HC Deb 21 October 1975 vol 898 cc389-93

Amendment proposed: No. 15, in page 13, line 42, at end insert—

'Notwithstanding the general limit imposed by this subsection, the Agency shall not be authorised to spend more than £50 million

on the exercise of their powers under section 2(2)(b) until a report has been submitted to Parliament on the record and achievements of the Agency in this regard, and the report has been approved by both Houses of Parliament'.—[Mr. Buchanan-Smith.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 177, Noes 223.

Division No. 350.] AYES [10.50 p.m.
Aitken, Jonathan Emery, Peter Higgins, Terence L.
Arnold, Tom Eyre, Reginald Hordern, Peter
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Fairbairn, Nicholas Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Banks, Robert Fairgrieve, Russell Hunt, John
Biffen, John Farr, John Hutchison, Michael Clark
Body, Richard Finsberg, Geoffrey Irving, Charles (Cheltenham)
Boscawen, Hon Robert Fisher, Sir Nigel James, David
Bottomley, Peter Fletcher-Cooke, Charles Jenkin, Rt Hon P. (Wanst'd & W'df'd)
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Fookes, Miss Janet Jessel, Toby
Boyson, Dr Rhodes (Brent) Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead)
Brittan, Leon Fox, Marcus Jopling, Michael
Brotherton, Michael Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St) Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith
Buchanan-Smith, Alick Galbraith, Hon. T. G. P. Kimball, Marcus
Bulmer, Esmond Gardiner, George (Reigate) King, Tom (Bridgwater)
Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) Knight, Mrs. Jill
Carlisle, Mark Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) Knox, David
Churchill, W. S. Glyn, Dr Alan Lamont, Norman
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Godber, Rt Hon Joseph Latham, Michael (Melton)
Clark, William (Croydon S) Goodhart, Philip Lawrence, Ivan
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Goodhew, victor Lawson, Nigel
Cockcroft, John Goodlad, Alastair Lester Jim (Beeston)
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Gorst, John Loveridge, John
Cope, John Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Macfarlane, Neil
Cordle, John H. Gray, Hamish MacGregor, John
Costain, A. P. Grieve, Percy Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham)
Crouch, David Grimond, Rt Hon J. McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury)
Davies, Rt Hon J. (Knutsford) Grist, Ian McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest)
Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Madel, David
Dodsworth, Geoffrey Hampson, Dr Keith Marshall, Michael (Arundel)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Hannam, John Marten, Neil
Drayson, Burnaby Hastings, Stephen Mates, Michael
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Havers, Sir Michael Mather, Carol
Durant, Tony Hawkins, Paul Mawby, Ray
Eden, Rt Hon Sir John Hayhoe, Barney Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Heseltine, Michael Mayhew, Patrick
Elliott, Sir William Hicks, Robert Meyer, Sir Anthony
Mills, Peter Pym, Rt Hon Francis Stanbrook, Ivor
Miscampbell, Norman Raison, Timothy Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Moate, Roger Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal) Stokes, John
Montgomery, Fergus Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts) Stradling Thomas, J.
Moore, John (Croydon C) Rifkind Malcolm Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
More, Jasper (Ludlow) Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Temple-Morris, Peter
Morgan, Geraint Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW) Thomas, Rt Hon P. (Hendon S)
Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) Thorpe, Rt Hon Jeremy (N Devon)
Morris, Michael (Northampton S) Sainsbury, Tim Townsend, Cyril D.
Morrison, Hon Peter (Chester) St. John-Stevas, Norman Trotter, Neville
Mudd, David Scott, Nicholas van Straubenzee, W. R.
Neave, Airey Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Nelson, Anthony Shelton, William (Streatham) Viggers, Peter
Neubert, Michael Shepherd, Colin Wakeham, John
Newton, Tony Shersby, Michael Walder, David (Clitheroe)
Nott, John Silvester, Fred Wells, John
Oppenheim, Mrs Sally Sims, Roger Wiggin, Jerry
Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby) Sinclair, Sir George Wood, Rt Hon Richard
Pattie, Geoffrey Skeet, T. H. H. Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Penhaligon, David Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) Younger, Hon George
Percival, Ian Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Peyton, Rt Hon John Speed, Keith TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Pink, R. Bonner Spicer, Michael (S Worcester) Mr. Cecil Parkinson and
Price, David (Eastleigh) Sproat, Iain Mr. Anthony Berry.
NOES
Allaun, Frank Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) Loyden, Eddie
Anderson, Donald Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Luard, Evan
Archer, Peter Fernyhough, [...] Hon E. Lyons, Edward (Bradford W)
