HC Deb 26 October 1982 vol 29 cc912-6

APPROVAL OF PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES AS TYPE VEHICLES BY PRESCRIBED TESTING AUTHORITY

Lords amendment: No. 9. after clause 10, insert— "—(1) In section 10 of the 1981 Act (approval of public service vehicle as a type vehicle and issue of certificates of conformity to type)—

  1. (a) in subsections (1) and (2), after the words 'the Secretary of State' there shall be inserted the words 'or the prescribed testing authority' ;
  2. (b) in subsection (1), for the word 'he' there shall be substituted the words 'the Secretary of State or that authority' ; and
  3. (c) in subsection (3), for the words from the beginning to 'approval of a type vehicle' there shall be substituted the words 'Approval of a type vehicle (whether given by the Secretary of State or the prescribed testing authority) may at arty time be withdrawn by either of them'.

(2) At the end of that section there shall be inserted the following subsecticon— (4) Regulations may make provision with respect to—

  1. (a) the examination of vehicles for the purposes of this section by or under the direction of authorised inspectors;
  2. (b)the approval of vehicles as type vehicles by the prescribed testing authority on such examinations, or the withdrawal of such approval by that authority on such examinations;
  3. (c) the issue or refusal of certificates under subsection (2) above by authorised inspectors; and
  4. (d) the authorisation by the prescribed testing authority of persons to make declarations under subsection (2) above.""

Read a Second time.

Amendment proposed to the Lords amendment, in subsection (1)(b), leave out 'and' and insert— (c) at end of subsection (2) add— '(2A) The authority prescribed by the Secretary of State shall not engage in any other form of commercial activity.'; and".—[Mr. Booth.]

Question put, That the amendment to the Lords amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 224, Noes 277.

