HC Deb 26 July 1978 vol 954 cc1736-42

Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 14, leave out lines 29 to 35.

Motion made, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment.—[Mr. John Smith.]

Question put forthwith

The House divided: Ayes 293, Noes 273.

Division No. 316] AYES [11.28 p.m.
Allaun, Frank Cocks, Rt Hon Michael (Bristol S) Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray)
Anderson, Donald Cohen, Stanley Faulds, Andrew
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Coleman, Donald Fernyhough, Rt Hon E.
Ashley, Jack Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W)
Ashton, Joe Concannon, Rt Hon John Flannery, Martin
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)
Atkinson, Norman (H'gey, Tott'ham) Corbett, Robin Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Cowans, Harry Ford, Ben
Bain, Mrs Margaret Craigen, Jim (Maryhill) Forrester, John
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Crawford, Douglas Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin)
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Crawshaw, Richard Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd)
Bates, Alt Cronin, John Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald
Bean, R. E. Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Freud, Clement
Beith, A. J. Cryer, Bob Garrett, John (Norwich S)
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiteh) George, Bruce
Bidwell, Sydney Dalyell, Tam Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John
Bishop, Rt Hon Edward Davidson, Arthur Ginsberg, David
Blenkinsop, Arthur Da vies, Bryan (Enfield N) Golding, John
Boardman, H. Davies, Rt Hon Denzil Gould, Bryan
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Gourlay, Harry
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Deakins, Eric Graham, Ted
Boltomley, Rt Hon Arthur Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Grant, John (Islington C)
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) de Freltas, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Grocott, Bruce
Bradley, Tom Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Hamilton, James (Bothwell)
Bray, Dr Jeremy Dempsey, James Hardy, Peter
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Dewar, Donald Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Buchan, Norman Doig, Peter Hart, Rt Hon Judith
Buchanan, Richard Dormand, J. D. Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Butler, Mrs Joyce (Wood Green) Douglas-Mann, Bruce Hayman, Mrs Helena
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. (Cardiff SE) Duffy, A. E. P. Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Dunnett, Jack Heffer, Eric S.
Campbell, Ian Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Henderson, Douglas
Canavan, Dennis Eadie, Alex Hooley, Frank
Cant, R. B. Edge, Geoff Hooson, Emlyn
Carmichael, Neil Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Horam, John
Carter, Ray Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) Howell, Rt Hon Denis (B'ham, Sm H)
Carter-Jones, Lewis English, Michael Howells, Geraint (Cardigan)
Cartwright, John Ennals, Rt Hon David Hoyle, Doug (Nelson)
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Huckfield, Les
Clemitson, Ivor Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey)
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Molloy, William Snape, Peter
Hughes, Roy (Newport) Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Spearing, Nigel
Hunter, Adam Morris, Rt Hon Charles R. Spriggs, Leslie
Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill) Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Stallard, A. W.
Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) Morton, George Steel, Rt Hon David
Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Moyle, Rt Hon Roland Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Stoddart, David
Janner, Grevilie Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Stott, Roger
Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Newens, Stanley Strang, Gavin
Jeger, Mrs Lena Noble, Mike Strauss, Rt Hon G. R.
Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Oakes, Gordon Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
John, Brynmor Ogden, Eric Swain, Thomas
Johnson, James (Hull West) O'Halloran, Michael Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Orbach, Maurice Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Ovenden, John Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
Jones, Barry (East Flint) Palmer, Arthur Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Pardoe, John Thompson, George
Judd, Frank Park, George Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Kerr, Russell Parry, Robert Tierney, Sydney
Kilfedder, James Pavitt, Laurie Tilley, John
Lamble, David Pendry, Tom Tomlinson, John
Lamborn, Harry Penhallgon, David Tomney, Frank
Lamond, James Perry, Ernest Torney, Tom
Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Prescott, John Urwin, T. W.
Lee, John Price, C. (Lewlshain W) Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Price, William (Rugby) Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Lever, Rt Hon Harold Radice, Giles Wainwright, Richard (Colne V)
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S) Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Litterick, Tom Reid, George Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Loyden, Eddie Richardson, Miss Jo Ward, Michael
Luard, Evan Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Watkins, David
Lyon, Alexander (York) Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Watkinson, John
Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Robertson, George (Hamilton) Watt, Hamish
Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dickson Robinson, Geoffrey Weetch, Ken
McCartney, Hugh Roderick, Caerwyn Weitzman, David
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Rodgers, George (Chorley) Wellbeloved, James
McElhone, Frank Rodgers, St Hon William (Stockton) Welsh, Andrew
MacFarquhar, Roderick Rooker, J. W. White, James (Pollok)
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Roper, John Whitehead, Phillip
McKay, Allen (Penistone) Rose, Paul B. Whitlock, William
MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) Wigley, Dafydd
Maclennan, Robert Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock) Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Rowlands, Ted Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Madden, Max Sandelson, Neville Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
Magee, Bryan Sedgemore, Brian Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrington)
Maguire, Frank (Fermanagh) Selby, Harry Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Mallalleu, J. P. W. Sever, John Wilson, Rt Hon Sir Harold (Huyton)
Marks, Kenneth Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Wise, Mrs Audrey
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Shore, Rt Hon Peter Woodall, Alec
Maynard, Miss Joan Short, Mrs Renée (Wolv NE) Woof, Robert
