HC Deb 22 October 1975 vol 898 cc668-76

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords Amendment: No. 133, in page 23, line 36, leave out "advisory" and insert "appeal".

Question put, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment.

The House divided: Ayes 270, Noes 247.

Division No. 356.] AYES [12.30 a.m.
Abse, Leo Atkinson, Norman Blenkinsop, Arthur
Allaun, Frank Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Boardman, H.
Anderson, Donald Bates, Alt Booth, Albert
Archer, Peter Bean, R. E. Boothroyd, Miss Betty
Armstrong, Ernest Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur
Ashley, Jack Bidwell, Sydney Boyden, James (Bish Auck)
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Bishop, E. S. Bradley, Tom
Bray, Dr Jeremy Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Peart, Rt Hon Fred
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) Pendry, Tom
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Perry, Ernest
Buchanan, Richard Hughes, Roy (Newport) Phipps, Dr Colin
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Hunter, Adam Prentice, Rt Hon Reg
Campbell, Ian Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill) Price, C. (Lewisham W)
Canavan, Dennis Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) Price, William (Rugby)
Cant, R. B. Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Radice, Giles
Carmichael, Neil Janner, Greville Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S)
Carson, John Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Richardson, Miss Jo
Carter, Ray Jeger, Mrs Lena Roberts, Albert (Normanton)
Carter-Jones, Lewis Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Cartwright, John John, Brynmor Robertson, John (Paisley)
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Johnson, James (Hull West) Roderick, Caerwyn
Clemitson, Ivor Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Cocks, Michael (Bristol S) Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Rodgers, William (Stockton)
Cohen, Stanley Jones, Barry (East Flint) Rooker, J. W.
Coleman, Donald Jones, Dan (Burnley) Rose, Paul B.
Colquhoun, Mrs Maureen Judd, Frank Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock)
Concannon, J. D. Kaufman, Gerald Rowlands, Ted
Conlan, Bernard Kelley, Richard Sandelson, Neville
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Kilroy-Silk, Robert Sedgemore, Brian
Corbett, Robin Kinnock, Neil Selby, Harry
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Lambie, David Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South)
Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) Lamborn, Harry Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne)
Crawshaw, Richard Lamond, James Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Cronin, John Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Short, Rt Hon E. (Newcastle C)
Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony Lee, John Short, Mrs Renee (Wolv NE)
Cryer, Bob Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich)
Davidson, Arthur Lipton, Marcus Sillars, James
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Litterick, Tom Silverman, Julius
Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Lomas, Kenneth Skinner, Dennis
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Loyden, Eddie Small, William
Deakins, Eric Luard, Evan Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Lyon, Alexander (York) Snape, Peter
Delargy, Hugh Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Spearing, Nigel
Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Mabon, Dr J. Dickson Spriggs, Leslie
Dempsey, James McCartney, Hugh Stallard, A. W.
Doig, Peter McElhone, Frank Stoddart, David
Dormand, J. D. MacFarquhar, Roderick Stott, Roger
Douglas-Mann, Bruce McGuire, Michael (Ince) Strang, Gavin
Duffy, A. E. P. Mackenzie, Gregor Strauss, Rt Hon G. R.
Dunn, James A. Mackintosh, John P. Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Dunnett, Jack Maclennan, Robert Swain, Thomas
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Eadie, Alex McNamara, Kevin Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Edelman, Maurice Madden, Max Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
Edge, Geoff Magee, Bryan Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) Mahon, Simon Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
English, Michael Mallalieu, J. P. W. Tierney, Sydney
Ennals, David Marks, Kenneth Tomlinson, John
Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) Marquand, David Tomney, Frank
Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Torney, Tom
Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Mason, Rt Hon Roy Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Maynard, Miss Joan Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd)
Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Meacher, Michael Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W) Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Flannery, Martin Mikardo, Ian Ward, Michael
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Millan, Bruce Watkins, David
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Watkinson, John
Ford, Ben Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N) Weetch, Ken
Forrester, John Molloy, William Weitzman, David
Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Moonman, Eric Wellbeloved, James
Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) White, Frank R. (Bury)
Freeson, Reginald Morris, Charles R, (Openshaw) White, James (Pollok)
Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Whitehead, Phillip
George, Bruce Moyle, Roland Whitlock, William
Gilbert, Dr John Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Wigley, Dafydd
Ginsburg, David Newens, Stanley Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Gould, Bryan Noble, Mike Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Gourlay, Harry Oakes, Gordon Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Graham, Ted Ogden, Eric Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
Grant, George (Morpeth) O'Malley, Rt Hon Brian Williams, W. T. (Warrington)
Grant, John (Islington C) Orbach, Maurice Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Grocott, Bruce Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Wise, Mrs Audrey
Harper, Joseph Ovenden, John Woof, Robert
Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Owen, Dr David Wrigglesworth, Ian
