HC Deb 04 May 1982 vol 23 cc116-9

'In section 4 of the Tenants' Rights Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 (regarding the conditions of sale), for subsections 7 to 8 there shall be substituted the following subsection— (7) In a rural area to which an order under subsection (6) above applies, there will be no further disposal of the dwelling-house unless (a) the tenant (or his successor in title) has offered to reconvey the dwelling-house to the landlord for a price to be determined by the district valuer as being the value of the dwelling-house at the time the offer is made; and (b) the landlord has refused the offer or has failed to accept it within one month after it was made.".'.—[Mr. Milian.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 201, Noes 285.

Division No. 136] [10.44 pm
AYES
Abse, Leo Eadie,Alex
Allaun,Frank Eastham, Ken
Alton, David Ellis, R.(NED'bysh're)
Anderson, Donald Ellis, Tom (Wrexham)
Archer, Rt Hon Peter English,Michael
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Ennals, Rt Hon David
Ashton.Joe Evans, Ioan (Aberdare)
Atkinson,N.(H'gey,) Evans, John (Newton)
Bagier, Gordon A.T. Faulds,Andrew
Barnett,Guy(Greenwich) Field,Frank
Beith, A.J. Flannery.Martin
Bennett,Andrew(St'kp'tN) Fletcher.Ted (Darlington)
Bidwell,Sydney Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Forrester,John
Boothroyd,MissBetty Foster, Derek
Bray, Dr Jeremy Foulkes,George
Brocklebank-Fowler.C, Fraser, J. (Lamb'th, N'w'd)
Brown, R. C. (N'castle W) Garrett, John (Norwich S)
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)
Buchan,Norman George, Bruce
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John
Callaghan,Jim(Midd't'n & P) Golding,John
Campbell-Savours,Dale Graham, Ted
Canavan,Dennis Grimond, Rt Hon J.
Cant, R. B. Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife)
Carmichael,Neil Hardy, Peter
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stol S) Haynes, Frank
Coleman, Donald Hogg, N. (EDunb't'nshire)
Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. Holland,S.(L'b'th,Vauxh'll)
Conlan,Bernard HomeRobertson,John
Cook, Robin F. Homewood,William
Cowans, Harry Hooley, Frank
Craigen, J. M. (G'gow, M'hill) Howells,Geraint
Crowther,Stan Hoyle,Douglas
Cryer,Bob Huckfield,Les
Cunliffe,Lawrence Hughes,Mark(Durham)
Cunningham, Dr J. (W'h'n) Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Dalyell,Tam Hughes, Roy (Newport)
Davidson,Arthur John,Brynmor
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) Johnson, Walter (Derby S)
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Johnston, Russell(Inverness)
Davis, Clinton (HackneyC) Jones, Rt Hon Alec (Rh'dda)
Davis, Terry (B'ham, Stechf'd) Jones, Barry (East Flint)
Deakins,Eric Kaufman, RtHon Gerald
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Kilfedder, JamesA.
Dewar,Donald Kilroy-Silk, Robert
Dixon, Donald Kinnock,Neil
Dobson, Frank Lamborn, Harry
Dormand,Jack Lamond,James
Douglas,Dick Leadbitter,Ted
Dubs,Alfred Leighton,Ronald
Duffy, A. E. P. Lestor, Miss Joan
Dunnett,Jack Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)
Dunwoody, Hon MrsG. Litherland,Robert
Lofthouse, Geoffrey Ryman,John
Lyon,Alexander(York) Sever,John
Lyons, Edward (Bradf'dW) Sheerman, Barry
McCartney,Hugh Sheldon, RtHon R.
McDonald,DrOonagh Shore, Rt Hon Peter
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Short, Mrs Renée
McKay, Allen (Penistone) Silkin, RtHon S.C. (Dulwich)
McKelvey,William Silverman,Julius
MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Skinner,Dennis
Maclennan, Robert Smith, Rt Hon J. (N Lanark)
McNamara,Kevin Snape, Peter
McTaggart, Robert Soley,Clive
McWilliam,John Spearing,Nigel
Marks,Kenneth Spriggs,Leslie
Marshall,D(G'gowS'ton) Stallard.A.W.
