§ 'It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that the successor company shall take such steps as are necessary to preserve the independence of the British Technology Group to enable it to maintain and extend its services in the field of technology transfer.'.—[Mr. Simon Hughes.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 196, Noes 260.
202| Division No. 111] | [6.07 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Cohen, Harry |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley, N.) | Cook, Frank (Stockton N) |
| Allen, Graham | Cook, Robin (Livingston) |
| Alton, David | Corbett, Robin |
| Anderson, Donald | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Cousins, Jim |
| Armstrong, Hilary | Crowther, Stan |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Cryer, Bob |
| Ashley, Rt Hon Jack | Cummings, John |
| Ashton, Joe | Cunliffe, Lawrence |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Dalyell, Tam |
| Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Barnes, Mrs Rosie (Greenwich) | Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) |
| Barron, Kevin | Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'I) |
| Battle, John | Dixon, Don |
| Beckett, Margaret | Duffy, A. E. P. |
| Beggs, Roy | Dunnachie, Jimmy |
| Beith, A. J. | Dunwoody, Hon Mrs Gwyneth |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Eadie, Alexander |
| Benton, Joseph | Eastham, Ken |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Evans, John (St Helens N) |
| Blair, Tony | Fatchett, Derek |
| Boyes, Roland | Fearn, Ronald |
| Bradley, Keith | Fisher, Mark |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Flannery, Martin |
| Brown, Ron (Edinburgh Leith) | Flynn, Paul |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Foot, Rt Hon Michael |
| Buckley, George J. | Foster, Derek |
| Caborn, Richard | Fraser, John |
| Callaghan, Jim | Fyfe, Maria |
| Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) | Galbraith, Sam |
| Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley) | Galloway, George |
| Canavan, Dennis | Garrett, John (Norwich South) |
| Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) | Garrett, Ted (Wallsend) |
| Clelland, David | George, Bruce |
| Godman, Dr Norman A. | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Mowlam, Marjorie |
| Gordon, Mildred | Murphy, Paul |
| Gould, Bryan | Nellist, Dave |
| Graham, Thomas | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) | O'Brien, William |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | O'Hara, Edward |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Grocott, Bruce | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Hain, Peter | Parry, Robert |
| Hardy, Peter | Patchett, Terry |
| Harman, Ms Harriet | Pendry, Tom |
| Haynes, Frank | Pike, Peter L. |
| Healey, Rt Hon Denis | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Hinchliffe, David | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Hoey, Ms Kate (Vauxhall) | Quin, Ms Joyce |
| Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) | Radice, Giles |
| Home Robertson, John | Randall, Stuart |
| Hood, Jimmy | Redmond, Martin |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn |
| Howells, Geraint | Reid, Dr John |
| Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) | Richardson, Jo |
| Hughes, John (Coventry NE) | Robertson, George |
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | Rogers, Allan |
| Hughes, Roy (Newport E) | Rooker, Jeff |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark) | Rooney, Terence |
| Illsley, Eric | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Ingram, Adam | Rowlands, Ted |
| Johnston, Sir Russell | Ruddock, Joan |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Salmond, Alex |
| Lambie, David | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Lamond, James | Sheerman, Barry |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Lewis, Terry | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| Livingstone, Ken | Short, Clare |
| Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Lofthouse, Geoffrey | Smith, Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Loyden, Eddie | Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury) |
| McAllion, John | Smith, Rt Hon J. (Monk'ds E) |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Smith, J. P. (Vale of Glam) |
| McCartney, Ian | Snape, Peter |
| Macdonald, Calum A. | Soley, Clive |
| McFall, John | Spearing, Nigel |
| McKay, Allen (Barnsley West) | Steel, Rt Hon Sir David |
| McKelvey, William | Stott, Roger |
| McLeish, Henry | Strang, Gavin |
| Maclennan, Robert | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| McMaster, Gordon | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| McNamara, Kevin | Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck) |
| McWilliam, John | Walley, Joan |
| Madden, Max | Wardell, Gareth (Gower) |
| Mahon, Mrs Alice | Wareing, Robert N. |
| Marek, Dr John | Watson, Mike (Glasgow, C) |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Welsh, Andrew (Angus E) |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N) |
| Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Maxton, John | Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then) |
| Meacher, Michael | Winnick, David |
| Meale, Alan | Worthington, Tony |
| Michael, Alun | Wray, Jimmy |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'I & Bute) | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Molyneaux, Rt Hon James | |
| Moonie, Dr Lewis | Tellers for the Ayes |
| Morgan, Rhodri | Mr. Alex Carlile and |
| Morley, Elliot | Mr. Archy Kirkwood. |
| NOES | |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Banks, Robert (Harrogate) |
| Alexander, Richard | Batiste, Spencer |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael | Beaumont-Dark, Anthony |
| Allason, Rupert | Bellingham, Henry |
| Amess, David | Bendall, Vivian |
| Amos, Alan | Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) |
| Arbuthnot, James | Benyon, W. |
| Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) | Bevan, David Gilroy |
| Ashby, David | Biffen, Rt Hon John |
| Aspinwall, Jack | Blackburn, Dr John G. |
| Atkins, Robert | Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Atkinson, David | Bonsor, Sir Nicholas |
| Baldry, Tony | Boscawen, Hon Robert |
| Boswell, Tim | Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael |
| Bottomley, Peter | Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) |
