HC Deb 10 November 1976 vol 919 cc614-9

Motion made, and Question, That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their amendments.— [Mrs. Shirley Williams.]

Put forthwith, pursuant to the Order this day and, agreed to.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That Dr. Boyson, Miss Margaret Jackson, Mr. St. John-Stevas, Mr. Frank R. White and Mrs. Shirley Williams be members of the Committee.—[Mrs. Shirley Williams.]

Mr. Speaker

I should announce that I have selected the amendment in the name of the right hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Peyton).

Amendment proposed: After "That", insert "Mr. Alan Beith ".—[Mr. Peyton.]

Question put forthwith, pursuant to the Order this day, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 305, Noes 308.

Division No. 396.] AYES [1.52 p.m.
Adley, Robert Farr, John King, Tom (Bridgwater)
Aitken, Jonathan Fell, Anthony Kirk, Sir Peter
Alison, Michael Finsberg, Geoffrey Kitson, Sir Timothy
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Fisher, Sir Nigel Knight, Mrs Jill
Arnold, Tom Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N) Knox, David
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Fletcher-Cooke, Charles Lamont, Norman
Awdry, Daniel Fookes, Miss Janet Lane, David
Baker, Kenneth Forman, Nigel Langford-Holt, Sir John
Banks, Robert Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) Latham, Michael (Mellon)
Beith, A. J. Fox, Marcus Lawrence, Ivan
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St) Lawson, Nigel
Bennett, Dr Reginald (Fareham) Freud, Clement Lester, Jim (Beeston)
Benyon, W. Fry, Peter Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland)
Berry, Hon Anthony Galbraith, Hon. T. G. D. Lloyd, Ian
Biffen, John Gardiner, George (Reigate) Loveridge, John
Biggs-Davison, John Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) Luce, Richard
Blaker, Peter Gilmour, Rt Hon Ian (Chesham) McAdden, Sir Stephen
Body, Richard Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) MacCormick, Iain
Boscawen, Hon Robert Glyn, Dr Alan McCrindle, Robert
Bottomley, Peter Godber, Rt Hon Joseph McCusker, H.
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Goodhart, Philip Macfarlane, Neil
Boyson, Dr Rhodes (Brent) Goodhew, Victor MacGregor, John
Bradford, Rev Robert Goodlad, Alastair Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham)
Braine, Sir Bernard Gorst, John McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury)
Brittan, Leon Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest)
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry) Madel, David
Brotherton, Michael Grant, Anthony (Harrow C) Marshall, Michael (Arundel)
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Gray, Hamish Marten, Neil
Bryan, Sir Paul Grieve, Percy Mates, Michael
Buchanan-Smith, Alick Griffiths, Eldon Mather, Carol
Buck, Antony Grimond, Rt Hon J. Maude, Angus
Budgen, Nick Grist, Ian Maudling, Rt Hon Reginald
Bulmer, Esmond Grylls, Michael Mawby, Ray
Burden, F. A. Hall, Sir John Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Hall-Davis, A. G. F. Mayhew, Patrick
Carlisle, Mark Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Meyer, Sir Anthony
Carson, John Hampson, Dr Keith Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove)
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Hannam, John Mills, Peter
Channon, Paul Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss Miscampbell, Norman
Churchill, W. S. Hastings, Stephen Mitchell, David (Basingstoke)
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Havers, Sir Michael Moate, Roger
Clark, William (Croydon S) Hawkins, Paul Molyneaux, James
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Hayhoe, Barney Monro, Hector
Clegg, Walter Heath, Rt Hon Edward Montgomery, Fergus
Cockcroft, John Heseltine, Michael Moore, John (Croydon C)
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Hicks, Robert More, Jasper (Ludlow)
Cope, John Higgins, Terence L. Morgan, Geraint
Cordle, John H. Hodgson, Robin Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral
Cormack, Patrick Holland, Philip Morris, Michael (Northampton S)
Corrie, John Hooson, Emlyn Morrison, Charles (Devizes)
Costain, A. P. Hordern, Peter Morrison, Hon Peter (Chester)
Cowans, Harry Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Mudd, David
Craig, Rt Hon W. (Belfast E) Howell, David (Guildford) Neave, Airey
Crawford, Douglas Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Nelson, Anthony
Critchley, Julian Howells, Geraint (Cardigan) Neubert, Michael
Crouch, David Hunt, David (Wirral) Newton, Tony
Crowder, F. P. Hunt, John (Bromley) Normanton, Tom
Davies, Rt Hon J. (Knutsford) Hurd, Douglas Nott, John
Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Hutchison, Michael Clark Onslow, Cranley
Dodsworth, Geoffrey Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Oppenheim, Mrs Sally
Drayson, Burnaby James, David Osborn, John
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Jenkin, Rt Hon P.(Wanst'd & W'df'd) Page, John (Harrow West)
Dunlop, John Jessel, Toby Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby)
Durant, Tony Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead) Page, Richard (Workington)
Dykes, Hugh Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Paisley, Rev Ian