Meacher, Michael Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) Young, David (Bolton E)
Mikardo, Ian Silverman, Jullus
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Skinner, Dennis TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) Mr. James Tinn and
Mitchell, Austin (Grimsby) Smith, Rt Hon John (N Lanarkshire) Mr. Frank R. White.
NOES
Abse, Leo Brittan, Leon Critchley, Julian
Adley, Robert Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Crouch, David
Altken, Jonathan Brooke, Hon Peter Crowder, F. P.
Alison, Michael Brotherton, Michael Davies, Ifor (Gower)
Arnold, Tom Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Davies, Rt Hon J. (Knutsford)
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Bryan, Sir Paul Dean, Paul (N Somerset)
Atkinson, David (B'mouth, East) Buchanan-Smith, Alick Dodsworth, Geoffrey
Awdry, Daniel Buck, Antony Drayson, Burnaby
Baker, Kenneth Budgen, Nick du Cann, Rt Hon Edward
Banks, Robert Bulmer, Esmond Durant, Tony
Bell, Ronald Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Dykes, Hugh
Bendall, Vivian Carlisle, Mark Eden, Rt Hon Sir John
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) Chalker, Mrs Lynda Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke)
Bennett, Dr Reginald (Fareham) Channon, Paul Elliott, Sir William
Benyon, W. Churchill, W. S. Emery, Peter
Biffen, John Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Evans, Ioan (Aberdare)
Biggs-Davison, John Clark, William (Croydon S) Eyre, Reginald
Blaker, Peter Clarke, Kenneth (Ruchcliffe) Fairbairn, Nicholas
Body, Richard Clegg, Walter Fairgrieve, Russell
Boscawen, Hon Robert Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Farr, John
Bottomley, Peter Cope, John Fell, Anthony
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Cormack, Patrick Finsberg, Geoffrey
Boyson, Dr Rhodes (Brent) Corrie, John Fisher, Sir Nigel
Bradford, Rev Robert Costain, A. P. Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N)
Bralne, Sir Bernard Craig, Rt Hon W. (Belfast E) Fletcher-Cooke, Charles
Fookes, Miss Janet Le Marchant, Spencer Ridsdale, Julian
Forman, Nigel Lester, Jim (Beeston) Rifkind, Malcolm
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Fox, Marcus Lloyd, Ian Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St) Loveridge, John Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Fry, Peter Luce, Richard Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks)
Galbraith, Hon T. G. D. McCrindle, Robert Ross, William (Londonderry)
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Macfarlane, Nell Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) MacGregor, John Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire)
Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian (Chesham) MacKay, Andrew (Stechford) Royle, Sir Anthony
Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham) Sainsbury, Tim
Glyn, Dr Alan McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) St. John-Stevas, Norman
Godber, Rt Hon Joseph McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) Scott, Nicholas
Goodhart, Philip Madel, David Scott-Hopkins, James
Goodhew, Victor Marshall. Michael (Arundel) Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Goodlad, Alastair Marten, Nell Shaw, Michael (Scarborough)
Gorst, John Mates, Michael Shelton, William (Streatham)
Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Mather, Carol Shepherd, Colin
Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry) Maude, Angus Shersby, Michael
Grieve, Percy Maudling, Rt Hon Reginald Silvester, Fred
Griffiths, Eldon Mawby, Ray Sims, Roger
Grist, Ian Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Sinclair, Sir George
Grylls, Michael Mayhew, Patrick Skeet, T. H. H.
Hall-Davis, A. G. F. Meyer, Sir Anthony Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Hamilton, Archibald (Epsom & Ewell) Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) Smith, Timothy John (Ashfield)
Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Mills, Peter Speed, Keith
Hampson, Dr Keith Miscampbell, Norman Spence, John
Hannam, John Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss Moate, Roger Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
Haselhurst, Alan Molyneaux, James Sproat, Iain
Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael Monro, Hector Stainton, Keith
Hawkins, Paul Montgomery, Fergus Stanbrook, Ivor
Hayhoe, Barney Moore, John (Croydon C) Stanley. John
Heath, Rt Hon Edward More, Jasoer (Ludlow) Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Heseltine, Michael Morgan, Geraint Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Hicks, Robert Morris, Michael (Northampton S) Stokes, John
Higgins, Terence L. Morrison, Charles (Devizes) Stradling Thomas, J.
Hodgson, Robin Neave, Airey Tapsell, Peter
Holland, Philip Nelson, Anthony Taylor, R. (Croydon NW)
Hordern, Peter Neubert, Michael Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Newton, Tony Tebbit, Norman
Howell, David (Guildford) Normanton, Tom Temple-Morris, Peter
Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Nott, John Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret
Hunt, David (Wirral) Onslow, Cranley Thomas, Rt Hon P. (Hendon S)
Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) Oppenheim, Mrs Sally Townsend, Cyril D.
Hurd, Douglas Osborn, John Trotter, Neville
Hutchison, Michael Clark Page, John (Harrow West) van Straubenzee, W. R.
Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby) Vaughan, Dr Gerard
James, David Page, Richard (Workington) Viggers, Peter
Jenkin, Rt Hon P. (Wanst'd&W'df'd) Parkinson, Cecil Wakeham, John
Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinslead) Pattie, Geoffrey Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester)
Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Percival, Ian Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir Derek
Jopling, Michael Peyton, Rt Hon John Walters, Dennis
Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Pink, R. Bonner Warren, Kenneth
Kaberry, Sir Donald Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch Weatherill, Bernard
Kershaw, Anthony Prentice, Rt Hon Reg Wells, John
Kimball, Marcus Price, David (Eastleigh) Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Pym, Rt Hon Francis Whitney, Raymond
King, Tom (Bridgwater) Raison, Timothy Wiggin, Jerry
Kitson, Sir Timothy Rathbone, Tim Winterton, Nicholas
Knight, Mrs Jill Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal) Wood, Rt Hon Richard
Knox, David Rees-Davies, W. R. Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Lamont, Norman Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts) Younger, Hon George
Langlord-Holt, Sir John Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex)
Latham, Michael (Melton) Rhodes James, R. TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Lawrence, Ivan Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Mr. Anthony Berry and
Lawson, Nigel Ridley, Hon Nicholas Lord James Douglas-Hamilton.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords amendments nos. 3 to 13 disagreed to.

