§
Motion made, and Question put:—
That the Proceedings on the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill and the Criminal
§ Law Bill [Lords] may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. John Silkin.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 303, Noes 202.
1157| Division No. 457.] | AYES | [10.13 p.m. |
| Abse, Leo | Berry, Hn. Anthony | Bradley, Tom |
| Allaun, Frank (Salford, E.) | Bessell, Peter | Bray, Dr. Jeremy |
| Anderson, Donald | Bidwell, Sydney | Brooks, Edwin |
| Archer, Peter | Binns, John | Broughton, Dr. A. D. D. |
| Armstrong, Ernest | Bishop, E. S. | Brown,Bob(N'c'tle-upon-Tyne, W.) |
| Ashley, Jack | Blackburn, F. | Brown, Rt. Hn. George (Belper) |
| Atkins, Ronald (Preston, N.) | Blenkinsop, Arthur | Brown, Hugh D. (G'gow, Provan) |
| Bacon, Rt. Hn. Alice | Body, Richard | Brown, R. W. (Shoreditch & F'bury) |
| Bagier, Gordon A. T. | Booth, Albert | Bruce-Gardyne, J. |
| Barnett, Joel | Bossom, Sir Clive | Buchan, Norman |
| Baxter, William | Boston, Terence | Butler, Herbert (Hackney, c.) |
| Beaney, Alan | Bottomley, Rt. Hn. Arthur | Callaghan, Rt. Hn. James |
| Benn, Rt. Hn. Anthony Wedgwood | Boyden, James | Cant, R. B. |
| Bennett, James (G'gow, Bridgeton) | Boyle, Rt. Hn. Sir Edward | Carlisle, Mark |
| Carmichael, Neil | Hornby, Richard | O'Malley, Brian |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Houghton, Rt. Hn. Douglas | Oram, Albert E. |
| Castle, Rt. Hn. Barbara | Howarth, Harry (Wellingborough) | Orbach, Maurice |
| Chapman, Donald | Howell, David (Guildford) | Orme, Stanley |
| Clark, Henry | Hoy, James | Owen, Dr. David (Plymouth, S'tn) |
| Coe, Denis | Huckfield, L. | Owen, Will (Morpeth) |
| Coleman, Donald | Hughes, Emrys (Ayrshire, S.) | Page, Derek (King's Lynn) |
| Concannon, J. D. | Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.) | Paget, R. T. |
| Craddock, George (Bradford, S.) | Hughes, Roy (Newport) | Palmer, Arthur |
| Crawshaw, Richard | Hunt, John | Pannell, Rt. Hn. Charles |
| Cronin, John | Hynd, John | Pardoe, John |
| Crosland, Rt. Hn. Anthony | Iremonger, T. L. | Parker, John (Dagenham) |
| Crossman, Rt. Hn. Richard | Jackson, Colin (B'h'se & Spenb'gh) | Parkyn, Brian (Bedford) |
| Crouch, David | Jackson, Peter M. (High Peak) | Pavitt, Laurence |
| Dalyell, Tam | Jay, Rt. Hn. Douglas | Pearson, Arthur (Pontypridd) |
| Davidson, Arthur (Accrington) | Jeger,Mrs.Lena(H'b'n&St.P'cras,S.) | Peart, Rt. Hn. Fred |
| Davidson, James(Aberdeenshire, W.) | Jenkin, Patrick (Woodford) | Pentland, Norman |
| Davies, Dr. Ernest (Stretford) | Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) | Perry, Ernest G. (Battersea, S.) |
| Davies, C. Elfed (Rhondda, E.) | Jenkins, Rt. Hn. Roy (Stechford) | Perry, George H. (Nottingham, s.) |
| Davies, Ednyfed Hudson (Conway) | Johnson, Carol (Lewisham, S.) | Prentice, Rt. Hn. R. E. |
| Davies, Harold (Leek) | Johnson, James (K'ston-on-Hull, W.) | Price, Christopher (Perry Barr) |
| de Freitas, Rt. Hn. Sir Geoffrey | Jones,Rt.Hn.Sir Elwyn(W.Ham,S.) | Price, William (Rugby) |
| Dell, Edmund | Jones, J. Idwal (Wrexham) | Probert, Arthur |
| Dewar, Donald | Jones, T. Alec (Rhondda, West) | Pursey, Cmdr. Harry |
| Diamond, Rt. Hn. John | Judd, Frank | Quennell, Miss J. M. |
