§ 'As form 1st January 1983 the penalty of capital punishment shall be available to the courts as the penalty for murder in the course of robbery and burglary which involves the use of offensive weapons.'.—[Mr. Teddy Taylor.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Question put, That the Clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 151, Noes 331.
701| Division No. 146] | [11 07 pm |
| AYES | |
| Alexander, Richard | Fox, Marcus |
| Atkins, Robert (Preston N) | Fraser, Rt Hon Sir Hugh |
| Atkinson, David (B'm'th, E) | Gardiner, George (Reigate) |
| Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) | Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Glyn, Dr Alan |
| Bendall, Vivian | Goodhart, Sir Philip |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Goodhew, Sir Victor |
| Blackburn, John | Gorst, John |
| Blaker, Peter | Gray, Hamish |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Grieve, Percy |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Griffiths, Peter Portsm'th N) |
| Boyson, Dr Rhodes | Grylls, Michael |
| Braine, Sir Bernard | Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) |
| Brinton, Tim | Hannam, John |
| Brotherton, Michael | Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael |
| Brown, Michael (Brigg & Sc'n) | Hawkins, Paul |
| Browne, John (Winchester) | Hawksley, Warren |
| Bulmer, Esmond | Heddle, John |
| Burden, Sir Frederick | Hicks, Robert |
| Butcher, John | Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) |
| Cadbury, Jocelyn | Holland, Philip (Carlton) |
| Carlisle, John (Luton West) | Hooson, Tom |
| Chalker, Mrs. Lynda | Howell, Ralph (N Norfolk) |
| Chapman, Sydney | Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Jessel, Toby |
| Clegg, Sir Walter | Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine |
| Cockeram, Eric | Kershaw, Sir Anthony |
| Corrie, John | Kimball, Sir Marcus |
| Costain, Sir Albert | Kitson, Sir Timothy |
| Cranborne, Viscount | Knight, Mrs Jill |
| Crouch, David | Lang, Ian |
| Dickens, Geoffrey | Latham, Michael |
| Dover, Denshore | Lawrence, Ivan |
| du Cann, Rt Hon Edward | Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel |
| Dunn, Robert (Dartford) | Lee, John |
| Dunnett, Jack | Le Marchant, Spencer |
| Eggar, Tim | Lewis, Arthur (N'ham NW) |
| Eyre, Reginald | Loveridge, John |
| Faith, Mrs Sheila | McCusker, H. |
| Farr, John | McQuade, John |
| Finsberg, Geoffrey | Marland, Paul |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Norman | Marlow, Antony |
| Mather, Carol | Smith, Dudley |
| Maude, Rt Hon Sir Angus | Smyth, Rev. W. M. (Belfast S) |
| Mawby, Ray | Speller, Tony |
| Mawhinney, DrBrian | Spicer, Jim (West Dorset) |
| Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin | Spriggs, Leslie |
| Miller, Hal (B'grove) | Sproat Iain |
| Mills, Iain (Meriden) | Stainton, Keith |
| Molyneaux, James | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Monro.Sir Hector | Stevens, Martin |
| Montgomery, Fergus | Stewart, A. (ERenfrewshire) |
| Morgan, Geraint | Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles) |
| Morrison, Hon P. (Chester) | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Mudd, David | Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman |
| Murphy, Christopher | Thompson, Donald |
| Neubert, Michael | Thorne, Neil (Ilford South) |
| Normanton, Tom | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Osborn, John | Townend, John(Bridlington) |
| Page, John (Harrow, West) | Trippier, David |
| Paisley, Rev Ian | Trotter, Neville |
| Pattie, Geoffrey | Vaughan, DrGerard |
| Percival, Sir Ian | Waddington, David |
| Pink, R.Bonner | Walker, B. (Perth) |
| Pollock, Alexander | Wall, Sir Patrick |
| Proctor, K. Harvey | Ward, John |
| Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal) | Warren, Kenneth |
| Ridsdale, Sir Julian | Wells, Bowen |
| Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW) | Wells, John (Maidstone) |
| Roberts, Wyn (Conway) | Whitney, Raymond |
| Robinson, P. (Belfast E) | Wiggin, Jerry |
| Rost, Peter | Wilkinson, John |
| Shaw, Michael (Scanborough) | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Shepherd, Richard | Wolfson, Mark |
| Shersby, Michael | |
| Silvester, Fred | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Skeet, T. H. H. | Mr. J. F. Pawsey and |
| Smith.Cyril (Rochdale) | Mr.Peter Viggers. |
| NOES | |
| Abse, Leo | Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) |
| Adams, Allen | Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (R'c'n) |
| Allaun, Frank | Carmichael, Neil |
