HC Deb 27 April 1976 vol 910 cc337-44

Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question put,

That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make further provision with respect to the use or acquisition by private patients and others of facilities and supplies available under the National Health

Service Acts 1946 to 1973 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Acts 1947 to 1973 and to control hospital building outside the National Health Service, it is expedient to authorize—

  1. (1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
    1. (a) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State for the purposes of that Act; and
    2. (b) any increase attributable to the provisions of that Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act; and
  2. (2) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of any sums falling to be so paid by virtue of that Act.—[Mr. John Ellis.]

The House Divided: Ayes 286, Noes 264.

Division No. 112. AYES 10.16 p.m.]
Abse, Leo Bidwell, Sydney Canavan, Dennis
Allaun, Frank Bishop, E. S. Cant, R. B.
Anderson, Donald Blenkinsop, Arthur Carmichael, Neil
Archer, Peter Boardman, H. Carter, Ray
Armstrong, Ernest Booth, Rt Hon Albert Carter-Jones, Lewis
Ashley, Jack Boothroyd, Miss Betty Cartwright, John
Ashton, Joe Boyden, James (Bleb Auck) Castle, Rt Hon Barbara
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Bradley, Tom Clemitson, Ivor
Atkinson, Norman Bray, Dr Jeremy Cocks, Michael (Bristol S)
Bagler, Gordon A. T. Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Coleman, Donald
Bain, Mrs Margaret Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Colquhoun, Ms Maureen
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Buchan, Norman Concannon, J. D.
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Buchanan, Richard Conian, Bernard
Bates, Alf Butler, Mrs Joyce(Wood Green) Cook, Robin F. (Edin C)
Bean, R. E. Callaghan, Rt Hon J. (Cardiff SE) Corbett, Robin
Benn, Rt Hn Anthony Wedgwood Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Cox, Thomas (Tooting)
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Campbell, Ian Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill)
Crawshaw, Richard Jones, Barry (East Flint) Robinson, Geoffrey
Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony Jones, Dan (Burnley) Roderick, Caerwyn
Cryer, Bob Judd, Frank Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Kaufman, Gerald Rodgers, William (Stockton)
Davidson, Arthur Kelley, Richard Rooker, J. W.
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Kerr, Russell Roper, John
Davies, Denzil (Llanelll) Kilroy-Silk, Robert Rose, Paul B.
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Kinnock Neil Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock)
Davis, Clinton (Hackney, C) Lambie, David Sandelson, Neville
Deakins, Eric Lamborn, Harry Sedgemore, Brian
Dean, Joseph (Leeds W) Lamond, James Selby, Harry
Delargy, Hugh Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South)
Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Leadbitter, Ted Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne)
Dempsey, James Lee, John Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Doig, Peter Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Short, Rt Hon E. (Newcastle C)
Dormand, J. D. Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Short, Mrs Renée (Wolv NE)
Douglas-Mann, Bruce Lipton, Marcus Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Duffy, A. E. P. Litterick, Tom Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich)
Dunn, James A. Lomas, Kenneth Sillars, James
Dunnett, Jack Loyden, Eddie Silverman, Julius
Eadie, Alex Luard, Evan Skinner, Dennis
Edge, Geoff Lyon, Alexander (York) Small, William
Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Mabon, Dr J. Dickson Snape, Peter
English, Michael McCartney, Hugh Spearing, Nigel
Ennals, David McElhone, Frank Spriggs, Leslie
Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) MacFarquhar, Roderick Stallard, A. W.
Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) McGuire, Michael (Ince) Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Mackenzie, Gregor Stoddart, David
Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) Mackintosh, John P. Stonehouse, Rt Hon John
Faulds, Andrew Maclennan, Robert Stott, Roger
Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Strang, Gavin
Fitch, Alan (Wigan) McNamara, Kevin Strauss, Rt Hon G. R.
Flannery, Martin Madden, Max Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) Magee, Bryan Swain, Thomas
