§ Mr. Ron ThomasOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker.
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. I am afraid that it will have to be taken after I have put these Questions, because the House has just decided that I must put them forthwith.
| Division No. 14] | AYES | [5.48 p.m. |
| Allaun, Frank | Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Anderson, Donald | Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston) | Mason, Rt Hon Roy |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Meacher, Michael |
| Armstrong, Ernest | Ford, Ben | Mellish, Rt Hon Robert |
| Ashley, Jack | Forrester, John | Millan, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Ashton, Joe | Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) | Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) |
| Bagler, Gordon A. T. | Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | Moonman, Eric |
| Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) | Garrett, John (Norwich S) | Morgan, Geraint |
| Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) | Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John | Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) |
| Bean, R. E. | Ginsburg, David | Morris, Rt Hon Charles R. |
| Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood | Golding, John | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Bishop, Rt Hon Edward | Gourlay, Harry | Morton, George |
| Blenkinsop, Arthur | Graham, Ted | Moyle, Rt Hon Roland |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur | Grant, George (Morpeth) | Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick |
| Boyden, James (Bish Auck) | Grant, John (Islington C) | Murray, Rt Hon Ronad King |
| Bradley, Tom | Hamilton, James (Bothwell) | Oakes, Gordon |
| Braine, Sir Bernard | Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) | Ogden, Eric |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Harrison, Rt Hon Walter | O'Halloran, Michael |
| Broughton, Sir Alfred | Hart, Rt Hon Judith | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy | Palmer, Arthur |
| Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) | Home Robertson, John | Park, George |
| Buchanan, Richard | Horam, John | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) | Howell, Rt Hon Denis (B'ham, Sm H) | Pendry, Tom |
| Campbell, Ian | Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) | Perry, Ernest |
| Cant, R. B. | Huckfleld, Les | Phlpps, Dr Colin |
| Carter, Ray | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | Price, Willam (Rugby) |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Hunter, Adam | Radice, Giles |
| Cartwrlght, John | Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) | Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S) |
| Cocks, Rt Hon Michael (Bristol S) | Janner, Greville | Roberts, Albert (Normanton) |
| Cohen, Stanley | Jay, Rt Hon Douglas | Robertson, George (Hamilton) |
| Coleman, Donald | Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) | Robinson, Geoffrey |
| Concannon, Rt Hon John | John, Brynmor | Rodgers, Rt Hon William (Stockton) |
| Conlan, Bernard | Johnson, James (Hull West) | Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock) |
| Cowans, Harry | Johnson, Walter (Derby S) | Rowlands, Ted |
| Craigen, Jim (Maryhill) | Jones, Alec (Rhondda) | Sandelson, Neville |
| Crawshaw, Richard | Jones, Barry (East Flint) | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) | Jones, Dan (Burnley) | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Cryer, Bob | Judd, Frank | Silkln, Rt Hon John (Deptford) |
| Cunningham, Dr J. (Whlteh) | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwlch) |
| Davidson, Arthur | Lamborn, Harry | Skinner, Dennis |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil | Leadbltter, Ted | Snape, Peter |
| Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) | Litterick, Tom | Spearing, Nigel |
| Deakins, Eric | Lofthouse, Geoffrey | Stallard, A. W. |
| Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) | Luard, Evan | Stoddart, David |
| Dempsey, James | Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) | Stott, Roger |
| Dewar, Donald | Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dlckson | Strang, Gavin |
| Doig, Peter | McElhone, Frank | Strauss, Rt Hon G. R. |
| Dormand, J. D. | MacFarquhar, Roderick | Summersklll, Hon Dr Shirley |
| Douglas-Mann, Bruce | McKay, Alan (Penistone) | Taylor, Mrs Arm (Bolton W) |
| Duffy, A. E. P. | MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor | Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E) |
| Dunnet, Jack | Maclennan, Robert | Tierney, Sydney |
| Eadle, Alex | McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) | Tinn, James |
| Ennals, Rt Hon David | Madden, Max | Tomlinson, John |
| Evans, loan (Aberdare) | Mahon, Simon | Urwln, T. W. |
| Evans, John (Newton) | Mailalieu, J. P. W. | Varley, Rt Hon Eric G. |
| Ewlng, Harry (Stirling) | Marks, Kenneth | Walnwrlght, Edwin (Dearne V) |
| Faulds, Andrew | Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) | Walker, Harold (Doncaster) |
§
Motion made, and Question,
That a sum, not exceeding £17,470,584,900, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charges for Civil Services for the year ending on 31st March 1980, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 55.—[Mr. Robert Sheldon.]
§ put forthwith, pursuant to Order this day:—
§ Mr. NewensOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker.
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. There can be no point of order.
§ The House divided: Ayes 190, Noes 52.
| Walker, Terry (Kingswood) | White, James (Pollok) | Woof, Robert |
| Ward, Michael | Whltlock, William | Wrlgglesworth, Ian |
| Watkins, David | Willey, Rt Hon Frederick | Young, David (Bolton E) |
| Watklnson, John | Williams, Rt Hon Allan (Swansea W) | |
| Weetch, Ken | Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch) | TELLERS FOR THE AYES: |
| Weitzman, David | Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford) | Mr. Alf Bates and |
| Wellbeloved, James | Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrlngton) | Mr. Thomas Cox |
| White, Frank R. (Bury) | Woodall, Alec | |
| NOES | ||
| Freud, Clement | Rodgers, George (Chorley) | |
| Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) | George Bruce | Rooker, J. W. |
| Atkinson, Norman (H'gey, Tott'ham) | Grimond, Rt Hon J. | Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) |
| Beith, A. J. | Grocott, Bruce | Ryman, John |
| Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) | Hughes, Roy (Newport) | Selby, Harry |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Jeger, Mrs Lena | Short, Mrs Renée (Wolv NE) |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Johnston, Russell (Inverness) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Buchan, Norman | Kelley, Richard | Sprlggs, Leslie |
| Butler, Mrs Joyce (Wood Green) | Kilfedder, James | Steel, Rt Hon David |
| Carmichael, Neil | Kilroy-Silk, Robert | Thorne, Stan (Preston South) |
| Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) | Klnnock, Neil | Tomney, Frank |
| Corbett, Robin | Lamond, James | Tuck, Raphael |
| Edge, Geofl | Loyden, Eddie | Wainwrlght, Richard (Colne V) |
| Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) | Maynard, Miss Joan | Wilson, William (Coventry SE) |
| English, Michael | Pardoe, John | Wise, Mrs Audrey |
| Evans, Fred (Cserphiliy) | Parry, Robert | |
| Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W) | Penhallgon, David | TELLERS FOR THE NOES: |
| Flannery, Martin | Richardson, Miss Jo | Mr. Ron Thomas and |
| Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) | Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) | Mr. John Lee |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.