Armstrong, Ernest Fitch, Alan (Wigan) McCartney, Hugh
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W) MacCormick, Iain
Atkinson, Norman Flannery, Martin McElhone, Frank
Bain, Mrs Margaret Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) MacFarquhar, Roderick
Bean, R. E. Forrester, John McGuire, Michael (Ince)
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Maclennan, Robert
Bidwell, Sydney Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C)
Bishop, E. S. Freeson, Reginald McNamara, Kevin
Blenkinsop, Arthur Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Madden, Max
Boardman, H. George, Bruce Magee, Bryan
Booth, Albert Gilbert, Dr John Mallalieu, J. P. W.
Bray, Dr Jeremy Ginsburg, David Marshall, Dr. Edmund (Goole)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Gould, Bryan Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Gourlay, Harry Maynard, Miss Joan
Buchanan, Richard Graham, Ted Meacher, Michael
Campbell, Ian Grant, George (Morpeth) Mellish, Rt Hon Robert
Canavan, Dennis Grocott, Bruce Mikardo, Ian
Cant, R. B. Hamilton, James (Bothwell) Millan, Bruce
Carmichael, Neil Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Miller, Dr M. S. (E. Kilbride)
Carter, Ray Hart, Rt Hon Judith Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N)
Carter-Jones, Lewis Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Molloy, William
Cartwright, John Hatton, Frank Moonman, Eric
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Hayman, Mrs Helene Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe)
Clemitson, Ivor Henderson, Douglas Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw)
Cocks, Michael (Bristol S) Horam, John Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Cohen, Stanley Howell, Denis (B'ham, Sm H) Moyle, Roland
Coleman, Donald Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick
Conlan, Bernard Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen, N) Newens, Stanley
Corbett, Robin Hunter, Adam Noble, Mike
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) Oakes, Gordon
Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Ogden, Eric
Crawford, Douglas Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) O'Malley, Rt Hon Brian
Crawshaw, Richard Janner, Greville Orbach, Maurice
Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Ovenden, John
Cryer, Bob Jeger, Mrs Lena Padley, Walter
Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Park, George
Davidson, Arthur John, Brynmor Parker, John
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Parry, Robert
Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Pavitt, Laurie
Davis Clinton (Hackney C) Jones, Barry (East Flint) Peart, Rt Hon Fred
Deakins, Eric Jones, Dan (Burnley) Perry, Ernest
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Kaufman, Gerald Phipps, Dr Colin
Delargy, Hugh Kelley, Richard Price, William (Rugby)
Dempsey, James Kilfedder, James Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S)
Doig, Peter Kilroy-Silk, Robert Richardson, Miss Jo
Douglas-Mann, Bruce Kinnock, Neil Roberts, Albert (Normanton)
Dunn, James A. Lambie, David Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Dunnett, Jack Lamborn, Harry Robertson, John (Paisley)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Lamond, James Roderick, Caerwyn
Eadie, Alex Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Edge, Geoff Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Rodgers, William (Stockton)
English, Michael Lipton, Marcus Rooker, J. W.
Ennals, David Litterick, Tom Rose, Paul B.
Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Lomas, Kenneth Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock)
Sandelson, Neville Strauss, Rt Hon G. R. Welsh, Andrew
Sedgemore, Brian Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W) White, James (Pollok)
Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) Whitlock, William
Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne) Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW) Wigley, Dafydd
Short, Rt Hon E. (Newcastle C) Thompson, George Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Short, Mrs Renée (Wolv NE) Tierney, Sydney Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford) Tinn, James Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Sillars, James Tomlinson, John Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Silverman, Julius Torney, Tom Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Skinner, Dennis Varley, Rt Hon Eric G. Wise, Mrs. Audrey
Small, William Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V) Woof, Robert
Snape, Peter Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Spearing, Nigel Walker, Terry (Kingswood) Young, David (Bolton E)
Spriggs, Leslie Watkins, David
Stallard, A. W. Watkinson, John TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Stoddart, David Watt, Hamish Mr. Joseph Harper and
Stott, Roger Weetch, Ken Mr. J. D. Dormand.
Strang, Gavin Wellbeloved, James

Question accordingly negatived.

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