Mr. Eric S. HelferI beg to move amendment No. 45, in page 48, line 28, at end insert—
'(2A) Sections 1 to 14 of this Act shall come into force for such local authority areas and on such days as the Secretary of State may by order by statutory instrument appoint when he certifies that in each such area the number of persons seeking to become secure tenants is not substantially greater than the number of dwelling-houses available for letting as secure tenancies.'.
§ Mr. SpeakerWith this it will be convenient to take the following amendments: No. 46, in page 48. line 29, leave out 'subsection (2)' and insert 'subsections (2) and (2A)'.
No. 47, in page 48, line 30, leave out 'two' and insert 'twelve'.
§ Mr. HefferThese important amendments provide that clauses 1 to 14 should come into force in a local authority area only when the Secretary of State has certified that no one in the area requires rented property. Despite the claims of Government supporters, the Labour party has never opposed home ownership, but we recognise that thousands of people have no homes and cannot afford to buy so that their best hope of securing accommodation is through the local authority.
As every hon. Member from such an area knows, there are thousands of people on council waiting lists in the large cities. Many people live in overcrowded conditions. Young people have to remain in accommodation with mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles and so on. Families are split up with one child in one place and another somewhere else. Thousands of people live in unfit homes and desperately need decent accommodation. [HON MEMBERS; "Rent-a-mob has arrived".] I appreciate my hon. Friends' support and I intend to ask them to vote for the amendment. [HON. MEMBERS: "Ah!"] I can throw my notes away now.
The amendment boils down to this. No local authority must be allowed to sell its homes until there is no longer anyone on its waiting list. Amendment No. 47 seeks to extend from two months to 12 months the period after which the Act comes into operation. I ask my hon. Friends to support the amendments.
§ Mr. Simon Hughesrose—
§ Mr. Robert Kilroy-Silk (Knowsley, North)We did not come here to listen to this one.
9.45 pm
§ Mr. HughesI assumed that Labour Members had arrived in force to listen to my speech. I thought that it must be my Christmas bonus.
The Liberal party supports the amendments, although they are second best. It should be up to each local authority to decide whether the right to buy should apply in its area as it is the best judge of whether it has sufficient properties available. The amendment would at least make the Government start looking at the individual needs of local authorities. The same picture does not apply from Cornwall to Northumberland or from Liverpool to London. The sooner the Government realise that imposed centralised legislation, which will force local authorities to sell what would normally be considered their best housing stock and prevent people who are waiting for housing or are in local authority housing from moving to good quality accommodation — as much in small authorities with small amounts of public housing as in those with enormous amounts—the sooner they will be doing a service to public sector tenants and other tenants.
Sadly, the proposals fail. The amendment would improve the measure, although not nearly as democratically as we would wish.
§ Mr. GowThe hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey (Mr. Hughes), who is the official spokesman of the Liberal party, and is supported by one of his hon. 523 Friends—the hon. Member for Liverpool, Mossley Hill (Mr. Alton)—has confirmed yet again that the Liberal party is in favour both of the tenant's right to buy and of the local authorities' right to refuse to sell. That is the party's characteristic posture.
I am grateful to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton (Mr. Heffer) for the way in which he spoke to the amendments. However, they are wholly unacceptable to the Government, and. if I judge the mood of the House correctly, we should vote on them immediately.
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 154. Noes 240.
