HC Deb 27 June 1990 vol 175 cc452-6

Lords amendment: No. 76, in page 46, line 48, at end insert— (1D) Before arrangements are made by virtue of this section with any person, that person shall disclose to the local authority making the arrangements any relevant criminal convictions. (1E) On request by a local authority, a police officer shall disclose to the authority any relevant criminal convictions of any person with whom it is proposed to make arrangements by virtue of this section. (1F) Relevant criminal convictions for the purposes of subsections (1D) and (1E) above shall be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. (1G) Any person in respect of whom a disclosure is made under subsection (1E) above shall be informed of the disclosure.

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said amendment. —[Mr. Kenneth Clarke.]

Question put:

The House divided: Ayes 303, Noes 217.

Division No. 272] [12.42 am
AYES
Adley, Robert Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Aitken, Jonathan Boscawen, Hon Robert
Alexander, Richard Boswell, Tim
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Bottomley, Peter
Allason, Rupert Bottomley, Mrs Virginia
Amess, David Bowden, A (Brighton K'pto'n)
Amos, Alan Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich)
Arbuthnot, James Bowis, John
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes
Arnold, Sir Thomas Brandon-Bravo, Martin
Ashby, David Brazier, Julian
Atkins, Robert Bright, Graham
Atkinson, David Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's)
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) Bruce, Ian (Dorset South)
Baldry, Tony Buckley, George J.
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Burns, Simon
Batiste, Spencer Burt, Alistair
Bellingham, Henry Butler, Chris
Bendall, Vivian Butterfill, John
Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) Carlisle, John, (Luton N)
Benyon, W. Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Bevan, David Gilroy Carrington, Matthew
Biffen, Rt Hon John Carttiss, Michael
Blackburn, Dr John G. Cash, William
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda
Body, Sir Richard Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Chapman, Sydney Hind, Kenneth
Chope, Christopher Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm)
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Hordern, Sir Peter
Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Colvin, Michael Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A)
Conway, Derek Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd)
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Cope, Rt Hon John Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W)
Couchman, James Hunt, David (Wirral W)
Cran, James Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Critchley, Julian Hunter, Andrew
Currie, Mrs Edwina Irvine, Michael
Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g) Jack, Michael
Davis, David (Boothferry) Jackson, Robert
Day, Stephen Janman, Tim
Devlin, Tim Jessel, Toby
Dicks, Terry Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Dorrell, Stephen Jones, Robert B (Herts W)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Dover, Den Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Dunn, Bob Key, Robert
Durant, Tony King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield)
Dykes, Hugh King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater)
Emery, Sir Peter Kirkhope, Timothy
Evans, David (Wolwyn Hatf'd) Knapman, Roger
Evennett, David Knight, Greg (Derby North)
Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas Knowles, Michael
Fallon, Michael Knox, David
Farr, Sir John Lang, Ian
Favell, Tony Latham, Michael
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lee, John (Pendle)
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Leigh, Edward (Galnsbor'gh)
Fishburn, John Dudley Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark
Forman, Nigel Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lightbown, David
Forth, Eric Lilley, Peter
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant)
Fox, Sir Marcus Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Franks, Cecil Lord, Michael
Freeman, Roger Luce, Rt Hon Richard
French, Douglas Macfarlane, Sir Neil
Fry, Peter MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire)
Gale, Roger Maclean, David
Gardiner, George McLoughlin, Patrick
Garel-Jones, Tristan McNair-Wilson, Sir Michael
Gill, Christopher McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Glyn, Dr Sir Alan Madel, David
Goodhart, Sir Philip Malins, Humfrey
Goodlad, Alastair Mans, Keith
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Maples, John
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Marland, Paul
Gorst, John Marlow, Tony
Gow, Ian Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Grant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW) Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Maude, Hon Francis
Gregory, Conal Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Griffiths, Sir Eldon (Bury St E') Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) Mellor, David
Grist, Ian Meyer, Sir Anthony
Ground, Patrick Miller, Sir Hal
Grylls, Michael Mills, Iain
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Miscampbell, Norman
Hague, William Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) Mitchell, Sir David
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Moate, Roger
Hampson, Dr Keith Monro, Sir Hector
Hanley, Jeremy Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Hannam, John Morrison, Sir Charles
Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr') Morrison, Rt Hon P (Chester)
Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) Moss, Malcolm
Harris, David Moynihan, Hon Colin
Haselhurst, Alan Neale, Gerrard
Hayes, Jerry Needham, Richard
Hayward, Robert Nelson, Anthony
Heathcoat-Amory, David Neubert, Michael
Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) Nicholls, Patrick
Hill, James Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Steen, Anthony
Norris, Steve Stern, Michael
Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
Oppenheim, Phillip Stewart, Andy (Sherwood)
Page, Richard Stewart, Rt Hon Ian (Herts N)
Paice, James Stradling Thomas, Sir John
Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil Sumberg, David
Patten, Rt Hon John Summerson, Hugo
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Tapsell, Sir Peter
Pawsey, James Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Porter, Barry (Wirral S) Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Porter, David (Waveney) Temple-Morris, Peter
