HC Deb 15 March 1971 vol 813 cc918-23

Motion made, and Question, That the Report [11th March] of the Business Committee be now considered.—[Mr. Whitelaw.]

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 43 (Business Committee).

The House divided: Ayes 287, Noes 207.

Division No. 235.] AYES [3.31 p.m.
Adley, Robert d'Avigdor-Goldsmrd, Sir Henry Holland, Philip
Alison, Michael (Barkston Ash) d'Avigdor-Coldsmid, JamesMaj.-Gen. Holt, Miss Mary
Allason, James (Hemel Hempstead) Dean, Paul Hordern, Peter
Amery, Rt. Hn. Julian Digby, Simon Wingfield Hornby, Richard
Archer, Jeffrey (Louth) Dixon, Piers Hornsby-Smith,Rt.Hn.Dame Patricia
Astor, John Douglas-Home, Rt. Hn. Sir Alec Howe, Hn. Sir Geoffrey (Reigate)
Atkins, Humphrey Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Howell, David (Guildford)
Awdry, Daniel Elliot, Capt. Walter (Carshalton) Howell, Ralph (Norfolk, N.)
Baker, Kenneth (St. Marylebone) Elliott, R. W. (N'c'tle-upon-Tyne.N.) Hunt, John
Baker, W. H. K. (Banff) Emery, Peter Hutchison, Michael Clark
Balniel, Lord Farr, John Iremonger, T. L.
Barber, Rt. Hn. Anthony Fell, Anthony James, David
Batsford, Brian Fenner, Mrs. Peggy Jenkin, Patrick (Woodford)
Beamish, Col. Sir Tufton Fidler, Michael Jessel, Toby
Bell, Ronald Finsberg, Geoffrey (Hampstead) Johnson Smith, G. (E. Grinstead)
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torquay) Fisher, Nigel (Surbiton) Jones, Arthur (Northants, S.)
Berry, Hn. Anthony Fletcher-Cooke, Charles Jopling, Michael
Biffen, John Fookes, Miss Janet Joseph, Rt. Hn. Sir Keith
Biggs-Davison, John Fortescue, Tim Kaberry, Sir Donald
Blaker, Peter Foster, Sir John Kellett, Mrs. Elaine
Boardman, Tom (Leicester, S.W.) Fowler, Norman Kershaw, Anthony
Body, Richard Fox, Marcus Kimball, Marcus
Boscawen, Robert Fraser,Rt.Hn.Hugh(St'fford & Stone) King, Evelyn (Dorset, S.)
Bossom, Sir Clive Fry, Peter King, Tom (Bridgwater)
Bowden, Andrew Galbraith, Hn. T. G. Kinsey, J. R.
Boyd-Carpenter, Rt. Hn. John Gibson-Watt, David Kitson, Timothy
Braine, Bernard Gilmour, Ian (Norfolk, C.) Knight, Mrs. Jill
Bray, Ronald Gilmour, Sir John (Fife, E.) Knox, David
Brinton, Sir Tatton Glyn, Dr. Alan Lane, David
Brocklebank-Fowler, Christopher Godber, Rt. Hn. J. B. Langford-Holt, Sir John
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Goodhart, Philip Legge-Bourke, Sir Harry
Bryan, Paul Goodhew, Victor Le Marchant, Spencer
Buchanan-Smith, Alick (Angus,N&M) Gorst, John Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland)
Buck, Antony Gower, Raymond Lloyd, Ian (P'tsm'tth, Langstone)
Bullus, Sir Eric Grant, Anthony (Harrow, C.) Longden, Gilbert
Burden, F. A. Gray, Hamish Loveridge, John
Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Green, Alan McAdden, Sir Stephen
Campbell, Rt.Hn.G.(Moray&Nairn) Grieve, Percy MacArthur, Ian
Carlisle, Mark Griffiths, Eldon (Bury St. Edmunds) McCrindle, R. A.
Carr, Rt. Hn. Robert Grylls, Michael McLaren, Martin
Cary, Sir Robert Gumrner, Selwyn Maclean, Sir Fitzroy
Chapman, Sydney Hall, Miss Joan (Keighley) McMaster, Stanley
Chataway, Rt. Hn. Christopher Hall, John (Wycombe) Macmillan, Maurice (Farnham)
Chichester-Clark, R. Hall-Davis, A. G. F. McNair-Wilson, Michael