| Dickens, James | Kelley, Richard | Rees, Merlyn |
| Dobson, Ray | Kerr, Mrs. Anne (R'ter & Chatham) | Reynolds, G. W. |
| Doig, Peter | Kerr, Dr. David (W'worth, Central) | Rhodes, Geoffrey |
| Donnelly, Desmond | Kerr, Russell (Feltham) | Richard, Ivor |
| Driberg, Tom | Leadbitter, Ted | Ridley, Hn. Nicholas |
| Dunnett, Jack | Ledger, Ron | Roberts, Albert (Normanton) |
| Dunwoody, Mrs. Gwyneth (Exeter) | Lee, Rt. Hn. Frederick (Newton) | Roberts, Gwilym (Bedfordshire, S.) |
| Dunwoody, Dr. John (F'th & C'b'e) | Lee, Rt. Hn. Jennie (Cannock) | Robinson, Rt.Hn.Kenneth(St.p'c'as) |
| Eadie, Alex | Lee, John (Reading) | Robinson, W. O. J. (Walth'stow, E.) |
| Edwards, Robert (Bilston) | Lever, Harold (Cheetham) | Rodgers, William (Stockton) |
| Edwards, William (Merioneth) | Lewis, Arthur (W. Ham, N.) | Roebuck, Roy |
| Ellis, John | Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) | Rogers, George (Kensington, N.) |
| Ennals, David | Lipton, Marcus | Rose, Paul |
| Ensor, David | Lomas, Kenneth | Rowland, Christopher (Meriden) |
| Evans, Albert (Islington, S.W.) | Loughlin, Charles | Rowlands, E. (Cardiff, N.) |
| Faulds, Andrew | Luard, Evan | Royle, Anthony |
| Fernyhough, E. | Lubbock, Eric | Ryan, John |
| Finch, Harold | Lyon, Alexander W. (York) | Shaw, Arnold (Ilford, S.) |
| Fitch, Alan (Wigan) | Lyons, Edward (Bradford, E.) | Sheldon, Robert |
| Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) | Mabon, Dr. J. Dickson | Short,Rt.Hn.Edward(N'c'tle-u-Tyne) |
| Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) | McBride, Neil | Short, Mrs. Renee(W'hampton,N.E.) |
| Foot, Michael (Ebbw Vale) | McCann, John | Silkin, Rt. Hn. John (Deptford) |
| Ford, Ben | MacColl, James | Silkin, Hn. S. C. (Dulwich) |
| Forrester, John | MacDermot, Niall | Silverman, Julius (Aston) |
| Foster, Sir John | McGuire, Michael | Sinclair, Sir George |
| Fowler, Gerry | McKay, Mrs. Margaret | Skeffington, Arthur |
| Fraser, John (Norwood) | Mackenzie, Gregor (Rutherglen) | Slater, Joseph |
| Freeson, Reginald | Mackintosh, John p. | Snow, Julian |
| Gardner, Tony | Maclennan, Robert | Spriggs, Leslie |
| Garrett, W. E. | MacPherson, Malcolm | Steel, David (Roxburgh) |
| Gilmour, Ian (Norfolk, C.) | Mallalieu, E. L. (Brigg) | Stewart, Rt. Hn. Michael |
| Ginsburg, David | Mallalieu,J.P.W.(Huddersfield,E.) | Strauss, Rt. Hn. G. R. |
| Goodhart, Philip | Mapp, Charles | Summerskill, Hn. Dr. Shirley |
| Gordon Walker, Rt. Hn. P. C. | Marquand, David | Swingler, Stephen |
| Gourlay, Harry | Marsh, Rt. Hn. Richard | Taverne, Dick |
| Gray, Dr. Hugh (Yarmouth) | Mason, Roy | Thomas, George (Cardiff, W.) |
| Greenwood, Rt. Hn. Anthony | Maxwell, Robert | Thomson, Rt. Hn. George |
| Gregory, Arnold | Maxwell-Hyslop, R. J. | Thornton, Ernest |
| Gresham Cooke, R. | Mayhew, Christopher | Thorpe, Rt. Hn. Jeremy |
| Grey, Charles (Durham) | Mellish, Robert | Tinn, James |
| Griffiths, David (Rother Valley) | Mendelson, J. J. | Tomney, Frank |
| Griffiths, Will (Exchange) | Mikardo, Ian | Tuck, Raphael |
| Grimond, Rt. Hn. J. | Urwin, T. W. | |
| Hale, Leslie (Oldham, W.) | Millan, Bruce | Varley, Eric G. |
| Hamilton, William (Fife, W.) | Miller, Dr. M. S. | |