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Mahon, Simon Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Mallalieu, J. P. W. Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Ford, Ben Marks, Kenneth Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Forrester, John[...] Marquand, David Thompson, George
Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Tierney, Sydney
Freeson, Reginald Mason, Rt Hon Roy Tinn, James
Garrett, John (Norwich S) Maynard, Miss Joan Tomney, Frank
Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Meacher, Michael Torney, Tom
George, Bruce Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Tuck, Raphael
Gilbert, Dr John Mendelson, John Urwin, T. W.
Ginsburg, David Mikardo, Ian Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Golding, John Millan, Bruce Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Gould, Bryan Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kllbride) Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Gourlay, Harry Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N) Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Graham, Ted Molloy, William Ward, Michael
Grant, George (Morpeth) Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Watkins, David
Grant, John (Islington C) Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Watkinson, John
Grocott, Bruce Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Weetch, Ken
Hardy, Peter Moyle, Roland Weitzman, David
Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Wellbeloved, James
Hart, Rt Hon Judith Newens, Stanley Welsh, Andrew
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Noble, Mike White, Frank R. (Bury)
Hatton, Frank Oakes, Gordon White, James (Pollok)
Hayman, Mrs Helene Ogden, Eric Whitehead, Phillip
Healey, Rt Hon Denis O'Halloran, Michael Whitlock, William
Heffer, Eric S. Orbach, Maurice Wigley, Dafydd
Horam, John Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Howell, Rt Hon Denis Ovenden, John Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Owen, Dr David Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Huckfield, Les Padley, Walter Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) Park, George Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Parker, John Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Hughes, Roy (Newport) Parry, Robert Wilson, Rt Hon H. (Huyton)
Hunter, Adam Pavitt, Laurie Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill) Peart, Rt Hon Fred Wise, Mrs Audrey
Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) Pendry, Tom Woodall, Alec
Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Perry, Ernest Woof, Robert
Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Phipps, Dr Colin Wrigglesworth, Ian
Janner, Greville Prentice, Rt Hon Reg Young, David (Bolton E)
Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Price, C. (Lewisham W)
Jeger, Mrs Lena Price, William (Rugby) TELLERS FOR THE AYES
John, Brynmor Radice, Giles Mr. James Hamilton and
Johnson, James (Hull West) Richardson, Miss Jo Mr. Joseph Harper.
Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
NOES
Adley, Robert Amery, Rt Hon Julian Awdry, Daniel
Aitken, Jonathan Arnold, Tom Baker, Kenneth
Alison, Michael Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Banks, Robert
Beith, A. J. Grand, Anthony (Harrow C) Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) Gray, Hamlsh Morris, Michael (Northampton S)
Bennett, Dr Reginald (Fareham) Grimond, Rt Hon J. Morrison, Charles (Devizes)
Benyon, W. Grist, Ian Morrison, Hon Peter (Chester)
Berry, Hon Anthony Grylls, Michael Mudd, David
Biffen, John Hall, Sir John Neave, Airey
Blaker, Peter Hail-Davis, A. G. F. Nelson, Anthony
Body, Richard Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Neubert, Michael
Boscawen, Hon Robert Hampson, Dr Keith Newton, Tony
Bottomley, Peter Hannam, John Normanton, Tom
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Harrison, Col Sir Harwood (Eye) Nott, John
Boyson, Dr Rhodes (Brent) Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss Oppenheim, Mrs Sally
Bradford, Rev Robert Havers, Sir Michael Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby)
Braine, Sir Bernard Hayhoe, Barney Pardoe, John
Britian, Leon Heath, Rt don Edward Pattie, Geoffrey
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Heseltine, Michael Penhalligon, David
Brotherton, Michael Hicks, Robert Percival, Ian
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Higgins, Terence L. Peyton, Rt Hon John
Bryan, Sir Paul Holland, Philip Pink, R. Bonner
Buchanan-Smith, Alick Hooson, Emlyn Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch
Buck, Anthony Hordern, Peter Price, David (Eastleigh)
Budgen, Nick Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Prior, Rt Hon James
