HC Deb 21 June 1990 vol 174 cc1169-72

Amendment proposed: No. 31, in page 19, line 41, at end insert— '(1A) After section 1(1) of that Act there is inserted— (1A) The opinion of one medical practitioner is sufficient for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section if he is also of the opinion, formed in good faith, that the pregnancy has not exceeded its twelfth week.":—[Mr. Kenneth Clarke.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 200, Noes 228.

Division No. 251] [7.13 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Callaghan, Jim
Adley, Robert Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Allason, Rupert Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley)
Allen, Graham Carr, Michael
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Cartwright, John
Armstrong, Hilary Clark, Dr David (S Shields)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe)
Ashton, Joe Clay, Bob
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Clelland, David
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) Cohen, Harry
Barnes, Mrs Rosie (Greenwich) Coleman, Donald
Barron, Kevin Colvin, Michael
Beckett, Margaret Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Blair, Tony Cook, Robin (Livingston)
Blunkett, David Cousins, Jim
Boateng, Paul Cox, Tom
Boswell, Tim Cryer, Bob
Bottomley, Peter Darling, Alistair
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Davies, Ron (Caerphilly)
Boyes, Roland Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'l)
Bradley, Keith Dobson, Frank
Brown, Gordon (D'mline E) Doran, Frank
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) Eastham, Ken
Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray)
Brown, Ron (Edinburgh Leith) Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Farr, Sir John
Buck, Sir Antony Fatchett, Derek
Caborn, Richard Field, Frank (Birkenhead)
Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) Miscampbell, Norman
Fisher, Mark Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Flannery, Martin Mitchell, Sir David
Flynn, Paul Moonie, Dr Lewis
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Morgan, Rhodri
Forman, Nigel Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Forth, Eric Morrison, Sir Charles
Foster, Derek Mowlam, Marjorie
Foulkes, George Mullin, Chris
Fraser, John Nellist, Dave
Fyfe, Maria Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Gardiner, George O'Neill, Martin
Garrett, John (Norwich South) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
George, Bruce Owen, Rt Hon Dr David
Gill, Christopher Patchett, Terry
Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian Patnick, Irvine
Glyn, Dr Sir Alan Pike, Peter L.
Golding, Mrs Llin Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Goodlad, Alastair Price, Sir David
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Primarolo, Dawn
Grocott, Bruce Quin, Ms Joyce
Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) Radice, Giles
Harman, Ms Harriet Rathbone, Tim
Haselhurst, Alan Rhodes James, Robert
Haynes, Frank Richardson, Jo
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Robinson, Geoffrey
Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) Rogers, Allan
Hinchliffe, David Rooker, Jeff
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Ryder, Richard
Hood, Jimmy Sedgemore, Brian
Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Short, Clare
Howells, Geraint Skinner, Dennis
Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Hoyle, Doug Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury)
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Smith, J. P. (Vale of Glam)
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Illsley, Eric Soley, Clive
Ingram, Adam Squire, Robin
Janner, Greville Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Jones, Ieuan (Ynys Môn) Steinberg, Gerry
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W) Strang, Gavin
Key, Robert Straw, Jack
Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Kirkwood, Archy Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Knight, Greg (Derby North) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Lambie, David Thomas, Dr Dafydd Elis
Leadbitter, Ted Thurnham, Peter
Leighton, Ron Townend, John (Bridlington)
Lestor, Joan (Eccles) Tredinnick, David
Lewis, Terry Turner, Dennis
Litherland, Robert Walker, Bill (T'side North)
Livingstone, Ken Wallace, James
Livsey, Richard Walley, Joan
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Ward, John
Loyden, Eddie Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Wareing, Robert N.
McAllion, John Watson, Mike (Glasgow, C)
McKay, Allen (Barnsley West) Wells, Bowen
MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire) Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N)
McKelvey, William Wigley, Dafydd
McLeish, Henry Wilkinson, John
Madden, Max Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Mahon. Mrs Alice Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)
Marek, Dr John Wilshire, David
Marland, Paul Winnick, David
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Young, David (Bolton SE)
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Maxton, John
Meale, Alan Tellers for the Ayes
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Ms. Kate Hoey and Mrs. Teresa Gorman.
Michie. Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute)
NOES
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham)
