HC Deb 16 January 1985 vol 71 cc420-4

Question put, That the Rate Support Grant Report (England) 1985/86 (House of Commons Paper No. 142), which was laid before this House on 20th December, be approved. — [Mr. Patrick Jenkin.]

The House divided: Ayes 343, Noes 211.

Division No. 67] [10 pm
AYES
Adley, Robert Butcher, John
Aitken, Jonathan Butler, Hon Adam
Alexander, Richard Butterfill, John
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Carlisle, John (N Luton)
Amess, David Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Ancram, Michael Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S)
Arnold, Tom Carttiss, Michael
Ashby, David Cash, William
Aspinwall, Jack Chalker, Mrs Lynda
Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Vall'y) Chapman, Sydney
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Chope, Christopher
Baldry, Tony Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n)
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)
Batiste, Spencer Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe)
Bellingham, Henry Clegg, Sir Walter
Bendall, Vivian Cockeram, Eric
Bevan, David Gilroy Colvin, Michael
Biffen, Rt Hon John Conway, Derek
Blackburn, John Coombs, Simon
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Cope, John
Body, Richard Corrie, John
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Couchman, James
Bottomley, Peter Cranborne, Viscount
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Critchley, Julian
Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) Crouch, David
Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) Currie, Mrs Edwina
Boyson, Dr Rhodes Dickens, Geoffrey
Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard Dorrell, Stephen
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J.
Bright, Graham Dover, Den
Brinton, Tim du Cann, Rt Hon Sir Edward
Brittan, Rt Hon Leon Dunn, Robert
Brooke, Hon Peter Durant, Tony
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke)
Browne, John Eggar, Tim
Bruinvels, Peter Emery, Sir Peter
Bryan, Sir Paul Evennett, David
Buck, Sir Antony Eyre, Sir Reginald
Bulmer, Esmond Fairbairn, Nicholas
Burt, Alistair Fallon, Michael
Farr, Sir John Kershaw, Sir Anthony
Favell, Anthony Key, Robert
Fenner, Mrs Peggy Kilfedder, James A.
Fletcher, Alexander King, Roger (B'ham N'field)
Fookes, Miss Janet King, Rt Hon Tom
Forman, Nigel Knight, Gregory (Derby N)
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Knight, Mrs Jill (Edgbaston)
Forth, Eric Knowles, Michael
Fowler, Rt Hon Norman Knox, David
Fox, Marcus Lamont, Norman
Franks, Cecil Latham, Michael
Fraser, Peter (Angus East) Lawler, Geoffrey
Freeman, Roger Lawrence, Ivan
Fry, Peter Lee, John (Pendle)
Gale, Roger Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)
Galley, Roy Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Lester, Jim
Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde) Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd)
Garel-Jones, Tristan Lightbown, David
Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian Lilley, Peter
Glyn, Dr Alan Lloyd, Ian (Havant)
Goodlad, Alastair Lloyd, Peter, (Fareham)
Gorst, John Lord, Michael
Gow, Ian Lyell, Nicholas
Gower, Sir Raymond McCrindle, Robert
Grant, Sir Anthony McCurley, Mrs Anna
Greenway, Harry Macfarlane, Neil
Gregory, Conal MacGregor, John
Griffiths, E. (B'y St Edm'ds) MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire)
Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N) MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute)
Grist, Ian Maclean, David John
Ground, Patrick McNair-Wilson, P. (New F'st)
Grylls, Michael Major, John
Gummer, John Selwyn Malins, Humfrey
Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom) Malone, Gerald
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Maples, John
Hampson, Dr Keith Marland, Paul
Hanley, Jeremy Marlow, Antony
Hannam, John Marshall, Michael (Arundel)
Hargreaves, Kenneth Mates, Michael
Harris, David Mather, Carol
Harvey, Robert Maude, Hon Francis
Haselhurst, Alan Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael Mayhew, Sir Patrick
Hawkins, C. (High Peak) Mellor, David
Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW N'folk) Meyer, Sir Anthony
Hawksley, Warren Miller, Hal (B'grove)
Hayes, J. Mills, lain (Meriden)
Hayhoe, Barney Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon)
Hayward, Robert Mitchell, David (NW Hants)
Heathcoat-Amory, David Moate, Roger
Heddle, John Monro, Sir Hector
Henderson, Barry Moore, John
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes)
Hickmet, Richard Morrison, Hon P. (Chester)
Hicks, Robert Moynihan, Hon C.
