HC Deb 08 July 1985 vol 82 cc812-6

Lords amendment: No. 10, in page 4, line 35, leave out subsection (1) and insert— () On the appointed day there shall be established in Greater London and each metropolitan county a body corporate to be known by the name of the London Waste Disposal Authority or by the name of the county with the addition of the words "Waste Disposal Authority", as the case may be. () Each authority shall consist of members of the constituent councils appointed by them to be members of the Authority. () The constituent councils in relation to the London Waste Disposal Authority shall be the London borough councils and the Common Council. () The constituent councils in relation to a metropolitan waste disposal authority shall be the councils for the metropolitan districts comprised in the county. () Each authority shall be a joint authority within the meaning of Part IV of this Act and the provisions of that Part shall apply to this section as if this section were included in that Part. () The functions specified in subsection (2) below shall be discharged by the authority in respect of the area for which it is established.

Question put, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment:—

The House divided: Ayes 301, Noes 194.

Division No. 259] [8.45 pm
AYES
Aitken, Jonathan Ancram, Michael
Alexander, Richard Ashby, David
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Aspinwall, Jack
Amess, David Atkins, Robert (South Ribble)
Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Vall'y) Forth, Eric
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Fowler, Rt Hon Norman
Baldry, Tony Fox, Marcus
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Franks, Cecil
Batiste, Spencer Fraser, Peter (Angus East)
Bellingham, Henry Freeman, Roger
Bendall, Vivian Fry, Peter
Bennett, Rt Hon Sir Frederic Gale, Roger
Benyon, William Galley, Roy
Best, Keith Gardiner, George (Reigate)
Bevan, David Gilroy Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde)
Biffen, Rt Hon John Garel-Jones, Tristan
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Glyn, Dr Alan
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Goodlad, Alastair
Body, Richard Gow, Ian
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Gower, Sir Raymond
Bottomley, Peter Grant, Sir Anthony
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Greenway, Harry
Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) Gregory, Conal
Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) Griffiths, Sir Eldon
Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N)
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Grist, Ian
Bright, Graham Grylls, Michael
Brinton, Tim Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom)
Brooke, Hon Peter Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) Hampson, Dr Keith
Browne, John Hannam, John
Bruinvels, Peter Hargreaves, Kenneth
Bryan, Sir Paul Harris, David
Buck, Sir Antony Haselhurst, Alan
Budgen, Nick Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael
Burt, Alistair Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW N'folk)
Butcher, John Hawksley, Warren
Butler, Hon Adam Hayes, J.
Butterfill, John Hayhoe, Rt Hon Barney
Carlisle, John (N Luton) Heathcoat-Amory, David
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Heddle, John
Carttiss, Michael Henderson, Barry
Cash, William Hickmet, Richard
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L.
Chapman, Sydney Hind, Kenneth
Chope, Christopher Hirst, Michael
Churchill, W. S. Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm)
Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling)
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Holt, Richard
Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) Howard, Michael
Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A)
Clegg, Sir Walter Howarth, Gerald (Cannock)
Cockeram, Eric Howell, Ralph (N Norfolk)
Colvin, Michael Hubbard-Miles, Peter
Coombs, Simon Hunt, John (Ravensbourne)
Cope, John Hunter, Andrew
Corrie, John Irving, Charles
Couchman, James Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick
Cranborne, Viscount Jessel, Toby
Crouch, David Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Currie, Mrs Edwina Jones, Robert (W Herts)
Dickens, Geoffrey Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Dicks, Terry Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine
Dorrell, Stephen Key, Robert
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. King, Roger (B'ham N'field)
Dover, Den Knight, Greg (Derby N)
du Cann, Rt Hon Sir Edward Knowles, Michael
Dunn, Robert Lamont, Norman
Durant, Tony Lang, Ian
Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) Latham, Michael
