HC Deb 28 May 1968 vol 765 cc1486-90

TRANSFER TO EXECUTIVE OF LOCAL AUTHORITY TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS

Amendment made: No. 85, in page 27, line 36, leave out '8th December 1967' and insert: 'the identifying date (that is to say, 8th December 1967 or a date five years before the date of the making of the order, whichever is the later)'.—[Mr. Swingler..]

Amendment proposed: No. 86, in page 27, line 44, after ' being ', insert: 'property, rights and liabilities which are on the date so appointed, or have at any time since the identifying date been,'.—[Mr. Swingler.]

Question put, That the Amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 280, Noes 231.

Division No. 181.] AYES [12.5 p.m.
Albu, Austen Coleman, Donald Forrester, John
Allaun, Frank (Salford, E.) Conlan, Bernard Fowler, Gerry
Alldritt, Walter Corbet, Mrs. Freda Fraser, John (Norwood)
Allen, Scholefield Craddock, George (Bradford, S.) Freeson, Reginald
Anderson, Donald Crawshaw, Richard Galpern, Sir Myer
Archer, Peter Crosland, Rt. Hn. Anthony Gardner, Tony
Armstrong, Ernest Crossman, Rt. Hn. Richard Garrett, W. E.
Atkins, Ronald (Preston, N.) Cullen, Mrs. Alice Ginsburg, David
Atkinson, Norman (Tottenham) Dalyell, Tam Gourlay, Harry
Bacon, Rt. Hn. Alice Davies, G. Elfed (Rhondda, E.) Grav' Dr' HuSh (Yarmouth)
Bagier, Cordon A. T. Davies, Dr. Ernest (Stratford) Greenwood, Rt. Hn. Anthony
Barnes, Michael Davies, Harold (Leek) Gregory, Arnold
Barnett, Joel Davies, Ifor (Gower) Grey, Charles (Durham)
Baxter, William de Freitas, Rt. Hn. Sir Geoffrey Griffiths, David (Rother Valley)
Bence, Cyril Delargy, Hugh Griffiths, Rt. Hn. James (Llanelly)
Benn, Rt. Hn. Anthony Wedgwood Dell, Edmund Griffiths, Will (Exchange)
Bennett, Jamos (G'gow, Bridgeton) Dempsey, James Gunter, Rt. Hn. R. J.
Bidwell, Sydney Dewar, Donald Hamilton, James (Bothwell)
Binns, John Diamond, Rt. Hn. John Hamilton, William (Fife, W.)
Bishop, E. S. Dickens, James Hamling, William
Blackburn, F. Dobson, Ray Hannan, William
Blenkinsop, Arthur Doig, Peter Harper, Joseph
Boardman, H. (Leigh) Dunn, James A. Harrison, Walter(Wakefield)
Bottomley, Rt. Hn. Arthur Dunwoody, Mrs. Gwyneth (Exeter) Hart, Rt. Hn. Judith
Boyden, James Dunwoody, Dr. John (F'th & C'b'e) Haseldine, Norman
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. Eadie, Alex Hattersley, Roy
Bradley, Tom Edwards, Robert (Bilston) Hazell, Bert
Bray, Dr. Jeremy Edwards, William (Merioneth) Healey, Rt. Hn. Denis
Brooks, Edwin Ellis, John Heifer, Eric S.
Broughton, Dr. A. D. D. English, Michael Henig, Stanley
Brown, Rt. Hn. George (Belper) Ennals, David Hobden, Dennis (Brighton, K'town)
Brown, Hugh D. (G'gow, Provan) Ensor, David Hooley, Frank
Brown,R. W. (Shoreditch & F'bury) Evans, loan L. (Birm'h'm, Vardley) Houghton, Rt. Hn. Douglas
Buchan, Norman Fernyhough, E. Howarth, Harry (Wellingborough)
Buchanan, Richard (G'gow, Sp'burn) Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Howarth, Robert (Bolton, E.)
Butler, Mrs. joyce (Wood Green) Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) Howell, Denis (Small Heath)
Cant, R. B. Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Howie, W.
Carmichael, Neil Foley, Maurice Huckfied, Leslie
Castle, Rt. Hn. Barbara Foot, Rt. Hn. Sir Dingle (Ipswich) Hughes, Rt. Hn. Cletfwyn (Anglesey)
Chapman, Donald Foot, Michael (Ebbw Vale) Hughes, Emrys (Ayrshire, S.)
