HC Deb 27 July 2000 vol 354 cc1379-81

Lords amendment: No. 66, in page 65, line 15, at end insert— ("(7) After section 74(4) of that Act there shall be inserted — (4A) For the purposes of this section equivalents in sterling shall be calculated as the Secretary of State considers appropriate." ")

Amendment proposed to the Lords amendment: (a), in line 4, leave out from "calculated" to end and insert — 'in accordance with market rates'.—[Mr. Bercow.]

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

The House divided: Ayes 107, Noes 226.

Division No. 298] [8.37 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Gamier, Edward
Amess, David Gibb, Nick
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Gill, Christopher
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Baldry, Tony Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Bercow, John Gray, James
Beresford, Sir Paul Green, Damian
Blunt, Crispin Greenway, John
Body, Sir Richard Grieve, Dominic
Boswell, Tim Gummer, Rt Hon John
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Hammond, Philip
Brady, Graham Hawkins, Nick
Brazier, Julian Hayes, John
Browning, Mrs Angela Heald, Oliver
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Cash, William Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Chapman, Sir Sydney Jenkin, Bernard
(Chipping Batnet) Johnson Smith,
Clappison, James Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth Key, Robert
(Rushcliffe) King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater)
Collins, Tim Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Cran, James Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Lansley, Andrew
Day, Stephen Leigh, Edward
Duncan Smith, lain Letwin, Oliver
Evans, Nigel Lidington, David
Fabricant, Michael Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Fallon, Michael Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Right, Howard Loughton, Tim
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Luff, Peter
Fraser, Christopher Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Gale, Roger MacGregor, Rt Hon John
McIntosh, Miss Anne Streeter, Gary
Maclean, Rt Hon David Swayne, Desmond
McLoughlin, Patrick Syms, Robert
Madel, Sir David Tapsell, Sir Peter
Malins, Humfrey Taylor, Sir Teddy
May, Mrs Theresa Tredinnick, David
Nicholls, Patrick Trend, Michael
Norman, Archie Tyrie, Andrew
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) Viggers, Peter
Ottaway, Richard Waterson, Nigel
Paice, James Wells, Bowen
Paterson, Owen Whitney, Sir Raymond
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Whittingdale, John
Prior, David Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Robathan, Andrew Wilkinson, John
Ruffley, David Willetts, David
St Aubyn, Nick Wilshire, David
Shepherd, Richard Yeo, Tim
Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Spicer, Sir Michael Tellers for the Ayes:
Spring, Richard Mr. John Randall and
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.
NOES
Ainger, Nick Corston, Jean
Robert (Cov'try NE) Cousins, Jim
Alexander, Douglas Cox, Tom
Allen, Graham Cranston, Ross
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Cryer, John (Homchurch)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Ashton, Joe Darvill, Keith
Atkins, Charlotte Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Austin, John Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Banks, Tony Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Barnes, Harry Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Barron, Kevin Dawson, Hilton
Beard, Nigel Dismore, Andrew
Beith, Rt Hon A J Doran, Frank
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Dowd, Jim
Bennett, Andrew F Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Benton, Joe Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Bermingham, Gerald Edwards, Huw
Best, Harold Ellman, Mrs Louise
Betts, Clive Ennis, Jeff
Blears, Ms Hazel Fisher, Mark
Blizzard, Bob Fitzpatrick, Jim
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Fitzsimons, Mrs Loma
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Flint, Caroline
Bradshaw, Ben Flynn, Paul
Brinton, Mrs Helen Follett, Barbara
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Foster, Don (Bath)
Buck, Ms Karen Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Burden, Richard Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Burnett, John Fyfe, Maria
Cable, Dr Vincent Gerard, Neil
Cabom, Rt Hon Richard Gibson, Dr Ian
Campbell-Savours, Dale Godsiff, Roger
Cann, Jamie Goggins, Paul
Caton, Martin Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Cawsey, Ian Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Clapham, Michael Grocott, Bruce
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Grogan, John
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Clwyd, Ann Harvey, Nick
Coaker, Vemon Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Coffey, Ms Ann Healey, John
Cohen, Harry Hepburn, Stephen
Coleman, lain Hesford, Stephen
Colman, Tony Hewitt, Ms Patricia
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Cooper, Yvette Hope, Phil
Corbyn, Jeremy Hopkins, Kelvin
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Pope, Greg
Howells, Dr Kim Pound, Stephen
Hughes, Ms Beveriey (Stretford) Powell, Sir Raymond
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Hurst, Alan Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Hutton, John Prosser, Gwyn
Iddon, Dr Brian Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Quinn, Lawrie
Jenkins, Brian Rammell, Bill
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Rapson, Syd
Johnson, Miss Melanie Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
(Welwyn Hatfield) Rendel, David
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Rogers, Allan
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
Keeble, Ms Sally Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Ruddock, Joan
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Salter, Martin
Khabra, Piara S Savidge, Malcolm
Kidney, David Sawford, Phil
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Sedgemore, Brian
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Shaw, Jonathan
Laxton, Bob Shipley, Ms Debra
Leslie, Christopher Skinner, Dennis
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Snape, Peter
Linton, Martin Soley, Clive
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Southworth, Ms Helen
McAvoy, Thomas Spellar, John
McCabe, Steve Starkey, Dr Phyllis
McCafferty, Ms Chris Stewart, Ian (Ecdes)
McCartney, Rt Hon Ian Stinchcombe, Paul
(Makerfield) Stoate, Dr Howard
McDonagh, Stabhain Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
McDonnell, John Stuart, Ms Gisela
McGuire, Mrs Anne Stunell, Andrew
McIsaac, Shona Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary (Dewsbury)
Mackinlay, Andrew Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
McNamara, Kevin Temple-Morris, Peter
McNulty, Tony Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
McWalter, Tony Timms, Stephen
Mahon, Mrs Alice Tipping, Paddy
Mallaber, Judy Tonge, Dr Jenny
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Touhig, Don
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Trickett, Jon
Merron, Gillian Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Miller, Andrew Tyler, Paul
Moffatt, Laura Vis, Dr Rudi
Moran, Ms Margaret Walley, Ms Joan
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Wareing, Robert N
Morley, Elliot Whitehead, Dr Alan
Mountford, Kali Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Naysmith, Dr Doug (Swansea W)
O'Brien, Bill (Nonvanton) Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Olner, Bill Wills, Michael
Opik, Lembit Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Palmer, Dr Nick Wood, Mike
Pearson, Ian Woodward, Shaun
Perham, Ms Linda Woolas, Phil
Pickthall, Colin Wyatt, Derek
Pike, Peter L
Plaskitt, James Tellers for the Noes:
Pollard, Kerry Mr. David Jamieson and
Pond, Chris Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe.

question accordingly negatived

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 67 to 171 agreed to [some with Special Entry].