Eggar, Tim Lawler, Geoffrey
Emery, Sir Peter Lee, John (Pendle)
Evennett, David Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)
Eyre, Sir Reginald Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark
Fairbairn, Nicholas Lightbown, David
Fallon, Michael Lloyd, Ian (Havant)
Farr, Sir John Lloyd, Peter, (Fareham)
Favell, Anthony Lord, Michael
Fenner, Mrs Peggy Lyell, Nicholas
Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey McCrindle, Robert
Fletcher, Alexander McCurley, Mrs Anna
Fookes, Miss Janet Macfarlane, Neil
Forman, Nigel MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire)
MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) Sainsbury, Hon Timothy
Maclean, David John Scott, Nicholas
McQuarrie, Albert Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Madel, David Shelton, William (Streatham)
Major, John Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Malins, Humfrey Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Malone, Gerald Shersby, Michael
Maples, John Silvester, Fred
Marland, Paul Sims, Roger
Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Skeet, T. H. H.
Maude, Hon Francis Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Soames, Hon Nicholas
Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Speller, Tony
Mayhew, Sir Patrick Spencer, Derek
Mellor, David Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Merchant, Piers Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Miller, Hal (B'grove) Squire, Robin
Mills, Iain (Meriden) Stanbrook, Ivor
Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon) Stanley, John
Mitchell, David (NW Hants) Steen, Anthony
Moate, Roger Stern, Michael
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton)
Moore, John Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
Morris, M. (N'hampton, S) Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood)
Moynihan, Hon C. Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire)
Mudd, David Stokes, John
Murphy, Christopher Stradling Thomas, J.
Neale, Gerrard Sumberg, David
Needham, Richard Tapsell, Sir Peter
Neubert, Michael Taylor, John (Solihull)
Newton, Tony Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman
Nicholls, Patrick Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Norris, Steven Thompson, Donald (Calder V)
Osborn, Sir John Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N)
Ottaway, Richard Thorne, Neil (Ilford S)
Page, Sir John (Harrow W) Thornton, Malcolm
Page, Richard (Herts SW) Thurnham, Peter
Parris, Matthew Townend, John (Bridlington)
Patten, J. (Oxf W & Abdgn) Tracey, Richard
Pattie, Geoffrey Trippier, David
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Trotter, Neville
Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian Twinn, Dr Ian
Pollock, Alexander van Straubenzee, Sir W.
Portillo, Michael Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Powell, Rt Hon J. E. (S Down) Viggers, Peter
Powell, William (Corby) Waddington, David
Powley, John Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Price, Sir David Walden, George
Proctor, K. Harvey Walker, Bill (T'side N)
Pym, Rt Hon Francis Wall, Sir Patrick
Raffan, Keith Waller, Gary
Raison, Rt Hon Timothy Ward, John
Rathbone, Tim Wardle, C. (Bexhill)
Rees, Rt Hon Peter (Dover) Watson, John
Renton, Tim Watts, John
Rhodes James, Robert Wells, Sir John (Maidstone)
Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Whitfield, John
Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas Whitney, Raymond
Ridsdale, Sir Julian Wiggin, Jerry
Rifkind, Malcolm Wolfson, Mark
Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) Wood, Timothy
Robinson, Mark (N'port W) Woodcock, Michael
Roe, Mrs Marion Yeo, Tim
Rossi, Sir Hugh Young, Sir George (Acton)
Rost, Peter
Rowe, Andrew Tellers for the Ayes:
Rumbold, Mrs Angela Mr. Carol Mather and
Ryder, Richard Mr. Robert Boscawen.
Sackville, Hon Thomas
NOES
Abse, Leo Barron, Kevin
Alton, David Beckett, Mrs Margaret
Anderson, Donald Beith, A. J.
Ashdown, Paddy Benn, Tony
Ashton, Joe Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh)
Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) Bermingham, Gerald
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Bidwell, Sydney
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Blair, Anthony
Barnett, Guy Boothroyd, Miss Betty
Boyes, Roland Hughes, Dr. Mark (Durham)
Bray, Dr Jeremy Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) Hughes, Roy (Newport East)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S)
Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) Janner, Hon Greville
Brown, R. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne N) John, Brynmor