Division No. 328] [5.02 Pm
AYES
Abse, Leo Allaun, Frank
Adams, Allen Alton, David
Anderson, Donald Gourley, Harry
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Graham, Ted
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Grant, John (Islington C)
Ashton, Joe Hamilton, James (Bothwell)
Atkinson, N.(H'gey,) Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife)
Bagier, Gordon A.T. Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (H'wd) Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Beith, A. J. Heffer, Eric S.
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Hogg, N. (E Dunb't'nshire)
Bennett, Andrew(St'kp't N) Holland, S. (L'b'th, Vauxh'll)
Bidwell, Sydney Home Robertson, John
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Homewood, William
Bottomley, Rt Hon A.(M'b'ro) Hooley, Frank
Bradley, Tom Howell, Rt Hon D.
Bray, Dr Jeremy Howells, Geraint
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Hoyle, Douglas
Brown, R. C. (N'castle W) Huckfield, Les
Brown, Ronald W. (H'ckn'y S) Hughes, Mark (Durham)
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Buchan, Norman Hughes, Roy (Newport)
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. Jay, Rt Hon Douglas
Callaghan, Jim (Midd't'n & P) John, Brynmor
Campbell, Ian Johnson, James (Hull West)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Johnson, Walter (Derby S)
Canavan, Dennis Jones, Rt Hon Alec (Rh'dda)
Cant, R. B. Jones, Barry (East Flint)
Carmichael, Neil Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Carter-Jones, Lewis Kerr, Russell
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Kilroy-Silk, Robert
Clarke, Thomas(C'b'dge, A'rie) Lambie, David
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stol S) Lamond, James
Cohen, Stanley Leadbitter, Ted
Coleman, Donald Leighton, Ronald
Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. Lestor, Miss Joan
Conlan, Bernard Lewis, Arthur (N'ham NW)
Cook, Robin F. Litherland, Robert
Cowans, Harry Lofthouse, Geoffrey
Craigen, J. M. (G'gow, M'hill) Lyon, Alexander (York)
Crowther, Stan Lyons, Edward (Bradf'd W)
Cryer, Bob McCartney, Hugh
Cunningham, G. (Islington S) McDonald, Dr Oonagh
Cunningham, Dr J. (W'h'n) McGuire, Michael (Ince)
Dalyell, Tam McKay, Allen (Penistone)
Davidson, Arthur McKelvey, William
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) McMahon, Andrew
Davis, Terry (B'ham, Stechf'd) McNamara, Kevin
Deakins, Eric McTaggart, Robert
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Marks, Kenneth
Dewar, Donald Marshall, D(G'gow S'ton)
Dobson, Frank Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole)
Dormand, Jack Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Douglas, Dick Mason, Rt Hon Roy
Dubs, Alfred Maxton, John
Duffy, A. E. P. Maynard, Miss Joan
Dunnett, Jack Meacher, Michael
Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. Millan, Rt Hon Bruce
Eadie, Alex Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride)
Eastham, Ken Mitchell, Austin (Grimsby)
Edwards, R. (W'hampt'n S E) Mitchell, R. C. (Soton Itchen)
Ellis, R. (NE D'bysh're) Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe)
Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) Morris, Rt Hon C. (O'shaw)
English, Michael Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Ennals, Rt Hon David Moyle, Rt Hon Roland
Evans, loan (Aberdare) Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick
Evans, John (Newton) Newens, Stanley
Ewing, Harry Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Fitch, Alan O'Neill, Martin
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Ford, Ben Palmer, Arthur
Forrester, John Parker, John
Foster, Derek Parry, Robert
Foulkes, George Pavitt, Laurie
Fraser, J. (Lamb'th, N'w'd) Pendry, Tom
Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald Pitt, William Henry
Freud, Clement Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Prescott, John
George, Bruce Race, Reg
Golding, John Radice, Giles
Richardson, Jo Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Roberts, Allan (Bootle) Tilley, John
Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N) Tinn, James
Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Torney, Tom
Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) Urwin, Rt Hon Tom
Rodgers, Rt Hon William Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Rooker, J. W. Wardell, Gareth
Roper, John Wainwright, E.(Dearne V)
Ross, Ernest (Dundee West) Wainwright, R.(Colne V)
Rowlands, Ted Walker, Rt Hon H.(D'caster)
Sandelson, Neville Watkins, David
Sever, John Weetch, Ken
Sheldon, Rt Hon R. Wellbeloved, James
Shore, Rt Hon Peter Welsh, Michael
Short, Mrs Renée White, Frank R.
Silkin, Rt Hon J. (Deptford) White, J. (G'gow Pollok)
Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) Whitehead, Phillip
Skinner, Dennis Whitlock, William
Smith, Rt Hon J.(N Lanark) Wigley, Dafydd
Snape, Peter Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Spearing, Nigel Williams, Rt Hon A.(S'sea W)
Spriggs, Leslie Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Stallard, A. W. Wilson, William (C'try SE)
Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles) Winnick, David
Stoddart, David Woodall, Alec
Stott, Roger Woolmer, Kenneth
Strang, Gavin Wright, Sheila
Straw, Jack Young, David (Bolton E)
Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W) Tellers for the Ayes:
Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery) Mr. George Morton and
Thomas, Dr R.(Carmarthen) Mr. Lawrence Cunliffe.
NOES
Adley, Robert Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)
Alexander, Richard Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Clegg, Sir Walter
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Cockeram, Eric
Ancram, Michael Colvin, Michael
Aspinwall, Jack Cope, John
Atkins, Rt Hon H.(S'thorne) Corrie, John
Atkinson, David (B'm'th,E) Costain, Sir Albert
Baker, Kenneth(St.M'bone) Cranborne, Viscount
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Crouch, David