| Bottomley, Mrs Virginia | Hill, James |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | Hind, Kenneth |
| Bowis, John | Howard, Rt Hon Michael |
| Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes | Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) |
| Brazier, Julian | Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) |
| Bright, Graham | Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey |
| Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) | Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) |
| Bruce, Ian (Dorset South) | Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) |
| Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon Alick | Hunt, Rt Hon David |
| Buck, Sir Antony | Hunter, Andrew |
| Budgen, Nicholas | Irvine, Michael |
| Burns, Simon | Irving, Sir Charles |
| Burt, Alistair | Jack, Michael |
| Butler, Chris | Jackson, Robert |
| Butterfill, John | Janman, Tim |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Jessel, Toby |
| Carrington, Matthew | Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey |
| Carttiss, Michael | Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) |
| Cash, William | Jones, Robert B (Herts W) |
| Channon, Rt Hon Paul | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael |
| Chapman, Sydney | Key, Robert |
| Chope, Christopher | Kilfedder, James |
| Churchill, Mr | King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) |
| Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Plymouth) | Kirkhope, Timothy |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Knapman, Roger |
| Clark, Rt Hon Sir William | Knight, Greg (Derby North) |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston) |
| Colvin, Michael | Knox, David |
| Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) | Latham, Michael |
| Coombs, Simon (Swindon) | Lawrence, Ivan |
| Cope, Rt Hon John | Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) |
| Cormack, Patrick | Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark |
| Couchman, James | Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) |
| Cran, James | Lightbown, David |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g) | Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant) |
| Davis, David (Boothferry) | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Day, Stephen | Lord, Michael |
| Dickens, Geoffrey | McCrindle, Sir Robert |
| Dicks, Terry | Macfarlane, Sir Neil |
| Dorrell, Stephen | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire) |
| Dover, Den | Maclean, David |
| Dunn, Bob | McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick |
| Durant, Sir Anthony | Madel, David |
| Dykes, Hugh | Malins, Humfrey |
| Eggar, Tim | Mans, Keith |
| Emery, Sir Peter | Maples, John |
| Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd) | Marland, Paul |
| Evennett, David | Marlow, Tony |
| Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas | Marshall, John (Hendon S) |
| Favell, Tony | Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) |
| Fenner, Dame Peggy | Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin |
| Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey | Meyer, Sir Anthony |
| Fishburn, John Dudley | Miller, Sir Hal |
| Fookes, Dame Janet | Mills, Iain |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Mitchell, Sir David |
| Franks, Cecil | Moate, Roger |
| Fry, Peter | Monro, Sir Hector |
| Gale, Roger | Montgomery, Sir Fergus |
| Glyn, Dr Sir Alan | Morrison, Sir Charles |
| Goodhart, Sir Philip | Morrison, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Moss, Malcolm |
| Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles | Mudd, David |
| Grant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW) | Neale, Sir Gerrard |
| Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) | Nelson, Anthony |
| Gregory, Conal | Neubert, Sir Michael |
| Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) | Newton, Rt Hon Tony |
| Grist, Ian | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Grylls, Michael | Nicholson, David (Taunton) |
| Hampson, Dr Keith | Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) |
| Hannam, John | Norris, Steve |
| Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) | Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley |
| Harris, David | Oppenheim, Phillip |
| Hayes, Jerry | Page, Richard |
| Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney | Patnick, Irvine |
| Hayward, Robert | Patten, Rt Hon Chris (Bath) |
| Patten, Rt Hon John | Stewart, Rt Hon Ian (Herts N) |
| Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Sumberg, David |
| Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth | Summerson, Hugo |
| Porter, Barry (Wirral S) | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Porter, David (Waveney) | Taylor, Ian (Esher) |
| Portillo, Michael | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Powell, William (Corby) | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Price, Sir David | Thompson, D. (Calder Valley) |
| Raison, Rt Hon Sir Timothy | Thurnham, Peter |
| Rathbone, Tim | Tracey, Richard |
| Rhodes James, Robert | Tredinnick, David |
| Riddick, Graham | Trippier, David |
| Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Roberts, Sir Wyn (Conwy) | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Rost, Peter | Viggers, Peter |
| Rowe, Andrew | Walden, George |
| Ryder, Rt Hon Richard | Walker, Bill (T'side North) |
| Sackville, Hon Tom | Walters, Sir Dennis |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | Ward, John |
| Shaw, David (Dover) | Watts, John |
| Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) | Wells, Bowen |
| Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') | Wheeler, Sir John |
| Shelton, Sir William | Whitney, Ray |
| Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | Wiggin, Jerry |
| Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) | Wilkinson, John |
| Shersby, Michael | Wilshire, David |
| Sims, Roger | Winterton, Mrs Ann |
| Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) | Wolfson, Mark |
| Soames, Hon Nicholas | Wood, Timothy |
| Speed, Keith | Woodcock, Dr. Mike |
| Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) | Yeo, Tim |
| Stanbrook, Ivor | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Steen, Anthony | Younger, Rt Hon George |
| Stern, Michael | |
| Stevens, Lewis | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) | Mr. Nicholas Baker and |
| Stewart, Andy (Sherwood) | Mr. Neil Hamilton. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.