HC Deb 28 November 2000 vol 357 cc876-80

Lords amendment: No. 19, to insert the following new clause—Codes of conduct and other information.—(1) In relation to England, it shall be the duty of the Countryside Agency to issue, and from time to time revise, a code of conduct for the guidance of persons exercising the right conferred by section 2(1) and of persons interested in access land, and to take such other steps as appear to them expedient for securing—

  1. (a) that the public are informed of the situation and extent of, and means of access to, access land, and
  2. (b) that the public and persons interested in access land are informed
  1. (i) of their respective rights and obligations under this Part, and
  2. (ii) with regard to public rights of way on, and nature conservation in relation to, access land.

(2) In relation to Wales, it shall be the duty of the Countryside Council for Wales to issue, and from time to time revise, a code of conduct for the guidance of persons exercising the right conferred by section 2(1) and of persons interested in access land, and to take such other steps as appear to them expedient for securing the results mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1).

(3) A code of conduct issued by the Countryside Agency or the Countryside Council for Wales may include provisions in pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) and in pursuance of section 86(1) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

(4) The powers conferred by subsections (1) and (2) include power to contribute towards expenses incurred by other persons."

Amendment proposed to the Lords amendment: (b), in subsection (1)(a), after "means of access to", insert 'and appropriate points of access to,'.—[Mr. Paice]

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

The House divided: Ayes 156, Noes 327.