Hart, Rt Hon Judith Padley, Walter Young, David (Bolton E)
Hatton, Frank Park, George
Hayman, Mrs Helens Parker, John TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Heffer, Eric S. Parry, Robert Mr. James Hamilton and
Horam, John Pavitt, Laurie Miss Margaret Jackson.
Howell, Denis (B'ham, Sm H)
NOES
Adley, Robert Goodlad, Alastair Morgan, Geraint
Alison, Michael Gorst, John Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral
Arnold, Tom Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Morris, Michael (Northampton S)
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry) Morrison, Charles (Devizes)
Awdry, Daniel Grant, Anthony (Harrow C) Morrison, Hon Peter (Chester)
Bain, Mrs Margaret Gray, Hamish Mudd, David
Baker, Kenneth Grieve, Percy Neave, Airey
Banks, Robert Grist, Ian Nelson, Anthony
Beith, A. J. Hall, Sir John Neubert, Michael
Bell, Ronald Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Newton, Tony
Berry, Hon Anthony Hampson, Dr Keith Nott, John
Biffen, John Hannam, John Onslow, Cranley
Biggs-Davison, John Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss Oppenheim, Mrs Sally
Blaker, Peter Hastings, Stephen Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby)
Body, Richard Havers, Sir Michael Pardoe, John
Boscawen, Hon Robert Hawkins, Paul Pattie, Geoffrey
Bottomley, Peter Hayhoe, Barney Penhaligon, David
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Heath, Rt Hon Edward Percival, Ian
Boyson, Dr Rhodes (Brent) Henderson, Douglas Peyton, Rt Hon John
Braine, Sir Bernard Heseltine, Michael Pink, R. Bonner
Brittan, Leon Hicks, Robert Price, David (Eastleigh)
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Higgins, Terence L. Pym, Rt Hon Francis
Brotherton Michael Hordern, Peter Raison, Timothy
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Howell, David (Guildford) Rathbone, Tim
Bryan, Sir Paul Hunt, John Rawlinson, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Buchanan-Smith, Alick Hurd, Douglas Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal)
Buck, Antony Hutchison, Michael Clark Reid, George
Budgen, Nick Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye) Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts)
Bulmer, Esmond Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Burden, F. A. James, David Ridley, Hon Nicholas
Carlisle, Mark Jenkin, Rt Hn P. (Wanst'd & W'df'd) Rifkind, Malcolm
Carr, Rt Hon Robert Jessel, Toby Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead) Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
Churchill, W. S. Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Jopling, Michael Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
Clark, William (Croydon S) Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Royle, Sir Anthony
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Kershaw, Anthony Sainsbury, Tim
Cockcroft, John Kilfedder, James St. John-Stevas, Norman
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Kimball, Marcus Scott, Nicholas
Cope, John King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Cordle, John H. King, Tom (Bridgwater) Shelton, William (Streatham)
Cormack, Patrick Kitson, Sir Timothy Shepherd, Colin
Crawford, Douglas Knight, Mrs Jill Shersby Michael
Critchley, Julian Knox, David Silvester, Fred
Crouch, David Lamont, Norman Sims, Roger
Crowder, F. P. Lane, David Sinclair, Sir George
Davies, Rt Hon J. (Knutsford) Langford-Holt, Sir John Skeet, T. H. H.
Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Latham, Michael (Melton) Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
Dodsworth, Geoffrey Lawrence, Ivan Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Lawson, Nigel Speed, Keith
Drayson, Burnaby Lester, Jim (Beeston) Spicer Michael (S Worcester)
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Sproat, Iain
Durant, Tony Loveridge, John Stainton, Keith
Eden, Rt Hon Sir John Luce, Richard Stanbrook, Ivor
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) McAdden, Sir Stephen Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Elliott, Sir William MacCormick, Iain Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Emery, Peter McCrindle, Robert Stokes, John
Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) Macfarlane, Neil Stradling Thomas, J.
Eyre, Reginald MacGregor, John Tapsell, Peter
Fairbairn, Nicholas Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham) Taylor, R. (Croydon NW)
Fairgrieve, Russell McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
Farr, John McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) Temple-Morris, Peter
Fell, Anthony Madel, David Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret
Finsberg, Geoffrey Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Thomas, Rt. Hon P. (Hendon s)
Fisher, Sir Nigel Marten, Neil Townsend, Cyril D.
Fletcher-Cooke, Charles Mates, Michael Trotter, Neville
Fookes, Miss Janet Mather, Carol Tugendhat, Christopher
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) Maude, Angus van Straubenzee, W. R.
Fox, Marcus Mayhew, Ray Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St) Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Viggers, Peter
Fry, Peter Mayhew, Patrick Wainwright, Richard (Colne V)
Galbraith, Hon. T. G. D. Meyer, Sir Anthony Wakeham, John
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) Walder, David (Clitheroe)
Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) Mills, Peter Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester)
Gilmour, Rt Hon Ian (Chesham) Miscampbell, Norman Wall, Patrick
Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Walters, Dennis
Glyn, Dr Alan Moate, Roger Watt, Hamish
Godber, Rt Hon Joseph Montgomery, Fergus Watt, Hamish
Goodhart, Philip Moore, John (Croydon C) Wells, John
Goodhew, Victor More, Jasper (Ludlow) Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
Wiggin, Jerry Wood, Rt Hon Richard TELLERS FOR THE NOES
Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E) Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton) Mr. Adam Butler and
Winterton, Nicholas Younger, Hon George Mr. Cecil Parkinson.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords Amendment: No. 135, in page 24, line 1, leave out from "by" to "where" and insert "employee representatives"

Question, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment, put and agreed to.

