§ That the draft Electricity Act 1989 (Fees) Order 1990, which was laid before this House on 8th January, be approved. —[Mr. Durant.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 159, Noes 39.
860| Division No. 67] | [10.15 pm |
| AYES | |
| Alexander, Richard | Gregory, Conal |
| Allason, Rupert | Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) |
| Amery, Rt Hon Julian | Grist, Ian |
| Amess, David | Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn |
| Arbuthnot, James | Hague, William |
| Arnold, Tom (Hazel Grove) | Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) |
| Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) | Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) |
| Boswell, Tim | Hampson, Dr Keith |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Hannam, John |
| Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cif's) | Harris, David |
| Buck, Sir Antony | Hawkins, Christopher |
| Burns, Simon | Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney |
| Burt, Alistair | Hayward, Robert |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Heathcoat-Amory, David |
| Carrington, Matthew | Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael |
| Chope, Christopher | Hind, Kenneth |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) |
| Colvin, Michael | Hunter, Andrew |
| Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) | Irvine. Michael |
| Cran, James | Jack, Michael |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Jessel, Toby |
| Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g) | Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) |
| Davis, David (Boothferry) | Jones, Robert B (Herts W) |
| Devlin, Tim | Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Key, Robert |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Kilfedder, James |
| Fallon, Michael | Knapman, Roger |
| Favell, Tony | Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston) |
| Fenner, Dame Peggy | Knowles, Michael |
| Fishburn, John Dudley | Lang, Ian |
| Fookes, Dame Janet | Latham, Michael |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Lawrence, Ivan |
| Forth, Eric | Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) |
| Franks, Cecil | Lightbown, David |
| French, Douglas | Lilley, Peter |
| Fry, Peter | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Gale, Roger | Lord, Michael |
| Garel-Jones, Tristan | Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas |
| Gill, Christopher | Macfarlane, Sir Neil |
| Glyn, Dr Sir Alan | MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire) |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Maclean, David |
| Gorst, John | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Greenway, John (Ryedale) | Major, Rt Hon John |
| Marland, Paul | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Marshall, Michael (Arundel) | Sims, Roger |
| Martin, David (Portsmouth S) | Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) |
| Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin | Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick | Speller, Tony |
| Meyer, Sir Anthony | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Mills, Iain | Steen, Anthony |
| Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) | Stevens, Lewis |
| Monro, Sir Hector | Stewart, Andy (Sherwood) |
| Montgomery, Sir Fergus | Stradling Thomas, Sir John |
| Morris, M (N'hampton S) | Summerson, Hugo |
| Morrison, Sir Charles | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Morrison, Rt Hon P (Chester) | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Moss, Malcolm | Thompson, D. (Calder Valley) |
| Mudd, David | Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N) |
| Neale, Gerrard | Thurnham, Peter |
| Neubert, Michael | Trotter, Neville |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Nicholson, David (Taunton) | Walden, George |
| Norris, Steve | Waller, Gary |
| Paice, James | Warren, Kenneth |
| Patnick, Irvine | Wells, Bowen |
| Porter, David (Waveney) | Wheeler, Sir John |
| Portillo, Michael | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | Wiggin, Jerry |
| Redwood, John | Wilkinson, John |
| Renton, Rt Hon Tim | Winterton, Mrs Ann |
| Rhodes James, Robert | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Roe, Mrs Marion | Wood, Timothy |
| Rowe, Andrew | Woodcock, Dr. Mike |
| Ryder, Richard | Yeo, Tim |
| Sackville, Hon Tom | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | |
| Shaw, David (Dover) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) | Mr. Greg Knight and |
| Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') | Mr. Sydney Chapman. |
| Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) |
| NOES | |
| Alton, David | Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) |
| Beggs, Roy | Haynes, Frank |
| Beith, A..1. | Hinchliffe, David |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Howells, Geraint |
| Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) | Jones, leuan (Ynys MOn) |
| Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Campbell-Savours, D. N. | Lewis, Terry |
| Carlile, Alex (Mont'g) | Livingstone, Ken |
| Dalyell, Tam | Livsey, Richard |
| Dixon, Don | McCartney, Ian |
| Duffy, A. E. P. | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Dunwoody, Hon Mrs Gwyneth | Meale, Alan |
| Eadie, Alexander | Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute) |
| Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray) | Molyneaux, Rt Hon James |
| Pike, Peter L. | Thomas, Dr Dafydd Elis |
| Redmond, Martin | Wallace, James |
| Salmond, Alex | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Skinner, Dennis | |
| Spearing, Nigel | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Steel, Rt Hon Sir David | Mr. Harry Barnes and |
| Taylor, Rt Hon J. D. (S'ford) | Mr. Bob Cryer. |
| Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
§ Mr. Kenneth Hind (Lancashire, West)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wish to raise a point with you and to seek your guidance. There would appear to be some problem on the Opposition Benches, particularly in respect of the Bench below the Gangway and the one immediately behind that. I do not know whether the cleaners have not attended to that area recently and there are fleas there—[Interruption.]—but the right hon. Member for Chesterfield (Mr. Benn) seems to have gathered a lot of hon. Members around him—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. Hon. Members may sit where they like in the Chamber.
§ Mr. Edward Leigh (Gainsborough and Horncastle)Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker.
§ Mr. SpeakerVery well, but this is only delaying the commencement of the Adjournment.
§ Mr. LeighThe last Division, Mr. Speaker, was on the momentous issue of whether there should be power by regulation to determine that fees be paid for metered approval. I am wondering whether there is any rule by which hon. Members who force a Division should know what they are voting about. Could it be that they forced a Division not because they were interested in regulations to determine that fees be paid for metered approval, but that their action had something to do with the subsequent Adjournment motion, in which case was it not a waste of public money? I am—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. It is not for me to make a judgment on such matters. I imagine that it may have been because
"The Select Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the above Instrument".