HC Deb 11 November 1976 vol 919 cc755-7

Lords amendment: No. 76, in page 81, leave out lines 15 to 17.

Motion made, and Question put, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment—[Mr. Bates]:—

The House divided: Ayes 311, Noes 305.

[For Division List 402 see col. 793]

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 77, in page 81, leave out lines 19 to 30.

Motion made, and Question put, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment—[Mr. Bates]:—

The House divided: Ayes 309, Noes 308.

[For Division List 403 see col. 797]

Question accordingly agreed to.

Mr. Alf Bates (Bebington and Ellesmere Port)

With permission, I beg to move that the House doth disagree with the Lords in Amendments Nos. 78 to 82 inclusive.

Mr. Deputy-Speaker (Mr. Oscar Murton)

I regret that the hon. Gentleman is moving a little too fast for the Chair.

It now being six hours after the commencement of the proceedings, it is my duty under the Order of 8th November to call upon the Minister formally to move in succession any motions to disagree with any remaining Lords amendments.

Lords Amendments Nos. 78 to 82 disagreed to.

Mr. Deputy-Speaker

I am now required to put the Question, That this House doth agree with the Lords in all the remaining amendments.

Lords Amendments Nos. 83 to 85 agreed to.

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 to the Bill.—[Mr. Kaufman.]

put forthwith, pursuant to the Order [10th November], and agreed to.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That Mr. Heseltine, Mr. Les Huckfield, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Tom King and Mr. Pendry be members of the Committee.—[Mr. Kaufman.]

Amendment proposed: After "Pendry", insert "and Mr. Wigley".—[Mr. Beith.]

Question put, forthwith, pursuant to the Order [10th November], That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 309, Noes 310.

[For Division List 404 see col. 803]

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question, That Mr. Heseltine, Mr. Les Huckfield, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Tom King and Mr. Pendry be members of the Committee.

put forthwith, pursuant to Order [10th November], and agreed to.

Motion made and Question, That three be the quorum.—[Mr. Kaufman.]

put forthwith, pursuant to the Order [10th November], 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.