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Mudd, David
Hind, Kenneth Neale, Gerrard
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Needham, Richard
Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling) Neubert, Michael
Holt, Richard Newton, Tony
Hordern, Peter Nicholls, Patrick
Howard, Michael Norris, Steven
Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) Onslow, Cranley
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Oppenheim, Phillip
Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldford) Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Howell, Ralph (N Norfolk) Osborn, Sir John
Hubbard-Miles, Peter Ottaway, Richard
Hunt, David (Wirral) Page, Richard (Herts SW)
Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil
Hunter, Andrew Parris, Matthew
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Patten, Christopher (Bath)
Jackson, Robert Patten, John (Oxford)
Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick Pawsey, James
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Pollock, Alexander
Jones, Robert (W Herts) Porter, Barry
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Portillo, Michael
Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Powell, William (Corby)
Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine Powley, John
Price, Sir David Taylor, John (Solihull)
Prior, Rt Hon James Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Proctor, K. Harvey Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman
Pym, Rt Hon Francis Temple-Morris, Peter
Raffan, Keith Terlezki, Stefan
Raison, Rt Hon Timothy Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Rathbone, Tim Thomas, Rt Hon Peter
Rees, Rt Hon Peter (Dover) Thompson, Donald (Calder V)
Renton, Tim Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N)
Rhodes James, Robert Thorne, Neil (Ilford S)
Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Thornton, Malcolm
Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas Thurnham, Peter
Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Robinson, Mark (N'port W) Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath)
Roe, Mrs Marion Tracey, Richard
Rossi, Sir Hugh Trippier, David
Rost, Peter Trotter, Neville
Rowe, Andrew Twinn, Dr Ian
Rumbold, Mrs Angela van Straubenzee, Sir W.
Ryder, Richard Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Sackville, Hon Thomas Viggers, Peter
Sainsbury, Hon Timothy Waddington, David
Sayeed, Jonathan Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Scott, Nicholas Waldegrave, Hon William
Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) Walden, George
Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') Walker, Bill (Tside N)
Shelton, William (Streatham) Walker, Rt Hon P. (W'cester)
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Waller, Gary
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Walters, Dennis
Silvester, Fred Ward, John
Sims, Roger Wardle, C. (Bexhill)
Skeet, T. H. H. Warren, Kenneth
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Watson, John
Soames, Hon Nicholas Watts, John
Speed, Keith Wells, Bowen (Hertford)
Speller, Tony Wells, Sir John (Maidstone)
Spence, John Wheeler, John
Spencer, Derek Whitfield, John
Spicer, Jim (W Dorset) Whitney, Raymond
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Wiggin, Jerry
Squire, Robin Winterton, Mrs Ann
Stanbrook, Ivor Winterton, Nicholas
Stanley, John Wolfson, Mark
Steen, Anthony Wood, Timothy
Stern, Michael Woodcock, Michael
Stevens, Martin (Fulham) Yeo, Tim
Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) Younger, Rt Hon George
Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire)
Stokes, John Tellers for the Ayes:
Stradling Thomas, J. Mr. Robert Boscawen and
Sumberg, David Mr. Ian Lang.
Tapsell, Sir Peter
NOES
Adams, Allen (Paisley N) Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith)
Alton, David Bruce, Malcolm
Anderson, Donald Buchan, Norman
Ashdown, Paddy Caborn, Richard
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M)
Ashton, Joe Campbell, Ian
Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) Campbell-Savours, Dale
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Canavan, Dennis
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Carlile, Alexander (Montg'y)
Barnett, Guy Carter-Jones, Lewis
Barron, Kevin Cartwright, John
Beckett, Mrs Margaret Churchill, W. S.
