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'The Abortion Act 1967 shall be amended as follows:—After section 4 insert—
4A—(1) Any registered medical practitioner who has a conscientious objection to participating in any treatment authorised by this Act who relies upon or intends to rely upon a provision of section 4 above shall be under a duty to notify either—
(2) The Secretary of State shall by Statutory Instrument make regulations to provide—
(3) Any Statutory Instrument made by virtue of this subsection shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.'.—[Dr. Moonie.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 115, Noes 228.
1175| Division No. 252] | [7.24 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) |
| Allen, Graham | Brown, Ron (Edinburgh Leith) |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Caborn, Richard |
| Ashton, Joe | Callaghan, Jim |
| Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) | Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley) |
| Barron, Kevin | Cartwright, John |
| Beckett, Margaret | Clark, Dr David (S Shields) |
| Boateng, Paul | Clay, Bob |
| Bradley, Keith | Clelland, David |
| Clwyd, Mrs Ann | Marland, Paul |
| Cohen, Harry | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Coleman, Donald | Maxton, John |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Meale, Alan |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) |
| Cox, Tom | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Cryer, Bob | Morgan, Rhodri |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'l) | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Dobson, Frank | Morrison, Sir Charles |
| Eastham, Ken | Mullin, Chris |
| Fatchett, Derek | Nellist, Dave |
| Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Fisher, Mark | Patchett, Terry |
| Flannery, Martin | Pike, Peter L. |
| Flynn, Paul | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Foster, Derek | Quin, Ms Joyce |
| Fraser, John | Rhodes James, Robert |
| Fyfe, Maria | Richardson, Jo |
| Garrett, John (Norwich South) | Robinson, Geoffrey |
| George, Bruce | Rogers, Allan |
| Gill, Christopher | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Short, Clare |
| Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles | Skinner, Dennis |
| Hardy, Peter | Smith, Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Harman, Ms Harriet | Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury) |
| Haynes, Frank | Smith, J. P. (Vale of Glam) |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Soley, Clive |
| Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) | Squire, Robin |
| Hinchliffe, David | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Straw, Jack |
| Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Hoyle, Doug | Thomas, Dr Dafydd Elis |
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | Townend, John (Bridlington) |
| Hughes, Roy (Newport E) | Turner, Dennis |
| Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) | Walley, Joan |
| Illsley, Eric | Wardell, Gareth (Gower) |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W) | Wareing, Robert N. |
| Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil | Watson, Mike (Glasgow, C) |
| Knowles, Michael | Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N) |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Leighton, Ron | Williams, Rt Hon Alan |
| Lestor, Joan (Eccles) | Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then) |
| Lewis, Terry | Winnick, David |
| Livingstone, Ken | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Loyden, Eddie | |
| McLeish, Henry | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Mahon. Mrs Alice | Mr. Frank Doran and Mrs. Teresa Gorman. |
| Marek, Dr John |
| NOES | |
| Adley, Robert | Bottomley, Mrs Virginia |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael | Bowden, A (Brighton K'pto'n) |
| Allason, Rupert | Bowis, John |
| Alton, David | Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes |
| Amess, David | Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard |
| Amos, Alan | Brandon-Bravo, Martin |
| Arbuthnot, James | Bright, Graham |
| Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) | Brooke, Rt Hon Peter |
| Arnold, Tom (Hazel Grove) | Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) |
| Ashby, David | Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Buckley, George J. |
| Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) | Burns, Simon |
| Baldry, Tony | Burt, Alistair |
| Barnes, Mrs Rosie (Greenwich) | Butler, Chris |
| Batiste, Spencer | Butterfill, John |
| Beggs, Roy | Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) |
| Beith, A. J. | Campbell-Savours, D. N. |
| Bendall, Vivian | Canavan, Dennis |
| Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) | Carlisle, John, (Luton N) |
| Benyon, W. | Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) |
| Blackburn, Dr John G. | Carr, Michael |
| Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Carrington, Matthew |
| Blunkett, David | Cash, William |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Channon, Rt Hon Paul |
| Boswell, Tim | Chapman, Sydney |
| Bottomley, Peter | Churchill, Mr |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Hunt, David (Wirral W) |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Hunter, Andrew |
| Colvin, Michael | Irvine, Michael |
| Conway, Derek | Irving, Sir Charles |
| Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) | Jack, Michael |
| Cope, Rt Hon John | Janman, Tim |
| Cormack, Patrick | Janner, Greville |
| Couchman, James | Jessel, Toby |
| Critchley, Julian | Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) |
| Cummings, John | Jones, Ieuan (Ynys Môn) |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | Jones, Robert B (Herts W) |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael |
| Davis, David (Boothferry) | Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine |
| Day, Stephen | Kennedy, Charles |
| Devlin, Tim | Key, Robert |
| Dixon, Don | Kilfedder, James |
| Dorrell, Stephen | King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) |
| Douglas, Dick | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Knapman, Roger |
| Dover, Den | Knight, Greg (Derby North) |
| Dunn, Bob | Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston) |
| Dunnachie, Jimmy | Lambie, David |
| Durant, Tony | Lang, Ian |
| Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd) | Latham, Michael |
| Evennett, David | Lawrence, Ivan |
| Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray) | Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) |
| Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas | Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark |
| Fallon, Michael | Litherland, Robert |
| Favell, Tony | Livsey, Richard |
| Fearn, Ronald | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Field, Frank (Birkenhead) | Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) |
| Fishburn, John Dudley | Lofthouse, Geoffrey |
| Forman, Nigel | Lord, Michael |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | McCrea, Rev William |
| Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) | Macfarlane, Sir Neil |
| Forth, Eric | MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire) |
| Fox, Sir Marcus | McKelvey, William |
| Franks, Cecil | Maclennan, Robert |
| Freeman, Roger | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| French, Douglas | McNair-Wilson, Sir Michael |
| Gale, Roger | McNamara, Kevin |
| Galloway, George | Malins, Humfrey |
| Gardiner, George | Mallon, Seamus |
| Garel-Jones, Tristan | Mans, Keith |
| Glyn, Dr Sir Alan | Marlow, Tony |
| Godman, Dr Norman A. | Marshall, John (Hendon S) |
| Goodhart, Sir Philip | Marshall, Michael (Arundel) |
| Gow, Ian | Martin, David (Portsmouth S) |
| Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) | Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) |
| Gregory, Conal | Mates, Michael |
| Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) | Mawhinney, Dr Brian |
| Grocott, Bruce | Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute) |
| Ground, Patrick | Miscampbell, Norman |
| Grylls, Michael | Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) |
| Hague, William | Mitchell, Sir David |
| Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) | Moate, Roger |
| Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) | Molyneaux, Rt Hon James |
| Hanley, Jeremy | Monro, Sir Hector |
| Hannam, John | Montgomery, Sir Fergus |
| Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr') | Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) |
| Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) | Morris, M (N'hampton S) |
| Harris, David | Moss, Malcolm |
| Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney | Moynihan, Hon Colin |
| Hayward, Robert | Murphy, Paul |
| Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) | Neubert, Michael |
| Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. | Nicholson, David (Taunton) |
| Hill, James | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Hind, Kenneth | O'Brien, William |
| Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) | Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley |
| Hordern, Sir Peter | Owen, Rt Hon Dr David |
| Howard, Rt Hon Michael | Paice, James |
| Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) | Paisley, Rev Ian |
| Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) | Parry, Robert |
| Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Patnick, Irvine |
| Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) | Patten, Rt Hon Chris (Bath) |
| Howells, Geraint | Patten, Rt Hon John |
| Hughes, John (Coventry NE) | Pawsey, James |
| Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) | Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark) | Pendry, Tom |
| Hume, John | Porter, David (Waveney) |
| Powell, William (Corby) | Strang, Gavin |
| Price, Sir David | Sumberg, David |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | Summerson, Hugo |
| Rathbone, Tim | Taylor, Ian (Esher) |
| Redwood, John | Taylor, Rt Hon J. D. (S'ford) |
| Reid, Dr John | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Renton, Rt Hon Tim | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) | Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck) |
| Roe, Mrs Marion | Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N) |
| Rooker, Jeff | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Ross, William (Londonderry E) | Tracey, Richard |
| Rossi, Sir Hugh | Tredinnick, David |
| Rowlands, Ted | Trimble, David |
| Rumbold, Mrs Angela | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Ryder, Richard | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Shaw, David (Dover) | Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N) |
| Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) | Walker, Bill (T'side North) |
| Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') | Wallace, James |
| Shelton, Sir William | Waller, Gary |
| Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) | Watts, John |
| Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | Wells, Bowen |
| Sillars, Jim | Welsh, Andrew (Angus E) |
| Skeet, Sir Trevor | Whitney, Ray |
| Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) | Wilkinson, John |
| Speed, Keith | Wilshire, David |
| Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) | Wood, Timothy |
| Stanbrook, Ivor | Woodcock, Dr. Mike |
| Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John | Worthington, Tony |
| Steel, Rt Hon Sir David | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Stevens, Lewis | |
| Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Stokes, Sir John | Mrs. Ann Winterton and Mr. A. E. P. Duffy. |
| Stradling Thomas, Sir John |
§ Question accordingly negatived.