Eden, Rt Hon Sir John Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Pardoe, John
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Jopling, Michael Parkinson, Cecil
Elliott, Sir William Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Pattie, Geoffrey
Emery, Peter Kaberry, Sir Donald Penhaligon, David
Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine Percival, Ian
Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) Kershaw, Anthony Peyton, Rt Hon John
Eyre, Reginald Kilfedder, James Pink, R. Bonner
Fairbairn, Nicholas Kimball, Marcus Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch
Fairgrieve, Russell King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Price, David (Eastleigh)
Prior, Rt Hon James
Pym, Rt Hon Francis Silvester, Fred Townsend, Cyril D.
Raison, Timothy Sims, Roger Trotter, Neville
Rathbone, Tim Sinclair, Sir George Tugendhat, Christopher
Rawlinson, Rt Hon Sir Peter Skeet, T. H. H. van Straubenzee, W. R.
Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal) Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Rees-Davies, W. R. Smith, Dudley (Warwick) Viggers, Peter
Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts) Speed, Keith Wainwright, Richard (Colne V)
Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex) Spence, John Wakenham, John
Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Spicer, Jim (W Dorset) Walder, David (Clitheroe)
Ridley, Hon Nicholas Spicer, Michael (S Worcester) Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester)
Ridsdale, Julian Sproat, Iain Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir Derek
Rifkind, Malcolm Stanbrook, Ivor Wall, Patrick
Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Stanley, John Walters, Dennis
Roberts, Wyn (Conway) Steel, David (Roxburgh) Warren, Kenneth
Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks) Steen, Anthony (Wavertree) Watt, Hamish
Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) Stewart, Donald (Western Isles) Weatherill, Bernard
Ross, William (Londonderry) Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) Wells, John
Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) Stokes, John Welsh, Andrew
Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire) Stradling Thomas, J. Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
Royle, Sir Anthony Tapsell, Peter Wiggin, Jerry
Sainsbury, Tim Taylor, R. (Croydon NW) Wigley, Dafydd
St. John-Stevas, Norman Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart) Winterton, Nicholas
Scott, Nicholas Tebbit, Norman Wood, Rt Hon Richard
Scott-Hopkins, James Temple-Morris, Peter Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) Thatcher, Rt Ron Margaret Younger, Hon George
Shaw, Michael (Scarborough) Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Shelton, William (Streatham) Thomas, Rt Hon P. (Hendon S) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Shepherd, Colin Thompson, George Mr. Spencer Le Marchant and
Shersby, Michael Thorpe, Rt Hon Jeremy (N Devon) Mr. Michael Roberts.
NOES
Abse, Leo Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony Grant, George (Morpeth)
Allaun, Frank Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Grant, John (Islington C)
Anderson, Donald Cryer, Bob Grocott, Bruce
Archer, Peter Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Hamilton, James (Bothwell)
Armstrong, Ernest Dalyell, Tam Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife)
Ashley, Jack Davidson, Arthur Hardy, Peter
Ashton, Joe Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Harper, Joseph
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Harrison, Walter (Wakefield)
Atkinson, Norman Davies, Ifor (Gower) Hart, Rt Hon Judith
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Deakins, Eric Hatton, Frank
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Hayman, Mrs Helene
Bates, Alf de Freitas, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Bean, R. E. Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Heffer, Eric S.
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Dempsey, James Hooley, Frank
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Doig, Peter Horam, John
Bidwell, Sydney Dormand, J. D. Howell, Rt Hon Denis (B'ham, Sm H)
Bishop, E. S. Douglas-Mann, Bruce Hoyle, Doug (Nelson)
Blenkinsop, Arthur Duffy, A. E. P. Huckfield, Les
Boardman, H. Dunn, James A. Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey)
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Dunnett, Jack Hughes, Mark (Durham)
Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) Eadie, Alex Hughes, Roy (Newport)
Bradley, Tom Edge, Geoff Hunter, Adam
Bray, Dr Jeremy Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford)
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) Jackson, Colin (Brighouse)
Brown, Ronald (Hackney S) English, Michael Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln)
Buchan, Norman Ennals, David Janner, Greville
Buchanan, Richard Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) Jay, Rt Hon Douglas
Butler, Mrs Joyce (Wood Green) Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) Jeger, Mrs Lena
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Evans, John (Newton) Jenkins, Hugh (Putney)
Campbell, Ian Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Stechford)
Canavan, Dennis Faulds, Andrew John, Brynmor