Amendments made in lieu thereof:

In page 52, leave out lines 20 and 21.

Page 52, leave out line 30 and insert— 'and 13. The functions under section 14 except so far as exercisable in relation to property held by or on behalf of the Assembly or by a company all of whose shares are so held or by a wholly owned subsidiary of such a company. The functions under section 19(7) and (8).'

In page 54, line 22, leave out 'paragraphs 16(3) and 48' and insert 'paragraph 16(3)'.

In page 54, leave out lines 26 to 31 and insert— 'The functions under paragraphs 46 to 50 of Schedule 3 so far as exercisable by virtue of representations made by excepted statutory undertakers. The powers under paragraph 53 of Schedule 3 so far as their exercise is incidental to functions which remain exercisable by a Minster of the Crown.'

Transfer line 22 on page 52 to 38 on page 54 to Part VIII of Schedule 2 to the Bill.

In page 84, line 28, at end insert— '(3) The Welsh Assembly shall publish each report received by it under this paragraph.'

In page 85, line 13, leave out 'in section 3(1)(e)' and insert '(1) In subsection (1)(e) of section 3'

In page 85, line 16, at end insert— '(2) At the end of subsection (8) of that section there shall be added the words "; and the Welsh Assembly shall publish every report made to it under that provision."'.—[Mr. John Smith.]

Lords amendment no. 14 disagreed to.

Amendments made in lieu thereof:

In page 25, line 4, leave out from first 'Assembly' to 'provide' in line 5 and insert 'a Minister of the Crown may by order'.

In page 25, line 6, leave out 'it' and insert he'.

In page 25, line 10, leave out 'Assembly' and insert 'Minister making the order'.

In page 25, line 12, leave out from 'except' to end of line 13 and insert 'at the request of the Assembly and after the Assembly has consulted'.

In page 25, line 15, leave out subsection (4).—[Mr. John Smith.]

Lords amendment no. 15 agreed to.

The Lords insist on their amendments in page 28, line 23, page 64, line 21, and page 76, line 9, to which the Commons have disagreed.

Mr. John Smith

I beg to move, That this House doth not insist on their disagreement to Lords amendments in page 28, line 23, page 64, line 21, and page 76, line 9.

Question put and agreed to.

The Lords disagree to the Commons amendments to the words restored to the Bill in page 52, line 20, page 52, line 22, page 52, line 30, page 54, line 23, page 54, line 26, page 84, line 28, page 85, line 13, and page 85, line 16.

Mr. John Smith

I beg to move, That this House doth not insist on its amend- ments to the words restored to the Bill to which the Lords have disagreed, in page 52, line 20, page 52, line 22, page 52, line 30, page 54, line 23, page 54, line 26, page 84, line 28, page 85, line 13, and page 85, line 16.

Question put and agreed to.

The Lords do not insist on their second amendment in page 75, line 29, to which the Commons have disagreed, but propose the following amendment in lieu thereof:

Forward to