Portillo, Michael Thompson, D. (Calder Valley)
Price, Sir David Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Raison, Rt Hon Timothy Thornton, Malcolm
Rathbone, Tim Thurnham, Peter
Redwood, John Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath)
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Tracey, Richard
Riddick, Graham Tredinnick, David
Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm Trippier, David
Roberts, Sir Wyn (Conwy) Twinn, Dr Ian
Roe, Mrs Marion Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Rumbold, Mrs Angela Viggers, Peter
Ryder, Richard Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Sackville, Hon Tom Walden, George
Sainsbury, Hon Tim Walker, Bill (T'side North)
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Waller, Gary
Shaw, David (Dover) Ward, John
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') Warren, Kenneth
Shelton, Sir William Wells, Bowen
Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) Wheeler, Sir John
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Whitney, Ray
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Widdecombe, Ann
Shersby, Michael Wiggin, Jerry
Sims, Roger Wilshire, David
Skeet, Sir Trevor Winterton, Mrs Ann
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Wolfson, Mark
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Woodcock, Dr. Mike
Soames, Hon Nicholas Yeo, Tim
Speller, Tony Young, Sir George (Acton)
Spicer, Sir Jim (Dorset W)
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Tellers for the Ayes:
Squire, Robin Mr. Timothy Wood and
Stanbrook, Ivor Mr. Irvine Patrick.
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
NOES
Adams, Allen (Paisley N) Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley)
Allen, Graham Campbell-Savours, D. N.
Alton, David Canavan, Dennis
Anderson, Donald Carlile, Alex (Mont'g)
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Carr, Michael
Armstrong, Hilary Clark, Dr David (S Shields)
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Ashton, Joe Clelland, David
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) Cohen, Harry
Barnes, Mrs Rosie (Greenwich) Coleman, Donald
Barron, Kevin Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Beckett, Margaret Cook, Robin (Livingston)
Bell, Stuart Corbett, Robin
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Corbyn, Jeremy
Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) Cox, Tom
Bermingham, Gerald Crowther, Stan
Bidwell, Sydney Cryer, Bob
Blair, Tony Cummings, John
Blunkett, David Cunliffe, Lawrence
Boateng, Paul Cunningham, Dr John
Boyes, Roland Dalyell, Tam
Bradley, Keith Darling, Alistair
Brown, Gordon (D'mline E) Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) Davies, Ron (Caerphilly)
Brown, Ron (Edinburgh Leith) Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'I)
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Dewar, Donald
Buckley, George J. Dixon, Don
Caborn, Richard Dobson, Frank
Callaghan, Jim Doran, Frank
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Duffy, A. E. P.
Dunnachie, Jimmy Meacher, Michael
Dunwoody, Hon Mrs Gwyneth Meale, Alan
Eastham, Ken Michael, Alun
Evans, John (St Helens N) Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E) Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute)
Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray) Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby)
Fatchett, Derek Moonie, Dr Lewis
Fearn, Ronald Morgan, Rhodri
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Morley, Elliot
Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe)
Fisher, Mark Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Flannery, Martin Mowlam, Marjorie
Flynn, Paul Mullin, Chris
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Murphy, Paul
Foster, Derek Nellist, Dave
Foulkes, George Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Fraser, John O'Brien, William
Fyfe, Maria O'Neill, Martin
Galloway, George Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Parry, Robert
Godman, Dr Norman A. Patchett, Terry
Gould, Bryan Pendry, Tom
Graham, Thomas Pike, Peter L.
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Prescott, John
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Primarolo, Dawn
Grocott, Bruce Quin, Ms Joyce
Hardy, Peter Randall, Stuart
Harman, Ms Harriet Redmond, Martin
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn
Haynes, Frank Reid, Dr John
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Richardson, Jo
Hinchliffe, David Robertson, George
Hoey, Ms Kate (Vauxhall) Robinson, Geoffrey
Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) Rogers, Allan
Hood, Jimmy Rooker, Jeff
Howells, Geraint Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) Rowlands, Ted
Hoyle, Doug Ruddock, Joan
Hughes, John (Coventry NE) Salmond, Alex
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Sheerman, Barry
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Illsley, Eric Short, Clare
Ingram, Adam Skinner, Dennis
Janner, Greville Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Johnston, Sir Russell Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury)
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) Smith, Rt Hon J. (Monk'ds E)
Jones, Ieuan (Ynys Môn) Soley, Clive
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W) Spearing, Nigel
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Kennedy, Charles Steinberg, Gerry
Kilfedder, James Stott, Roger
Kirkwood, Archy Strang, Gavin
Lambie, David Straw, Jack
Lamond, James Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Leadbitter, Ted Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Leighton, Ron Thomas, Dr Dafydd Elis
Lewis, Terry Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Litherland, Robert Turner, Dennis
Livingstone, Ken Vaz, Keith
Livsey, Richard Wallace, James
Lofthouse, Geoffrey Walley, Joan
Loyden, Eddie Watson, Mike (Glasgow, C)
McAllion, John Welsh, Andrew (Angus E)
McAvoy, Thomas Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N)
McCartney, Ian Wigley, Dafydd
Macdonald, Calum A. Williams, Rt Hon Alan
McKay, Allen (Barnsley West) Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)
McKelvey, William Wilson, Brian
McLeish, Henry Winnick, David
McNamara, Kevin Wise, Mrs Audrey
Madden, Max Worthington, Tony
Mahon, Mrs Alice Wray, Jimmy
Marek, Dr John Young, David (Bolton SE)
Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Tellers for the Noes:
Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) Mi. Robert N. Wareing and
Martlew, Eric Mrs. Llin Golding.
Maxton, John

Question accordingly agreed to.

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