HC Deb 09 November 1976 vol 919 cc352-5

Lords amendment: No. 8, in page 2, line 6, after "specify" insert not being less than 18 months,

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to the Order yesterday. That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said Amendment,—[Mr. Bates.]

The House divided: Ayes 308, Noes 294.

Division No. 382.] AYES [10.16 p.m.
Abse, Leo Dalyell, Tam Harrison, Walter (Wakefield)
Allaun, Frank Davidson, Arthur Hart, Rt Hon Judith
Anderson, Donald Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Archer, Peter Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Hatton, Frank
Armstrong, Ernest Davies, Ifor (Gower) Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Ashley, Jack Davit, Clinton (Hackney C) Heffer, Eric S.
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Deakins, Eric Hooley, Frank
Atkinson, Norman Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Horam, John
Bagler, Gordon A. T. de Freitas, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Howell, Rt Hon Denis (B'ham, Sm H)
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Hoyle, Doug (Nelson)
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Dempsey, James Huckfield, Les
Bates, Alf Doig, Peter Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey)
Bean, R. E.
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Dormand, J. D. Hughes, Mark (Durham)
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Douglas-Mann, Bruce Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Bidwell, Sydney Duffy, A. E. P. Hughes, Roy (Newport)
Bishop, E. S. Dunn, James A. Hunter, Adam
Blenkinsop, Arthur Dunnett, Jack Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill)
Boardman, H. Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford)
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Eadie, Alex Jackson, Colin (Brighouse)
Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur Edge, Geoff Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln)
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) Janner, Greville
Bradley, Tom Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Jay, Rt Hon Douglas
Bray, Dr Jeremy Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) Jeger, Mrs Lena
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) English, Michael Jenkins, Hugh (Putney)
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Ennals, David John, Brynmor
Brown, Ronald (Hackney S) Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) Johnson, James (Hull West)
Buchan, Norman Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Johnson, Walter (Derby S)
Buchanan, Richard Evans, loan (Aberdare) Jones, Alec (Rhondda)
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. (Cardiff SE) Evans, John (Newton) Jones, Barry (East Flint)
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Jones, Dan (Burnley)
Campbell, Ian Faulds, Andrew Judd, Frank
Canavan, Dennis Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Kaufman, Gerald
Cant, R. B. Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Kelley, Richard
Carmichael, Nell Flannery, Martin Kerr, Russell
Carter, Ray Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston) Kilroy-Silk, Robert
Carter-Jones, Lewis Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Kinnock, Neil
Cartwright, John Foot, Rt Hon Michael Lambie, David
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Ford, Ben Lamborn, Harry
Clemitson, Ivor Forrester, John Lamond, James
Cocks, Rt Hon Michael Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Latham, Arthur (Paddington)
Cohen, Stanley Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Leadbitter, Ted
Coleman, Donald Freeson, Reginald Lee, John
Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Garrett, John (Norwich S) Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough)
Concannon, J. D. Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Lever, Rt Hon Harold
Conlan, Bernard George, Bruce Lewis, Arthur (Newham N)
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Gilbert, Dr John Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)
Corbett, Robin Ginsburg, David Lipton, Marcus
Cowans, Harry Golding, John Litterick, Tom
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Gould, Bryan Lomas, Kenneth
Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) Gourlay, Harry Loyden, Eddie
Crawshaw, Richard Graham, Ted Luard, Evan
Cronin, John Grant, George (Morpeth) Lyon, Alexander (York)
Cropland, Rt Hon Anthony Grant, John (Islington C) Lyons, Edward (Bradford W)
Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Grocott, Bruce Mabon, Dr J. Dickson
Cryer, Bob Hamilton, James (Bothwell) McCartney, Hugh
Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) McDonald, Dr Oonagh
Cunningham Dr J. (Written) Hardy, Peter McElhone, Frank
Harper, Joseph MacFarquhar, Roderick
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Pendry, Tom Swain, Thomas
MacKenzie, Gregor Perry, Ernest Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Mackintosh, John P. Phipps, Dr Colin Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Maclennan, Robert Prentice, Rt Hon Reg Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Prescott, John Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