Bulmer, Esmond Howell, David (Guildford) Pym, Rt Hon Francis
Burden, F. A. Howells, Geraint (Cardigan) Raison, Timothy
Carley, Adam (Bosworth) Hunt, David (Wirral) Rathbone, Tim
Carlisle, Mark Hunt, John Rawlinson, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Carson, John Hurd, Douglas Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S)
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Hutchison, Michael Clark Rees-Davies, W. R.
Channon, Paul Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts)
Churchill, W. S. James, David Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex)
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Jenkin, Rt Hn P. (Wanst'd & W'df'd) Ridley, Hon Nicholas
Clark, William (Croydon S) Jessel, Toby Ridsdale, Julian
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead) Rifkind, Malcolm
Clegg, Walter Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Cockcroft, John Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Jopling, Michael Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Cope, John Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Cope, John Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Cordle, John H. Kaberry, Sir Donald Ross, William (Londonderry)
Cormack, Patrick Kilfedder, James Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
Corrie, John Kimball, Marcus Royle, Sir Anthony
Costain, A. P. King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Sainsbury, Tim
Critchley Julian King, Tom (Bridgwater) St. John-Stevas, Norman
Crouch, David Knight, Mrs Jill Scott, Nicholas
Crowder, F. P. Knox, David Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Davies, Rt Hon J. (Knutsford) Lamont, Norman Shelton, William (Streatham)
Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Lane, David Shepherd, Colin
Dodsworth, Geoffrey Langford-Holt, Sir John Shersby, Michael
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Latham, Michael (Melton) Silvester, Fred
Drayson, Burnaby Lawrence, Ivan Sims, Roger
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Lawson, Nigel Sinclair, Sir George
Dunlop, John Lester, Jim (Beeston) Skeet, T. H. H.
Dykes, Hugh Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
Eden, Rt Hon Sir John Loveridge, John Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Luce, Richard Speed, Keith
Elliott, Sir William McAdden, Sir Stephen Spence, John
Emery, Peter McCrindle, Robert Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
Eyre, Reginald McCusker, H. Stainton, Keith
Fairbairn, Nicholas Macfariane, Neil Stanbrook, Ivor
Falrgrieve, Russell MacGregor, John Stanley, John
Finsberg, Geoffrey Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham) Steel, David (Roxburgh)
Fisher, Sir Nigel McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Fletcher-Cooke, Charles McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Fookes, Miss Janet Model, David Stradling Thomas, J.
Forman, Nigel Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Tapsell, Peter
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) Marten, Neil Taylor, R. (Croydon NW)
Fox, Marcus Mates, Michael Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St) Mather, Carol Temple-Morris, Peter
Freud, Clement Maude, Angus Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret
Fry, Peter Maudling, Rt Hon Reginald Thomas, Rt Hon P. (Hendon S)
Galbraith, Hon T. G. D. Mawby, Ray Thorpe, Rt Hon Jeremy (N Devon)
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Townsend, Cyril D.
Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) Mayhew, Patrick Trotter, Neville
Gilmour, Rt Hon Ian (Chesham) Meyer, Sir Anthony Tugendhat, Christopher
Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) van Straubenzee, W. R.
Glyn, Dr Alan Miscampbell, Norman Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Godber, Rt Hon Joseph Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Viggers, Peter
Goodhart, Philip Moate, Roger Wainwright, Richard (Coine V)
Goodhew, Victor Monro, Hector Wakeham, John
Goodlad, Alastair Montgomery, Fergus Walder, David (Clitheroe)
Gorst, John Moore, John (Croydon C) Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester)
Gow, tan (Eastbourne) More, Jasper (Ludlow) Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir Derek
Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry) Morgan, Geraint Walters, Dennis
Warren, Kenneth Winterton, Nicholas
Weatherill, Bernard Wood, Rt Hon Richard TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Wells, John Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton) Mr. Spencer le Marchant and
Whitelaw, Rt Hon William Younger, Hon George Mr. Cecil Parkisnon
Wiggin, Jerry
Question accordingly agreed to.