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Amendments made : No. 290, in page 123, line 28, after transfer ', insert made on death

No. 291, page 124, line 20, leave out paragraph 4.

No. 292, in line 31, at end insert made on death '.

No. 293, in page 125, line 20, leave out paragraph 8.—[Mr. Joel Barnett.]

Mr. DEPUTY SPEAKER then proceeded pursuant to Order [4th March], to put forthwith the Question, That the Bill be now read the Third time : —

The House divided : Ayes 278, Noes 253.

Division No. 139.] AYES [12 midnight
Abse, Leo Archer, Peter Atkins, Ronald (Preston N)
Allaun, Frank Ashley, Jack Atkinson, Norman
Anderson, Donald Ashton, Joe Bagier, Gordon A. T.
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) George, Bruce Molloy, William
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Gilbert, Dr John Moonman, Eric
Bates, Alf Ginsburg, David Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe)
Bean, R. E. Golding, John Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw)
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Gould, Bryan Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Gourlay, Harry Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick
Bidwell, Sydney Graham, Ted Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King
Bishop, E. S. Grant, George (Morpeth) Newens, Stanley
Blenkinsop, Arthur Hamilton, James (Bothwell) Noble, Mike
Boardman, H. Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) Oakes, Gordon
Booth, Albert Hardy, Peter Ogden, Eric
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Harper, Joseph O'Halloran, Michael
Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) O'Malley, Rt Hon Brian
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) Hatton, Frank Orbach, Maurice
Bradley, Tom Hayman, Mrs Helene Ovenden, John
Bray, Dr Jeremy Healey, Rt Hon Denis Padley, Walter
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Heffer, Eric S. Park, George
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Hooley, Frank Parry, Robert
Brown, Ronald (Hackney S) Horam, John Pavitt, Laurie
Buchan, Norman Howell, Denis (B'ham, Sm H) Pendry, Tom
Buchanan, Richard Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Perry, Ernest
Butler, Mrs Joyce (Wood Green) Huckfield, Les Phipps, Dr Colin
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) Prentice, Rt Hon Reg
Campbell, Ian Hughes, Mark (Durham) Prescott, John
Canavan, Dennis Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Price, C. (Lewisham W)
Cant, R. B. Hughes, Roy (Newport) Price, William (Rugby)
Carmichael, Neil Hunter, Adam Radice, Giles
Carter, Ray Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) Richardson, Miss lo
Carter-Jones, Lewis Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Roberts, Albert (Normanton)
Cartwright, John Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Robertson, John (Paisley)
Clemitson. Ivor Jeger, Mrs Lena Roderick, Caerwyn
Cocks, Michael (Bristol S) Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Cohen, Stanley Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Stechford) Rodgers, William (Stockton)
Coleman, Donald John, Brynmor Rooker, J. W.
Colquhoun, Mrs Maureen Johnson, James (Hull West) Roper, John
Concannon, J. D. Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Rose, Paul B.
Conlan, Bernard Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock)
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Jones, Barry (East Flint) Rowlands, Ted
Corbett, Robin Jones, Dan (Burnley) Ryman, John
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Judd, Frank Sandelson, Neville
Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) Kaufman, Gerald Sedgemore, Brian
Cronin, John Kelley, Richard Selby, Harry
Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony Kerr, Russell Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South)
Cryer, Bob Kilroy-Silk, Robert Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne)
Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Kinnock, Neil Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiteh) Lambie, David Short, Rt Hon E. (Newcastle C)
Dalyell, Tam Lamborn, Harry Short, Mrs Rençe (Wolv NE)
Davidson. Arthur Lamond, James Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich)
Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Leadbitter, Ted Sillars, James
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Lee, John Silverman, Julius
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Lewis, Arthur (Newham N) Skinner, Dennis
Deakins, Eric Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Small, William
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Lipton, Marcus Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Delargy, Hugh Litterick, Tom Snape, Peter
Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Loyden, Eddie Spearing, Nigel
Dempsey, James Luard, Evan Spriggs, Leslie
Doig, Peter Lyon, Alexander (York) Stallard, A. W.
Dormand, J. D. Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Douglas-Mann, Bruce Mabon, Dr J. Dickson Stott, Roger
Duffy, A. E. P. McCartney, Hugh Strang, Gavin
Dunn, James A. McElhone, Frank Strauss, Rt Hon G. R.
Dunnett, Jack MacFarquhar, Roderick Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth McGuire, Michael (Ince) Thomas, Jeffery(Abertillery)
Eadie, Alex Mackenzie, Gregor Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
Edge, Geoff Mackintosh, John P. Thomas, Ron(Bristol NW)
Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) Maclennan, Robert Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
English, Michael McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Ennals, David McNamara, Kevin Tierney, Sydney
Evans, John (Newton) Madden, Max Tinn, James
Ewing. Harry (Stirling) Wagee Bryan Tomlinson, John
Faulds, Andrew Mahon, Simon Torney, Tom
Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Marks, Kenneth Urwin, T. W.
Flannery, Martin Marquand, David Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Fletcher Ted (Darlington) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd)
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Mason, Rt Hon Roy Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Ford, Ben Meacher, Michael Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Forrester, John Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Ward, Michael
Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Mikardo, Ian Watkins, David
Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Millan, Bruce Watkinson, John
Freeson, Reginald Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Weetch, Ken