Cant, R. B. Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Johnson, James (Hull West)
Carmichael, Neil Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Johnson, Walter (Derby S)
Carter, Ray Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W) Jones, Alec (Rhondda)
Carter-Jones, Lewis Flannery, Martin Jones, Barry (East Flint)
Cartwright, John Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston) Jones, Dan (Burnley)
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Judd, Frank
Clemitson, Ivor Foot, Rt Hon Michael Kaufman, Gerald
Cocks, Rt Hon Michael Ford, Ben Kelley, Richard
Cohen, Stanley Forrester, John Kerr, Russell
Coleman, Donald Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Kilroy-Silk, Robert
Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Kinnock, Neil
Concannon, J. D. Freeson, Reginald Lambie, David
Conlan, Bernard Garrett, John (Norwich S) Lamborn, Harry
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Lamond, James
Corbett, Robin George, Bruce Latham, Arthur (Paddington)
Cowans, Harry Gilbert, Dr John Leadbitter, Ted
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Ginsburg, David Lee, John
Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) Golding, John Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough)
Crawshaw, Richard Gould, Bryan Lever, Rt Hon Harold
Cronin, John Gourlay, Harry Lewis, Arthur (Newham N)
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) O'Halloran, Michael Stallard, A. W.
Lipton, Marcus Orbach, Maurice Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Litterick, Tom Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Stoddart, David
Lomas, Kenneth Ovenden, John Strang, Gavin
Loyden, Eddie Owen, Rt Hon Dr David Strauss, Rt Hon G. R.
Luard, Evan Padley, Walter Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Lyon, Alexander (York) Palmer, Arthur Swain, Thomas
Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Park, George Taylor, Mrs Arm (Bolton W)
Mabon, Dr J. Dickson Parker, John Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
McCartney, Hugh Parry, Robert Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Pavitt, Laurie Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
McElhone, Frank Pendry, Tom Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
MacFarquhar, Roderick Perry, Ernest Tierney, Sydney
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Phipps, Dr Colin Tinn, James
MacKenzie, Gregor Prentice, Rt Hon Reg Tomlinson, John
Mackintosh, John P. Prescott, John Tomney, Frank
Maclennan, Robert Price, C. (Lewisham W) Torney, Tom
McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Price, William (Rugby) Urwin, T. W.
McNamara, Kevin Radice, Giles Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Madden, Max Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S) Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Magee, Bryan Richardson, Miss Jo Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd)
Maguire, Frank (Fermanagh) Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Mahon, Simon Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Mallalieu, J. P. W. Robertson, John (Paisley) Ward, Michael
Marks, Kenneth Robinson, Geoffrey Watkins, David
Marquand, David Roderick, Caerwyn Watkinson, John
Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Rodgers, George (Chorley) Weetch, Ken
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Rodgers, Rt Hon William (Stockton) Weitzman, David
Mason, Rt Hon Roy Rooker, J. W. Wellbeloved, James
Maynard, Miss Joan Roper, John White, Frank R. (Bury)
Meacher, Michael Rose, Paul B. White, James (Pollock)
Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock) Whitehead, Phillip
Mendelson, John Rowlands, Ted Whitlock, William
Mikardo, Ian Ryman, John Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Sandelson, Neville Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Sedgemore, Brian Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N) Selby, Harry Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
Mitchell, R. C. (Soton, Itchen) Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrington)
Molloy, William Sheldon. Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne) Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Moonman, Eric Shore, Rt Hon Peter Wilson, Rt Hon Sir Harold (Huyton)
Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Short, Mrs Renée (Wolv NE) Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford) Wise, Mrs Audrey
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) Woodall, Alec
Moyle, Roland Sillars, James Woof, Robert
Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Silverman, Julius Wrigglesworth, Ian
Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Skinner, Dennis Young, David (Bolton E)
Newens, Stanley Small, William
Noble, Mike Smith, John (N Lanarkshire) TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Oakes, Gordon Spearing, Nigel Mr. Ted Graham and
Ogden, Eric Spriggs, Leslie Mr. Peter Snape.

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put forthwith and agreed to. That Three be the quorum of the Committee.—[Mrs. Shirley Williams.], put forthwith pursuant to the Order this day, and agreed to.

Committee to withdraw immediately.

Reasons for disagreeing to certain of the Lords amendments reported, and agreed to; to be communicated to the Lords.