Division No. 358] [7.47 pm
AYES
Allan, Richard Greenway, John
Amess, David Grieve, Dominic
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Gummer, Rt Hon John
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Hague, Rt Hon William
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Hammond, Philip
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Hancock, Mike
Baker, Norman Harvey, Nick
Baldry, Tony Hawkins, Nick
Ballard, Jackie Hayes, John
Bercow, John Heald, Oliver
Beresford, Sir Paul Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Blunt, Crispin Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas
Body, Sir Richard Horam, John
Boswell, Tim Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Brady, Graham Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Brand, Dr Peter Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Brazier, Julian Keetch, Paul
Breed, Colin Key, Robert
Browning, Mrs Angela Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Kirkwood, Archy
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Lait, Mrs Jaacqui
Burnett, John Lansley, Andrew
Burns, Simon Leigh, Edward
Butterfill, John Letwin, Oliver
Cash, William Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Chidgey, David Lidington, David
Chope, Christopher Livsey, Richard
Clappison, James Lloyd, Rt Hon sir Peter (Fareham)
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Llwyd, Elfyn
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth Loughton, Tim
(Rushcliffe) Luff, Peter
Cotter, Brian Macgregor, Rt Hon John
Cran, James MacKay, Rt Hon John
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Maclean, Rt Hon David
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) McLoughlin, patrick
Day, Stephen Madel, Sir David
Donaldson, Jeffrey Maples, John
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Duncan, Alan Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Duncan Smith, Iain Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Moore, Michael
Fabricant, Michael Moss, Malcolm
Fallon, Michael Nicholls, Patrick
Fearn, Ronnie Norman, Archie
Flight, Howard Oaten, Mark
Forth, Rt Hon Eric O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Foster, Don (Bath) Öpik, Lembit
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Ottaway, Richard
Fox, Dr Liam Page, Richard
Gale, Roger Paice, James
George, Andrew (St Ives) Pickles, Eric
Gibb, Nick Prior, David
Gidley, Sandra Randall, John
Gill, Christopher Redwood, Rt Hon John
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Rendel, David
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Robathan, Andrew
Green, Damian Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Townend, John
Ross, William (E Lond'y) Trend, Michael
Ruffley, David Tyler, Paul
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Tyrie, Andrew
St Aubyn, Nick Viggers, Peter
Sanders, Adrian Waterson, Nigel
Sayeed, Jonathan Webb, Steve
Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) Wells, Bowen
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Whitney, Sir Raymond
Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) Whittingdale, John
Soames, Nicholas Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Spelman, Mrs Caroline Wilkinson, John
Spicer, Sir Michael Willetts, David
Spring, Richard Willis, Phil
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Wilshire, David
Streeter, Gary Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Stunell, Andrew Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Swayne, Desmond Yeo, Tim
Syms, Robert Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Taylor, John M (Solihull) Tellers for the Ayes:
Taylor, Sir Teddy Mr. James Gray and
Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Clark, Dr Lynda
Ainger, Nick (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Alexander, Douglas Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Allen, Graham Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Clelland, David
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Clwyd, Ann
Ashton, Joe Coaker, Vernon
Atherton, Ms Candy Coffey, Ms Ann
Austin, John Cohen,Harry
Bailey, Adrian Coleman, Iain
Barron, Kevin Colman, Tony
Battle, John Connarty, Michael
Bayley, Hugh Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Begg, Miss Anne Cooper, Yvette
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Corbett, Robin
Bennett, Andrew F Corbyn, Jeremy
Benton, Joe Corston, Jean
Bermingham, Gerald Cousins, Jim
Berry, Roger Cranston, Ross
Best, Harold Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Betts, Clive Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Blackman, Liz Cummings, John
Blizzard, Bob Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Dalyell, Tam
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Darling, Ft Hon Alistair
Borrow, David Darvill, Keith
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Davidson, Ian
Bradshaw, Ben Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Brinton, Mrs Helen Davis, Rt Hon Terry
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) (B'ham Hodge H)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Dawson, Hilton
Browne, Desmond Dean, Mrs Janet
Buck, Ms Karen Denham, John
Burgon, Colin Dismore,Andrew
Butler, Mrs Christine Dobbin, Jim
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Donohoe, Brian H
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Doran, Frank
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Dowd, Jim
Campbell-Savours, Dale Drew, David
Cann, Jamie Drown, Ms Julia
Caplin, Ivor Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Casale, Roger Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Caton, Martin Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Cawsey, Ian Edwards, Huw
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Efford, Clive
Chaytor, David Ellman, Mrs Louise
Clapham, Michael Ennis, Jeff
Fitzpatrick, Jim Leslie, Christopher
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna Levitt, Tom
Flint, Caroline Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Flynn, Paul Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Lock, David
Foulkes, George Love, Andrew
Galloway, George McAvoy, Thomas
Gardiner, Barry McCabe, Steve
George, Bruce (Walsall S) McCafferty, Ms Chris
Gerrard, Neil McCartney, Rt Hon Ian
Gibson, Dr Ian (Makerfield)
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McDonagh, Siobhain
Godman, Dr Norman A Macdonald, Calum
Godsiff, Roger McDonnell, John
Goggins, Paul McFall, John
Golding, Mrs Llin McGuire, Mrs Anne
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McGuire, Mrs Anne
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Mackinlay, Andrew
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McNamara, Kevin
Grocott, Bruce McNulty, Tony
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Macshane, Denis
Hanson, David Mactaggart, Fiona
Healey, John McWalter, Tony
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Mallaber, Judy
Hendrick, Mark Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hepburn, Stephen Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Heppell, John Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hesford, Stephen Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Martlew, Eric
Hinchliffe, David Maxton, John
Hodge, Ms Margaret Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Meale, Alan
Hope, Phil Merron, Gillian
Hopkins, Kelvin Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Howells, Dr Kim Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hoyle, Lindsay Miller, Andrew
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Moffatt, Laura
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Moonie, Dr Lewis
Humble, Mrs Joan Moran, Ms Margaret
Hurst, Alan Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Hutton, John Morley, Elliot
Iddon, Dr Brian Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle
Illsley, Eric (B'ham yardley)
Ingram, Rt Hon Adam Morris, Rt Hon Sir John
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) (Aberavon)
Jamieson, David Mudie, George
Jenkins, Brian Mullin, Chris
Johnson, Miss Melanie Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
(Welwyn Hatfield) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Norris, Dan
Jones, Ms Jenny O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
(Wolverh'ton SW) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Organ, Mrs Diana
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Osborne, Ms Sandra
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Palmer, Dr Nick
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Pearson, Ian
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Pendry, Tom
Keeble, Ms Sally Pickthall, Colin
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Plaskitt, James
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Pollard, Kerry
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Pope, Greg
Khabra, Piara S Powell, Sir Raymond
Kidney, David Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Kilfoyle, Peter Prescott, Rt Hon John
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Primarolo, Dawn
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Prosser, Gwyn
Kingham, Ms Tess Purchase, Ken
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Quinn, Lawrie
Lammy, David Rammell, Bill
Laxton, Bob Raynsford, Nick
Lepper, David Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Robertson, John Stringer, Graham
(Glasgow Anniesland) Stuart, Ms Gisela
Roche, Mrs Barbara Sutcliffe, Gerry
Rogers, Allan Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff (Dewsbury)
Rooney, Terry Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Rowlands, Ted Temple-Morris, Peter
Roy, Frank Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Ruane, Chris Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Ruddock, Joan Timms, Stephen
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Tipping, Paddy
Ryan, Ms Joan Todd, Mark
Salter, Martin Touhig, Don
Sarwar, Mohammad Trickett, Jon
Savidge, Malcolm Truswell, Paul
Sawford, Phil Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Shaw, Jonathan Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Sheerman, Barry Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Shipley, Ms Debra Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Short, Rt Hon Clare Vis, Dr Rudi
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Walley, Ms Joan
Singh, Marsha Ward, Ms Claire
Skinner, Dennis Wareing, Robert N
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) White, Brian
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) Wicks, Malcolm
Smith, Miss Geraldine Williams, Rt Hon Alan
(Morecambe & Lunesdale) (Swansea W)
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Wills, Michael
Snape, Peter Winnick, David
Soley, Clive Woolas, Phil
Southworth, Ms Helen Wray, James
Squire, Ms Rachel Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Steinberg, Gerry Wyatt, Derek
Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Tellers for the Noes:
Stinchcombe, Paul Mr. Mike Hall and
Stoate, Dr Howard Mr. Robert Ainsworth.

Question accordingly negatived.

Lords amendment No. 19 agreed to [Special Entry].

Lords amendments Nos. 20 to 25 agreed to.

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