Garrett, John (Norwich S) Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N) Weitzman, David
Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Mitchell. R. C. (Soton, Itchen) Wellbeloved, James
White, Frank R. (Bury) Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch) Woodall, Alec
White, James (Pollok) Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Whitehead, Phillip Williams, W. T. (Warrington) Young, David (Bolton E)
Whitlock, William Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Willey, Bt Hon Frederick Wilson, William (Coventry SE) Mr. John Ellis and
Williams, Alan (Swansea W) Wise, Mrs Audrey Mr. David Stoddart.
NOES
Adley, Robert Glyn, Dr Alan Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Aitken, Jonathan Goodhart. Philip Mayhew, Patrick
Alison, Michael Goodhew, Victor Meyer, Sir Anthony
Arnold, Tom Goodlad, Alastair Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove)
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Gorst, John Mills, Peter
Awdry, Daniel Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Miscampbell, Norman
Bain, Mrs Margaret Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry) Mitchell. David (Basingstoke)
Baker, Kenneth Grant, Anthony (Harrow C) Moate, Roger
Banks, Robert Gray, Hamish Monro, Hector
Beith, A. J. Grieve, Percy Montgomery, Fergus
Bell, Ronald Griffiths, Eldon Moore John (Croyden C)
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) Grist Ian More, Jasper (Ludlow)
Bennett, Dr Reginald (Fareham) Grylls Michael Morgan, Geraint
Benyon,W. Hall, Sir John Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral
Berry, Hon Anthony Hall-Davis, A. G. F. Morris, Michael (Northampton S)
Biffen, John Hampson, Dr Keith Morrison, Charles (Devizes)
Biggs-Davison, John Hannam, John Morrison, Hon Peter (Chester)
Blaker, Peter Hannam, John Neave, Airey
Boscawen, Hon. Robert Harrison, Col Sir Harwood (Eye) Nelson, Anthony
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss Neubert, Michael
Boyson, Dr. Rhodes (Brent) Hastings Stephen Newton, Tony
Braine, Sir Bernard Havers, Sir Micheel Nott, John
Brittan, Leon Hawkins, Paul Onslow, Cranley
Brotherton, Michael Hayhoe, Barney Oppenheim, Mrs Sally
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Henderson, Douglas Page, John (Harrow West)
Bryan, Sir Paul Heseltine, Michael Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby)
Buchanan-Smith, Alick Hicks, Robert Pardoe, John
Buck, Antony Higgins, Terence L. Parkinson, Cecil
Budgen, Nick Holland, Philip Penhaligon, David
Bulmer, Esmond Holland, Peter Percival, Ian
Burden, F.A. Howe, Rt Hn Sir Geoffrey Peyton, Rt Hon John
Burden, F. A. Howell David (Gulldford) Pink, R. Bonner
Carlisle, Mark Howells. Geraint (Cardign) Pym, Rt. Hon Francis
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Hunt, John Raison, Timothy
Channon, Paul
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Hurd, Douglas Rathbone, Tim
Clark, William (Croydon S) Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Rawlinson, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) James, David Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal)
Clegg, Walter Jenkin, Rt Hon P.(Wanst'd & W'df'd) Rees, Davies, W.R.
Cockcroft, John Jessel, Toby
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Johnson Smith, G.(E.Grinstead) Reid George
Cope, John Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts)
Cormack, Patrock Jopling Michael Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex)
Costain, A.P. Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Ridley, Hon Nicholas
Crawford, Douglas Kaberry, Sir Donald Ridsdale, Julian
Critchley, Julian Kershaw, Anthony Rifkind, Malcolm
Crowder, F.P. Kilfedder, James Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Kimball, Marcus Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Dodsworth, Geoffrey King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James King, Tom (Bridgwater) Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Knight Mrs Jill Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire)
Durant, Tony Knox, David Royal, Sir Anthony
Eden, Rt Hon Sir John Lamont, Norman Sainsbury, Tim
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Lane, David St. John-Stevas, Norman
Elliott, Sir William Lamont, Norman Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Emery, Peter Lane, David Shelton, William (Streatham)
Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Lawrence Ivan Shepherd, Colin
Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) Lawson, Nigel Shersby, Michael
Eyre Reginald Le Marchant, Spencer Sims, Roger
Faibairn, Nicholas Lester Jim (Beeston) Sinclair, Sir George
Fairgrieve, Russell Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Skeet, T.H.H.
Farr, John Lloyd, Ian Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
Fell, Anthony Loveridge, John Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Finsberg, Geoffrey Luce, Richard Speed, Keith
Fisher, Sir Nigel Mac Cormick, Iain Spence, John
Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N) Mc Crindle, Robert Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
Fletcher, Miss Janet MacGregor, Neil Sproat, Iain
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) MacGregor, John Stanley, John
Fox, Marcus Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham) Steel, David (Roxburgh)
Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St) McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Freud, Clement McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) Stewart, Donald (Western Isles)
Fry, Peter Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Marten, Neil Stokes, John
Gardner, George (S Fylde) Mates, Michael Stradling Thomas, J.
Gilmour, Rt Hon Ian (Chesham) Maudling, Rt Hon Reginald Tapsell, Peter
Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) Mawby, Ray Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
Tebbit, Norman Wiggers, Peter Wigley, Dafydd
Temple-Morris, Peter Wakeham, John Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester) Winterton, Nicholas
Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) Walters, Dennis Wood, Rt Hon Richard
Thompson, George Watt, Hamish Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Townsend, Cyril D. Weatherill, Bernard
Trotter, Neville Wells, John TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Tugendhat, Christopher Welsh, Andrew Mr. Adam Butler and
van Straubenzee, W. R. Whitelaw, Rt Hon William Mr. Fred Silvester.
Vaughan, Dr. Gerard Wiggin, Jerry

Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill read the Third time and passed.

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