Marshall, Jim (LeicesterS) Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
Martin,M(G'gowS'burn) Stoddart, David
Maxton, John Stott, Roger
Maynard, MissJoan Straw, Jack
Meacher,Michael Summerskill,HonDrShirley
Mikardo,Ian Thomas,Jeffrey(Abertillery)
Millan,RtHonBruce Thomas, DrR. (Carmarthen)
Miller, Dr M.S. (E Kilbride) Thorne, Stan (PrestonSouth)
Mitchell, Austin (Grimsby) Tilley,John
Morris, RtHonA. (W'shawe) Tinn,James
Morris, Rt Hon C. (O'shaw) Urwin, RtHon Tom
Morris, RtHon J. (Aberavon) Varley, RtHon Eric G.
Morton,George Wainwright.E.(DearneV)
Moyle, RtHon Roland Walker, RtHonH.(D'caster)
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Watkins,David
O'Neill,Martin Weetch,Ken
Palmer,Arthur Welsh,Michael
Park, George White, Frank R.
Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) White,J.(G'gowPollok)
Price, C. (Lewisham W) Whitlock,William
Race, Reg Williams, Rt Hon A.(S'sea W)
Radice, Giles Wilson, Gordon (DundeeE)
Rees, Rt Hon M (Leeds S) Wilson, William (C'trySE)
Richardson,Jo Winnick,David
Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Woodall,Alec
Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N) Woolmer,Kenneth
Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Wright,Sheila
Robertson,George Young, David (BoltonE)
Robinson, G. (Coventry NW)
Rooker.J. W. Tellers for the Ayes:
Roper,John Mr. James Hamilton and
Ross, Ernest (Dundee West) Dr. Edmund Marshall.
Rowlands,Ted
NOES
Aitken,Jonathan Brittan,Rt. Hon. Leon
Alexander,Richard Brooke, Hon Peter
Alison, RtHonMichael Brotherton,Michael
Ancram, Michael Brown, Michael(Brigg&Sc'n)
Arnold,Tom Bruce-Gardyne,John
Aspinwall,Jack Bryan, Sir Paul
Atkins, Robert(PrestonN) Buchanan-Smith, Rt. Hon. A.
Atkinson, David (B'm'th,E) Buck,Antony
Baker, Kenneth (St.M'bone) Budgen,Nick
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Bulmer,Esmond
Banks,Robert Burden,SirFrederick
Beaumont-Dark,Anthony Cadbury,Jocelyn
Bendall,Vivian Carlisle, John (Luton West)
Bennett,SirFrederic (T'bay) Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Benyon.Thomas (A'don) Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (R'c'n)
Benyon.W .(Buckingham) Chalker, Mrs. Lynda
Berry, Hon Anthony Chapman,Sydney
Best, Keith Churchill,W.S.
Bevan,DavidGilroy Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)
Biffen, RtHon John Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Biggs-Davison,SirJohn Clegg,SirWalter
Blackburn,John Cockeram,Eric
Blaker,Peter Colvin, Michael
Bonsor,SirNicholas Cope,John
Bottomley, Peter (W'wichW) Cormack, Patrick
Bowden,Andrew Corrie,John
Boyson,Dr Rhodes Costain,SirAlbert
Braine,SirBernard Cranborne,Viscount
Bright,Graham Critchley,Julian
Brinton,Tim Crouch,David
Dean, Paul (North Somerset) Lang, Ian
Dickens.Geoffrey Langford-Holt,SirJohn
Dorrell,Stephen Latham,Michael
Douglas-Hamilton,LordJ. Lawrence, Ivan
Dover,Denshore Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Lee, John
Dunlop,John LeMarchant, Spencer
Dunn, Robert(Dartford) Lennox-Boyd,HonMark
Durant,Tony Lester, Jim (Beeston)
Dykes, Hugh Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland)
Eden, RtHon Sir John Lloyd, Ian (Havant & W'loo)
Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Eggar,Tim Loveridge,john
Emery, Sir Peter Luce,Richard
Eyre,Reginald Lyell,Nicholas
Fairgrieve,SirRussell McCrindle,Robert
Faith, MrsSheila Macfarlane,Neil
Farr,John MacGregor,John
Fell,SirAnthony MacKay, John (Argyll)
Fenner, Mrs Peggy Macmillan,RtHonM.
