§ Amendment proposed: No. 90, in page 2, line 19, leave out from beginning to end of line 22 on page 3 and insert—
§ '(1) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under the law relating to abortion when a pregnancy is terminated by a registered medical practitioner if two registered medical practitioners are of the opinion, formed in good faith—
§ (a) that the termination is necessary to preserve the life or to prevent grave permanent
| Division No. 224] | AYES | [1.26 pm |
| Abse, Leo | Braine, Sir Bernard | Cook, Robin F. |
| Allaun, Frank | Bray, Dr Jeremy | Cope, John |
| Alton, David | Brinton, Tim | Corrie, John |
| Ancram, Michael | Brocklebank-Fowler, Christopher | Costain, A. P. |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Brooke, Hon Peter | Cowans, Harry |
| Atkins, Robert (Preston North) | Brotherton, Michael | Craigen, J. M. (Glasgow, Maryhill) |
| Atkinson, David (B'mouth, East) | Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Crowther, J. S. |
| Atkinson, Norman (H'gey, Tott'ham) | Brown, Ronald W. (Hackney S) | Cryer, Bob |
| Bagier, Gordon A. T. | Brown, Ron (Edinburgh, Leith) | Cunningham, George (Islington S) |
| Baker, Nicholas (North Dorset) | Browne, John (Winchester) | Davis, Clinton (Hackney Central) |
| Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) | Buchan, Norman | Davis, Terry (B'rm'ham, Stechford) |
| Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood | Burden, F. A. | Deakins, Eric |
| Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) | Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) | Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) |
| Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) | Campbell-Savours, Dale | Dempsey, James |
| Benyon, Thomas (Abingdon) | Canavan, Dennis | Dewar, Donald |
| Benyon, W. (Buckingham) | Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Dixon, Donald |
| Berry, Hon Anthony | Carmichael, Nell | Dobson, Frank |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Cartwright, John | Dormand, Jack |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Chalker, Mrs. Lynda | Douglas, Dick |
| Booth, Rt Hon Albert | Clark, Sir William (Croydon South) | Douglas-Mann, Bruce |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Clegg, Sir Walter | Dover, Denshore |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Cocks, Rt Hon Michael (Bristol S) | Dubs, Alfred |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur (M'brough) | Cohen, Stanley | Dunn, Robert (Dartford) |
| Boyson, Dr Rhodes | Conlan, Bernard | Dunnett, Jack |
§ injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman; or
§ (b) that there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped.
§ (2) The opinion of two registered medical practitioners shall not be required for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section in any case where the registered medical practitioner terminating the pregnancy is of the opinion, formed in good faith that the termination is immediately necessary for any purpose mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection.
§ (3) Section 1(3) of this Act shall apply for the purposes of this section, except in a case within subsection (2) of this section.'.—[Mr. Carrie.)
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 263, Noes 4.
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Lambie, David | Roberts, Allan (Bootle) |
| Eadie, Alex | Lamborn, Harry | Roberts, Ernest (Hackney North) |
| Eastham, Ken | Lang, Ian | Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) |
| Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) | Leighton, Ronald | Rooker, J. W. |
| Elliott, Sir William | Litherland, Robert | Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) |
| English, Michael | Loveridge, John | Ross, Wm. (Londonderry) |
| Ennals, Rt Hon David | Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dickson | Rossi, Hugh |
| Evans, loan (Aberdare) | McCusker, H. | St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon Norman |
| Evans, John (Newton) | McDonald, Dr Oonagh | Scott, Nicholas |
| Ewing, Harry | McElhone, Frank | Sever, John |
| Eyre, Reginald | McGuire, Michael (Ince) | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert (A'ton-u-L) |
| Farr, John | McKay, Allen (Penistone) | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Fenner, Mrs Peggy | McKelvey, William | Shersby, Michael |