| Alton, David | Carter-Jones, Lewis |
| Amery, Rt Hon Julian | Cartwright, John |
| Ancram, Michael | Channon, Rt. Hon. Paul |
| Anderson, Donald | Clark, Dr David (S Shields) |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) |
| Ashley, Rt Hon Jack | Cocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stol S) |
| Ashton, Joe | Coleman, Donald |
| Atkinson, N.(H'gey,) | Colvin, Michael |
| Bagier.GordonA.T. | Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. |
| Baker, Kenneth (St. M'bone) | Conlan, Bernard |
| Banks, Robert | Cook, Robin F. |
| Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) | Cope, John |
| Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (H'wd) | Cowans, Harry |
| Beith, A. J. | Cox, T. (W'dsw'th, Toot 'g) |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Craigen, J. M. (G'gow, M'hill) |
| Bennett, Andrew (St'kp'tN) | Crawshaw, Richard |
| Benyon, Thomas (A 'don) | Crowther, Stan |
| Benyon, W. (Buckingham) | Cryer, Bob |
| Best, Keith | Cunliffe, Lawrence |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Cunningham, G. (IslingtonS) |
| Body, Richard | Cunningham, Dr J. (W'h'n) |
| Booth, Rt Hon Albert | Dalyell, Tam |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Davidson, Arthur |
| Bottomley, Peter (W'wich W) | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Davies, Ifor (Gower) |
| Brittan, Rt. Hon. Leon | Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Davis, Terry (B'ham, Stechf'd) |
| Brown, R. C. (N'castle W) | Deakins.Eric |
| Brown, Ronald W. (H'ckn'y S) | Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) |
| Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) | Dewar, Donald |
| Buchan, Norman | Dixon, Donald |
| Buck, Antony | Dobson, Frank |
| Budgen, Nick | Dormand, Jack |
| Butler, Hon Adam | Dorrell, Stephen |
| Callaghan, Rt Hon J. | Douglas, Dick |
| Callaghan, Jim (Midd't'n & P) | Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. |
| Campbell, Ian | Duffy, A. E. P. |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Dunn, James A. |
| Canavan, Dennis | Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. |
| Eadie, Alex | Knox, David |
| Eastham, Ken | Lambie, David |
| Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) | Lamborn, Harry |
| Elliott, Sir William | Lamond, James |
| Ellis, R. (NED'bysh're) | Lamont, Norman |
| Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) | Leadbitter, Ted |
| Ennals, Rt Hon David | Leighton, Ronald |
| Evans, John (Newton) | Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark |
| Ewing, Harry | Lester, Jim (Beeston) |
| Fairgrieve, Sir Russell | Lestor, Miss Joan |
| Field, Frank | Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) |
| Fisher, Sir Nigel | Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) |
| Flannery, Martin | Litherland, Robert |
| Fletcher, A. (Ed'nb'gh N) | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston) | Lofthouse, Geoffrey |
| Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) | Luce, Richard |
| Fookes, Miss Janet | Lyell, Nicholas |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Lyon, Alexander (York) |
| Forman, Nigel | Lyons, Edward (Bradf'd W) |
| Forrester, John | McCartney, Hugh |
| Foster, Derek | McDonald, Dr Oonagh |
| Foulkes, George | McGuire, Michael (Ince) |
| Fraser, J. (Lamb'th.N'w'd) | McKay, Allen (Penistone) |
| Fraser, Peter (South Angus) | McKelvey, William |
| Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor |
| Freud, Clement | Maclennan, Robert |
| Garel-Jones, Tristan | Macmillan, Rt Hon M. |
| Garrett, John (Norwich S) | McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury) |
| George, Bruce | McNally, Thomas |
| Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John | McNamara, Kevin |
| Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian | McTaggart, Robert |
| Ginsburg, David | McWilliam, John |
| Golding, John | Madel, David |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Magee, Bryan |
| Gow, Ian | Major, John |
| Graham, Ted | Marks, Kenneth |
| Grant, John (Islington C) | Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) |
| Grimond, Rt Hon J. | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Grist, Ian | Marshall, Michael (Arundel) |
| Gummer, JohnSelwyn | Mayhew, Patrick |
| Hamilton, James (Bothwell) | Meacher, Michael |
| Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife) | Mellish, Rt Hon Robert |
| Hardy, Peter | Meyer, Sir Anthony |
| Harrison, Rt Hon Walter | Mikardo, Ian |
| Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith | Millan, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Haselhurst, Alan | Miller, Dr M.S. (E Kilbride) |
| Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy | Miscampbell, Norman |
| Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael | Mitchell, Austin(Grimsby) |
| Hayhoe, Barney | Mitchell, R. (Soton Itchen) |
| Haynes, Frank | Moate, Roger |
| Healey, Rt Hon Denis | Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) |
| Heath, Rt Hon Edward | Morris, Rt Hon C. (O'shaw) |
| Heffer, Eric S. | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. | Morris, M. (N'hampton S) |
| Hogg, N. (EDunb't'nshire) | Morton, George |
| Holland, S. (L'b'th.Vauxh'll) | Moyle, Rt Hon Roland |
| Home Robertson, John | Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick |
| Homewood, William | Myles, David |
| Hooley, Frank | Needham, Richard |
| Horam, John | Nelson, Anthony |
| Howell, Rt Hon D. | Newens, Stanley |
| Howells, Geraint | Newton, Tony |
| Huckfield, Les | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Hughes, Mark (Durham) | Ogden, Eric |
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Hughes, Roy (Newport) | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) | Owen, Rt Hon Dr David |
| Janner.Hon Greville | Park, George |
| Jay, Rt Hon Douglas | Parker, John |
| Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick | Parry, Robert |
| John, Brynmor | Patten, Christopher (Bath) |
| Johnson Smith, Geoffrey | Patten, John (Oxford) |
| Johnston, Russell (Inverness) | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Jones, Rt Hon Alec (Rh'dda) | Penhaligon, David |
| Jones, Barry (East Flint) | Peyton, Rt Hon John |
| Jopling, Rt Hon Michael | Pitt, William Henry |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Powell, Rt Hon J.E. (S Down) |
| Kerr, Russell | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Kilroy-Silk.Robert | Prentice, Rt Hon Reg |
| Kinnock, Neil | Price, (Lewisham W) |
| Pym, Rt Hon Francis | Straw, Jack |
| Race, Reg | Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley |
| Radice, Giles | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W) |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) |
| Rathbone, Tim | Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E) |
| Rees, Rt Hon M (Leeds S) | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| Renton, Tim | Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen) |
| Rhodes James, Robert | Thorne, Stan (Preston South) |
| Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon | Tilley, John |
| Richardson, Jo | Tinn, James |
| Rifkind, Malcolm | Torney, Tom |
| Roberts, Allan (Bootle) | Townsend, Cyril D, (B'heath) |
| Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N) | Wainwright, E. (Dearne V) |
| Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) | Wainwright, R. (Colne V) |
| Robertson, George | Wakeham, John |
| Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Rodgers, Rt Hon William | Walker, Rt Hon H. (D'caster) |
| Rooker, J. W. | Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir D. |
| Roper, John | Waller, Gary |
| Rossi, Hugh | Walters, Dennis |
| Rowlands, Ted | Watkins, David |
| Sainsbury, Hon Timothy | Wellbeloved, James |
| St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N. | Welsh, Michael |
| Sandelson, Neville | Wheeler, John |
| Scott, Nicholas | White, Frank R. |
| Sever, John | White, J. (G'gow Pollok) |
| Sheerman, Barry | Whitehead, Phillip |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon R. | Whitelaw, Rt Hon William |
| Shore, Rt Hon Peter | Whitlock, William |
| Short, Mrs Renée | Wickenden, Keith |
| Silkin, Rt Hon J. (Deptford) | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) | Willey, Rt Hon Frederick |
| Silverman, Julius | Williams, Rt Hon A.(S'sea W) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Williams, Rt Hon Mrs (Crosby) |
| Smith, Rt Hon J. (N Lanark) | Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E) |
| Snape, Peter | Wilson, William (C'try SE) |
| Soley, Clive | Winnick, David |
| Spearing, Nigel | Woolmer, Kenneth |
| Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) | Wrigglesworth, Ian |
| Squire, Robin | Young, David (Bolton E) |
| Stallard, A. W. | Young, Sir George(Acton) |
| Stoddart, David | |
| Stott, Roger | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Stradling Thomas, J. | Mr. Alfrd Dubs and |
| Strang, Gavin | Mr.John Maxton. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ Further consideration of the Bill adjourned.— [Mr. Archie Hamilton.]
§ Bill, as amended (in the Standing Committee), to be further considered tomorrow.