HC Deb 25 July 1979 vol 971 cc737-40
Motion made, and Question put,
That the draft Regional Development Grants (Variation of Prescribed Percentages) Other 1979, which was laid before this House on 34 July, be approved.—[Mr. Mather.]
The House divided: Ayes 222, Noes 161.
Division No. 81] AYES [10.00 P.M.
Aitken, Jonathan Fenner, Mrs. Peggy Mather, Carol
Alexander, Richard Finsberg, Geoffrey Maude, Rt Hon Angus
Alison, Michael Fisher, Sir Nigel Mawby, Ray
Ancram, Michael Fletcher-Cooke, Charles Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Aspinwall, Jack Fookes, Miss Janet Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Forman, Nigel Mellor, David
Atkins, Robert (Preston North) Fox, Marcus Meyer, Sir Anthony
Atkinson, David (B'mouth East) Fraser, Peter (South Angus) Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove & Redditch)
Baker, Nicholas (North Dorset) Fry, Peter Mills, Iain (Meriden)
Banks, Robert Gardiner, George (Reigate) Mitchell, David (Basingstoke)
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Glyn, Dr Alan Moate, Roger
Bendall, Vivian Goodhart, Philip Montgomery, Fergus
Benyon, Thomas (Abingdon) Goodhew, Victor Moore, John
Best, Keith Gorst, John Morrison, Hon Charles (Devizes)
Bevan, David Gilroy Gow, Ian Murphy, Christopher
Biggs-Davison, John Gray, Hamish Myles, David
Blackburn, John Griffiths, Eldon (Bury St Edmunds) Neale, Gerrard
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) Needham, Richard
Boscawen, Hon Robert Gummer, John Selwyn Nelson, Anthony
Bottomley, Peter (Woolwich West) Hamilton, Hon Archie (Eps'm&Ew'll) Neubert, Michael
Bowden, Andrew Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Newton, Tony
Boyson, Dr Rhodes Hampson, Dr. Keith Normanton, Tom
Braine, Sir Bernard Haselhurst, Alan Nott, Rt Hon John
Bright, Graham Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael Onslow, Cranley
Brinton, Timothy Hawkins, Paul Page, John (Harrow, West)
Brocklebank-Fowler, Christopher Hawksley, Warren Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby)
Brooke, Hon Peter Heddle, John Paisley, Rev Ian
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Sc'thorpe) Heddle, John Parkinson, Cecil
Bruce-Gardyne, John Hicks, Robert Parris, Matthew
Bryan, Sir Paul Higgins, Terence L. Patten, Christopher (Bath)
Buck, Antony Hogg, Hon Douglas (Grantham) Patten, John (Oxford)
Budgen, Nick Holland, Philip (Carlton) Pattie, Geoffrey
Bulmer, Esmond Hooson, Tom Pawsey, James
Butcher, John Hunt, David (Wirral) Payton, Rt Hon John
Butler, Hon Adam Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) Pollock, Alexander
Cadbury, Jocelyn Johnson Smith, Geoffrey Porter, George
Carlisle, John (Luton West Price, David (Eastleigh)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoin) Jopling, Rt Hon. Michael Proctor, K. Harvey
Carlisle, Rt Hon Mark (Runcorn) Joseph, Ht Hon Sir Keith Pym, Rt Hon Francis
Chapman, Sydney Kaberry, Sir Donald Rathbone, Tim
Churchill, W. S. Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal)
Clark, William (Croydon South) Kershaw, Anthony Rees-Davies, W. R.
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Kilfedder, James A. Renton, Tim
Clegg, Walter Kimball. Marcus Rhodes lames, Robert
Colvin, Michael King, Rt Hon Tom Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Cormack, Patrick Kitson, Sir Timothy Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
Corrie, John Lang, Ian Robinson, Peter (Belfast East)
Cranborne, Viscount Lawrence, Ivan Rost, Peter
Crouch, David Le Marchant, Spencer Royle, Sir Anthony
Dean, Paul (North Somerset) Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Sainsbury, Hon Timothy
Dickens, Geoffrey Lester, Jim (Beeston) St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon Norman
Dodsworth, Geoffrey Lloyd, Ian (Havant & Waterloo) Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Dorrell, Stephen Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Shelton, William (Streatham)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Luce, Richard Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Dover, Denshore Lyell, Nicholas Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge-Br'hills)
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Macfarlane, Neil Shersby, Michael
Dunn, Robert (Dartford) MacGregor, John Sims, Roger
Durant, Tony McNair-Wilson, Michael (Newbury) Speed, Keith
Elliott, Sir William McQuarrie, Albert Speller, Tony
Emery, Peter Major, John Spicer, Jim (West Dorset)
Eyre, Reginald Marlow, Antony Sproat, Iain
Fairgrieve, Russell Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Stanbrook, Ivor
Faith, Mrs. Shelia Mates, Michael Stanley, John
Stevens, Martin Vaughan, Dr Gerard Wickenden, Keith
Steward, Ian (Hitchin) Wakeham, John Wiggin, Jerry
Stewart, John (East Renfrewshire) Walker, Rt Hon Peter (Worcester) Wilkinson, John
Stradling Thomas J. Walker, Bill (Perth & E Perthshire) Williams, Delwyn (Montgomery)
Tebbit, Norman Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir Derek Winterton, Nicholas
Temple-Morris, Peter Wall, Patrick Wolfson, Mark
Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Waller, Gary Young, Sir George (Acton)
Thompson, Donald Ward, John Younger, Rt Hon George
Thorne, Neil (Ilford South) Warren, Kenneth
Thornton, George Watson, John TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Townend, John (Bridlington) Wells, P. Bowen (Hert'fd&Stev'nage) Mr. David Waddington and
Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexleyheath) Wheeler, John Mr. John Cope.