| Field, Frank | MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor | Shore, Rt Hon Peter (Step and Pop> |
| Finsberg, Geoffrey | McQuarrie, Albert | Short, Mrs Renée |
| Fisher, Sir Nigel | McWilliam, John | Silkin, Rt Hon S.C. (Dulwich) |
| Fitt, Gerard | Magee, Bryan | Silverman, Julius |
| Flannery, Martin | Maguire, Frank (Fermanagh) | Silvester, Fred |
| Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston) | Marland, Paul | Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) |
| Fletcher-Cooke, Charles | Marlow, Tony | Soley, Clive |
| Fookes, Miss Janet | Marshall, David (Gl'sgow,Shettles'n) | Spearing, Nigel |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) | Spriggs, Leslie |
| Forman, Nigel | Martin, Michael (Gl'gow Springb'rn) | Squire, Robin |
| Forrester, John | Mason, Rt Hon Roy | Stainton, Keith |
| Foster, Derek | Mates, Michael | Stallard, A. W. |
| Fraser, John (Lambeth, Norwood) | Maxton, John | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Fraser, Peter (South Angus) | Maynard, Miss Joan | Steen, Anthony |
| Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | Mellor, David | Stewart, John (East Renfrewshire) |
| Galbraith, Hon T. G. D. | Mikardo, Ian | Stoddart, David |
| Gardner, Edward (South Fylde) | Miller, Dr M. S. (East Kilbride) | Stradling Thomas, J. |
| Garel-Jones, Tristan | Mitchell, Austin (Grimsby) | Strang, Gavin |
| Garrett, John (Norwich S) | Mitchell, R. c. (Soton, Itchen) | Straw, Jack |
| George, Bruce | Moate, Roger | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton West) |
| Ginsburq, David | Montgomery, Fergus | Tebbit, Norman |
| Glyn, Dr Alan | Morris, Rt Hon Alfred (Wythenshawe) | Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) |
| Gorst, John | Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter (Hendon S) |
| Graham, Ted | Morrison, Hon Charles (Devizes) | Thomas, Dr Roger (Carmarthen) |
| Grant, George (Morpeth) | Morrison, Hon Peter (City of Chester) | Thorne, Nell (Ilford South) |
| Grant, John (Islington C) | Morton, George | Tilley, John |
| Greenway, Harry | Moyle, Rt Hon Roland | Tinn, James |
| Grieve, Percy | Murphy, Christopher | Trippier, David |
| Hamilton, Hon Archie (Eps'm&Ew'll) | Needham, Richard | Urwin, Rt Hon Tom |
| Hamilton, James (Bothwell) | Neubert, Michael | Viggers, Peter |
| Hardy, Peter | Newens, Stanley | Wakeham, John |
| Harrison, Rt Hon Walter | Newton, Tony | Walker, Rt Hon Harold (Doncaster) |
| Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith | Normanton, Tom | Waller, Gary |
| Hawksley, Warren | Ogden, Eric | Ward, John |
| Hayhoe, Barney | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley | Weetch, Ken |
| Haynes, Frank | Page, Rt Hon Sir R. Graham | Wellbeloved, James |
| Healey, Rt Hon Denis | Paisley, Rev Ian | Wells, Bowen (Hert'rd & Stev'nage) |
| Heffer, Eric S. | Palmer, Arthur | Welsh, Michael |
| Holland, Stuart (L'beth, Vauxhall) | Park, George | Wheeler, John |
| Homewood, William | Parris, Matthew | White, James (Glasgow, Pollock) |
| Hooson, Tom | Parry, Robert | Whitlock, William |
| Huckfield, Les | Patten, John (Oxford) | Wickenden, Keith |
| Hunt, David (Wirral) | Pavitt, Laurie | Willey, Rt Hon Frederick |
| Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) | Pawsey, James | Winnick, David |
| John, Brynmor | Pendry, Tom | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Jopling, Rt Hon Michael | Percival, Sir Ian | Woolmer, Kenneth |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) | Wright, Sheila |
| Kerr, Russell | Race, Reg | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Kilfedder, James A. | Rathbone, Tim | |
| Kilroy-Silk, Robert | Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds South) | TELLERS FOR THE AYES: |
| Knight, Mrs Jill | Rhodes James, Robert | Mr. Vivian Bendall and |
| Knox, David | Richardson, Jo | Mr. Ian Campbell. |
| NOES | ||
| Biggs-Davison, John | ||
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen North) | ||
| Lyon, Alexander (York) | ||
| O'Neill, Martin | ||
| TELLERS FOR THE NOES: | ||
| Mr. William Hamilton and | ||
| Mr. Stan Thorne. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
1817§ Amendment proposed: No. 91, in page 3, line 27, leave out 'sections 1 to 1B' and insert 'sections 1 and 1A'.—[Mr. Corrie.]