| Hamling, William | Milne, Edward (Blyth) | Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne Valley) |
| Hannan, William | Moonman, Eric | Wainwright, Richard (Colne Valley) |
| Harper, Joseph | Morgan, Elystan (Cardiganshire) | Walden, Brian (All Saints) |
| Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) | Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) | Walker, Harold (Doncaster) |
| Hart, Mrs. Judith | Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) | Watkins, David (Consett) |
| Haseldine, Norman | Morris, John (Aberavon) | Watkins, Tudor (Brecon & Radnor) |
| Hazell, Bert | Moyle, Roland | Weitzman, David |
| Healey, Rt. Hn. Denie | Mulley, Rt. Hn. Frederick | Whitaker, Ben |
| Heffer, Eric S. | Murray, Albert | White, Mrs. Eirene |
| Henig, Stanley | Neal, Harold | Whitlock, William |
| Herbison, Rt. Hn. Margaret | Newens, Stan | Wigg, Rt. Hn. George |
| Heseltine, Michael | Noel-Baker,Rt.Hn.Philip(Derby,S.) | Williams, Alan (Swansea, W.) |
| Hilton, W. S. | Norwood, Christopher | Williams, Alan Lee (Hornchurch) |
| Hobden, Dennis (Brighton, K'town) | Nott, John | Williams, Clifford (Abertillery) |
| Hooley, Frank | Ogden, Eric | Williams, Mrs. Shirley |
| Williams, W. T. (Warrington) | Winstanley, Dr. M. P. | |
| Wilson, Rt. Hn. Harold (Huyton) | Woodburn, Rt. Hn. A. | TELLERS FOR THE AYES: |
| Wilson, William (Coventry, S.) | Wyatt, Woodrow | Mr. W. Howie and |
| Winnick, David | Yates, Victor | Mr. Ioan L. Evans. |
| NOES | ||
| Alison, Michael (Barkston Ash) | Cower, Raymond | Nicholls, Sir Harmar |
| Allason, James (Hemel Hempstead) | Grant, Anthony | Noble, Rt. Hn. Michael |
| Alldritt, Walter | Grant-Ferris, R. | Oakes, Gordon |
| Astor, John | Grieve, Percy | Onslow, Cranley |
| Atkins, Humphrey (M't'n & M'd'n) | Griffiths, Eldon (Bury St. Edmunds) | Orr, Capt. L. P. S. |
| Baker, w. H. K. | Hall, John (Wycombe) | Osborn, John (Hallam) |
| Balniel, Lord | Hall-Davis, A. G. F. | Oswald, Thomas |
| Barber, Rt. Hn. Anthony | Hamilton, James (Bothwell) | Page, Graham (Crosby) |
| Batsford, Brian | Hamilton, Marquess of (Fermanagh) | Peel, John |
| Beamish, Col. Sir Tufton | Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) | Percival, Ian |
| Bell, Ronald | Harris, Frederic (Croydon, N.W.) | Peyton, John |
| Bellenger, Rt. Hn. F. J. | Harris, Reader (Heston) | Pike, Miss Mervyn |
| Hence, Cyril | Harrison, Col. Sir Harwood (Eye) | Pink, R. Bonner |
| Biffen, John | Harvey, Sir Arthur Vere | Pounder, Rafton |
| Higgs-Davison, John | Harvie Anderson, Miss | Powell, Rt. Hn. J. Enoch |
| Birch, Rt. Hn. Nigel | Hastings, Stephen | Price, David (Eastleigh) |
| Black, Sir Cyril | Hawkins, Paul | Price, Thomas (Westhoughton) |
| Blaker, Peter | Heald, Rt. Hn. Sir Lionel | Prior, J. M. L. |
| Boyd-Carpenter, Rt. Hn. John | Higgins, Terence L. | Pym, Francis |
| Braddock, Mrs. E. M. | Hill, J. E. B. | Ramsden, Rt. Hn. James |
| Braine, Bernard | Hirst, Geoffrey | Rawlinson, Rt. Hn. Sir Peter |
| Bromley-Davenport, Lt.-Col.Sir Walter | Hogg, Rt. Hn. Quintin | Rees-Davies, W, R. |
| Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) | Hordern, Peter | Renton, Rt. Hn. Sir David |
| Buchanan, Richard (G'gow, Sp'burn) | Hunter, Adam | Robson Brown, Sir William |