Alton, David Arnold, Tom (Hazel Grove)
Amess, David Ashby, David
Amos, Alan Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N)
Arbuthnot, James Baldry, Tony
Batiste, Spencer Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr'
Beggs, Roy Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn)
Beith, A. J. Harris, David
Bell, Stuart Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney
Bellingham, Henry Hayward, Robert
Bendall, Vivian Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE)
Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L.
Benyon, W. Hill, James
Blackburn, Dr John G. Hind, Kenneth
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Hordern, Sir Peter
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Boscawen, Hon Robert Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk)
Bowden, A (Brighton K'pto'n) Hughes, John (Coventry NE)
Bowis, John Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W)
Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard Hume, John
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Hunt, David (Wirral W)
Brazier, Julian Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Bright, Graham Hunter, Andrew
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Irvine, Michael
Buckley, George J. Irving, Sir Charles
Budgen, Nicholas Jack, Michael
Burns, Simon Janman, Tim
Burt, Alistair Jessel, Toby
Butler, Chris Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Butterfill, John Jones, Robert B (Herts W)
Campbell-Savours, D. N. Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Canavan, Dennis Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Kennedy, Charles
Carrington, Matthew Kilfedder, James
Cash, William King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield)
Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda Knapman, Roger
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston)
Chapman, Sydney Knowles, Michael
Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) Lang, Ian
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) Latham, Michael
Cope, Rt Hon John Lawrence, Ivan
Cormack, Patrick Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)
Critchley, Julian Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark
Cummings, John Lightbown, David
Cunliffe, Lawrence Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Currie, Mrs Edwina Lofthouse, Geoffrey
Davis, David (Boothferry) Lord, Michael
Day, Stephen McCrea, Rev William
Devlin, Tim McCrindle, Robert
Dewar, Donald Macfarlane, Sir Neil
Dixon, Don Maclennan, Robert
Dorrell, Stephen McLoughlin, Patrick
Douglas, Dick McNair-Wilson, Sir Michael
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James McNamara, Kevin
Dover, Den Malins, Humfrey
Dunn, Bob Mallon, Seamus
Dunnachie, Jimmy Mans, Keith
Durant, Tony Marlow, Tony
Evennett, David Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Fallon, Michael Marshall, Michael (Arundel)
Favell, Tony Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Fearn, Ronald Mates, Michael
Fishburn, John Dudley Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) Meyer, Sir Anthony
Fox, Sir Marcus Moate, Roger
Franks, Cecil Molyneaux, Rt Hon James
Freeman, Roger Monro, Sir Hector
French, Douglas Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Gale, Roger Moss, Malcolm
Galloway, George Moynihan, Hon Colin
Garel-Jones, Tristan Murphy, Paul
Goodhart, Sir Philip Neubert, Michael
Gow, Ian Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Norris, Steve
Gregory, Conal Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) O'Brien, William
Ground, Patrick Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley
Grylls, Michael Paice, James
Hague, William Paisley, Rev Ian
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Parry, Robert
Hanley, Jeremy Patten, Rt Hon Chris (Bath)
Hannam, John Patten, Rt Hon John
Hardy, Peter Pawsey, James
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
Pendry, Tom Stewart, Rt Hon Ian (Herts N)
Porter, David (Waveney) Stokes, Sir John
Powell, William (Corby) Stradling Thomas, Sir John
Raison, Rt Hon Timothy Sumberg, David
Redwood, John Summerson, Hugo
Reid, Dr John Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Taylor, Rt Hon J. D. (S'ford)
Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) Temple-Morris, Peter
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) Thompson, D. (Calder Valley)
Roe, Mrs Marion Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Ross, William (Londonderry E) Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Rossi, Sir Hugh Thornton, Malcolm
Rowlands, Ted Tracey, Richard
Rumbold, Mrs Angela Trimble, David
Shaw, David (Dover) Twinn, Dr Ian
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N)
Shelton, Sir William Waller, Gary
Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) Watts, John
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Welsh, Andrew (Angus E)
Sillars, Jim Whitney, Ray
Skeet, Sir Trevor Widdecombe, Ann
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Wilshire, David
Soames, Hon Nicholas Wood, Timothy
Speed, Keith Woodcock, Dr. Mike
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Stanbrook, Ivor Tellers for the Noes:
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Mrs. Ann Winterton and Mr. A. E. P. Duffy.
Stevens, Lewis

Question accordingly negatived.

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