Amendment made to the Bill in lieu thereof: In page 24, line 1, after "the" insert "authorised".—[Mr. Varley.]

Lords Amendment: No. 136, in page 24, line 3, leave out from second "to" to "for "in line 4 and insert "employee representatives"

Question, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment, put and agreed to.

Amendment made to the Bill in lieu thereof: page 24, line 3, leave out representatives of relevant trade unions

and insert "authorised representatives"—[Mr. Varley.]

Subsequent Lords amendment disagreed to.

Lords Amendment: No. 139, in page 24, line 7, leave out from "to" to "for" in line 8 and insert "employee representatives"

Question, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment, put and agreed to.

Amendment made to the Bill in lieu thereof: in page 24, line 7, after "to" insert "authorised".—[Mr. Varley.]

Lords Amendment: No. 141, in page 24, line 11, leave out: each relevant trade union's representative

and insert "any employee representatives".

Question, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment, put and agreed to.

Amendment made to the Bill in lieu thereof: in page 24, line 11, after "union's" insert "authorised".—[Mr. Varley.]

Lords Amendment: No. 142, in page 24, line 14 leave out subsections (6) to (9) and insert— (6) The appeal committee shall consider any representations made under subsection (5) above, shall give a direction whether or not all or any part of the information which is the subject of the reference shall be furnished to employee representatives and shall make a report to the Minister giving their findings. (7) Where there has been a reference the Minister shall notify:

  1. (a)the company or companies concerned;
  2. (b)the employee representatives from such company or companies;
of the direction of the appeal committee; and in accordance therewith a notice under this subsection shall be treated as requiring the information specified in the direction to be furnished to employee representatives. (8)Where there has been no reference to the appeal committee, the Minister may notify the company or companies concerned and each employee representative, at the end of the period specified in his preliminary notice under section 22 above, that this notice is to be treated as final. (9)This section will apply with appropriate modification in any case where only part of the information furnished to the Minister falls to be disclosed to employee representatives.

Question, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment, put and agreed to.

Amendment made to the Bill in lieu thereof: in page 24, line 14, leave out subsection (6) to (9) and insert— '(6) The advisory committee shall make a report to the Minister after the close of their consideration of the reference, giving their findings of fact and their recommendations, and after considering any representations made under subsection (5) above. (7)Where a matter has been referred to the committee, the Minister may make a final decision relating to his proposal only after receiving and considering the committee's report on it. (8)Subject to subsection (12) below, where there has been a reference, the Minister shall notify—

  1. (a)the company or companies concerned;
  2. (b)the authorised representative of each relevant trade union; and
  3. (c)the advisory committee,
of his final decision; and a notice under this subsection shall be treated as requiring the information specified in it to be furnished to each such representative within such reasonable time as may be so specified. (9) The Minister's notice under subsection (8) above to the company or companies concerned and to the authorised representatives shall state whether or not he accepted the committee's advice.—[Mr. Varley.]

Subsequent Lords amendment disagreed to.

Lords Amendment: No. 145, in page 24, line 35, leave out from "and" to "at" and insert "employee representatives".

Question, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment, put and agreed to.

Amendment made to the Bill in lieu thereof: in page 24, line 35, after 'union's' insert 'authorised'.—[Mr. Varley.]

Lords Amendment: No. 147, in page 24, line 41, leave out from second "to" to end of line 42 and insert "employee representatives".

Question, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment, put and agreed to.

Amendment made to the Bill in lieu thereof: in page 24, line 41, leave out 'a' and insert 'the authorised'.—[Mr. Varley.]

Subsequent Lords amendment disagreed to.

Lords Amendment: No. 149; in page 24, line 42, at end insert within such reasonable time as may be specified".

Amendment to the Lords amendment made: in line 42, leave out 'so specified' and insert 'specified in the notice under subsection (10) above'.—[Mr. Varley.]

Lords amendment, as amended, agreed to.

Lords Amendment: No. 151, in page 25, line 1, leave out subsections (12) to (16).

Question, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment, put and agreed to.

Amendments made to the words so restored to the Bill:

In page 25, line 11, at end insert: 'within such reasonable time as may be specified in the order'.

In page 25, line 11, at end insert— '(12A) An order under subsection (12) above shall be laid before Parliament after being made'.

In page 25, line 13, leave out 'until' and insert 'if before'.

In page 25, line 15, at end insert: 'either House resolves that an Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that it be annulled. (13A) If no such resolution is passed by either House, the order shall come into effect at the end of the said period. (13B) If such a resolution is passed by either House, Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the order. '.

In page 25, line 15, leave out subsection (14).

In page 25, line 20, leave out ' either House is ' and insert ' both Houses are '.—[Mr. Varley]

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