Coe, Denis Ford, Ben Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.)
Hughes, Roy (Newport) Marks, Kenneth Rogers, Ceorge (Kensington, N.)
Hunter, Adam Marquand, David Rose, Paul
Hynd, John Marsh, Rt. Hn. Richard Ross, Rt. Hn. William
Irvine, Sir Arthur (Edge Hill) Mason, Rt. Hn. Roy Ryan, John
Jackson, Colin (B'h'se & Spenb'gh) Mayhew, Christopher Shaw, Arnold (llford, S.)
Jackson, Peter M. (High Peak) Mendelson, J. J. Sheldon, Robert
Janner, Sir Barnett Mikardo, Ian Shore, Rt. Hn. Peter (Stepney)
Jay, Rt. Hn. Douglas Millan, Bruce Short,Rt.Hn.Edward(N'c'tle-u-Tyne)
Jeger, George (Goole) Miller, Dr. M. S. Silkin, Rt. Hn. John (Deptford)
Jeger,Mrs.Lena(H'b'n&St.P'cra8,S.) Milne, Edward (Blyth) Skeffington, Arthur
Jenkins, Rt. Hn. Roy (Stechford) Mitchell, R. C. (S'th'pton, Test) Slater, Joseph
Johnson, Carol (Lewisham, S.) Molloy, William Small, William
Johnson, James (K'ston-on-Hull, W.) Moonman, Eric Snow, Julian
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Spriggs, Leslie
Jones,Rt.Hn.Sir Elwyn(W.Ham,S.) Moyle, Roland Stewart, Rt. Hn. Michael
Jones, J. Idwal (Wrexham) Murray, Albert Stonehomse, John
Judd, Frank Neal, Harold Strauss, Rt. Hn. G. R.
Kelley, Richard Newens, Stan Summerskill, Hn. Dr. Shirley
Kenyon, Clifford Norwood, Christopher Swain, Thomas
Lawson, George Oakes, Gordon Swingler, Stephen
Leadbitter, Ted Ogden, Eric Symonds, J. B.
Ledger, Ron O'Malley, Brian Taverne, Dick
Lee, Rt. Hn. Frederick (Newton) Oram, Albert E. Thomas, Rt. Hn. Ceorge
Lee, John (Reading) Orme, Stanley Thomson, Rt. Hn. George
Lestor, Miis Joan Oswald, Thomas Thornton, Ernest
Lever, Harold (Cheetham) Owen, Dr. David (Plymouth, S'tn) Tinn, James
Lewis, Arthur (W. Ham, N.) Owen, Will (Morpeth) Urwin, T. W.
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Paget, R. T. Varley, Eric G.
Lipton, Marcus Pannell, Rt. Hn. Charles Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne Valley)
Lomas, Kenneth Parker, John (Dagenham) Walden, Brian (All Saints)
Loughlin, Charles Parkyn, Brian (Bedford) Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Luard, Evan Pavitt, Laurence Wallace, George
Lyon, Alexander W. (York) Pearson, Arthur (Pontypridd) Watkins, David (Consett)
Mabon, Dr. J. Dickson Peart, Rt. Hn. Fred Watkins, Tudor (Brecon & Radnor)
McBride, Neil Pentland, Norman Weitzman, David
McCann, John Perry, Ernest G. (Battersea, S.) Wellbeloved, James
MacColl, James Perry, George H. (Nottingham, S.) Whitaker, Ben
MacDermot, Niall Prentice, Rt. Hn. R. E. White, Mrs. Eirene
Macdonald, A. H. Price, Thomas (Westhoughton) Whitlock, William
McKay, Mrs. Margaret Price. William (Rugby) Williams, Alan (Swansea, W.)
Mackenzie, Gregor (Rutherglen) Probert, Arthur Williams, Alan Lee (Hornchurch)
Mackie, John Pursey, Cmdr. Harry Williams, Clifford (Abertillery)
Mackintosh, John P. Rankin, John Williams, Mrs. Shirley (Hitchin)
Maclennan, Robert Rees, Mer'yn Willis, Rt. Hn. George
MacMillan, Malcolm (Western Isles) Reynolds, G. W. Wilson, Rt. Hn. Harold (Huyton)
McMillan, Tom (Glasgow, C.) Rhodes, Geoffrey Winnick, David
McNamara, J. Kevin Richard, Ivor Woodburn, Rt. Hn. A.
MacPherson, Malcolm Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Woof, Robert
Mahon, Peter (Preston, S.) Roberts, Goronwy (Caernarvon) Wyatt, Woodrow
Mahon, Simon (Bootle) Roberts, Gwilym (Bedfordshire, S.) Yates, Victor