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Bruce, Malcolm Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Buchan, Norman Kennedy, Charles
Caborn, Richard Kilroy-Silk, Robert
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil
Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) Kirkwood, Archy
Campbell, Ian Lambie, David
Campbell-Savours, Dale Lamond, James
Carter-Jones, Lewis Leighton, Ronald
Cartwright, John Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Lewis, Terence (Worsley)
Clarke, Thomas Litherland, Robert
Clay, Robert Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Lofthouse, Geoffrey
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.) Loyden, Edward
Cohen, Harry McCartney, Hugh
Coleman, Donald McDonald, Dr Oonagh
Conlan, Bernard McKelvey, William
Cook, Frank (Stockton North) McNamara, Kevin
Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) McTaggart, Robert
Corbett, Robin McWilliam, John
Corbyn, Jeremy Madden, Max
Cowans, Harry Marek, Dr John
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Craigen, J. M. Mason, Rt Hon Roy
Dalyell, Tam Maxton, John
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) Maynard, Miss Joan
Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) Meadowcroft, Michael
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) Michie, William
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
Dubs, Alfred O'Brien, William
Duffy, A. E. P. O'Neill, Martin
Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Eadie, Alex Park, George
Eastham, Ken Parry, Robert
Edwards, Bob (W'h'mpt'n SE) Patchett, Terry
Evans, John (St. Helens N) Pavitt, Laurie
Ewing, Harry Pendry, Tom
Fatchett, Derek Penhaligon, David
Faulds, Andrew Pike, Peter
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) Prescott, John
Fisher, Mark Radice, Giles
Flannery, Martin Randall, Stuart
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Redmond, M.
Forrester, John Rees, Rt Hon M. ("Leeds S)
Foster, Derek Richardson, Ms Jo
Fraser, J. (Norwood) Roberts, Allan (Bootle)
Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N)
Freud, Clement Robertson, George
Garrett, W. E. Rogers, Allan
George, Bruce Rooker, J. W.
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Godman, Dr Norman Rowlands, Ted
Golding, John Ryman, John
Gould, Bryan Sedgemore, Brian
Ground, Patrick Sheerman, Barry
Hamilton, James (M'well N) Sheldon, Rt Hon R.
Hancock, Mr. Michael Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Hardy, Peter Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood)
Harman, Ms Harriet Short, Mrs (Whampt'n NE)
Harrison, Rt Hon Walter Silkin, Rt Hon J.
Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith Skinner, Dennis
Haynes, Frank Smith, C.(Isl'ton S & F'bury)
Heffer, Eric S. Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'kl'ds E)
Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) Snape, Peter
Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) Soley, Clive
Home Robertson, John Stott, Roger
Howells, Geraint Strang, Gavin
Hoyle, Douglas Straw, Jack
Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) White, James
Thompson, J. (Wansbeck) Williams, Rt Hon A.
Thorne, Stan (Preston) Winnick, David
Tinn, James Woodall, Alec
Torney, Tom Wrigglesworth, Ian
Wainwright, R. Young, David (Bolton SE)
Wallace, James
Wardell, Gareth (Gower) Tellers for the Noes:
Wareing, Robert Mr. Lawrence Cunliffe and
Weetch, Ken Mr. Allen McKay.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Amendments made in lieu of Lords amendment No. 10:

(a) in page 4, line 37, leave out 'authorities' and insert 'councils'.

(b) in page 4, line 42, after 'purpose', insert before 15th November 1985'.

(c) in page 5, line 3, leave out 'that' and insert 'the abolition'.

(d) in page 5, line 4, leave out 'may, after consulting the authorities concerned' and insert 'shall'.

(e) in page 5, line 8, at end insert— '(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1) above the Secretary of State shall have particular regard to the need for satisfactory arrangements in respect of hazardous waste. (1B) No person shall be a member of an authority established by an order under subsection (1) above unless he is a member of one of the councils for whose areas the authority is established; and any such order may make provision for enabling the Secretary of State to require the authority established by the order to submit to him a scheme for the winding-up of the authority and the transfer to those councils of its functions, property, staff, rights and liabilities.'.—[Mr. Kenneth Baker.]

Lords amendment No 11 disagreed to.

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