Churchill, W. S. Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) McNair-Wilson, Patrick (NewForest)
Clark William (Surrey, E.) Hannam, John (Exeter) Maddan, Martin
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Harrison, Brian (Maldon) Madel, David
Cockeram, Eric Harrison, Col. Sir Harwood (Eye) Marten, Neil
Cooke, Robert Harvey, Sir Arthur Vers Maude, Angus
Coombs, Derek Haselhurst, Alan Maudling, Rt. Hn. Reginald
Cooper, A. E. Hastings, Stephen Mawby, Ray
Cordle, John Hawkins, Paul Maxwell-Hyslop, R. J.
Corfield, Rt. Hn. Frederick Hay, John Meyer, Sir Anthony
Cormack, Patrick Hayhoe, Barney Mills, Peter (Torrington)
Costain, A. P. Heath, Rt. Hn. Edward Mills, Stratton (Belfast, N.)
Critchley, Julian Heseltine, Michael Miscampbell, Norman
Crouch, David Hicks, Robert Mitchell,Lt.-Col.C.(Aberdeenshire,W)
Crowder, F. P. Higgins, Terence L. Mitchell, David (Basingstoke)
Curran, Charles Hiley, Joseph Moate, Roger
Dalkeith, Earl of Hill, John E. B. (Norfolk, S.) Molyneaux, James
Davies, Rt. Hn. John (Knutsford) Hill, James (Southampton, Test) Money, Ernie
Monks, Mrs. Connie Renton, Rt. Hn. Sir David Temple, John M.
Monro, Hector Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Thomas, John Stradling (Monmouth)
Montgomery, Fergus Ridley, Hn. Nicholas Thomas, Rt. Hn. Peter (Hendon, S.)
Morgan-Giles, Rear-Adm. Ridsdale, Julian Thompson, Sir Richard (Croydon, S.)
Morrison, Charles (Devizes) Roberts, Michael (Cardiff, N.) Tilney, John
Mudd, David Roberts, Wyn (Conway) Trafford, Dr. Anthony
Murton, Oscar Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks) Trew, Peter
Nabarro, Sir Gerald Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) Tugendhat, Christopher
Neave, Airey Rost, Peter Turton, Rt. Hn. R. H.
Nicholls, Sir Harmar Russell, Sir Ronald van Straubenzee, W. R.
Noble, Rt. Hn. Michael St. John-Stevas, Norman Vaughan, Dr. Gerard
Normanton, Tom Sandys, Rt. Hn. D. Vickers, Dame Joan
Nott, John Scott, Nicholas Waddington, David
Onslow, Granley Scott-Hopkins, James Walder, David (Clitheroe)
Oppenheim, Mrs. Sally Sharpies, Richard Walker, Rt. Hn. Peter (Worcester)
Orr, Capt. L. P. S. Shaw, Michael (Sc'b'gh & Whitby) Walker-Smith, Rt. Hn. Sir Derek
Osborn, John Shelton, William (Clapham) Wall, Patrick
Owen, Idris (Stockport, N.) Simeons, Charles Walters, Dennis
Page, Graham (Crosby) Skeet, T. H. H. Ward, Dame Irene
Page, John (Harrow, W.) Smith, Dudley (W'wick & L'mington) Warren, Kenneth
Parkinson, Cecil (Enfield, W.) Soref, Harold Weatherill, Bernard
Peel, John Speed, Keith Wells, John (Maidstone)
Percival, Ian Spence, John White, Roger (Gravesend)
Peyton, Rt. Hn. John Sproat, Iain Whitelaw, Rt. Hn. William
Pink, R. Bonner Stainton, Keith Wiggin, Jerry
Pounder, Rafton Stanbrook, Ivor Wilkinson, John
Powell, Rt. Hn. J. Enoch Stewart-Smith, D. G. (Belper) Wolrige-Gordon, Patrick
Price, David (Eastleigh) Stodart, Anthony (Edinburgh, W.) Wood, Rt. Hn. Richard
Prior, Rt. Hn. J. M. L. Stoddart-Scott, Col. Sir M. Woodhouse, Hn. Christopher
Proudfoot, Wilfred Stokes, John Woodnutt, Mark
Pym, Rt. Hn. Francis Stuttaford, Dr. Tom Worsley, Marcus
Quennell, Miss J. M. Sutcliffe, John Wylie, Rt. Hn. N. R.
Raison, Timothy Tapsell, Peter