Mallalieu,J.P.W.(Huddersfield,E.) Robertson, John (Paisley)
Manuel, Archie Robinson,Rt.Hn.Kenneth(St.P'c'as) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Mapp, Charles Robinson, W. O. J. (Walth'stow, E.) Mr. Charles R. Morris and Mr. J. D. Concannon.
Rodgers, William (Stockton)
NOES
Alison, Michael (Barkston Ash) Braine, Bernard Currie, G. B. H.
Allason, James (Hemel Hempstead) Brewis, John Dalkeith, Earl of
Astor, John Brinton, Sir Tatton Dance, James
Atkins,Humphrey (M't'n & M'd'n) Bromley-Davenport.Lt.-Col.Sir Walter Davidson, James (Aberdeenshire, W.)
Awdry' Daniel Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) d'Avigdor-Goldsmid, Sir Henry
Baker,Kenneth (Acton) Bruce-Gardyne, J. Dean, Paul (Somerset, N.)
Baker W H K (Banff) Bryan, Paul Deedes, Rt. Hn. W. F. (Ashford)
Barber Rt. Hn. Anthony Buchanan-Smith,Alick(Angus,N&M) Digby, Simon Wingfield
Batsford Brian Buck, Antony (Colchester) Dodds-Parker, Douglas
Beamish, Col. Sir Tufton Bullus, Sir Eric Doughty, Charles
Bell, Ronald Burden, F.A. Douglas-Home, Rt. Hn. Sir Alec
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torquay) Camphell, Gorden Drayson, G. B.
Bennett, Dr. Reginald (Gos. & Fhm) carlisle, Mark Du Cann, Rt. Hn. Edward
Bennett, Dr. Reginald (Gos. & Fhm) Carr Rt. Hn. Robert Eden, sir John
Berry, Hn. Anthony Cary, Sir Robert Elliot, Capt. Walter (carshalton)
Bessell, Peter Channon, H. P. G. Elliott,R.W.(N'c'tle.upon.Tyne,N.)
Biffen, John Chichester-Clark, R. Emery, Peter
Biggs-Davison, John Clark, Harry Errington, Sir Eric
Birth, Rt. Hn. Nigel Clegg, Walter Eyre, Reginald
Black, Sir Cyril Cooke, Robert Farr, John
Blaker, Peter Corfield, F. V. Fisher, Nigel
Boardman, Tom (Leicester, S.W.) Costain, A. P. Fletcher-Cooke, Charles
Body, Richard Craddock, Sir Beresford (Spelthorne) Fortescue, Tim
Bowom, Sir Clive Crouch, David Foster, Sir John
Boyd-Carpenter, Rt. Hn. John Crowder, F. P. Fraser,Rt.Hn.Hugh(St'fford & stone)
Boyle, Rt. Hn. Sir Edward Cunningham, Sir Knox Galbraith, Hn. T. G.
Gibson-Watt, David Lloyd, Ian (P'tsm'th, Langstone) Rossi, Hugh (Horneey)
Giles, Rear-Adm. Morgan Longden, Gilbert Rowlands, E. (Cardiff, N.)
Gilmour, Ian (Norfolk, C.) Lubbock, Eric Russell, Sir Ranald
Glyn, Sir Richard McAdden, Sir Stephen St. John-Stevas, Norman
Goodhart, Philip MacArthur, Ian Sandys, Rt. Hn. D.
Cower, Raymond Mackenzie,Alasdair (Ross&Crom'ty) Scott, Nicholas
Grant, Anthony Maclean, Sir Fitzroy Scott-Hopkins, James
Crgnt-Ferris, R. Macleod, Rt. Hn. lain Sharpies, Richard
Gresham Coike, R. McMaster, Stanley Shaw, Michael (Sc'b'gh & Whitby)
Grieve, Percy Macmillan, Maurice (Farnham) Silvester, Frederick
Griffiths, Eldon (Bury St. Edmunds) Maddan, Martin Sinclair, Sir George
Grimond, Rt. Hn. J. Maginnis, John E. Smith, Dudley (W'wick & L'mington)
Gurden, Harold Marples, Rt. Hn. Ernest Smith, John (London & W'minster)
Hall, John (Wycombe) Marten, Neil Speed, Keith
Hall-Davies, A. G. F. Maude, Angus Stainton, Keith
Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Mawby, Ray Steel, David (Roxburgh)
Harris, Frederic (Croydon, N.W.) Maydon, Lt.-Cmdr. S. L. C. Stodart, Anthony
Harrison, Brian (Maldon) Mills, Stratton (Belfast, N.) Stoddart-Scott, Col. Sir M. (Ripon)
Harvey, Sir Arthur Vere Miscampbell, Norman Tapsell, Peter
Harvie Anderson, Miss Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Taylor, Sir Charles (Eastbourne)