494| Division No. 118] | [7.55 pm |
| AYES | |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) |
| Anderson, Donald | Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) |
| Barnett. Guy | Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) |
| Barron, Kevin | Caborn, Richard |
| Beith, A. J. | Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) |
| Bell, Stuart | Campbell-Savours, Dale |
| Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) | Clark, Dr David (S Shields) |
| Bidwell, Sydney Clarke, Thomas | Boyes, Roland Clay, Robert |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.) | Lewis, Terence (Worsley) |
| Cohen, Harry | Litherland, Robert |
| Coleman, Donald | Lloyd, Tony(Stretford) |
| Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. | Lofthouse, Geoffrey |
| Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) | Loyden, Edward |
| Corbett, Robin | McCartney, Hugh |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | McDonald, Dr Oonagh |
| Cowans, Harry | McKay, Allen (Penistone) |
| Cox, Thomas (Tooting) | McKelvey, William |
| Craigen, J. M. | Maclennan, Robert |
| Crowther, Stan | McNamara, Kevin |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | McTaggart, Robert |
| Cunningham, Dr John | Madden, Max |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) | Marek, Dr John |
| Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) | Martin, Michael |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) | Maxton, John |
| Deakins, Eric | Maynard, Miss Joan |
| Dewar, Donald | Meacher, Michael |
| Dixon, Donald | Michie, William |
| Dobson, Frank | Mikardo, Ian |
| Dormand, Jack | Millan, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Douglas, Dick | Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) |
| Duffy, A. E. P. | Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) |
| Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. | Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) |
| Eadie, Alex | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Eastham, Ken | Nellist, David |
| Edwards, R. (W'hampt'n SE) | O'Brien, William |
| Evan, loan (Cynon Valley) | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Evans, John (St. Helens) | Park, George |
| Fatchett, Derek | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Faulds, Andrew | Pike, Peter |
| Field, Frank (Birkenhead) | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) | Prescott, John |
| Flannery, Martin | Randall, Stuart |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Redmond, M. |
| Foster, Derek | Roberts, Allan (Bootle) |
| Foulkes, George | Robertson, George |
| Fraser. J. (Norwood) | Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) |
| Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | Rogers, Allan |
| George, Bruce | Ross, Ernest (Dundee W) |
| Godman, Dr Norman | Rowlands, Ted |
| Golding, John | Sheerman, Barry |
| Gould, Bryan | Sheldon, Rt Hon R. |
| Hamilton, James (M'well N) | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| Hardy, Peter | Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood) |
| Harman, Ms Harriet | Silkin, Rt Hon J. |
| Harrison, Rt Hon Walter | Skinner, Dennis |
| Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith | Smith, C.(lsl'ton S & F'bury) |
| Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy | Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'kl'ds E) |
| Haynes, Frank | Soley, Clive |
| Heffer, Eric S. | Spearing, Nigel |
| Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) | Straw, Jack |
| Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) | Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen) |
| Hoyle, Douglas | Wainwright, R. |
| Hughes, Mark (Durham) | Wardell, Gareth (Gower) |
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | Wareing, Robert |
| Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) | Williams, Rt Hon A. |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark) | Winnick, David |
| Hume, John | Woodall, Alec |
| John, Brynmor | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) | |
| Lamond, James | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Mr. John Home-Robertson and |
| Leighton, Ronald | Mr. John McWilliam. |
| Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) | |
| NOES | |
| Adley, Robert | Bellingham, Henry |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Benyon, William |
| Alexander, Richard | Berry, Sir Anthony |
| Amess, David | Best, Keith |
| Ancram, Michael | Bevan, David Gilroy |
| Arnold, Tom | Biffen, Rt Hon John |
| Ashby, David | Biggs-Davison, Sir John |
| Atkins, Rt Hon Sir H. | Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) | Body, Richard |
| Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) | Bonsor, Sir Nicholas |
| Baldry, Anthony | Boscawen, Hon Robert |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Bottomley, Peter |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) |
| Boyson, Dr Rhodes | Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling) |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Holt, Richard |
| Bright, Graham | Hooson, Tom |
| Brooke, Hon Peter | Hordern, Peter |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) | Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A) |
| Bruinvels, Peter | Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) |
| Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A. | Hubbard-Miles, Peter |
| Budgen, Nick | Hunt, David (Wirral) |
| Bulmer, Esmond | Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) |