| Division No. 225] | AYES | [1.38 pm |
| Abse, Leo | Field, Frank | Morris, Rt Hon Alfred (Wythenshawe) |
| Allaun, Frank | Finsberg, Geoffrey | Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) |
| Alton, David | Fitt, Gerard | Morrison, Hon Charles (Devizes) |
| Ancram, Michael | Flannery, Martin | Morrison, Hon Peter (City of Chester) |
| Archer, Rt Hon Pater | Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston) | Morton, George |
| Atkins, Robert (Preston North) | Fookes, Miss Janet | Moyle, Rt Hon Roland |
| Atkinson, Norman (H'gey, Tott'ham) | Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Murphy, Christopher |
| Bagier, Gordon A. T. | Forman, Nigel | Needham, Richard |
| Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) | Forrester, John | Neubert, Michael |
| Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood | Foster, Derek | Newens, Stanley |
| Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) | Fraser, John (Lambeth, Norwood) | Newton, Tony |
| Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) | Fraser, Peter (South Angus) | Normanton, Tom |
| Benyon, Thomas (Abingdon) | Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | Ogden, Eric |
| Benyon, W. (Buckingham) | Gardner, Edward (South Fylde) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Berry, Hon Anthony | Garel-Jones, Tristan | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Garrett, John (Norwich S) | Page, Rt Hon Sir R. Graham |
| Bidwell, Sydney | George, Bruce | Paisley, Rev Ian |
| Biggs-Davison, John | Ginsburg, David | Palmer, Arthur |
| Booth, Rt Hon Albert | Glyn, Dr Alan | Park, George |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Gorst, John | Parris, Matthew |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Graham, Ted | Parry, Robert |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur (M'brough) | Grant, John (Islington C) | Patten, John (Oxford) |
| Boyson, Dr Rhodes | Greenway, Harry | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Braine, Sir Bernard | Grieve, Percy | Pawsey, James |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Hamilton, Hon Archie (Eps'm&Ew'll) | Pendry, Tom |
| Brinton, Tim | Hamilton, James (Bothwell) | Percival, Sir Ian |
| Brocklebank-Fowler, Christopher | Hardy, Peter | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Brooke, Hon Peter | Harrison, Rt Hon Walter | Race, Reg |
| Brotherton, Michael | Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith | Rathbone, Tim |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Hawksley, Warren | Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds South) |
| Brown, Ronald W. (Hackney S) | Haynes, Frank | Rhodes, James, Robert |
| Brown, Ron (Edinburgh, Leith) | Heifer, Eric S. | Richardson, Jo |
| Browne, John (Winchester) | Henderson, Barry | Roberts, Allan (Bootle) |
| Buchan, Norman | Holland, Stuart (L'beth, Vauxhall) | Roberts, Ernest (Hackney North) |
| Burden, F. A. | Homewood, William | Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) |
| Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) | ||
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Hooson, Tom | Rooker, J. W. |
| Canavan, Dennis | Huckfield, Les | Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen North) | Rossi, Hugh |
| Carmichael, Neil | Hunt, David (Wirral) | Sandelson, Neville |
| Cartwright, John | Johnson Smith, Geoffrey | Sever, John |
| Chalker, Mrs Lynda | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert (A'ton-u-L) |
| Clark, Sir William (Croydon South) | Kerr, Russell | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Cocks, Rt Hon Michael (Bristol S) | Kilfedder, James A. | Shersby, Michael |
| Cohen, Stanley | Kilroy-Silk, Robert | Shore, Rt Hon Peter (Step and Pop) |
| Conlan, Bernard | Knox, David | Short, Mrs Renée |
| Cook, Robin F. | Lambie, David | Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) |
| Cope, John | Lamborn, Harry | Silverman, Julius |
| Corrie, John | Lang, Ian | Silvester, Fred |
| Costain, A P | Leadbitter, Ted | Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) |
| Cowans, Harry | Litherland, Robert | Soley, Clive |
| Craigen, J. M. (Glasgow, Maryhill) | Loveridge, John | Spearing, Nigel |
| Crowther, J. S. | Lyell, Nicholas | Spriggs, Leslie |
| Cryer, Bob | McCusker, H. | Squire, Robin |
| Davis, Clinton (Hackney Central) | McDonald, Dr Oonagh | Stailard, A. W. |
| Davis, Terry (B'rm'ham, Stechford) | McElhone, Frank | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Deakins, Eric | McGuire, Michael (Ince) | Steel, Rt Hon David |
| Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) | McKay, Allen (Penistone) | Steen, Anthony |
| Dempsey, James | McKelvey, William | Stewart, John (East Renfrewshire) |
| Dewar, Donald | MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor | Stoddart, David |
| Dixon, Donald | McQuarrie, Albert | Stradling Thomas, J. |
| Dobson, Frank | McWilliam, John | Strang, Gavin |
| Dormand, Jack | Maguire, Frank (Fermanagh) | Straw, Jack |
| Douglas, Dick | Marland, Paul | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton West) |
| Dover, Denshore | Marlow, Tony | Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) |
| Dubs, Alfred | Marshall, David (Gl'sgow.Sheities'n) | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter (Hendon S) |
| Dunn, Robert (Dartford) | Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) | Thomas, Dr Roger (Carmarthen) |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Martin, Michael (Gl'gow, Springb'rn) | Thorne, Neil (Ilford South) |
| Eadie, Alex | Mates, Michael | Tilley, John |
| Eastham, Ken | Maxton, John | Tinn, James |
| Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) | Maynard, Miss Joan | Trippier, David |
| English, Michael | Mellor, David | Urwin, Rt Hon Tom |
| Evans, loan (Aberdare) | Mikardo, Ian | Viggers, Peter |
| Evans, John (Newton) | Miller, Dr M. S. (East Kilbride) | Wakeham, John |
| Ewing, Harry | Mitchell, Austin (Grimsby) | Walker, Rt Hon Harold (Doncaster) |
| Farr, John | Mitchell, R. C. (Soton, Itchen) | Waller, Garry |
| Fenner, Mrs Peggy | Montgomery, Fergus | Ward, John |
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 245, Noes 2.