Beith, A. J. Clark, Dr David (S Shields)
Bell, Stuart Clarke, Thomas
Benn, Tony Clay, Robert
Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Bermingham, Gerald Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.)
Bidwell, Sydney Cohen, Harry
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Coleman, Donald
Boyes, Roland Concannon, Rt Hon J. D.
Bray, Dr Jeremy Cook, Frank (Stockton North)
Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) Cook, Robin F. (Livingston)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Corbett, Robin
Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) Corbyn, Jeremy
Brown, R. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne N) Cowans, Harry
Craigen, J. M. Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Crowther, Stan Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith
Cunliffe, Lawrence Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Cunningham, Dr John Haynes, Frank
Dalyell, Tam Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) Heffer, Eric S.
Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth)
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall)
Deakins, Eric Home Robertson, John
Dewar, Donald Howells, Geraint
Dicks, Terry Hoyle, Douglas
Dixon, Donald Hughes, Dr. Mark (Durham)
Dobson, Frank Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Dormand, Jack Hughes, Roy (Newport East)
Douglas, Dick Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Dubs, Alfred Janner, Hon Greville
Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. John, Brynmor
Eadie, Alex Johnston, Russell
Eastham, Ken Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Ellis, Raymond Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Evans, John (St. Helens N) Kennedy, Charles
Ewing, Harry Kilroy-Silk, Robert
Fatchett, Derek Kirkwood, Archy
Faulds, Andrew Lambie, David
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Lamond, James
Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) Leadbitter, Ted
Fisher, Mark Leighton, Ronald
Flannery, Martin Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)
Forrester, John Lewis, Terence (Worsley)
Foulkes, George Litherland, Robert
Fraser, J. (Norwood) Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald Lofthouse, Geoffrey
Freud, Clement McCartney, Hugh
Garrett, W. E. McDonald, Dr Oonagh
George, Bruce McGuire, Michael
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John McKay, Allen (Penistone)
Godman, Dr Norman McKelvey, William
Golding, John Mackenzie, Rt Hon Gregor
Gould, Bryan Maclennan, Robert
Gourlay, Harry McTaggart, Robert
Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) McWilliam, John
Hancock, Mr. Michael Madden, Max
Harman, Ms Harriet Marek, Dr John
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Sheerman, Barry
Mason, Rt Hon Roy Sheldon, Rt Hon R.
Maxton, John Shersby, Michael
Maynard, Miss Joan Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Meacher, Michael Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood)
Meadowcroft, Michael Short, Mrs R.(W'hampt'n NE)
Michie, William Silkin, Rt Hon J.
Mikardo, Ian Skinner, Dennis
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Smith, C.(Isl'ton S & F'bury)
Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'kl'ds E)
Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) Snape, Peter
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Soley, Clive
Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) Spearing, Nigel
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Steel, Rt Hon David
O'Brien, William Stott, Roger
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Strang, Gavin
Owen, Rt Hon Dr David Straw, Jack
Park, George Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Parry, Robert Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen)
Patchett, Terry Thompson, J. (Wansbeck)
Pavitt, Laurie Thome, Stan (Preston)
Pendry, Tom Tinn, James
Penhaligon, David Torney, Tom
Pike, Peter Wainwright, R.
Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) Wallace, James
Prescott, John Warden, Gareth (Gower)
Radice, Giles Weetch, Ken
Randall, Stuart Welsh, Michael
Redmond, M. White, James
Rees, Rt Hon M. (Leeds S) Wigley, Dafydd
Richardson, Ms Jo Wilkinson, John
Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N) Williams, Rt Hon A.
Robertson, George Winnick, David
Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) Woodall, Alec
Rogers, Allan Wrigglesworth, Ian
Rooker, J. W.
Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) Tellers for the Noes:
Rowlands, Ted Mr. James Hamilton and
Ryman, John Mr. Sean Hughes.
Sedgemore, Brian

Question accordingly agreed to.