McNamara, Kevin Price, C. (Lewisham W) Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Madden, Max Price, William (Rugby) Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Magee, Bryan Radice, Giles Tierney, Sydney
Maguire, Frank (Fermanagh) Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S) Tinn, James
Mahon, Simon Richardson, Miss Jo Tomlinson, John
Mallalieu, J. P. W. Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Tomney, Frank
Marks, Kenneth Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Torney, Tom
Marquand, David Robertson, John (Paisley) Urwin, T. W.
Marshall, Or Edmund (Goole) Robinson, Geoffrey Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Roderick, Caerwyn Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Maynard, Miss Joan Rodgers, George (Chorley) Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd)
Meacher, Michael Rodgers, Rt Hon William (Stockton) Walker Harold (Doncaster)
Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Rooter, J. W. Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Mendelson, John Roper, John Ward, Michael
Mikardo, Ian Rose, Paul B. Watkins, David
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock) Watkinson, John
Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Rowlands, Ted Weetch, Ken
Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N) Ryman. John Weitzman, David
Mitchell, R. C. (Soton, Itchen) Sandelson, Neville Wellbeloved, James
Molloy, William Sedgemore, Brian White, Frank R. (Bury)
Moonman, Eric Selby, Harry White, James (Pollock)
Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) Whitehead, Phillip
Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne) Whitlock, William
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Shore, Rt Hon Peter Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Moyle, Roland Short, Mrs Renée (Wolv NE) Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Mulley, Fit Hon Frederick Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford) Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
Newens, Stanley Sillars, James Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrington)
Noble, Mike Silverman, Julius Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Oakes, Gordon Skinner, Dennis Wilson, Rt Hon Sir Harold (Huyton)
Ogden, Eric Small, William Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
O'Halloran, Michael Smith, John (N Lanarkshire) Wise, Mrs Audrey
Orbach, Maurice Spearing, Nigel Woodall, Alec
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Spriggs, Leslie Woof, Robert
Ovenden, John Stallard, A. W. Wrigglesworth, Ian
Owen, Rt Hon Dr David Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham) Young, David (Bolton E)
Padley, Walter Stoddart, David
Palmer, Arthur Stoll, Roger TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Park, George Strang, Gavin Mr. Peter Snape and
Parker, John Strauss, Rt Hon G. R. Mr. Joseph Ashton.
Parry, Robert Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Pavitt, Laurie
NOES
Adley, Robert Channon, Paul Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N)
Aitken, Jonathan Churchill, W. S. Fletcher-Cooke, Charles
Alison, Michael Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Fookes, Miss Janet
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Clark, William (Croydon S) Forman, Nigel
Arnold, Tom Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd)
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Clegg, Walter Fox, Marcus
Awdry, Daniel Cockcroft, John Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St)
Baker, Kenneth Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Freud, Clement
Banks. Robert Cope, John Fry, Peter
Beith, A. J. Cordle, John H. Galbraith, Hon. T. G. D.
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) Cormack, Patrick Gardiner, George (Reigate)
Bennett, Dr Reginald (Fareham) Corrie, John Gardner, Edward (S Fylde)
Berry, Hon Anthony Costain, A. P. Gilmour, Rt Hon Ian (Chesham)
Biffen, John Craig, Rt Hon W. (Belfast E) Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife)
Biggs-Davison, John Critchley, Julian Glyn, Dr Alan
Blaker, Peter Crouch, David Godber, Rt Hon Joseph
Body, Richard Crowder, F. P. Goodhart, Philip
Boscawen, Hon Robert Davies, Rt Hon J. (Knutsford) Goodhew, Victor
Bottomley, Peter Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Goodlad, Alastair
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Dodsworth, Geoffrey Gorst, John
Boyson, Dr Rhodes (Brent) Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Gow, Ian (Eastbourne)
Bradford, Rev Robert Drayson, Burnaby Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry)
Braine, Sir Bernard du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Grant, Anthony (Harrow C)
Brittan, Leon Dunlop, John Gray, Hamish
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Durant, Tony Grieve, Percy
Brotherton, Michael Dykes, Hugh Griffiths, Eldon
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Eden, Rt Hon Sir John Grimond, Rt Hon J.
Bryan, Sir Paul Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Grist, Ian
Buchanan-Smith, Alick Elliott, Sir William Grylls, Michael
Buck, Antony Emery, Peter Hall, Sir John
Budgen, Nick Eyre, Reginald Hall-Davis, A. G. F.
Bulmer, Esmond Fairbairn, Nicholas Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury)
