HC Deb 12 June 1975 vol 893 cc801-3

Motion made, That, for the purposes of the Resolution of the House of 22nd May 1974 in relation to disclosure of interests in any proceeding of the House or its Committees— (i) any interest disclosed in a copy of the register of Members' Interests shall be

regarded as sufficient disclosure for the purpose of taking part in any Division in the House or in any of its Committees;

(ii) the term 'proceeding "shall be deemed not to include the giving of any written notice, or the asking of a supplementary question.—[Mr. Edward Short.]

Mr. Speaker

Does the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Golding) wish to move his amendment?

Mr. John Golding (Newcastle-under-Lyme)

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

Amendment proposed, after 'notice' insert: 'other than that of a question in relation to which the Member giving notice thereof has an interest which is recorded in the register'.—[Mr. Golding.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 76, Noes, 94.

Division No. 232.] AYES [10.12 p.m.
Ashton, Joe Harper, Joseph Richardson, Miss Jo
Atkinson, Norman Hatton, Frank Roderick, Caerwyn
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Horam, John Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Bean, R. E. Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) hooker, J. W.
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Roper, John
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N.) Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Rose, Paul B.
Bidwell, Sydney Kaufman, Gerald Short, Mrs Reneé (Wolv NE)
Booth, Albert Kilroy-Silk, Robert Skinner, Dennis
Bray, Dr Jeremy Knox, David Snape, Peter
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Loyden, Eddie Spearing, Nigel
Carter-Jones, Lewis Luard, Evan Spriggs, Leslie
Cocks, Michael (Bristol S) MacFarquhar, Roderick Stallard, A. W.
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) McNamara, Kevin Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Corbett, Robin Madden, Max Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Cryer, Bob Marks, Kenneth Tierney, Sydney
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Deakins, Eric Maynard, Miss Joan Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Watkinson, John
Edge, Geoff Mikardo, Ian White, Frank R. (Bury)
Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Molloy, William Whitlock, William
English, Michael Noble, Mike Wise, Mrs Audrey
Evans, John (Newton) O'Malley, Rt Hon Brian Woodall, Alec
Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Ovenden, John
Flannery, Martin Fark, George TELLERS FOR THE AYES
George, Bruce Frescott, John Mr. John Golding and
Gould, Bryan Radice, Giles Mr. Phillip. Whitehead.
Grocott, Bruce Rathbone, Tim
NOES
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Penhaligon, David
Bain, Mrs Margaret Havers, Sir Michael Price, William (Rugby)
Banks, Robert Henderson, Douglas Reid, George
Bates, Alf Howell, Denis (B'ham, Sm H) Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Beith, A. J. Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock)
Benyon, W. Hunter, Adam Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
Bishop, E. S. Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye) Rowlands, Ted
Blenkinsop, Arthur James, David Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Brotherton, Michael John, Brynmor Shersby, Michael
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Johnson Smith, G. (E. Grinstead) Short, Rt Hon E. (Newcastle C)
Campbell, Ian Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Canavan, Dennis Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Silverman, Julius
Cant. R. B. Jones, Dan (Burnley) Small, William
Carlisle, Mark Lamborn, Harry Stewart, Donald (Western Isles)
Channon, Paul Lamond, James Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Cohen, Stanley Latham, Michael (Melton) Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Concannon, J. D. MacCormick, Iain Tebbit, Norman
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Mackenzie, Gregor Thompson, George
Dormand, J. D. Mather, Carol Tomlinson, John
Dunnett, Jack Maude, Angus Urwin, T. W.
Eadie, Alex Millan, Bruce Ward, Michael
Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Watt, Hamish
Forrester, John Moate, Roger Weatherill, Bernard
Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Monro, Hector Welsh, Andrew
Freud, Clement Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Galbraith, Hon. T. G. D. Morris, Michael (Northampton S) Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Ginsburg, David Moyle, Roland Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Glyn, Dr Alan Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Winterton, Nicholas
Goodhew, Victor Newton, Tony
Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Nott, John TELLERS FOR THE NOES
Hall-Davis, A. G. F. Oakes, Gordon Mr. James A. Dunn and
Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Pavitt, Laurie Mr. David Stoddart.
Hardy, Peter Pendry, Tom

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put and agreed to.