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That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 4466/91 relating to the establishment of European Works Councils; endorses the conclusions of the Madrid and Rome European Councils that measures taken in the field of social affairs should have full regard to the effects on job creation, the principle of subsidiarity and the diversity of national traditions and practices; supports the Government's view that the draft directive is incompatible with these conclusions; and endorses the Government's proposal for a Community initiative on employee involvement which might take the form of a Council recommendation or resolution.—[Mr. Nicholas Baker.]
Amendment proposed, leave out from second 'Councils' to end and add:—
`draws attention to the Government's consistent refusal to advance the interests of the British working people on any matter where the Social Charter and its action programme are concerned; and deplores the Government's refusal to play a constructive role in producing a Directive which will ensure that British workers have the same rights as their counterparts on the Continent.'.—[Mr. Haynes.]
Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 102 (European Standing Committees), That the amendment be made:
§ The House divided: Ayes 23, Noes 108.
921| Division No. 207] | [2.27 am |
| AYES | |
| Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) | Lewis, Terry |
| Beith, A. J. | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | McKay, Allen (Barnsley West) |
| Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) | Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) |
| Campbell-Savours, D. N. | Meale, Alan |
| Carr, Michael | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Cox, Tom | Skinner, Dennis |
| Cryer, Bob | Wallace, James |
| Dewar, Donald | Wise, Mrs Audrey |
| Dixon, Don | |
| Foster, Derek | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Fyfe, Maria | Mr. Frank Haynes and |
| Godman, Dr Norman A. | Mrs. Llin Golding. |
| Grocott, Bruce | |
| NOES | |
| Arbuthnot, James | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael |
| Arnold, Sir Thomas | King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) |
| Atkins, Robert | Kirkhope, Timothy |
| Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) | Knapman, Roger |
| Baldry, Tony | Knight, Greg (Derby North) |
| Bellingham, Henry | Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) |
| Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) | Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark |
| Blackburn, Dr John G. | Lightbown, David |
| Boswell, Tim | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Bottomley, Mrs Virginia | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Brazier, Julian | Maclean, David |
| Bright, Graham | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) | Mans, Keith |
| Burns, Simon | Marshall, John (Hendon S) |
| Butterfill, John | Martin, David (Portsmouth S) |
| Carrington, Matthew | Maude, Hon Francis |
| Cash, William | Mawhinney, Dr Brian |
| Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda | Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin |
| Chapman, Sydney | Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) |
| Chope, Christopher | Monro, Sir Hector |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Moss, Malcolm |
| Colvin, Michael | Moynihan, Hon Colin |
| Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Cope, Rt Hon Sir John | Norris, Steve |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Oppenheim, Phillip |
| Davis, David (Boothferry) | Paice, James |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Patnick, Irvine |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Patten, Rt Hon Chris (Bath) |
| Durant, Sir Anthony | Patten, Rt Hon John |
| Eggar, Tim | Portillo, Michael |
| Emery, Sir Peter | Redwood, John |
| Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd) | Renton, Rt Hon Tim |
| Fallon, Michael | Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Ryder, Rt Hon Richard |
| Forth, Eric | Sackville, Hon Tom |
| Freeman, Roger | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) |
| Greenway, John (Ryedale) | Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) |
| Gregory, Conal | Stern, Michael |
| Ground, Patrick | Stevens, Lewis |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn | Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
| Hague, William | Stewart, Andy (Sherwood) |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie | Taylor, Ian (Esher) |
| Harris, David | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Heathcoat-Amory, David | Thompson, D. (Calder Valley) |
| Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) | Thurnham, Peter |
| Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) | Tredinnick, David |
| Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Hunt, Rt Hon David | Yeo, Tim |
| Irvine, Michael | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Jack, Michael | |
| Jackson, Robert | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Janman, Tim | Mr. Timothy Wood and |
| Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) | Mr. Neil Hamilton. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ Main Question put forthwith, pursuant to the Standing Order:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 108, Noes 23.
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| AYES | |
| Arbuthnot, James | King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) |
| Arnold, Sir Thomas | Kirkhope, Timothy |
| Atkins, Robert | Knapman, Roger |
| Baldry, Tony | Knight, Greg (Derby North) |
| Bellingham, Henry | Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) |
| Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) | Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark |
| Blackburn, Dr John G. | Lightbown, David |
| Boswell, Tim | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Bottomley, Mrs Virginia | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Brazier, Julian | Maclean, David |
| Bright, Graham | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) | Mans, Keith |
| Burns, Simon | Marshall, John (Hendon S) |
| Butterfill, John | Martin, David (Portsmouth S) |
| Carrington, Matthew | Maude, Hon Francis |
| Cash, William | Mawhinney, Dr Brian |
| Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda | Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin |
| Chope, Christopher | Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Monro, Sir Hector |
| Colvin, Michael | Moss, Malcolm |
| Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) | Moynihan, Hon Colin |
| Cope, Rt Hon Sir John | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Norris, Steve |
| Davis, David (Boothferry) | Oppenheim, Phillip |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Paice, James |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Patnick, Irvine |
| Durant, Sir Anthony | Patten, Rt Hon Chris (Bath) |
| Eggar, Tim | Patten, Rt Hon John |
| Emery, Sir Peter | Portillo, Michael |
| Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd) | Redwood, John |
| Fallon, Michael | Renton, Rt Hon Tim |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn |
| Forth, Eric | Ryder, Rt Hon Richard |
| Freeman, Roger | Sackville, Hon Tom |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Greenway, John (Ryedale) | Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) |
| Gregory, Conal | Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) |
| Ground, Patrick | Stern, Michael |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn | Stevens, Lewis |
| Hague, William | Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie | Stewart, Andy (Sherwood) |
| Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) | Taylor, Ian (Esher) |
| Harris, David | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Heathcoat-Amory, David | Thompson, D. (Calder Valley) |
| Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) | Thurnham, Peter |
| Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) | Tredinnick, David |
| Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Hunt, Rt Hon David | Wood, Timothy |
| Irvine, Michael | Yeo, Tim |
| Jack, Michael | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Jackson, Robert | |
| Janman, Tim | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) | Mr. Sydney Chapman and |
| Jopling, Rt Hon Michael | Mr. Nicholas Baker. |
| NOES | |
| Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) | Grocott, Bruce |
| Beith, A. J. | Lewis, Terry |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | McKay, Allen (Barnsley West) |
| Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) | Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) |
| Campbell-Savours, D. N. | Meale, Alan |
| Carr, Michael | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Cox, Tom | Skinner, Dennis |
| Cryer, Bob | Wallace, James |
| Dewar, Donald | Wise, Mrs Audrey |
| Dixon, Don | |
| Foster, Derek | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Fyfe, Maria | Mr. Frank Haynes and |
| Godman, Dr Norman A. | Mr. Thomas McAvoy. |
| Golding, Mrs Llin |
§ Question accoringly agreed to.
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Resolved,
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 4466/91 relating to the establishment of European Works Councils; endorses the conclusions of the
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Madrid and Rome European Councils that measures taken in the field of social affairs should have full regard to the effects on job creation, the principle of subsidiarity and the diversity of national traditions and practices; supports the Government's view that the draft directive is incompatible with these conclusions; and endorses the Government's proposal for a Community initiative on employee involvement which might take the form of a Council recommendation or resolution.