HC Deb 17 December 1990 vol 183 cc120-4

  1. '(1) In section 1 of the Treason Act 1790, for the words "hanged by the neck until she or they be severally dead" there shall be substituted the words "sentenced to imprisonment for life".
  2. (2) In section 1 of the Treason Act 1814, for the words "hanged by the neck until such person be dead", there shall be substituted the words "sentenced to imprisonment for life".
  3. (3) In section 2 of the Piracy Act 1837, for the words "suffer death" there shall be substituted the words "sentenced to imprisonment for life".'.—[Mr. Archer.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 257, Noes 289.

Division No. 32] [10.30 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Armstrong, Hilary
Adams, Mrs. Irene (Paisley, N) Ashby, David
Allen, Graham Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy
Alton, David Ashley, Rt Hon Jack
Amos, Alan Ashton, Joe
Anderson, Donald Banks, Tony (Newham NW)
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE)
Barnes, Mrs Rosie (Greenwich) French, Douglas
Barron, Kevin Fyfe, Maria
Battle, John Garrett, John (Norwich South)
Beckett, Margaret Garrett, Ted (Wallsend)
Beith, A. J. George, Bruce
Bell, Stuart Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John
Bellotti, David Godman, Dr Norman A.
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Gordon, Mildred
Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) Gould, Bryan
Benton, Joseph Graham, Thomas
Bermingham, Gerald Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Bidwell, Sydney Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Bitten, Rt Hon John Grocott, Bruce
Blair, Tony Ground, Patrick
Blunkett, David Hardy, Peter
Boateng, Paul Harman, Ms Harriet
Body, Sir Richard Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Bowis, John Haynes, Frank
Boyes, Roland Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Bradley, Keith Henderson, Doug
Bray, Dr Jeremy Hinchliffe, David
Brown, Gordon (D'mline E) Hoey, Ms Kate (Vauxhall)
Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth)
Brown, Ron (Edinburgh Leith) Home Robertson, John
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Hood, Jimmy
Buck, Sir Antony Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Buckley, George J. Howell, Rt Hon D. (S'heath)
Caborn, Richard Howells, Geraint
Callaghan, Jim Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd)
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Hoyle, Doug
Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley) Hughes, John (Coventry NE)
Campbell-Savours, D. N. Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Canavan, Dennis Hughes, Roy (Newport E)
Carlile, Alex (Mont'g) Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Cartwright, John Illsley, Eric
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Ingram, Adam
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Janner, Greville
Clay, Bob Johnston, Sir Russell
Clelland, David Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W)
Cohen, Harry Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Coleman, Donald Kennedy, Charles
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil
Corbett, Robin Kirkwood, Archy
Corbyn, Jeremy Knox, David
Cousins, Jim Lambie, David
Cox, Tom Leadbitter, Ted
Critchley, Julian Leighton, Ron
Crowther, Stan Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Cryer, Bob Lewis, Terry
Cummings, John Litherland, Robert
Cunliffe, Lawrence Livingstone, Ken
Dalyell, Tam Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Darling, Alistair Lofthouse, Geoffrey
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) McAllion, John
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) McCartney, Ian
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'l) Macdonald, Calum A.
Dewar, Donald McFall, John
Dixon, Don McGrady, Eddie
Dobson, Frank McKay, Allen (Barnsley West)
Doran, Frank McKelvey, William
Douglas, Dick McLeish, Henry
Duffy, A. E. P. Maclennan, Robert
Dunnachie, Jimmy McMaster, Gordon
Dunwoody, Hon Mrs Gwyneth McNamara, Kevin
Eadie, Alexander McWilliam, John
Eastham, Ken Madden, Max
Evans, John (St Helens N) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E) Mallon, Seamus
Fatchett, Derek Marek, Dr John
Faulds, Andrew Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Fisher, Mark Martlew, Eric
Flynn, Paul Maxton, John
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Meacher, Michael
Foster, Derek Meale, Alan
Foulkes, George Meyer, Sir Anthony
Franks, Cecil Michael, Alun
Fraser, John Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute)q Sheerman, Barry
Miscampbell, Norman Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) Short, Clare
Moonie, Dr Lewis Sillars, Jim
Morgan, Rhodri Skinner, Dennis
Morley, Elliot Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury)
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Smith, Rt Hon J. (Monk'ds E)
Mowlam, Marjorie Smith, J. P. (Vale of Glam)
Mullin, Chris Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Murphy, Paul Snape, Peter
Nellist, Dave Soley, Clive
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
O'Brien, William Steinberg, Gerry
O'Hara, Edward Stott, Roger
O'Neill, Martin Strang, Gavin
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Straw, Jack
Owen, Rt Hon Dr David Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Parry, Robert Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Patchett, Terry Thomas, Dr Dafydd Elis
Pendry, Tom Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Pike, Peter L. Turner, Dennis
Powell, Ray (Ogmore) Vaz, Keith
Prescott, John Wallace, James
Primarolo, Dawn Walley, Joan
Quin, Ms Joyce Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Radice, Giles Wareing, Robert N.
Raffan, Keith Watson, Mike (Glasgow, C)
Randall, Stuart Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N)
Redmond, Martin Wigley, Dafydd
Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Reid, Dr John Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)
Richardson, Jo Wilson, Brian
Robertson, George Winnick, David
Robinson, Geoffrey Wise, Mrs Audrey
Rogers, Allan Worthington, Tony
Rooker, Jeff Wray, Jimmy
Rooney, Terence Young, David (Bolton SE)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Rossi, Sir Hugh Tellers for the Ayes:
Rowlands, Ted Mrs. Llin Golding and
Ruddock, Joan II Mr. David Wilshire.
Sedgemore, Brian
NOES
Adley, Robert Burns, Simon
Aitken, Jonathan Burt, Alistair
Alexander, Richard Butcher, John
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Butler, Chris
Allason, Rupert Butterfill, John
Arbuthnot, James Carlisle, John, (Luton N)
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Arnold, Sir Thomas Carrington, Matthew
Atkinson, David Carttiss, Michael