| Buchanan-Smith, Alick (Angus, N&M) | Hutchison, Michael Clark | Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks) |
| Buck, Antony (Colchester) | Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye) | Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) |
| Bullus, Sir Eric | Jennings, J. C. (Burton) | Russell, Sir Ronald |
| Burden, F. A. | Johnson Smith, G. (E. Grinstead) | St. John-Stevas, Norman |
| Campbell, Cordon | Jones, Arthur (Northants, S.) | Sandys, Rt. Hn. D. |
| Carr, Rt. Hn. Robert | Jones, Dan (Burnley) | Scott, Nicholas |
| Channon, H. P. C. | Jopling, Michael | Sharpies, Richard |
| Clegg, Walter | Joseph, Rt. Hn. Sir Keith | Shaw, Michael (Sc'b'gh & Whi |
| Cooper-Key, Sir Neill | Kaberry, Sir Donald | Small, William |
| Corfield, F. V. | Kimball, Marcus | Smith, John |
| Costain, A. P. | King, Evelyn (Dorset, S.) | Stainton, Keith |
| Craddock, Sir Beresford (Spelthorne) | Kirk, Peter | Stodart, Anthony |
| Crosthwaite-Eyre, Sir Oliver | Kitson, Timothy | Stoddart-Scott, Col. Sir M. (Ripon) |
| Crowder, F. P. | Knight, Mrs. Jill | Summers, Sir Spencer |
| Cullen, Mrs. Alice | Lancaster, Col. C. G. | Taylor, Sir Charles (Eastbourne) |
| Cunningham, Sir Knox | Lawson, George | Taylor,Edward M.(G'gow,Cathcart) |
| Currie, C. B. H. | Legge-Bourke, Sir Harry | Testing, Sir William |
| Dalkeith, Earl of | Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) | Temple, John M, |
| Dance, James | Lloyd, Ian (P'tsm'th, Langstone) | Thatcher, Mrs. Margaret |
| d'Avigdor-Goldsmid, Sir Henry | Longden, Gilbert | Tilney, John |
| Dean, Paul (Somerset, N.) | Loveys, W. H. | Turton, Rt. Hn. R. H. |
| Deedes, Rt. Hn. W. F. (Ashford) | MacArthur, Ian | van Straubenzee, W. R. |
| Dempsey, James | McGuire, Michael | Vickers, Dams Joan |
| Dodds-Parker, Douglas | Maclean, Sir Fitzroy | Walker, Peter (Worcester) |
| Doughty, Charles | McMaster, Stanley | Wall, Patrick |
| Douglas-Home, Rt. Hn. Sir Alec | Macmillan, Maurice (Farnham) | Walters, Dennis |
| Drayson, G. B. | Maddan, Martin | Ward, Dame Irene |
| du Cann, Rt. Hn. Edward | Maginnis, John E. | Weatherill, Bernard |
| Eden, Sir John | Mahon, Peter (Preston, S.) | Webster, David |
| Elliott,R.W.(N'c'tie-upon-Tyne.N.) | Mahon, Simon (Bootle) | Wells, John (Maidstone) |
| Errington, Sir Eric | Marples, Rt. Hn. Ernest | Whitslaw, Rt. Hn. William |
| Eyre, Reginald | Marten, Neil | Wills, Sir Gerald (Bridgwater) |
| Farr, John | Maude, Angus | Wilson, Geoffrey (Truro) |
| Fisher, Nigel | Mawby, Ray | Wolrige-Gordon, Patrick |
| Fletcher-Cooke, Charles | Maydon, Lt.-Cmdr. S. L. C. | Wood, Rt. Hn. Richard |
| Fortescue, Tim | Mills, Stratton (Belfast, N.) | Woodnutt, Mark |
| Fraser,Rt.Hn.Hugh(Sfford & Stone) | Miscampbell, Norman | Worsley, Marcus |
| Galbraith, Hon. T. G. | Mitchell. David (Basingstoke) | Wright, Esmond |
| Galpern, Sir Myer | Monro, Hector | Wylie, N. R. |
| Gibson-Watt, David | More, Jasper | Younger, Hn. George |
| Gilmour, Sir John (Fife, E.) | Morrison, Charles (Devizes) | |
| Glover, Sir Douglas | Mott-Radclyffe, Sir Charles | TELLERS FOR THE NOES: |
| Glyn, Sir Richard | Murton, Oscar | Mr. James A. Dunn and |
| Godber, Rt. Hn. J. B. | Nabarro, Sir Gerald | Mr. Harold Currier. |
| Goodhew, Victor | Neave, Airey |