HC Deb 01 February 1977 vol 925 cc511-3

Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A

(Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Import Duties (General) (No. 10) Order 1976 (S.I., 1976, No. 2077), dated 2nd December 1976, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th December, be annulled.—[Mr. Jay.]

The House divided: Ayes 92, Noes 175.

Division No. 55.] AYES [5.25 a.m.
Allaun, Frank Forrester, John Newens, Stanley
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Gould, Bryan Ovenden, John
Bain, Mrs Margaret Hart, Rt Hon Judith Paisley, Rev Ian
Bean, R. E. Heffer, Eric S. Parry, Robert
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Hooley, Frank Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch
Bidwell, Sydney Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Price, C. (Lewisham W)
Bradford, Rev Robert Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Reid, George
Buchan, Norman Hunter, Adam Richardson, Miss Jo
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Hutchison, Michael Clark Robertson, John (Paisley)
Canavan, Dennis Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Robinson, Geoffrey
Carmichael, Neil Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Carson, John Kerr, Russell Ross, William (Londonderry)
Carter Jones, Lewis Kilfedder, James Sillars, James
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Kinnock, Neil Silverman, Julius
Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Lambie, David Skinner, Dennis
Cook, Robin F. (E[...]in C) Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Spearing, Nigel
Corbett, Robin Leadbitter, Ted Stewart, Rt Hon Donald
Craigen, Jim (Maryhill) Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Swain, Thomas
Crawford, Douglas Lewis, Arthur (Newham N) Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Litterick, Tom Thompson, George
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Loyden, Eddie Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Dempsey, James McCusker, H. Torney, Tom
Dunlop, John McNamara, Kevin Whitlock, William
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Madden, Max Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Edge, Geoff Marten, Neil Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) Maynard, Miss Joan Winterton, Nicholas
Evans, loan (Aberdare) Mendelson, John Wise, Mrs Audrey
Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) Mikardo, Ian Woof, Robert
Fell, Anthony Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride)
Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Moate, Roger TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Flannery, Martin Molloy, William Mr. Laurie Pavitt and
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Molyneaux, James Mr. John Ellis.
NOES
Abse, Leo Cartwright, John Dunnett, Jack
Archer, Peter Cocks, Rt Hon Michael Eadie, Alex
Armstrong, Ernest Cohen, Stanley Ellis, Tom (Wrexham)
Ashton, Joe Coleman, Donald Emery, Peter
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Cowans, Harry English, Michael
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Ennals, David
Bates, Alf Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen)
Beith, A. J. Cryer, Bob Ewing, Harry (Stirling)
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiteh) Faulds, Andrew
Bishop, E. S. Dalyell, Tam Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Blenkinsop, Arthur Davidson, Arthur Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin)
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd)
Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Freeson, Reginald
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) Deakins, Eric Freud, Clement
Bradley, Tom Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Garrett, John (Norwich S)
Bray, Dr Jeremy de Freitas, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey George, Bruce
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Gilbert, Dr John
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Doig, Peter Golding, John
Buchanan, Richard Dormand, J. D. Graham, Ted
Campbell, Ian Douglas-Mann, Bruce Grant, George (Morpeth)
Cant, R. B. Duffy. A E. P. Grant, John (Islington C)
Carter, Ray Dunn, James A. Grocott, Bruce
Hamilton, James (Bothwell) McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Hardy, Peter Magee, Bryan Snape, Peter
Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Mahon, Simon Spriggs, Leslie
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Mallalieu, J. P. W. Stallard, A. W.
Hayman, Mrs Helene Marks, Kenneth Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Healey, Rt Hon Denis Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Stott, Roger
Horam, John Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Strang, Gavin
Howell, Rt Hon Denis (B'ham, Sm H) Meacher, Michael Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Howells, Geraint (Cardigan) Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Huckfield, Les Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
Hughes, Mark (Durham) Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Tinn, James
Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Tomlinson, John
Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Moyle, Roland Urwin, T. W.
Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Varley, Rl Hon Eric G.
Janner, Greville Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
John, Brynmor Noble, Mike Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Oakes, Gordon Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Johnston, Russell (Inverness) O'Halloran, Michael Ward, Michael
Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Watt, Hamish
Jones, Barry (East Flint) Owen, Rt Hon Dr David Weitzman, David
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Palmer, Arthur Wellbeloved, James
Judd, Frank Park, George Welsh, Andrew
Kaufman, Gerald Pendry, Tom White, Frank R. (Bury)
Kelley, Richard Penhaligon, David White, James (Pollok)
Lamborn, Harry Price, William (Rugby) Whitehead, Phillip
Lever, Rt Hon Harold Radice, Giles Wigley, Dafydd
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S) Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Luard, Evan Rodgers, Rt Hon William Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Roper, John Wilson, Rt Hon Sir Harold (Huyton)
Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dickson Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) Woodall, Alec
McCartney, Hugh Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock) Wrigglesworth, Ian
MacCormick, Iain Rowlands, Ted Young, David (Bolton E)
McElhone, Frank Sandelson, Neville
MacFarquhar, Roderick Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Shore, Rt Hon Peter Mr. Joseph Harper and
MacKenzie, Gregor Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford) Mr. David Stoddart
Maclennan, Robert Small, William

Question accordingly negatived.