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Cash, William
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda
Baldry, Tony Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Chapman, Sydney
Batiste, Spencer Chope, Christopher
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Churchill, Mr
Beggs, Roy Clark, Hon Alan (Plym'th S'n)
Bendall, Vivian Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)
Benyon, W. Colvin, Michael
Bevan, David Gilroy Conway, Derek
Blackburn, Dr John G. Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest)
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Cope, Rt Hon John
Boswell, Tim Cormack, Patrick
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Couchman, James
Bowden, A (Brighton K'pto'n) Cran, James
Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) Curry, David
Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes Davis, David (Boothferry)
Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard Day, Stephen
Brazier, Julian Devlin, Tim
Bright, Graham Dickens, Geoffrey
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) Dicks, Terry
Browne, John (Winchester) Dorrell, Stephen
Bruce, Ian (Dorset South) Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon Alick Dover, Den
Dunn, Bob Latham, Michael
Durant, Tony Lawrence, Ivan
Eggar, Tim Lee, John (Pendle)
Emery, Sir Peter Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd) Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark
Evennett, David Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Fallon, Michael Lightbown, David
Favell, Tony Lilley, Peter
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lord, Michael
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Luce, Rt Hon Richard
Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Fookes, Dame Janet McCrea, Rev William
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) McCrindle, Sir Robert
Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Forth, Eric Maclean, David
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman McLoughlin, Patrick
Fox, Sir Marcus Major, Rt Hon John
Freeman, Roger Malins, Humfrey
Fry, Peter Mans, Keith
Gale, Roger Marland, Paul
Gardiner, George Marlow, Tony
Garel-Jones, Tristan Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Gill, Christopher Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian Maude, Hon Francis
Glyn, Dr Sir Alan Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Goodlad, Alastair Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Mellor, David
Grant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW) Miller, Sir Hal
Green way, Harry (Ealing N) Mills, Iain
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Gregory, Conal Mitchell, Sir David
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) Molyneaux, Rt Hon James
Grylls, Michael Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Moore, Rt Hon John
Hague, William Morris, M (N'hampton S)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Morrison, Sir Charles
Hannam, John Morrison, Rt Hon P (Chester)
Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr') Moss, Malcolm
Harris, David Moynihan, Hon Colin
Haselhurst, Alan Mudd, David
Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney Neale, Gerrard
Hayward, Robert Needham, Richard
Heath, Rt Hon Edward Nelson, Anthony
Heathcoat-Amory, David Neubert, Michael
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) Nicholls, Patrick
Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Hill, James Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Hind, Kenneth Norris, Steve
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Page, Richard
Holt, Richard Paice, James
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Paisley, Rev Ian
Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) Patnick, Irvine
Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) Patten, Rt Hon Chris (Bath)
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Patten, Rt Hon John
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Pawsey, James
Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) Powell, William (Corby)
Hunt, David (Wirral W) Price, Sir David
Hunter, Andrew Redwood, John
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Rhodes James, Robert
Irvine, Michael Riddick, Graham
Jack, Michael Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas
Janman, Tim Ridsdale, Sir Julian
Jessel, Toby Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Roe, Mrs Marion
Jones, Robert B (Herts W) Rooney, Terence
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Ross, William (Londonderry E)
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Rumbold, Mrs Angela
Key, Robert Ryder, Richard
Kilfedder, James Sackville, Hon Tom
King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) Sainsbury, Hon Tim
Kirkhope, Timothy360 Sayeed, Jonathan
Knapman, Roger Shaw, David (Dover)
Knight, Greg (Derby North) Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston) Shelton, Sir William
Knowles, Michael Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW)
Lamont, Rt Hon Norman Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Lang, Ian Shersby, Michael
Sims, Roger Tracey, Richard
Skeet, Sir Trevor Tredinnick, David
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Trimble, David
Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) Trippier, David
Soames, Hon Nicholas Trotter, Neville
Speed, Keith Twinn, Dr Ian
Spicer, Sir Jim (Dorset W) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Viggers, Peter
Squire, Robin Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Stanbrook, Ivor Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Walden, George
Steen, Anthony Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N)
Stevens, Lewis Walker, Bill (T'side North)
Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) Walters, Sir Dennis
Stewart, Andy (Sherwood) Ward, John
Stewart, Rt Hon Ian (Herts N) Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Stokes, Sir John Warren, Kenneth
Sumberg, David Watts, John
Summerson, Hugo Wells, Bowen
Tapsell, Sir Peter Wheeler, Sir John
Taylor, Ian (Esher) Whitney, Ray
Taylor, John M (Solihull) Widdecombe, Ann
Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) Wiggin, Jerry
Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman Winterton, Mrs Ann
Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret Winterton, Nicholas
Thompson, D. (Calder Valley) Wood, Timothy
Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N) Yeo, Tim
Thorne, Neil
Thornton, Malcolm Tellers for the Noes:
Thurnham, Peter Mr. Martin M. Brandon-Bravo
Townend, John (Bridlington) and Mr. Peter Bottomley.
Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath)

Question accordingly negatived.

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