Hawkins, Paul Monro, Hector Taylor,Edward M.(G'gow,Cathcart)
Hay, John Montgomery, Fergus Taylor, Frank (Moss Side)
Heald, Rt. Hn. Sir Lionel More, Jasper Teeling, Sir William
Heseltine, Michael Morgan, Geraint (Denbigh) Temple, John M.
Higgins, Terence L. Morrison, Charles (Devizes) Thatcher, Mrs. Margaret
Hill, J. E. B. Mott-Radclyffe, Sir Charles Thorpe, Rt. Hn. Jeremy
Hogg, Rt. Hn. Quintin Munro-Lucas-Tooth, Sir Hugh Turton, Rt. Hn. R. H.
Holland, Phillp Murton, Oscar van Straubenzee, W. R.
Hooson, Emlyn Neave, Airey Vaughan-Morgan, Rt. Hn. Sir John
Hordern, Peter Nicholls, Sir Harmar Vickers, Dame Joan
Hornby, Richard Noble, Rt. Hn. Michael Wainwright, Richard (Colne Valley)
Howell, David (Guildford) Nott, John Walker, Peter (Worcester)
Hunt, John Onslow, Cranley Walker-Smith, Rt. Hn. Sir Derek
Hutchison, Michael Clark Orr, Capt. L. P. S. Wall, Patrick
Iremonger, T. L. Orr-Ewing, Sir Ian Walters, Dennis
Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye) Page, Graham (Crosby) Webster, David
Jenkin, Patrick (Woodford) Page, John (Harrow, W.) Wells, John (Mardstone)
Jennings, J. c. (Burton) Pardoe, John Whitelaw, Rt. Hn. William
Johnson Smith, G. (E. Grinstead) Pearson, Sir Frank (Clitheroe) Williams, Donald (Dudley)
Jones, Arthur (Northants, S.) Peel, John Will's, Sir Gerald (Bridgwater)
Kaberry, Sir Donald Peyton, John Wilson, Geoffrey (Truro)
Kerby, Capt. Henry Pike, Miss Mervyn Winstanley, Dr. M. P.
Kershaw, Anthony Pink, R. Bonner Wolrige-Gordon, Patrick
Kimball, Marcus Pounder, Rafton Wood, Rt. Hn. Richard
King, Evelyn (Dorset, S.) Powell, Rt. Hn. J. Enoch Woodnutt, Mark
Kirk, Peter Price, David (Eastleigh) Worsley, Marcus
Lambton, Viscount Pym, Francis Wright, Esmond
Lancaster, Col. C. G. Quennell, Miss J. M. Wylie, N. R.
Lane, David Renton, Rt. Hn. Sir David Younger, Hn. George
Legge-Bourke, Sir Harry Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Ridley, Hn. Nicholas TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Lloyd,Rt.Hn.Geoffrey(Sut'nC'dfield) Ridsdale, Julian Mr Timothy Kitson and Bernard Weatherill.
Rodger's, Sir John (Sevenoaks)
Mr. Deputy Speaker

If it is for the convenience of the House, I will put the outstanding Amendments to Part II en bloc.

Amendments made: No. 87, in page 28, line 14, at end insert: 'such powers and duties as may be determined by or under the order, being';

No. 88, in line 20, leave out ' any ' and insert: 'all such persons as may be determined by or under the order, being';

No. 89, in line 25, leave out ' 8th December 19(57' and insert: 'the identifying date aforesaid';

No. 512, in line 35, at end insert: (aa) for the assumption by any council such as is mentioned in subsection (l)(a)(i) of this section and by the Executive of such liabilities to one another as may be determined by or under the order to be appropriate having re- gard to the financial arrangements of that council before the severance of the undertaking so mentioned from the other activities of that council;

No. 90, in page 29, line 14, leave out '8th December 1967' and insert: 'the identifying date referred to in the said subsection (l)(a)';

No. 91, in line 22, leave out 'and' and insert ' (c)';

No. 92, in line 24, leave out ' any such resumption' and insert ' the order '.—[Mr. Swingler.]

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