Trippier, David Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
NOES
Alton, David Fraser, John (Lambeth, Norwood) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Garrett, W. E. (Walisend) Palmer, Arthur
Ashton, Joe George, Bruce Park, George
Atkinson, Norman (H'gey, Tott'ham) Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Parker, John
Beith, A. J. Golding, John Parry, Robert
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Grant, George (Morpeth) Pendry, Tom
Bidwell, Sydney Hamilton, James (Bothwell) Penhaligon, David
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur (M'brough) Hardy, Peter Prescott, John
Brown, Hugh D. (Proven) Harrison, Rt Hon Walter Race, Reg
Brown, Ronald W. (Hackney S) Hart, Rt Hon Judith Radice, Giles
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Hattersley, Rt. Hon Roy Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds South)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Haynes, David Roberts, Ernest (Hackney North)
Carmichael, Neil Hogg, Norman (E Dunbartonshire) Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Carter-Jones, Lewis Holland, Stuart (L'beth, Vauxhall) Robertson, George
Cartwright, John Home Robertson, John Rooker, J. W.
Clark, David (South Shields) Homewood, William Ross, Ernest (Dundee West)
Cocks, Rt Hon Michael (Bristol S) Hooley, Frank Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Cohen, Stanley Huckfield, Les Rowlands, Ted
Coleman, Donald Hughes, Mark (Durham) Ryman, John
Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen North) Sandelson, Neville
Cowans, Harry Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Sever, John
Craigen, J. M. (Glasgow, Maryhill) John, Brynmor Sheerman, Barry
Crowther, J. S. Johnson, James (Hull West) Shore, Rt Hon Peter (Step and Pop)
Cryer, Bob Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Skinner, Dennis
Cunningham, George (Islington S) Kerr, Russell Smith, Rt Hon J. (North Lanarkshire)
Cunningham, Dr John (Whitehaven) Lamble, David Snape, Peter
Dalyell, Tam Lamond, James Soley, Clive
Davidson Arthur Lewis, Arthur (Newham North West) Spearing, Nigel
Davis, Clinton (Hackney Central) Lyons, Edward (Bradford West) Spriggs, Leslie
Davis, Terry (B'rm'ham, Stechford) Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J Dickson Stallard, A. W.
Deakins, Eric McCartney, Hugh Steward, Rt Hon Donald (W Isles)
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) McDonald, Dr Oonagh Stott, Roger
Dixon, Donald McElhone, Frank Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton West)
Dobson, Frank McKay, Allen (Penistone) Thomas, Dr Roger (Carmarthen)
Dormand, J. D. MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Douglas-Mann, Bruce Maclennan, Robert Tinn, James
Dubs, Alfred McNally, Thomas Urwin, Rt Hon Tom
Dunn, James A. (Liverpool, Kirkdale) McNamara, Kevin Wainwright, Richard (Coine Valley)
Dunnett, Jack McWililam, John Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Marks, Kenneth Welsh, Michael
Eadie, Alex Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) White, Frank R. (Bury & Radcliffe)
Eastham, Ken Marshall, Jim (Leicester South) Whitlock, William
Ellis, Raymond (NE Derbyshire) Mason, Rt Hon Roy Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Ennals, Rt Hon David Maxton, John Wilson, Gordon (Dundee East)
Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) Maynard, Miss Joan Winnick, David
Ewing, Harry Millen, Rt Hon Bruce Woodall, Alec
Faulds, Andrew Miller, Dr M S (East Kilbride) Woolmer, Kenneth
Field, Frank Morris, Rt Hon Alfred (Wythenshawe) Wright, Miss Sheila
Fitt, Gerard Morris, Rt Hon Charles (Openshaw) Young, David (Bolton East)
Flannery, Martin Morton, George
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Newens, Stanley TELLERS FOR THE NOES.
Foster, Derek Ogden, Eric Mr. Thomas Cox and
Foulkes, George O'Neill, Martin Mr. Ted Graham.

Question accordingly agreeed to.