§ `It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State
- (1)(a) subject to subsection (2) below to consider any request received from a London authority in relation to the provision of travel concessions by an independent transport operator as defined in subsection 48(8) of this Act and, if he considers it appropriate, to direct such an operator to provide travel concessions to persons eligible to receive them in accordance with subsection 48(7) of this Act similar to those concessions which are from time to time available on services provided by London Regional Transport and the Railways Board
- (b) in relation to subsection (a) above, if he considers it appropriate, to give directions as to the maximum payments which may be made by a local authority to an independent transport service operator for the provision of travel concessions under this Section.
§ (2) No direction under subsection 1(a)above shall be made by the Secretary of State for the provision of travel concessions by any independent transport operator unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that financial provision for them will be made pursuant to subsections (1) and (3) of section 48 of this Act. '.—[Mr. Prescott.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 181, Noes 268.
1024| Division No. 227] | [7.40 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abse, Leo | George, Bruce |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John |
| Alton, David | Gould, Bryan |
| Anderson, Donald | Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) |
| Ashley, Rt Hon Jack | Hardy, Peter |
| Ashton, Joe | Harman, Ms Harriet |
| Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) | Harrison, Rt Hon Walter |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Haynes, Frank |
| Barnett, Guy | Healey, Rt Hon Denis |
| Barron, Kevin | Heffer, Eric S. |
| Beckett, Mrs Margaret | Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) |
| Beith, A. J. | Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) |
| Bell, Stuart | Howells, Geraint |
| Benn, Tony | Hoyle, Douglas |
| Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Hughes, Roy (Newport East) |
| Blair, Anthony | Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Hughes, Simon (Southwark) |
| Boyes, Roland | Janner, Hon Greville |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | John, Brynmor |
| Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) | Johnston, Russell |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Brown, R. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne N) | Kennedy, Charles |
| Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) | Kilroy-Silk, Robert |
| Bruce, Malcolm | Kirkwood, Archibald |
| Buchan, Norman | Lambie, David |
| Caborn, Richard | Leadbitter, Ted |
| Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) | Leighton, Ronald |
| Campbell, Ian | Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Lewis, Terence (Worsley) |
| Carlile, Alexander (Montg'y) | Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Lofthouse, Geoffrey |
| Cartwright, John | Loyden, Edward |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | McCartney, Hugh |
| Clarke, Thomas | McDonald, Dr Oonagh |
| Clay, Robert | McKay, Allen (Penistone) |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.) | McKelvey, William |
| Cohen, Harry | Maclennan, Robert |
| Coleman, Donald | McNamara, Kevin |
| Conlan, Bernard | McTaggart, Robert |
| Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) | Madden, Max |
| Corbett, Robin | Marek, Dr John |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Cox, Thomas (Tooting) | Mason, Rt Hon Roy |
| Craigen, J. M. | Maxton, John |
| Crowthor, Stan | Maynard, Miss Joan |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | Meacher, Michael |
| Dalyell, Tam | Meadowcroft, Michael |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) | Michie, William |
| Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) | Mikardo, Ian |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) | Millan, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Deakins, Eric | Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) |
| Dewar, Donald | Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) |
| Dixon, Donald | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Dobson, Frank | Nellist, David |
| Dormand, Jack | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Douglas, Dick | O'Brien, William |
| Dubs, Alfred | O'Neill, Martin |
| Duffy, A. E. P. | Parry, Robert |
| Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. | Patchett, Terry |
| Eadie, Alex | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Eastham, Ken | Pendry, Tom |
| Edwards, Bob (W'h'mpt'n SE) | Penhaligon, David |
| Ellis, Raymond | Pike, Peter |
| Evans, John (St. Helens N) | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Ewing, Harry | Prescott, John |
| Fatchett, Derek | Randall, Stuart |
| Field, Frank (Birkenhead) | Redmond, M. |
| Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) | Rees, Rt Hon M. (Leeds S) |
| Fisher, Mark | Richardson, Ms Jo |
| Flannery, Martin | Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N) |
| Foster, Derek | Robertson, George |
| Fraser, J. (Norwood) | Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) |
| Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | Rogers, Allan |
| Freud, Clement | Rooker, J. W. |
| Ross, Ernest (Dundee W) | Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) |
| Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) | Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen) |
| Rowlands, Ted | Thompson, J. (Wansbeck) |
| Ryman, John | Tinn, James |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Torney, Tom |
| Sheerman, Barry | Wardell, Gareth (Gower) |
| Shore, Rt Hon Peter | Wareing, Robert |
| Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood) | Weetch, Ken |
| Silkin, Rt Hon J. | Welsh, Michael |
| Skinner, Dennis | Williams, Rt Hon A. |
| Smith, C.(Isl'ton S & F'bury) | Winnick, David |
| Snape, Peter | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Spearing, Nigel | |
| Steel, Rt Hon David | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Stott, Roger | Mr. James Hamilton and Mr. John McWilliam. |
| Strang, Gavin | |
| Straw, Jack |
| NOES | |
| Adley, Robert | du Cann, Rt Hon Edward |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Dunn, Robert |
| Alexander, Richard | Durant, Tony |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael | Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) |
| Amery, Rt Hon Julian | Evennett, David |
| Amess, David | Eyre, Sir Reginald |
| Ancram, Michael | Fairbairn, Nicholas |
| Arnold, Tom | Fallon, Michael |
| Ashby, David | Farr, John |
| Aspinwall, Jack | Favell, Anthony |
| Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) | Fenner, Mrs Peggy |
| Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) | Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey |
| Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Vall'y) | Fletcher, Alexander |
| Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) | Fookes, Miss Janet |
| Baldry, Anthony | Forman, Nigel |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Forth, Eric |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Fowler, Rt Hon Norman |
| Bellingham, Henry | Fox, Marcus |
| Bendall, Vivian | Franks, Cecil |
| Bennett, Sir Frederic (T'bay) | Freeman, Roger |
| Benyon, William | Gale, Roger |
| Berry, Sir Anthony | Gardiner, George (Reigate) |
| Biggs-Davison, Sir John | 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 |
| Braine, Sir Bernard | Gorst, John |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Gow, lan |
| Bright, Graham | Grant, Sir Anthony |
| Brinton, Tim | Greenway, Harry |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) | Gregory, Conal |
| Bruinvels, Peter | Griffiths, E. (B'y St Edm'ds) |
| Bryan, Sir Paul | Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N) |
| Buck, Sir Antony | Ground, Patrick |
| Budgen, Nick | Gummer, John Selwyn |
| Burt, Alistair | Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom) |
| Butcher, John | Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) |
| Butler, Hon Adam | Hampson, Dr Keith |
| Butterfill, John | Hanley, Jeremy |
| Carlisle, John (N Luton) | Harris, David |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Harvey, Robert |
| Chalker, Mrs Lynda | Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael |
| Chapman, Sydney | Hawkins, C. (High Peak) |
| Chope, Christopher | Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW N'folk) |
| Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) | Hawksley, Warren |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Hayes, J. |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Hayhoe, Barney |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Hayward, Robert |
| Clegg, Sir Walter | Heathcoat-Amory, David |
| Cockeram, Eric | Heddle, John |
| Colvin, Michael | Henderson, Barry |
| Conway, Derek | Hickmet, Richard |
| Coombs, Simon | Hicks, Robert |
| Cope, John | Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. |
| Cormack, Patrick | Hill, James |
| Couchman, James | Hind, Kenneth |
| Crouch, David | Hirst, Michael |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. | Holt, Richard |
| Hooson, Tom | Rowe, Andrew |
| Hordern, Peter | Rumbold, Mrs Angela |
| Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A) | Ryder, Richard |
| Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) | Sackville, Hon Thomas |
| Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Sainsbury, Hon Timothy |
| Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldford) | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Hubbard-Miles, Peter | Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) |
| Hunt, David (Wirral) | Shelton, William (Streatham) |
| Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) | Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) |
| Hunter, Andrew | Shersby, Michael |
| Irving, Charles | Silvester, Fred |
| Jackson, Robert | Sims, Roger |
| Jessel, Toby | Skeet, T. H. H. |
| Johnson-Smith, Sir Geoffrey | Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Jones, Robert (W Herts) | Soames, Hon Nicholas |
| Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith | Speed, Keith |
| Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine | Speller, Tony |
| Kershaw, Sir Anthony | Spencer, Derek |
| Key, Robert | Spicer, Jim (W Dorset) |
| King, Rt Hon Tom | Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) |
| Knight, Gregory (Derby N) | Squire, Robin |
| Knight, Mrs Jill (Edgbaston) | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Lamont, Norman | Steen, Anthony |
| Lawler, Geoffrey | Stern, Michael |
| Lawrence, Ivan | Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) |
| Lee, John (Pendle) | Stevens, Martin (Fulham) |
| Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) | Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
| Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark | Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) |
| Lester, Jim | Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire) |
| Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd) | Stokes, John |
| Lilley, Peter | Stradling Thomas, J. |
| Lloyd, Peter, (Fareham) | Sumberg, David |
| Lord, Michael | Taylor, John (Solihull) |
| Lyell, Nicholas | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) | Terlezki, Stefan |
| Maginnis, Ken | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| Major, John | Thompson, Donald (Calder V) |
| Maples, John | Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) |
| Marland, Paul | Thorne, Neil (Ilford S) |
| Mather, Carol | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Mawhinney, Dr Brian | Townend, John (Bridlington) |
| Merchant, Piers | Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath) |
| Meyer, Sir Anthony | Trotter, Neville |
| Mills, Iain (Meriden) | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon) | van Straubenzee, Sir W. |
| Miscampbell, Norman | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Moate, Roger | Viggers, Peter |
| Molyneaux, Rt Hon James | Wakeham, Rt Hon John |
| Monro, Sir Hector | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes) | Walden, George |
| Moynihan, Hon C. | Walker, Cecil (Belfast N) |
| Mudd, David | Walker, Bill (T'side N) |
| Murphy, Christopher | Wall, Sir Patrick |
| Needham, Richard | Waller, Gary |
| Newton, Tony | Wardle, C. (Bexhill) |
| Nicholson, J. | Watson, John |
| Onslow, Cranley | Watts, John |
| Page, Richard (Herts SW) | Wells, John (Maidstone) |
| Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth | Wheeler, John |
| Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian | Whitfield, John |
| Pink, R. Bonner | Whitney, Raymond |
| Pollock, Alexander | Wiggin, Jerry |
| Powell, Rt Hon J. E. (S Down) | Wilkinson, John |
| Powley, John | Winterton, Mrs Ann |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Renton, Tim | Wolfson, Mark |
| Rhodes James, Robert | Wood, Timothy |
| Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon | Woodcock, Michael |
| Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas | Yeo, Tim |
| Ridsdale, Sir Julian | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) | Younger, Rt Hon George |
| Robinson, Mark (N'port W) | |
| Roe, Mrs Marion | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Rossi, Sir Hugh | Mr. Ian Lang and Mr. Michael Neubert |
| Rost, Peter |
§ Question accordingly negatived.