§ Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments).
1132§ as amusing. I believe that they are a grave abuse of Parliament and parliamentary time, and that they are beneath contempt.
§ Question put, That the Bill, as amended, be now considered:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 45, Noes 66.
1131| Division No. 249.] | AYES | [8.55 p.m. |
| Biggs-Davison, John | Kilfedder, James | Rifkind, Malcolm |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | King, Evelyn (South Dorset) | Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) |
| Brittan, Leon | Lawrence,Ivan | Shaw, Michael (Scarborough) |
| Brotherton, Michael | Le Marchant, Spencer | Sims, Roger |
| Budgen, Nick | Marshall, Michael (Arundel) | Steel, David (Roxburgh) |
| Bulmer, Esmond | Mawby, Ray | Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Mayhew, Patrick | Stradling Thomas, J. |
| Durant, Tony | Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) | Taylor, R. (Croydon NW) |
| Fox, Marcus | Montgomery, Fergus | Townsend, Cyril D. |
| Fry, Peter | Neave, Airey | Wainwright, Richard (Colne V) |
| Hooson, Emlyn | Nelson, Anthony | Wakeham, John |
| Hurd, Douglas | Normanton, Tom | Younger, Hon George |
| Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) | Onslow, Cranley | |
| Jessel, Toby | Parkinson, Cecil | TELLERS FOR THE AYES |
| Jones, Arthur (Daventry) | Pattie, Geoffrey | Mr. Ian Gow and |
| Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine | Penhaligon, David | Mr. Jonathan Aitken |
| NOES | ||
| Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) | Hunter, Adam | Ryman, John |
| Blenkinsop, Arthur | Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) | Sandelson, Neville |
| Booth, Albert | John, Brynmor | Skinner, Dennis |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Johnson, James (Hull West) | Snape, Peter |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Jones, Dan (Burnley) | Spriggs, Leslie |
| Canavan, Dennis | Judd, Frank | Stoddart, David |
| Cocks, Michael (Bristol S) | Loyden, Eddie | Stott, Roger |
| Coleman, Donald | McElhone, Frank | Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW) |
| Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) | McNamara, Kevin | Thorne, Stan (Preston South) |
| Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) | Madden, Max | Torney, Tom |
| Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiteh) | Marks, Kenneth | Urwin, T. W. |
| Dalyell, Tam | Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) | Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V) |
| Dunn, James A. | Maynard, Miss Joan | Ward, Michael |
| Eadie, Alex | Mikardo, Ian | Wellbeloved, James |
| English, Michael | Newens, Stanley | Whitlock, William |
| Evans, John (Newton) | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley | Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton) |
| Ewing, Harry (Stirling) | Pavitt, Laurie | Wise, Mrs Audrey |
| George, Bruce | Prescott, John | Woof, Robert |
| Grant, George (Morpeth) | Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S) | Wrigglesworth, Ian |
| Hamilton, James (Bothwell) | Richardson, Miss Jo | |
| Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) | Roderick, Caerwyn | TELLERS FOR THE NOES: |
| Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) | Rodgers, George (Chorley) | Mr. Bob Cryer and |
| Hughes. Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) | Rooker, J. W. | Mr. John Golding. |
| Hughes, Mark (Durham) |
§ That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) (New Town of Glenrothes) (Special Development) Order 1975 (S.I., 1975, No. 908), dated 21st May 1975, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th June, be annulled.—[Mr. William Hamilton.]
§ Question agreed to.
§ To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of Her Majesty's House hold.