HC Deb 15 February 1978 vol 944 cc528-31

Amendment No. 23 proposed: In page 13, line 16, at end insert— '(5) Section 21 above shall not apply to the Act of 1936.'.—[Mr. John Smith.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 259, Noes 241.

Division No. 114] AYES [7.45 p.m.
Allaun, Frank Cartwright, John Fernyhough, Rt Hon E.
Anderson, Conald Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Fitch, Alan (Wigan)
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Clemitson, Ivor Flannery, Martin
Armstrong, Ernest Cocks, Rt Hon Michael (Bristol S) Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)
Ashley, Jack Cohen, Stanley Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Coleman, Donald Forrester, John
Atkinson, Norman Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin)
Bain, Mrs Margaret Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd)
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Craigen, Jim (Maryhill) Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Crawford, Douglas Freud, Clement
Bates, Alf Crawshaw, Richard Garrett, John (Norwich S)
Bean, R. E. Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) George, Bruce
Beith, A. J. Cryer, Bob Gilbert, Dr John
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiteh) Ginsburg, David
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Dalyell, Tam Golding, John
Bishop, Rt Hon Edward Davidson, Arthur Gould, Bryan
Blenkinsop, Arthur Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Gourlay, Harry
Boardman, H. Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Grant, George (Morpeth)
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Davies, Ifor (Gower) Grant, John (Islington C)
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Grocott, Bruce
Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur Deakins, Eric Hamilton, James (Bothwell)
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Hardy, Peter
Bradley, Tom Dempsey, James Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Bray, Dr Jeremy Doig, Peter Hart, Rt Hon Judith
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Dormand, J. D. Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Dunn, James A. Hayman, Mrs Helene
Buchan, Norman Eadie, Alex Henderson, Oouglas
Buchanan, Richard Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Hooley, Frank
Butler, Mrs Joyce (Wood Green) English, Michael Hooson, Emlyn
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Ennals, Rt Hon David Horam, John
Campbell, Ian Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Howell, Rt Hon Denis (B'ham, Sm H)
Canavan, Dennis Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) Howells, Geraint (Cardigan)
Cant, R. B. Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Hoyle, Doug (Nelson)
Carmichael, Neil Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) Huckfield, Les
Carter-Jones, Lewis Faulds, Andrew Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey)
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Stallard, A. W.
Hughes, Roy (Newport) Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Steel, Rt Hon David
Hunter, Adam Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Stewart, Rt Hon Donald
Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill) Mitchell, Austin Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) Molloy, William Stoddart, David
Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Moonmen, Eric Stott, Roger
Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Strang, Gavin
Janner, Greville Morris, Charies R. (Openshaw) Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Jeger, Mrs Lena Moyle, Roland Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
John, Brynmor Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Johnson, James (Hull West) Noble, Mike Thompson, George
Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Oakes, Gordon Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Ogden, Eric Thorpe, Rt Hon Jeremy (N Devon
Jones, Alec (Rhondda) O'Halloran, Michael Tierney, Sydney
Jones, Barry (East Flint) Orbach, Maurice Tinn, James
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Tomlinson, John
Judd, Frank Owen, Rt Hon Dr David Tuck, Raphael
Kaufman, Gerald Padley, Walter Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Kelley, Richard Palmer, Arthur Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Kerr, Russell Park, George Wainwright, Richard (Colne V)
Kilroy-Sitk, Robert Parker, John Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Lambie, David Parry, Robert Walker, Terry (kingswood)
Lamborn, Harry Pendry, Tom Ward, Michael
Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Penhaligon, David Watkins, David
Lee, John Price, William (Rugby) Watkinson, John
Lever, Rt Hon Harold Radice, Giles Watt, Hamish
Lewis, Arthur (Newham N) Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S) Weetch, Ken
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Richardson, Miss Jo Weitzman, David
Lipton, Marcus Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Wellbeloved, James
Litterick, Tom Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Welsh, Andrew
Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Robinson, Geoffrey White, Frank R. (Bury)
Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dickson Roderick, Caerwyn White, James (Pollok)
McCartney, Hugh Rodgers, George (Chorley) Whitehead, Phillip
MacCormick, Iain Rodgers, Rt Hon William (Stockton) Whitlock, William
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Roper, John Wigley, Dafydd
McEihone, Frank Rose, Paul B. Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
MacFarquhar, Roderick Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock) Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
Mackintosh, John P. Rowlands, Ted Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrington
Maclennan, Robert Sandelson, Neville Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Sedgemore, Brian Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
McNamara, Kevin Sever, John Wilson, Rt Hon Sir Harold (Huyton)
Madden, Max Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) Woodall, Alec
Magee, Bryan Shore, Rt Hon Peter Woof, Robert