Rawlinson, Rt. Hn. Sir Peter Taylor,Edward M.(G'gow,Cathcart) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Reed, Laurance (Bolton, E.) Taylor, Frank (Moss Side) Mr. Reginald Eyre and
Rees, Peter (Dover) Taylor, Robert (Croydon, N.W.) Mr. Jasper More.
NOES
Abse, Leo Dempsey, James Jenkins, Hugh (Putney)
Allaun, Frank (Salford, E.) Doig, Peter Jenkins, Rt. Hn. Roy (Stechford)
Alien, Scholefield Dormand, J. D. John, Brynmor
Archer, Peter (Rowley Regis) Douglas, Dick (Stirlingshire, E.) Johnson, Carol (Lewisham, S.)
Ashley, Jack Driberg, Tom Johnson, James (K'ston-on-Hull, W.)
Atkinson, Norman Dunn, James A. Johnson, Waiter (Derby, S.)
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Eadie, Alex Jones, Barry (Flint, E.)
Beaney, Alan Edwards, Robert (Bilston) Jones, Dan (Burnley)
Benn, Rt. Hn. Anthony Wedgwood Ellis, Tom Jones,Rt.Hn.Sir Elwyn(W.Ham,S.)
Bennett, James (Glasgow, Bridgeton) English, Michael Jones, Gwynoro (Carmarthen)
Bidwell, Sydney Evans, Fred Judd, Frank
Bishop, E. S. Fisher, Mrs. Doris(B'ham, Ladywood) Kaufman, Gerald
Blenkinsop, Arthur Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) Kelley, Richard
Booth, Albert Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Kerr, Russell
Boyden, James (Bishop Auckland) Foot, Michael Lambie, David
Brown, Bob (N'c'tle-upon-Tyne,W.) Forrester, John Latham, Arthur
Brown, Hugh D. (G'gow, Provan) Fraser, John (Norwood) Lawson, George
Buchan, Norman Calpern, Sir Myer Leadbitter, Ted
Butler, Mrs. Joyce (Wood Green) Garrett, W. E. Leonard, Dick
Callaghan, Rt. Hn. James Ginsburg, David Lestor, Miss Joan
Campbell, I. (Dunbartonshire, W.) Golding, John Lewis, Arthur (West Ham, N.)
Cant, R. B. Cordon Walker, Rt. Hn. P. C. Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)
Carmichael, Neil Gourlay, Harry Lipton, Marcus
Carter, Ray (Birmingh'm, Northfield) Grant, George (Morpeth) Lomas, Kenneth
Carter-Jones, Lewis (Eccles) Grant, John D. (Islington, E.) Loughlin, Charles
Castle, Rt. Hn. Barbara Griffiths, Eddie (Brightside) Lyon, Alexander W. (York)
Clark, David (Colne Valley) Griffiths, Will (Exchange) Lyons, Edward (Bradford, E.)
Cocks, Michael (Bristol, S.) Grimond, Rt. Hn. J. Mabon, Dr. J. Dickson
Coleman, Donald Hamilton, James (Bothwell) McBride, Neil
Concannon, J. D. Hamilton, William (Fife, W.) McCartney, Hugh
Conlan, Bernard Hamling, William MacColl, James
Corbet, Mrs. Freda Hannan, William (G'gow, Maryhill) McElhone, Frank
Cox, Thomas (Wandsworth, C.) Healey, Rt. Hn. Denis Mackenzie, Gregor
Crawshaw, Richard Heffer, Eric S. Mackie, John
Crosland, Rt. Hn. Anthony Horam, John Maclennan, Robert
Cunningham, G. (Islington, S.W.) Houghton, Rt. Hn. Douglas McNamara, J. Kevin
Dalyell, Tam Howell, Denis (Small Heath) MacPherson, Malcolm
Davies, Denzil (Llanelly) Huckfield, Leslie Mallalieu, J. P. W. (Huddersfield, E.)
Davies, G. Elfed (Rhondda, E.) Hughes, Mark (Durham) Marquand, David
Davis, Clinton (Hackney, C.) Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen, N.) Mason, Rt. Hn. Roy
Deakins, Eric Hughes, Roy (Newport) Mayhew, Christopher
de Freitas, Rt. Hn. Sir Geoffrey Hunter, Adam Meacher, Michael
Delargy, H. J. Janner, Greville Mellish, Rt. Hn. Robert
Dell, Rt. Hn. Edmund Jay, Rt. Hn. Douglas Millan, Bruce
Miller, Dr. M. S. Rhodes, Geoffrey Thomson, Rt. Hn. G. (Dundee, E.)
