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'In Part I of Schedule 4 to the 1978 Act there shall be added after Note 4 the following Note—
5. For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that the Attorney General may, in considering whether to give a certificate under Note 1 or Note 2 above, take into consideration, without prejudice to any other matters, any grounds on which it appears to him that that offence could be tried otherwise than as a scheduled offence consistently with the interests of justice having regard to all the circumstances.".'. — [Mr. Molyneaux.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 125, Noes 188.
344| Division No. 139] | [6.12 pm |
| AYES | |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Haynes, Frank |
| Alton, David | Heffer, Eric S. |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) |
| Ashdown, Paddy | Howells, Geraint |
| Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) | Hoyle, Douglas |
| Barnes, Mrs Rosemary | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) |
| Barron, Kevin | Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) |
| Beckett, Mrs Margaret | Hughes, Simon (Southwark) |
| Beggs, Roy | Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Hillh'd) |
| Beith, A. J. | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) | Kennedy, Charles |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Kilfedder, James A. |
| Boyes, Roland | Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Leighton, Ronald |
| Bruce, Malcolm | Lewis, Terence (Worsley) |
| Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) | Livsey, Richard |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | McCusker, Harold |
| Canavan, Dennis | McDonald, Dr Oonagh |
| Carlile, Alexander (Montg'y) | McKay, Allen (Penistone) |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | McNamara, Kevin |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | Madden, Max |
| Clay, Robert | Maginnis, Ken |
| Clelland, David Gordon | Mallon, Seamus |
| Clwyd, Mrs Ann | Marek, Dr John |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S) | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Cohen, Harry | Martin, Michael |
| Coleman, Donald | Mason, Rt Hon Roy |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton North) | Maynard, Miss Joan |
| Corbett, Robin | Meacher, Michael |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Mikardo, Ian |
| Cunningham, Dr John | Millan, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Dalyell, Tam | Molyneaux, Rt Hon James |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Deakins, Eric | Nellist, David |
| Dewar, Donald | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Dixon, Donald | Owen, Rt Hon Dr David |
| Dobson, Frank | Park, George |
| Dormand, Jack | Parry, Robert |
| Dubs, Alfred | Pike, Peter |
| Eastham, Ken | Powell, Rt Hon J. E. |
| Edwards, Bob (W'h'mpt'n SE) | Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) |
| Fatchett, Derek | Prescott, John |
| Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) | Radice, Giles |
| Fisher, Mark | Richardson, Ms Jo |
| Flannery, Martin | Roberts, Allan (Bootle) |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Robertson, George |
| Foster, Derek | Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) |
| Freud, Clement | Sheldon, Rt Hon R. |
| Garrett, W. E. | Shields, Mrs Elizabeth |
| Godman, Dr Norman | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood) |
| Gould, Bryan | Skinner, Dennis |
| Hamilton, James (M'well N) | Smith, C.(Isl'ton S & F'bury) |
| Hamilton, W. W. (Fife Central) | Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'ds E) |
| Hardy, Peter | Smyth, Rev W. M. (Belfast S) |
| Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy | Soley, Clive |
| Spearing, Nigel | Welsh, Michael |
| Strang, Gavin | Winnick, David |
| Taylor, Matthew | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Wainwright, R. | |
| Walker, Cecil (Belfast N) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Wallace, James | Mr. Ron Davies and Mr. Lawrence Cunliffe. |
| Warden, Gareth (Gower) | |
| Wareing, Robert |
| NOES | |
| Alexander, Richard | Henderson, Barry |
| Amess, David | Hicks, Robert |
| Ancram, Michael | Hind, Kenneth |
| Ashby, David | Hirst, Michael |
| Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) | Holt, Richard |
| Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) | Howell, Ralph (Norfolk, N) |
| Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) | Irving, Charles |
| Baldry, Tony | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael |
| Batiste, Spencer | King, Rt Hon Tom |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Knight, Greg (Derby N) |
| Bellingham, Henry | Knox, David |
| Benyon, William | Lang, Ian |
| Biffen, Rt Hon John | Latham, Michael |
| Biggs-Davison, Sir John | Lawrence, Ivan |
| Blackburn, John | Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd) |
| Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Lightbown, David |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Lilley, Peter |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant) |
| Bottomley, Peter | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Bottomley, Mrs Virginia | Luce, Rt Hon Richard |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | Lyell, Nicholas |
| Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard | McCrindle, Robert |
| Brinton, Tim | McCurley, Mrs Anna |
| Brooke, Hon Peter | Macfarlane, Neil |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Bryan, Sir Paul | MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) |
| Buck, Sir Antony | Maclean, David John |
| Budgen, Nick | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Bulmer, Esmond | McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury) |
| Butterfill, John | McQuarrie, Albert |
| Carlisle, John (Luton N) | Madel, David |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Malins, Humfrey |
| Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S) | Malone, Gerald |
| Chapman, Sydney | Maples, John |
| Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) | Marlow, Antony |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Mather, Sir Carol |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Maude, Hon Francis |
| Cockeram, Eric | Mawhinney, Dr Brian |
| Colvin, Michael | Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin |
| Conway, Derek | Mayhew, Sir Patrick |
| Coombs, Simon | Mellor, David |
| Cope, John | Merchant, Piers |
| Cormack, Patrick | Meyer, Sir Anthony |
| Couchman, James | Miller, Hal (B'grove) |
| Crouch, David | Mills, Iain (Meriden) |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. | Moate, Roger |
| Dykes, Hugh | Moynihan, Hon C. |
| Eyre, Sir Reginald | Mudd, David |
| Fairbairn, Nicholas | Nelson, Anthony |
| Fallon, Michael | Neubert, Michael |
| Farr, Sir John | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey | Onslow, Cranley |
| Fletcher, Sir Alexander | Oppenheim, Phillip |
| Fookes, Miss Janet | Osborn, Sir John |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Ottaway, Richard |
| Forth, Eric | Page, Sir John (Harrow W) |
| Fox, Sir Marcus | Page, Richard (Herts SW) |
| Garel-Jones, Tristan | Pawsey, James |
| Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian | Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth |
| Gower, Sir Raymond | Powell, William (Corby) |
| Griffiths, Sir Eldon | Powley, John |
| Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) | Price, Sir David |
| Hargreaves, Kenneth | Pym, Rt Hon Francis |
| Harris, David | Raffan, Keith |
| Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael | Raison, Rt Hon Timothy |
| Hawkins, Sir Paul (N'folk SW) | Renton, Tim |
| Hayward, Robert | Rhodes James, Robert |
| Heathcoat-Amory, David | Ridsdale, Sir Julian |
| Heddle, John | Rossi, Sir Hugh |
| Rowe, Andrew | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Ryder, Richard | Terlezki, Stefan |
| Sackville, Hon Thomas | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| Sainsbury, Hon Timothy | Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | Thorne, Neil (Ilford S) |
| Scott, Nicholas | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') | Townend, John (Bridlington) |
| Shelton, William (Streatham) | van Straubenzee, Sir W. |
| Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | Waddington, Rt Hon David |
| Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) | Walden, George |
| Silvester, Fred | Walker, Bill (T'side N) |
| Sims, Roger | Ward, John |
| Skeet, Sir Trevor | Wardle, C. (Bexhill) |
| Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) | Warren, Kenneth |
| Speller, Tony | Watts, John |
| Spencer, Derek | Wells, Bowen (Hertford) |
| Spicer, Jim (Dorset W) | Wheeler, John |
| Squire, Robin | Whitfield, John |
| Stanbrook, Ivor | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Stanley, Rt Hon John | Wood, Timothy |
| Stern, Michael | Woodcock, Michael |
| Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) | |
| Stradling Thomas, Sir John | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Sumberg, David | Mr. Tony Durant and Mr. Mark Lennox-Boyd |
| Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
§ Question accordingly negatived.