Burden, F. A. Fairgrieve, Russell Hampson, Dr Keith
Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Farr, John Hannam, John
Carlisle, Mark Fell, Anthony Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss
Carson, John Finsberg, Geoffrey Hastings, Stephen
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Fisher, Sir Nigel Havers, Sir Michael
Hawkins, Paul Maudling, Rt Hon Reginald Sainsbury, Tim
Hayhoe, Barney Mawby, Ray St. John-Stevas, Norman
Heath, Rt Hon Edward Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Scott, Nicholas
Heseltine, Michael Mayhew, Patrick Scott-Hopkins, James
Hicks, Robert Meyer, Sir Anthony Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Higgins, Terence L. Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) Shaw, Michael (Scarborough)
Hodgson, Robin Mills, Peter Shelton, William (Streatham)
Holland, Philip Miscampbell, Norman Shepherd, Colin
Hooson, Emlyn Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Shersby, Michael
Hordern, Peter Moate, Roger Silvester, Fred
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Molyneaux, James Sims, Roger
Howell, David (Guildford) Monro, Hector Sinclair, Sir George
Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Montgomery, Fergus Skeet, T. H. H.
Howells, Geraint (Cardigan) Moore, John (Croydon C) Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
Hunt, David (Wirral) More, Jasper (Ludlow) Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Hunt, John (Bromley) Morgan, Geraint Speed, Keith
Hurd, Douglas Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral Spence, John
Hutchison, Michael Clark Morris, Michael (Northampton S) Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Morrison, Charles (Devizes) Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
James, David Morrison, Hon Peter (Chester) Sproat, Iain
Jenkin, Rt Hon P.(Wanst'd & W'df'd) Mudd, David Stanbrook, Ivor
Jessel, Toby Neave, Airey Stanley, John
Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead) Nelson, Anthony Steel, David (Roxburgh)
Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Neubert, Michael Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Newton, Tony Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Jopling, Michael Normanton, Tom Stokes, John
Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Nott, John Stradling Thomas, J.
Kaberry, Sir Donald Onslow, Cranley Tapsell, Peter
Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine Oppenheim, Mrs Sally Taylor, R. (Croydon NW)
Kershaw, Anthony Osborn, John Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
Kilfedder, James Page, John (Harrow West) Tebbit, Norman
Kimball, Marcus Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby) Temple-Morris, Peter
King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Page, Richard (Workington) Thatcher, Rt Ron Margaret
King, Tom (Bridgwater) Paisley, Rev Ian Thomas, Rt Hon P. (Hendon S)
Kirk, Sir Peter Pardoe, John Thorpe, Rt Hon Jeremy (N Devon)
Kitson, Sir Timothy Parkinson, Cecil Townsend, Cyril D.
Knight, Mrs Jill Pattie, Geoffrey Trotter, Neville
Knox, David Penhaligon, David Tugendhat, Christopher
Lamont, Norman Percival, Ian van Straubenzee, W. R
Lane, David Peyton, Rt Hon John Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Langford-Holt, Sir John Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch Viggers, Peter
Latham, Michael (Melton) Price, David (Eastleigh) Wainwright, Richard (Colne V)
Lawrence, Ivan Prior, Rt Hon James Wakenham, John
Lawson, Nigel Pym, Rt Hon Francis Walder, David (Clitheroe)
Lester, Jim (Beeston) Raison, Timothy Walker Rt Hon P. (Worcester)
Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Rathbone, Tim Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir Derek
Lloyd, Ian Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal) Wall, Patrick
Loveridge, John Rees-Davies, W. R. Walters, Dennis
Luce, Richard Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts) Warren, Kenneth
McAdden, Sir Stephen Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex) Weatherill, Bernard
McCrindle, Robert Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Wells, John
McCusker, H. Ridley, Hon Nicholas Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
Macfarlane, Neil Ridsdale, Julian Wiggin, Jerry
MacGregor, John Rifkind, Malcolm Winterton, Nicholas
Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham) Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Wood, Rt Hon Richard
McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW) Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) Roberts, Wyn (Conway) Younger, Hon George
Madel, David Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoakes)
Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Ross, Shephen (Isle of Wight) TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Marten, Neil Ross, William (Londonderry) Mr. Spencer Le Marchant and
Mates, Michael Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) Mr. W. Benyon.
Mather, Carol Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire)
Maude, Angus Royle, Sir Anthony

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords Amendments Nos. 9, 10 and 11 disagreed to.

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