Banks, Robert Dickens, Geoffrey
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Dorrell, Stephen
Bendall, Vivian Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J.
Bennett, Sir Frederic (T'bay) Dover, Denshore
Benyon, Thomas (A'don) du Cann, Rt Hon Edward
Benyon, W. (Buckingham) Dunn, James A.
Best, Keith Durant, Tony
Bevan, David Gilroy Dykes, Hugh
Biffen, Rt Hon John Eden, Rt Hon Sir John
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke)
Blackburn, John Eggar, Tim
Blaker, Peter Elliott, Sir William
Body, Richard Emery, Sir Peter
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Fairbairn, Nicholas
Boscawen, Hon Robert Fairgrieve, Sir Russell
Bowden, Andrew Faith, Mrs Sheila
Boyson, Dr Rhodes Farr, John
Braine, Sir Bernard Fell, Sir Anthony
Brinton, Tim Fenner, Mrs Peggy
Brittan, Rt. Hon. Leon Finsberg, Geoffrey
Brooke, Hon Peter Fisher, Sir Nigel
Brotherton, Michael Fletcher, A. (Ed'nb'gh N)
Bruce-Gardyne, John Fletcher-Cooke, Sir Charles
Bryan, Sir Paul Fookes, Miss Janet
Buck, Antony Forman, Nigel
Budgen, Nick Fowler, Rt Hon Norman
Bulmer, Esmond Fox, Marcus
Burden, Sir Frederick Fraser, Rt Hon Sir Hugh
Butcher, John Fry, Peter
Carlisle, John (Luton West) Gardiner, George (Reigate)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Gardner, Edward (S Fylde)
Chalker, Mrs. Lynda Garel-Jones, Tristan
Channon, Rt. Hon. Paul Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian
Chapman, Sydney Glyn, Dr Alan
Churchill, W. S. Goodhew, Sir Victor
Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th, S'n) Goodlad, Alastair
Gorst, John Moore, John
Gow, Ian Morgan, Geraint
Gower, Sir Raymond Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes)
Grant, Anthony (Harrow C) Morrison, Hon P. (Chester)
Grieve, Percy Mudd, David
Griffiths, Peter Portsm'th N) Murphy, Christopher
Grist, Ian Myles, David
Grylls, Michael Neale, Gerrard
Gummer, John Selwyn Nelson, Anthony
Hamilton, Hon A. Neubert, Michael
Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Newton, Tony
Hannam, John Onslow, Cranley
Haselhurst, Alan Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael Page, John (Harrow, West)
Hawkins, Sir Paul Page, Richard (SW Herts)
Hawksley, Warren Parris, Matthew
Hayhoe, Barney Patten, Christopher (Bath)
Heddle, John Patten, John (Oxford)
Henderson, Barry Pattie, Geoffrey
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Pawsey, James
Hicks, Robert Percival, Sir Ian
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Peyton, Rt Hon John
Hill, James Pink, R. Bonner
Holland, Philip (Carlton) Pollock, Alexander
Hooson, Tom Porter, Barry
Hordern, Peter Price, Sir David (Eastleigh)
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Proctor, K. Harvey
Hunt, David (Wirral) Raison, Rt Hon Timothy
Irvine, Bryant Godman Rathbone, Tim
Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Rees-Davies, W. R.
Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick Renton, Tim
Jessel, Toby Rhodes James, Robert
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Ridley, Hon Nicholas
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Ridsdale, Sir Julian
Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Kaberry, Sir Donald Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW)
Kershaw, Sir Anthony Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
King, Rt Hon Tom Rossi, Hugh
Kitson, Sir Timothy Rost, Peter
Knox, David Royle, Sir Anthony
Lamont, Norman Rumbold, Mrs A. C. R.
Lang, Ian Sainsbury, Hon Timothy
Latham, Michael St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N.
Lawrence, Ivan Scott, Nicholas
Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')
Lee, John Shelton, William (Streatham)
Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Lester, Jim (Beeston) Shepherd, Richard
Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Shersby, Michael
Lloyd, Ian (Havant & W'loo) Silvester, Fred
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Sims, Roger
Loveridge, John Skeet, T. H. H.
Luce, Richard Smith, Dudley
Lyell, Nicholas Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
McCrindle, Robert Speed, Keith
Macfarlane, Neil Speller, Tony
MacGregor, John Spence, John
MacKay, John (Argyll) Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Macmillan, Rt Hon M. Sproat, lain
McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury) Squire, Robin
McNair-Wilson, P. (New F'st) Stainton, Keith
McQuarrie, Albert Stanbrook, Ivor
Major, John Stanley, John
Marland, Paul Steen, Anthony
Marlow, Antony Stevens, Martin
Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Stewart, A.(E Renfrewshire)
Marten, Rt Hon Neil Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Mates, Michael Stokes, John
Maude, Rt Hon Sir Angus Stradling Thomas, J.
Mawby, Ray Tapsell, Peter
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Temple-Morris, Peter
Mayhew, Patrick Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Meyer, Sir Anthony Thomas, Rt Hon Peter
Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon) Thompson, Donald
Miscampbell, Norman Thorne, Neil (Ilford South)
Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Thornton, Malcolm
Moate, Roger Townend, John (Bridlington)
Monro, Sir Hector Townsend, Cyril D, (B'heath)
Montgomery, Fergus Trippier, David
Trotter, Neville Wheeler, John
van Straubenzee, Sir W. Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
Vaughan, Dr Gerard Whitney, Raymond
Viggers, Peter Wickenden, Keith
Wakeham, John Wiggin, Jerry
Waldegrave, Hon William Wilkinson, John
Walker, B. (Perth ) Williams, D.(Montgomery)
Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir D. Winterton, Nicholas
Wall, Sir Patrick Wolfson, Mark
Waller, Gary Young, Sir George (Acton)
Walters, Dennis
Ward, John Tellers for the Noes:
Warren, Kenneth Mr. Anthony Berry and
Wells, Bowen Mr. Carol Mather.
Wells, John (Maidstone)

Question accordingly negatived.

Lords amendment agreed to.

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