| Burt, Alistair | Hunter, Andrew |
| Butler, Hon Adam | Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas |
| Butterfill, John | Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Jessel, Toby |
| Chapman, Sydney | Johnson-Smith, Sir Geoffrey |
| Chope, Christopher | Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) |
| Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) | Jones, Robert (W Herts) |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine |
| Clarke Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Key, Robert |
| Clegg, Sir Walter | King, Roger (B'ham N'field) |
| Cockeram, Eric | Knight, Gregory (Derby N) |
| Conway, Derek | Lamont, Norman |
| Coombs, Simon | Lawler, Geoffrey |
| Cope, John | Lawrence, Ivan |
| Couchman, James | Lee, John (Pendle) |
| Critchley, Julian | Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) |
| Crouch, David | Lester, Jim |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Lightbown, David |
| Dicks, T. | Lilley, Peter |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. | Lloyd, Ian (Havant) |
| Dover, Denshore | Lyell, Nicholas |
| du Cann, Rt Hon Edward | McCurley, Mrs Anna |
| Dunn, Robert | MacGregor, John |
| Durant, Tony | MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) |
| Dykes, Hugh | MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) |
| Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) | Maclean, David John. |
| Eggar, Tim | Macmillan, Rt Hon M. |
| Eyre, Reginald | McQuarrie, Albert |
| Favell, Anthony | Major, John |
| Fenner, Mrs Peggy | Malins, Humfrey |
| Finsberg, Geoffrey | Miller, Hal (B'grove) |
| Fletcher, Alexander | Morris, M. (N'hampton, S) |
| Fookes, Miss Janet | Moynihan, Hon C. |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Murphy, Christopher |
| Forth, Eric | Normanton, Tom |
| Fraser, Peter (Angus East) | Onslow, Cranley |
| Freeman, Roger | Page, John (Harrow W) |
| Gale, Roger | Parris, Matthew |
| Galley, Roy | Patten, Christopher (Bath) |
| Gardiner, George (Reigate) | Patten, John (Oxford) |
| Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde) | Pawsey, James |
| Glyn, Dr Alan | Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth |
| Goodhart, Sir Philip | Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Pollock, Alexander |
| Gow, Ian | Porter, Barry |
| Gower, Sir Raymond | Powley, John |
| Grant, Sir Anthony | Pym, Rt Hon Francis |
| Greenway, Harry | Raffan, Keith |
| Gregory, Conal | Renton, Tim |
| Griffiths, E. (B'y St Edm'ds) | Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon |
| Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N) | Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas |
| Ground, Patrick | Ridsdale, Sir Julian |
| Grylls, Michael | Rifkind, Malcolm |
| Gummer, John Selwyn | Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey |
| Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom) | Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) |
| Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) | Roe, Mrs Marion |
| Hanley, Jeremy | Rossi, Sir Hugh |
| Hargreaves, Kenneth | Rumbold, Mrs Angela |
| Harris, David | Ryder, Richard |
| Harvey, Robert | Sackville, Hon Thomas |
| Hawkins, C. (High Peak) | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW N'folk) | Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) |
| Hawksley, Warren | Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') |
| Hayes, J. | Shelton, William (Streatham) |
| Hayhoe, Barney | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Hayward, Robert | Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) |
| Heddle, John | Shersby, Michael |
| Henderson, Barry | Silvester, Fred |
| Hickmet, Richard | Sims, Roger |
| Skeet, T. H. H. | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) | van Straubenzee, Sir W. |
| Soames, Hon Nicholas | Vaughan, Dr Gerard |
| Speed, Keith | Viggers, Peter |
| Spencer, D. | Waddington, David |
| Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) | Wakeham, Rt Hon John |
| Stanbrook, Ivor | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Stern, Michael | Walden, George |
| Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) | Walker, Bill (T'side N) |
| Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) | Waller, Gary |
| Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) | Ward, John |
| Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire) | Wardle, C. (Bexhill) |
| Stokes, John | Warren, Kenneth |
| Stradling Thomas, J. | Watson, John |
| Sumberg, David | Watts, John |
| Taylor, Rt Hon John David | Wells, Bowen (Hertford) |
| Taylor, John (Solihull) | Whitney, Raymond |
| Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) | Wolfson, Mark |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Wood, Timothy |
| Terlezki, Stefan | Woodcock, Michael |
| Thomas, Rt Hon Peter | Yeo, Tim |
| Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Thorne, Neil (Ilford S) | Younger, Rt Hon George |
| Thornton, Malcolm | |
| Thurnham, Peter | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Tracey, Richard | Mr. Ian Lang and |
| Trippier, David | Mr. Michael Neubert. |
| Division No. 119] | [9.45 pm |
| AYES | |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald |
| Alton, David | George, Bruce |
| Anderson, Donald | God man, Dr Norman |
| Archer. Rt Hon Peter | Golding, John |
| Ashton, Joe | Gould, Bryan |
| Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) | Hamilton, James (M'well N) |
| Barnett, Guy | Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) |
