrew |
| Raynsford, Nick | White, Brian |
| Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Rendel, David | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | |
| Rogers, Allan | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Rooney, Terry | Willis, Phil |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | Wills, Michael |
| Rowlands, Ted | Wilson, Brian |
| Winnick, David | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Wood, Mike | Wyatt, Derek |
| Woodward, Shaun | |
| Woolas, Phil | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Worthington, Tony | Mr. Mike Hall and |
| Wray, James | Mr. David Clelland. |
| NOES | |
| Amess, David | Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Loughton, Tim |
| Beggs, Roy | Luff, Peter |
| Bercow, John | Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew |
| Brazier, Julian | Maclean, Rt Hon David |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Malins, Humfrey |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Maples, John |
| Butterfill, John | Maude, Rt Hon Francis |
| Cash, William | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | May, Mrs Theresa |
| Nicholls, Patrick | |
| Clappison, James | Norman, Archie |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) | O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Ottaway, Richard |
| Collins, Tim | Paterson, Owen |
| Cran, James | Pickles, Eric |
| Curry, Rt Hon David | Prior, David |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) | Randall, John |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Evans, Nigel | Robathan, Andrew |
| Faber, David | Robertson, Laurence |
| Fabricant, Michael | Roe, Mrs Marlon (Broxbourne) |
| Fallon, Michael | Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Ruffley, David |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Fraser, Christopher | Shepherd, Richard |
| Gale, Roger | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Garnier, Edward | Soames, Nicholas |
| Gill, Christopher | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Spring, Richard |
| Gray, James | Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Green, Damian | Steen, Anthony |
| Grieve, Dominic | Streeter, Gary |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John | Swayne, Desmond |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Syms, Robert |
| Hammond, Philip | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Hawkins, Nick | Taylor, Ian (Esher& Walton) |
| Hayes, John | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Heald, Oliver | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David | Townend, John |
| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | Trend, Michael |
| Howard, Rt Hon Michael | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Viggers, Peter |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Waterson, Nigel |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Wells, Bowen |
| Key, Robert | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Kirkbride, Miss Julie | Whittingdale, John |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Wilshire, David |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Lansley, Andrew | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Leigh, Edward | Yeo, Tim |
| Letwin, Oliver | |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Lidington, David | Mr. Peter Atkinson and |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Mr. Stephen Day. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerBefore we come to motion No. 7, I have a statement from Madam Speaker. I should inform the House that the Leader of the Opposition has tabled a manuscript amendment to the allocation of time 937 motion which the Speaker has selected for debate. The effect of the amendment would be to increase the total time available for debate on the allocation of time motion and the Bill from five to eight hours. Copies of the amendment are available in the Vote Office.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg (Sleaford and North Hykeham)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I know that you read The Guardian, and you will have seen in that paper today the report that on 7 March in the House, at column 886 of Hansard, the Home Secretary said that the Bill that we are about to discuss enjoyed the full support of the noble Lord Bingham, then the Lord Chief Justice. That appears not to have been the case, in that the Home Secretary was in possession of a letter that made it plain that the noble Lord had grave anxieties about the Bill. I am not for a moment suggesting that the Home Secretary has deliberately misled the House; I am sure that it was a misunderstanding—
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerOrder. The right hon. and learned Gentleman has been misinformed; I do not read The Guardian. The other matter is one for debate. He has been in the House a long time—he entered it at the same time as me—so perhaps he can find another way of raising the matter.
§ Mr. HoggWith respect, Mr. Deputy Speaker, it is not a matter of debate. I was about to ask whether you have some power. Incidentally, welcome to the readership of The Daily Telegraph. Is it possible for you to ensure that we have copies of the correspondence in the Library before we debate the timetable or the next stage of the Bill?
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerIt is not a matter for me to make available that correspondence.
§ Mr. Ian Bruce (South Dorset)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether you or the Speaker have had notice from the Secretary of State for Education and Employment that he wishes to make a statement on the spending review. I am sure that all hon. Members know that that was the highlight of the spending review. We therefore confidently expected that he would want to make a statement, on which we could question him. However, it would appear—
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerOrder. The House should let the Deputy Speaker be the Deputy Speaker; I will chair proceedings. The point raised by the hon. Gentleman is not a matter for the Chair. I have had no such notice—nor, indeed, has Madam Speaker.
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Jack Straw)Further to the point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, raised by the right hon. and learned Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Mr. Hogg).I am happy to have copies of the correspondence placed in the Vote Office and on the Table.