Mallaliou, J. P. W. Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Marks, Kenneth Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) Young, David (Bolton E)
Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Sillars, James
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Skinner, Dennis TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Mason, Rt Hon Roy Smith, John (N Lanarkshire) Mr. Joseph Harper and
Maynard, Miss Joan Snaps, Peter Mr. Ted Graham.
Meacher, Michael Spriggs, Leslie
NOES
Adley, Robert Buchanan-Smith, Alick Emery, Peter
Alison, Michael Buck, Antony Eyre, Reginald
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Budgen, Nick Fairbairn, Nicholas
Arnold, Tom Bulmer, Esmond Fairgrieve, Russell
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Farr, John
Atkinson, David (Bournemouth, East) Carlisle, Mark Finsberg, Geoffrey
Awdry, Daniel Chalker, Mrs Lynda Fisher, Sir Nigel
Baker, Kenneth Channon, Paul Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N)
Banks, Robert Churchill, W. S. Fletcher-Cooke, Charles
Bell, Ronald Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Forman, Nigel
Bennett, Dr Reginald (Fareham) Clark, William (Croydon S) Fox, Marcus
Benyon, W. Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St)
Berry, Hon Anthony Clegg, Walter Fry, Peter
Biffen, John Cockroft, John Galbraith, Hon T. G. D.
Biggs-Davison, John Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Gardiner, George (Reigate)
Blaker, Peter Cope, John Gardner, Edward (S Fylde)
Body, Richard Costain, A. P. Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife)
Boscawen, Hon Robert Critchley, Julian Glyn, Dr Alan
Bottomley, Peter Crowder, F. P. Godber, Rt Hon Joseph
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Davies, Rt Hon J. (Knutsford) Goodhew, Victor
Boyson, Dr Rhodes (Brent) Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Goodlad, Alastair
Bradford, Rev Robert Dodsworth Geoffrey Gorst, John
Braine, Sir Bernard Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Gow, Ian (Eastbourne)
Brittan, Leon Drayson, Burnaby Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry)
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Grant, Anthony (Harrow C)
Brooke, Peter Dunlop, John Gray, Hamish
Brotherton, Michael Durant, Tony Grieve, Percy
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Dykes, Hugh Griffiths, Eldon
Bryan, Sir Paul Eden, Rt Hon Sir John Grist, Ian
Grylls, Michael Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Marten, Neil Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks)
Hampson, Dr Keith Mates, Michael Ross, William (Londonderry)
Hannam, John Mather, Carol Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
Harrison, Col Sir Harwood (Eye) Maude, Angus Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire)
Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss Maudling, Rt Hon Reginald Sainsbury, Tim
Haselhurst, Alan Mawby, Ray St. John-Stevas, Norman
Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Scott, Nicholas
Hayhoe, Barney Mayhew, Patrick Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Heath, Rt Hon Edward Meyer, Sir Anthony Shepherd, Colin
Hicks, Robert Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) Shersby, Michael
Higgins, Terence L. Mills, Peter Silvester, Fred
Hodgson, Robin Miscampbell, Norman Sims, Roger
Holland, Philip Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Sinclair, Sir George
Hordern, Peter Moate, Roger Skeet, T. H. H.
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Molyneaux, James Smith, Timothy John (Ashfield)
Hunt, David (Wirral) Monro, Hector Speed, Keith
Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) Montgomery, Fergus Spence, John
Hurd, Douglas Moore, John (Croydon C) Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
Hutchison, Michael Clark More, Jasper (Ludlow) Sproat, Iain
James, David Morgan, Geraint Stainton, Keith
Jenkin, Rt Hon P. (Wanst'd&W'df'd) Morris, Michael (Northampton S) Stanbrook, Ivor
Jessel, Toby Morrison, charles (Devizes) Stanley, John
Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead) Mudd, David Steel, Rt Hon David
Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Neave, Airey Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Nelson, Anthony Stokes, John
Kaberry, Sir Donald Neubert, Michael Stradling Thomas, J.
Kimball, Marcus Newton, Tony Tapsell, Peter
King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Nott, John Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
King, Tom (Bridgwater) Onslow, Carnley Tebbit, Norman
Kitson, Sir Timothy Oppenheim, Mrs Sally Temple-Morris, Peter
Knight, Mrs Jill Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby) Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret
Knox, David Page, Richard (Workington) Townsend, Cyril D.
Lamont, Norman Paisley, Rev Ian van Straubenzee, W. R.
Langford-Holt, Sir John Parkinson, Cecil Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Latham, Michael (Melton) Pattie, Geoffrey Viggers, Peter
Lawrence, Ivan Percival, Ian Wakeham, John
Lawson, Nigel Peyton, Rt Hon John Walder, David (Clitheroe)
Lester, Jim (Beeston) Pink, R. Bonner, Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester)
Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch Walters, Dennis
Lloyd, Ian Prentice, Rt Hon Reg Warren, Kenneth
Loveridge, John Price, David (Eastleigh) Weatherill, Bernard
Luce, Richard Prior, Rt Hon James Wells, John
McAdden, Sir Stephen Pym, Rt Hon Francis Wiggin, Jerry
McCrindle, Robert Rathbone, Tim Winterton, Nicholas
McCusker, H. Rawlinson, Rt Hon Sir Peter Wood, Rt Hon Richard
Macfarlane, Neil Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal) Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
MacGregor, John Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts) Younger, Hon George
MacKay, Andrew (Stechford) Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex)
Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham) Rhodes James, R. TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) Riidley, Hon Nicholas Mr. Spences Le Marchant and
McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) Ridsdale, Julian Mr. Peter Morrison.
Madel, David Rifkind, Malcolm

Question accordingly agreed to.

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