HC Deb 02 July 1975 vol 894 cc1629-32

Amendment made: No. 100, in page 15, line 30, leave out 'Not later than the end of a reasonable period' and insert

'Subject to subsections (2) to (8) below,'.—[Mr. Varley.]

Amendment proposed: No. 177, in page 15, line 32, leave out from 'above' to end of line 39 and insert

'the Minister may serve—

  1. (a) a further notice on the company or companies concerned provisionally requiring them to furnish to a representative of each relevant trade union within such reasonable time, which shall not be less than 28 days, as may be specified in the notice, the whole or part of the information furnished to him under section 21 above, and
  2. (b) a notice as to the furnishing of that information on the representative of each relevant trade union',—[Mr. Varley.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided:Ayes 164, Noes 58.

Division No. 268.] AYES [11.1 p.m.
Anderson, Donald Graham, Ted Palmer, Arthur
Armstrong, Ernest Grant, George (Morpeth) Pardoe, John
Bain, Mrs Margaret Grant, John (Islington C) Park, George
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Hamilton, James (Bothwell) Pavitt, Laurie
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (HeywoodJ Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) Penhaligon, David
Bates, All Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Radice, Giles
Belth, A. J. Hayman, Mrs Helene Reid, George
Bishop, E. S. Henderson, Douglas Roberts, Albert (Nurmanlon)
Blenkinsop, Arthur Hooley, Frank Robertson, John (Paisley)
Boardman, H. Hooson, Emlyn Rodgers, William (Stockton)
Booth, Albert Horam, John Roper, John
Bradley, Tom Howells, Geraint (Cardigan) Ross, Stephen (Isle ot Wight)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Hughes, Rt Hon C (Anglesey) Sandeison, Neville
Buchanan, Richard Hughes, Mark (Durham) Shaw, Arnold (llford South)
Cant, R. B. Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne)
Carmichael, Neil Hunter, Adam Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Carter, Ray Jackson, Colin (Brlghouse) Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
Cartwright, John Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Clemitson, Ivor Janner, Greville Spearing, Nigel
Cocks, Michael (Bristol S) Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Spriggs, Leslie
Cohen, Stanley Johnson, James (Hull West) Steel, David (Roxburgh)
Coleman, Donald Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Stewart, Donald (Western Isles)
Conlan, Bernard Jones, Dan (Burnley) Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) Judd, Frank Stoddart, David
Crawford, Douglas Kaufman, Gerald Stott, Roger
Crawshaw, Richard Kelley, Richard Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Davidson, Arthur Lambie, David Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Davles, Denzll (Llanelli) Lamborn, Harry Thompson, George
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Leadbitter, Ted Thorpe, Rt Hon Jeremy (N Devon)
Deakins, Eric Leslor. Miss Joar (Eton & Slough) Tinn, James
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Tomlinson, John
Delargy, Hugh Lomas, Kenneth Urwin, T. W.
Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Luard, Evan Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Dempsey, James Lyons, Edward (Bradtord W) Walnwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Doig, Peter McCartney, Hugh Walnwright, Richard (Colne V)
Duffy, A. E. P. MacCormick, Iain Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Dunn, James A. MacFarquhar, Roderick Ward, Michael
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth McGuire, Michael (Ince) Watklnson, John
Eadie. Alex Mackintosh, John P. Watt, Hamish
Edge, Geoff Maclennan, Robert Weetch, Ken
Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Wellbeloved, James
Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) McNamara, Kevin Welsh, Andrew
Evans, loan (Aberdare) Magee, Bryan White, Frank R. (Bury)
Evans, John (Newton) Mahon, Simon White, James (Pollok)
Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Marks, Kenneth Whitlock, William
Ewing, Mrs Winitred (Moray) Marquand, David Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Williams, W. T. (Warrington)
Ford, Ben Meacher, Michael Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Forrester, John Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Mitchell, R. C. (Soton, Itchen) Woodall, Alec
Freeson, Reginald Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Woot, Robert
Gilbert, Dr John Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Wrigglesworth, lan
Ginsburg, David Oakes, Gordon
Golding, John Ogden, Eric TELLERS FOR THE AYES
Gould, Bryan O'Malley, Rt Hon Brian Mr. Thomas Cox and
Gourliiy, Harry Padley, Walter Mr. Joseph Harper.
NOES
Allaun, Frank Heffer, Eric S. Sedgemore, Brian
Ashton, Joe Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Selby, Harry
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Hughes, Roy (Newport) Sillars, James
Atkinson, Norman Jeger, Mrs Lena Silverman, Julius
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Kilroy-Silk, Robert Skinner, Dennis
Bidwell, Sydney Lamond, James Snaps, Peter
Bray, Dr Jeremy Litterick, Tom Swain, Thomas
Buchan, Norman Loyden, Eddie Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Madden, Max Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Campbell, lan Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Canavan,Dennis Maynard, Miss Joan Tierney, Sydney
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Mikardo, Ian Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Corbett, Robin Molloy, William Watkins, David
Cryer, Bob Noble, Mike Wigley, Dafydd
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Parry, Robert Wise, Mrs Audrey
Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Prescolt, John Young, David (Bolton E)
Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Richardson, Miss Jo
Garrett, John (Norwich S) Roderick, Caerwyn TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
George, Bruce Rodgers, George (Chorley) Mr. Martin Flannery and
Grocott, Bruce Rooker, J. W. Mr. Russell Kerr.
Hatton, Frank Rose, Paul B.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 103, in page 15, line 41, leave out from beginning to 'would' in line 42 and insert 'he considers that reasons of national policy or special reasons apply. (2A) For the purposes of this Act reasons of national policy apply if the Minister considers— (a) that to furnish the information'.

No. 104, in page 15, line 44, leave out 'person required to furnish it' and insert 'company or companies concerned'.

No. 105, in page 15, line 46, at end add— '(2B) For the purposes of this Act special reasons apply if the Minister considers—

  1. (a) that the information was communicated to the company or companies concerned in confidence, or was information which they otherwise obtained in consequence of the confidence reposed in them by another person; or
  2. (b) that the disclosure of the information would cause substantial injury to the undertaking; or
  3. (c) that its disclosure would cause substantial injury to a substantial number of employees of the undertaking.'.

No. 106, in page 16, line 1, leave out subsections (3) and (4).

No. 178, in page 16, line 12, leave out from first 'not' to end of line 13 and insert 'serve a notice under subsection (1) above'.

No. 107, in page 16, line 14, leave out 'the person required to furnish the information and all such representatives' and insert—

  1. '(a) to the company or companies concerned, and
  2. (b) to a representative of each relevant trade union.'.

No. 108, in page 16, line 16, at end add— (6) The notice to be given to the company on companies concerned under subsection (1) above is a notice stating what information (if any) the Minister proposes to require them to furnish. (7) The notice to be given to the representative of each relevant trade union under subsection (1) above is a notice stating whether or not the Minister proposes to require the company or companies concerend to furnish all the information furnished to him by 'company or companies concerned'.—[Mr. Varley.]

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