| Weetch, Ken | Whitlock, William | Wright, Sheila |
| Wellbeloved, James | Wickenden, Keith | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Wells, Bowen (Hert'rd & Stev'nage) | Willey, Rt Hon Frederick | |
| Welsh, Michael | Winnick, David | TELLERS FOR THE AYES; |
| Wheeler, John | Winterton, Nicholas | Mr. Vivian Bendall and |
| White, James (Glasgow, Pollok) | Woolmer, Kenneth | Mr. Ian Campbell. |
| NOES | ||
| Baker, Nicholas (North Dorset) | ||
| Grant, George (Morpeth) | ||
| TELLERS FOR THE NOES: | ||
| Mr. William Hamilton and | ||
| Mr. Stan Thorne. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
§ Amendment proposed: No. 92, in page 3, line 36, leave out lines 36 to 40.—[Mr. Corrie.]
| Division No. 226] | AYES | [1.50 pm |
| Abse, Leo | Dixon, Donald | Knox, David |
| Allaun, Frank | Dobson, Frank | Lambie, David |
| Alton, David | Dormand, Jack | Lamborn, Harry |
| Ancram, Michael | Douglas, Dick | Leadbitter, Ted |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Dover, Denshore | Leighton, Ronald |
| Atkins, Robert (Preston North) | Dubs, Alfred | Litherland, Robert |
| Atkinson, Norman (H'gay, Tott'ham) | Dunn, Robert (Dartford) | Lyell, Nicholas |
| Bagier, Gordon A. T. | Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dickson |
| Baker, Nicholas (North Dorset) | Eadie, Alex | McDonald, Dr Oonagh |
| Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood | Eastham, Ken | McElhone, Frank |
| Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) | Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) | McKay, Allen (Penistone) |
| Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) | English, Michael | McKelvey, William |
| Benyon, Thomas (Abingdon) | Evans, loan (Aberdare) | MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor |
| Benyon, W. (Buckingham) | Evans, John (Newton) | McQuarrie, Albert |
| Berry, Hon Anthony | Ewing, Harry | McWilliam, John |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Eyre, Reginald | Maguire, Frank (Fermanagh) |
| Biggs-Davison, John | Farr, John | Marland, Paul |
| Booth, Rt Hon Albert | Fenner, Mrs Peggy | Marlow, Tony |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Field, Frank | Marshall, David (Gl'sgow.Shelties'n) |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Finsberg, Geoffrey | Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur (M'brough) | Fitt, Gerard | Martin, Michael (Gl'gow, Springb'rn) |
| Boyson, Dr Rhodes | Flannery, Martin | Mason, Rt Hon Roy |
| Braine, Sir Bernard | Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston) | Maxton, John |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Maynard, Miss Joan |
| Brinton, Tim | Forman, Nigel | Mellor, David |
| Brocklebank-Fowler, Christopher | Forrester, John | Mikardo, Ian |
| Brooke, Hon Peter | Foster, Derek | Miller, Dr M. S. (East Kilbride) |
| Brotherton, Michael | Fraser, John (Lambeth, Norwood) | Mitchell, Austin (Grimsby) |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Fraser, Peter (South Angus) | Mitchell, R. C. (Soton, Itchen) |
| Brown, Ronald W. (Hackney S) | Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | Montgomery, Fergus |
| Brown, Ron (Edinburgh, Leith) | Gardner, Edward (South Fylde) | Morris, Rt Hon Alfred (Wythenshawe) |
| Browne, John (Winchester) | Garel-Jones, Tristan | Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) |
| Buchan, Norman | Garrett, John (Norwich S) | Morrison, Hon Charles (Devizes) |
| Burden, F. A. | George, Bruce | Morrison, Hon Peter (City of Chester) |
| Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) | Glyn, Dr Alan | Morton, George |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Gorst, John | Moyle, Rt Hon Roland |
| Canavan, Dennis | Graham, Ted | Murphy, Christopher |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Grant, George (Morpeth) | Needham, Richard |
| Carmichael, Neil | Grant, John (Islington C) | Neubert, Michael |
| Cartwright, John | Greenway, Harry | Newens, Stanley |
| Chalker, Mrs Lynda | Grieve, Percy | Newton, Tony |
| Clark, Sir William (Croydon South) | Hamilton, Hon Archie (Eps'm&Ew'll) | Normanton, Tom |
| Clegg, Sir Walter | Hamilton, James (Bothwell) | Ogden, Eric |
| Cocks, Rt Hon Michael (Bristol S) | Hardy, Peter | O'Neill, Martin |
| Cohen, Stanley | Harrison, Rt Hon Walter | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Conlan, Bernard | Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith | Page, Rt Hon Sir R. Graham |
| Cook, Robin F. | Hawksley, Warren | Paisley, Rev Ian |
| Cope, John | Haynes, Frank | Palmer, Arthur |
| Corrie, John | Heffer, Eric S. | Park, George |
| Costain, A.P. | Henderson, Barry | Parris, Matthew |
| Cowans, Harry | Holland, Stuart (L'beth, Vauxhall) | Parry, Robert |
| Craigen, J. M. (Glasgow, Maryhill) | Homewood, William | Patten, John (Oxford) |
| Crowther, J. S. | Hooson, Tom | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Cryer, Bob | Huckfield, Les | Pawsey, James |
| Davis, Clinton (Hackney Central) | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen North) | Pendry, Tom |
| Davis, Terry (B'rm'ham, Stechford) | Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) | Percival, Sir Ian |
| Deakins, Eric | Johnson Smith, Geoffrey | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael | Race, Reg |
| Dempsey, James | Kilfedder, James A. | Rathbone, Tim |
| Dewar, Donald | Kilroy-Silk, Robert | Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds South) |
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 239, Noes 3.
| Renton, Tim | Stallard, A. W. | Walker, Rt Hon Harold (Doncaster) |
| Roberts, Allan (Bootle) | Stanbrook, Ivor | Waller, Garry |
| Roberts, Ernest (Hackney North) | Steel, Rt Hon David | Ward, John |
| Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) | Steen, Anthony | Weetch, Ken |
| Rooker, J. W. | Stewart, John (East Renfrewshire) | Wellbeloved, James |
| Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) | Stoddart, David | Wells, Bowen (Hert'rd & Stev'nage) |
| Rossi, Hugh | Stradling Thomas, J. | Welsh, Michael |
| St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon Norman | Strang, Gavin | Wheeler, John |
| Sandelson, Neville | Straw, Jack | Whitlock, William |
| Sever, John | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton West) | Wickenden, Keith |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert (A'ton-u-L) | Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) | Willey, Rt Hon Frederick |
| Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter (Hendon S) | Winnick, David |
| Shore, Rt Hon Peter (Step and Pop) | Thomas, Dr Roger (Carmarthen) | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Short, Mrs Renée | Thorne, Neil (Ilford South) | Woolmer, Kenneth |
| Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) | Tilley, John | Wright, Sheila |
| Silverman, Julius | Tinn, James | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Silvester, Fred | Trippier, David | |
| Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) | Urwin, Rt Hon Tom | TELLERS FOR THE A y |
| Soley, Clive | Viggers, Peter | Mr. Ian Campbell and |
| Spriggs, Leslie | Wakeham, John | Mr. Vivian Bendall |
| Squire, Robin |
| NOES | ||
| Bidwell, Sydney | ||
| Lyon, Alexander (York) | ||
| Richardson, Jo | ||
| TELLERS FOR THE NOES: | ||
| M.. William Hamilton and | ||
| Mr. Stan Thorne |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.