Finsberg,Geoffrey McNair-Wilson.M. (N'bury)
Fisher, SirNigel McNair-Wilson, P. (New F'st)
Fletcher, A. (Ed'nb'ghN) McQuarrie,Albert
Fletcher-Cooke,SirCharles Madel, David
Fookes, Miss Janet Major,John
Forman, Nigel Marland,Paul
Fowler, RtHon Norman Marlow,Antony
Fry, Peter Marshall, Michael (Arundel)
Gardiner,George(Reigate) Mates,Michael
Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) Maude, Rt Hon Sir Angus
Garel-Jones,Tristan Mawhinney,DrBrian
Gilmour, RtHon Sir Ian Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Glyn, DrAlan Mayhew, Patrick
Goodhart,SirPhilip Mellor,David
Goodhew,SirVictor Miller,Hal(B'grove)
Goodlad,Alastair Mills, Iain(Meriden)
Gorst,John Mills, Peter (West Devon)
Gow, Ian Miscampbell, Norman
Grant, Anthony (HarrowC) Moate,Roger
Greenway, Harry Monro,SirHector
Grieve, Percy Montgomery, Fergus
Griffiths, E. (B'ySt. Edm'ds) Morgan,Geraint
Griffiths,Peter Portsm'thN) Morrison, HonC. (Devizes)
Grist, Ian Morrison, Hon P. (Chester)
Grylls,Michael Mudd,David
Gummer,JohnSelwyn Neale,Gerrard
Hamilton, Hon A. Needham,Richard
Hamilton,Michael (Salisbury) Nelson,Anthony
Hampson,DrKeith Neubert,Michael
Hannam,John Newton,Tony
Haselhurst,Alan Nott, RtHon John
Hastings,Stephen Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael Osborn,John
Hawkins,Paul Page, John (Harrow, West)
Hawksley, Warren Page, Richard (SW Herts)
Hayhoe, Barney Parkinson, RtHonCecil
Heddle,John Parris, Matthew
Heseltine, RtHon Michael Patten, Christopher(Bath)
Hicks,Robert Patten, John (Oxford)
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Pattie,Geoffrey
Hill,James Pawsey, James
Hogg,HonDouglas(Gr'th'm) Percival,Sirlan
Holland,Philip(Carlton) Peyton, RtHon John
Hordern, Peter Pink, R.Bonner
Howe, RtHonSirGeoffrey Pollock,Alexander
Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldf'd) Porter,Barry
Howell, Ralph (NNorfolk) Price, SirDavid (Eastleigh)
Hunt, David (Wirral) Proctor, K. Harvey
Hunt,John(Ravensbourne) Raison, RtHon Timothy
Irving,Charles(Cheltenham) Rathbone,Tim
Jenkin, RtHon Patrick Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal)
Jessel,Toby Rees-Davies, W. R.
JohnsonSmith,Geoffrey Renton,Tim
Jopling, RtHon Michael RhodesJames, Robert
Joseph, RtHon Sir Keith Ridley,HonNicholas
Kaberry,SirDonald Ridsdale,SirJulian
Kershaw, Sir Anthony Rifkind,Malcolm
King, RtHon Tom Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW)
Knight,MrsJill Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Knox, David Rossi, Hugh
Rost, Peter Townend, John (Bridlington)
Sainsbury, Hon Timothy Townsend, Cyril D, (B'heath)
St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N. Trippier, David
Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) Trotter, Neville
Shaw, Michael (Scarborough) van Straubenzee, Sir W.
Shelton, William (Streatham) Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Viggers, Peter
Shepherd, Richard Waddington, David
Shersby, Michael Wakeham, John
Silvester, Fred Waldegrave, Hon William
Sims, Roger Walker, Rt Hon P.(W'cester)
Skeet, T. H. H. Walker, B. (Perth)
Smith, Dudley Wall, Sir Patrick
Speed, Keith Waller, Gary
Speller, Tony Walters, Dennis
Spicer, Jim (West Dorset) Ward, John
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Warren, Kenneth
Squire, Robin Watson, John
Stainton, Keith Wells, Bowen
Stanbrook, Ivor Wells, John (Maidstone)
Stanley, John Wheeler, John
Steen, Anthony Whitney, Raymond
Stevens, Martin Wickenden, Keith
Stewart, A.(E Renfrewshire) Wiggin, Jerry
Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) Wilkinson, John
Stokes, John Williams, D.(Montgomery)
Stradling Thomas, J. Winterton, Nicholas
Tapsell, Peter Wolfson, Mark
Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman Young, Sir George (Acton)
Temple-Morris, Peter Younger, Rt Hon George
Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Thomas, Rt Hon Peter Tellers for the Noes:
Thompson, Donald Mr. Carol Mather and
Thorne, Neil (Ilford South) Mr. Robert Boscawen.
Thornton, Malcolm

Question accordingly negatived.