| Barron, Kevin | Hardy, Peter |
| Beith, A. J. | Harman, Ms Harriet |
| Bell, Stuart | Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith |
| Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) | Haynes, Frank |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Heffer, Eric S. |
| Blair, Anthony | Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) |
| Boyes, Roland | Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) |
| Brown, Gordon (armline E) | Hoyle, Douglas |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) |
| Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) | Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) |
| Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) | Hughes, Simon (Southwark) |
| Caborn, Richard | Hume, John |
| Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) | John, Brynmor |
| Carlile, Alexander (Montg'y) | Kilroy-Silk, Robert |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil |
| Clarke, Thomas | Kirkwood, Archibald |
| Clay, Robert | Lamond, James |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.) | Leadbitter, Ted |
| Cohen. Harry | Leighton, Ronald |
| Coleman, Donald | Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) |
| Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. | Lewis, Terence (Worsley) |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton North) | Litherland, Robert |
| Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) | Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) |
| Corbett, Robin | Lofthouse, Geoffrey |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Loyden, Edward |
| Cowans, Harry | McCartney, Hugh |
| Cox, Thomas (Tooting) | McDonald, Dr Oonagh |
| Craigen, J. M. | McKay, Allen (Penistone) |
| Crowther, Stan | McKelvey, William |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | McNamara, Kevin |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) | McTaggart, Robert |
| Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) | Madden, Max |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) | Marek, Dr John |
| Deakins, Eric | Martin, Michael |
| Dewar, Donald | Maxton, John |
| Dixon, Donald | Maynard, Miss Joan |
| Dobson, Frank | Meacher, Michael |
| Dormand, Jack | Michie, William |
| Douglas, Dick | Mikardo, Ian |
| Dubs, Alfred | Milian, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Duffy, A. E. P. | Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) |
| Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. | Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) |
| Eadie, Alex | Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) |
| Eastham, Ken | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Evans, loan (Cynon Valley) | Nellist, David |
| Evans, John (St. Helens N) | O'Brien, William |
| Fatchett, Derek | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Faulds, Andrew | Park, George |
| Field, Frank (Birkenhead) | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) | Penhaligon, David |
| Fisher, Mark | Pike, Peter |
| Flannery, Martin | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Foster, Derek | Prescott, John |
| Foulkes, George | Radice, Giles |
| Fraser, J. (Norwood) | Redmond, M. |
| Rees, Rt Hon M. (Leeds S) | Strang, Gavin |
| Roberts, Allan (Bootle) | Straw, Jack |
| Robertson, George | Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen) |
| Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) | Tinn, James |
| Rogers, Allan | Torney, Tom |
| Ross, Ernest (Dundee W) | Wainwright, R. |
| Rowlands, Ted | Wardell, Gareth (Gower) |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Wareing, Robert |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon R. | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Shore, Rt Hon Peter | Williams, Rt Hon A. |
| Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood) | Winnick, David |
| Silkin, Rt Hon J. | Woodall, Alec |
| Skinner, Dennis | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Smith, C.(Isl'ton S & F'bury) | |
| Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'kl'ds E) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Soley, Clive | Mr. John Home-Robertson and |
| Spearing, Nigel | Mr. John McWilliam |
| NOES | |
| Adley, Robert | du Cann, Rt Hon Edward |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Dunn, Robert |
| Alexander, Richard | Durant, Tony |
| Amess, David | Dykes, Hugh |
| Ancram, Michael | Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) |
| Arnold, Tom | Eggar, Tim |
| Ashby, David | Emery, Sir Peter |
| Atkins, Rt Hon Sir H. | Eyre, Reginald |
| Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) | Favell, Anthony |
| Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) | Fenner, Mrs Peggy |
| Baldry, Anthony | Finsberg, Geoffrey |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Fletcher, Alexander |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Fookes, Miss Janet |
| Bellingham, Henry | Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) |
| Benyon, William | Forth, Eric |
| Berry, Sir Anthony | Fowler, Rt Hon Norman |
| Best, Keith | Fraser, Peter (Angus East) |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Freeman, Roger |
| Biffen, Rt Hon John | Gale, Roger |
| Biggs-Davison, Sir John | Galley, Roy |
| Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde) |
| Body, Richard | Garel-Jones, Tristan |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Glyn, Dr Alan |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Goodhart, Sir Philip |
| Bottomley, Peter | Goodlad, Alastair |
| Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) | Gow, Ian |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | Gower, Sir Raymond |
| Boyson, Dr Rhodes | Grant, Sir Anthony |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Greenway, Harry |
| Bright, Graham | Gregory, Conal |
| Brittan, Rt Hon Leon | Griffiths, E. (B'y St Edm'ds) |
| Brooke, Hon Peter | Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N) |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) | Ground, Patrick |
| Bruinvels, Peter | Gummer, John Selwyn |
| Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A. | Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom) |
| Budgen, Nick | Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) |
| Bulmer, Esmond | Hanley, Jeremy |
| Burt, Alistair | Hargreaves, Kenneth |
| Butler, Hon Adam | Harris, David |
| Butterfill, John | Harvey, Robert |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Hawkins, C. (High Peak) |
| Chalker, Mrs Lynda | Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW' N'folk) |
| Chapman, Sydney | Hawksley, Warren |
| Chope, Christopher | Hayes, J. |
| Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) | Hayhoe, Barney |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Hayward, Robert |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Heddle, John |
| Clarke Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Henderson, Barry |
| Clegg, Sir Walter | Hickmet, Richard |
| Cockeram, Eric | Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. |
| Conway, Derek | Hind, Kenneth |
| Coombs, Simon | Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling) |
| Cope, John | Holt, Richard |
| Couchman, James | Hooson, Tom |
| Critchley, Julian | Hordern, Peter |
| Crouch, David | Howarth, Alan (Straf'rd-on-A) |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) |
| Dicks, T. | Hubbard-Miles, Peter |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Hunt, David (Wirral) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. | Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) |
| Dover, Denshore | Hunter, Andrew |
| Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas | Shersby, Michael |
| Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick | Silvester, Fred |
| Johnson-Smith, Sir Geoffrey | Sims, Roger |
| Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) | Skeet, T. H. H. |
| Jones, Robert (W Herts) | Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Jopling, Rt Hon Michael | Soames, Hon Nicholas |
| Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine | Speed, Keith |
| Key, Robert | Spencer, D. |
| King, Roger (B'ham N'field) | Spicer, Jim (W Dorset) |
| Knight, Gregory (Derby N) | Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) |
| Lamont, Norman | Squire, Robin |
| Lang, Ian | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Lawler, Geoffrey | Stern, Michael |
| Lawrence, Ivan | Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) |
| Lee, John (Pendle) | Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
| Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) | Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) |
| Lester, Jim | Stewart. Ian (N Hertf'dshire) |
| Lightbown, David | Stokes, John |
| Lilley, Peter | Stradling Thomas, J. |
| Lloyd, Ian (Havant) | Sumberg, David |
| McCurley, Mrs Anna | Taylor, Rt Hon John David |
| MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) | Taylor, John (Solihull) |
| MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Maclean, David John. | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Macmillan, Rt Hon M. | Terlezki, Stefan |
| McQuarrie, Albert | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| Malins, Humfrey | Thompson, Donald (Calder V) |
| Miller, Hal (B'grove) | Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) |
| Morris, M. (N'hampton, S) | Thorne, Neil (Ilford S) |
| Moynihan, Hon C. | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Murphy, Christopher | Thurnham, Peter |
| Needham, Richard | Tracey, Richard |
| Neubert, Michael | Trippier, David |
| Newton, Tony | Trotter, Neville |
| Normanton, Tom | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Onslow, Cranley | van Straubenzee, Sir W. |
| Parris, Matthew | Vaughan, Dr Gerard |
| Patten, Christopher (Bath) | Viggers, Peter |
| Patten, John (Oxford) | Waddington, David |
| Pawsey, James | Wakeham, Rt Hon John |
| Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Pollock, Alexander | Walden, George |
| Powley, John | Walker, Bill (T'side N) |
| Raffan, Keith | Waller, Gary |
| Renton, Tim | Ward, John |
| Rhodes James, Robert | Wardle, C. (Bexhill) |
| Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon | Warren, Kenneth |
| Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas | Watson, John |
| Ridsdale, Sir Julian | Watts, John |
| Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey | Wells, Bowen (Hertford) |
| Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) | Whitney, Raymond |
| Roe, Mrs Marion | Wolfson, Mark |
| Rossi, Sir Hugh | Wood, Timothy |
| Rumbold, Mrs Angela | Woodcock, Michael |
| Sackville, Hon Thomas | Yeo, Tim |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) | Younger, Rt Hon George |
| Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') | |
| Shelton, William (Streatham) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | Mr. Douglas Hogg and |
| Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) | Mr. John Major. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.