Molloy, William Richard, Ivor Thorpe, Rt. Hn. Jeremy
Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Tim, James
Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Robertson, John (Paisley) Torney, Torn
Morris, Rt. Hn. John (Aberavon) Rodgers, William (Stockton-on-Tees) Tuck, Raphael
Moyle, Roland Rose, Paul B. Urwin, T. W.
Mulley, Rt. Hn. Frederick Ross, Rt. Hn. William (Kilmarnock) Varley, Eric G.
Murray, Ronald King Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-under-Lyne) Wainwright, Edwin
O'Halloran, Michael Shore, Rt. Hn. Peter (Stepney) Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Orbach, Maurice Short, Rt. Hn. Edward(N'c'tle-u-Tyne) Wallace, George
Orme, Stanley Short, Mrs. Renée (W'hampton, N.E.) Watkins, David
Oswald, Thomas Silkin, Rt. Hn. John (Deptford) Weitzman, David
Owen, Dr. David (Plymouth, Sutton) Sillars, James Weilbeloved, James
Palmer, Arthur Silverman, Julius White, James (Glasgow, Pollok)
Pardoe, John Skinner, Dennis Whitehead, Phillip
Parker, John (Dagenham) Small, William Whitlock, William
Pavitt, Laurie Smith, John (Lanarkshire, N.) Willey, Rt. Hn. Frederick
Peart, Rt. Hn. Fred Spriggs, Leslie Williams, Alan (Swansea, W.)
penury, Tom Stallard, A. W. Williams, Mrs. Shirley (Hitches)
Perry, Ernest G. Stewart, Donald (Western Isles) Williams, W. T. (Warrington)
Prescott, John Stoddart, David (Swindon) Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Price, J. T. (Westhoughton) Strang, Gavin Wilson, William (Coventry, S.)
Price, William (Rugby) Strauss, Rt. Hn. G. R.
Probert, Arthur Swain, Thomas TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Rankin, John Taverne, Dick Mr. Joseph Harper and
Reed, D.(Sedgefield) Thomas, Rt. Hn. George (Cardiff, W.) Mr. Ernest Armstrong.
Rees, Merlyn (Leeds, S.)

Report considered accordingly.

Question,

That this House doth agree with the Committee in their Resolution.—[Mr. Whitelaw.]
That the Resolution of 4th March of the Business Committee in respect of the Industrial Relations Bill, which was reported to the House on the same day, be varied so as to read as follows:—
That—
(a)the Proceedings on Consideration of the Industrial Relations Bill shall be divided into the parts specified in the second column of the Table set out below;
(b)the six days which under the Order [25th January] are given to the Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading, and portions of those days, shall be allotted in the manner shown in that Table; and
(c)subject to the provisions of the Order [25th January], each part of the Proceedings shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the third column of that Table.
TABLE
Allotted day Proceedings Time for conclusion of Proceedings
First day New Clause 1 Midnight
Second day New Clauses 2 to 4 Midnight
Third day New Clauses 5 to 7 Midnight
Fourth day New Clauses 8 to 10 Midnight
Fifth day New Clauses so far as not previously disposed of, Midnight
Amendments to Clauses 1 to 151 of the Bill,
New Schedules, and
Amendments to Schedules 1 to 8 of the Bill.
Sixth day Third Reading Midnight

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 43 (Business Committee), and agreed to.

Following is the Report of the Business Committee: