HC Deb 21 February 1990 vol 167 cc991-3 (1)—Every petition presented under Standing Order No. 132 (Presentation of petitions) not containing matter in breach of the privileges of this House, and which according to the rules or usual practice of this House can be received, shall be brought to the Table—
  1. (a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, after a Member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion, or after a Minister of the Crown shall have signified his intention to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings of the House (suspended sittings)) 'That the proceedings of this day's sitting be suspended', and
  2. (b) on Fridays, at the commencement of public business; provided that petitions remaining to be presented at Ten o'clock on a Friday on which private Members' bills or Motions have precedence under Standing Order No. 13 (Arrangement of public business) shall stand over and may be brought to the Table after a member of the government shall have signified his intention to move 'That this House do now adjourn', for the purpose of bringing the sitting to a conclusion.
(2) Proceedings under paragraph (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this Order shall not be interrupted at Ten o'clock or at half past Two o'clock respectively. (3) Mr. Speaker shall not allow any debate, or any Member to speak upon, or in relation to, such petition; but it may be read by the Clerk if required.—[Sir Geoffrey Howe.]

Question put:

The House divided: Ayes 219, Noes 35.

Division No. 92] [7.24 pm
AYES
Alexander, Richard Batiste, Spencer
Allen, Graham Battle, John
Amess, David Beaumont-Dark, Anthony
Anderson, Donald Beckett, Margaret
Arbuthnot, James Beith, A. J.
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke)
Arnold, Tom (Hazel Grove) Benyon, W.
Ashby, David Bevan, David Gilroy
Aspinwall, Jack Blunkett, David
Atkins, Robert Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) Boswell, Tim
Baldry, Tony Bottomley, Mrs Virginia
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Brazier, Julian Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Bright, Graham Hunter, Andrew
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Irvine, Michael
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) Jack, Michael
Browne, John (Winchester) Jessel, Toby
Bruce, Ian (Dorset South) Johnston, Sir Russell
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Buck, Sir Antony Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W)
Buckley, George J. Jones, Robert B (Herts W)
Burns, Simon Kennedy, Charles
Butler, Chris Key, Robert
Butterfill, John King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield)
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Knight, Greg (Derby North)
Campbell-Savours, D. N. Knowles, Michael
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Lang, Ian
Carrington, Matthew Lawrence, Ivan
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Chope, Christopher Lightbown, David
Churchill, Mr Lilley, Peter
Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) Livsey, Richard
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Couchman, James Lofthouse, Geoffrey
Cox, Tom Lord, Michael
Cummings, John McAvoy, Thomas
Cunningham, Dr John Macfarlane, Sir Neil
Curry, David MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Davis, David (Boothferry) McKay, Allen (Barnsley West)
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'l) MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire)
Day, Stephen Maclean, David
Devlin, Tim Malins, Humfrey
Dixon, Don Mans, Keith
Dorrell, Stephen Maples, John
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Marek, Dr John
Dover, Den Marlow, Tony
Duffy, A. E. P. Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Dunn, Bob Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Dunnachie, Jimmy Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Durant, Tony Maxton, John
Dykes, Hugh Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Eastham, Ken Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute)
Eggar, Tim Miller, Sir Hal
Emery, Sir Peter Mills, Iain
Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray) Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Fallon, Michael Molyneaux, Rt Hon James
Favell, Tony Morris, M (N'hampton S)
Fishburn, John Dudley Morrison, Sir Charles
Flynn, Paul Morrison, Rt Hon P (Chester)
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Mowlam, Marjorie
Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) Moynihan, Hon Colin
Forth, Eric Needham, Richard
Foster, Derek Neubert, Michael
Franks, Cecil Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Freeman, Roger Nicholls, Patrick
Fry, Peter Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley
Fyfe, Maria Oppenheim, Phillip
Galloway, George Paice, James
Garel-Jones, Tristan Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil
George, Bruce Patnick, Irvine
Gill, Christopher Pawsey, James
Golding, Mrs Llin Porter, David (Waveney)
Goodhart, Sir Philip Portillo, Michael
Goodlad, Alastair Powell, William (Corby)
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Raison, Rt Hon Timothy
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Grist, Ian Rhodes James, Robert
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas
Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm
Hanley, Jeremy Roberts, Wyn (Conwy)
Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) Rogers, Allan
Harris, David Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Hawkins, Christopher Ryder, Richard
Heathcoat-Amory, David Sackville, Hon Tom
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Sainsbury, Hon Tim
Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')
Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Skeet, Sir Trevor
Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Spearing, Nigel Waddington, Rt Hon David
Speed, Keith Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Speller, Tony Waller, Gary
Spicer, Sir Jim (Dorset W) Watts, John
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Wells, Bowen
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Welsh, Andrew (Angus E)
Steel, Rt Hon Sir David Wheeler, Sir John
Steen, Anthony Widdecombe, Ann
Stern, Michael Wiggin, Jerry
Stevens, Lewis Winnick, David
Stewart, Andy (Sherwood) Winterton, Mrs Ann
Stradling Thomas, Sir John Wood, Timothy
Sumberg, David Woodcock, Dr. Mike
Summerson, Hugo Yeo, Tim
Taylor, Ian (Esher) Younger, Rt Hon George
Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Thompson, D. (Calder Valley) Tellers for the Ayes:
Thurnham, Peter Mr. Sydney Chapman and Mr. John M. Taylor.
Trippier, David
Twinn, Dr Ian
NOES
Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) Kilfedder, James
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Livingstone, Ken
Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Brown, Ron (Edinburgh Leith) Meale, Alan
Callaghan, Jim Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Clay, Bob Patchett, Terry
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Pike, Peter L.
Corbyn, Jeremy Primarolo, Dawn
Dalyell, Tarn Richardson, Jo
Eadie, Alexander Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury)
Evans, John (St Helens N) Soley, Clive
Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E) Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N)
Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)
Flannery, Martin Wise, Mrs Audrey
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Young, David (Bolton SE)
Gordon, Mildred
Heffer, Eric S. Tellers for the Noes:
Hood, Jimmy Mr. Dennis Skinner and Mr. Bob Cryer.
Howells, Geraint
Hughes, John (Coventry NE)

Question accordingly agreed to.

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