HC Deb 13 July 1992 vol 211 cc908-10

That the draft Companies (Single Member Private Limited Companies) Regulations 1992, which were laid before this House on 11th June, be approved.—[Mr. Wood.]

The House divided: Ayes 207, Noes 77.

Division No. 61] [10 pm
AYES
Adley, Robert Clappison, James
Aitken, Jonathan Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif)
Alexander, Richard Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Congdon, David
Ancram, Michael Conway, Derek
Arbuthnot, James Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Cope, Rt Hon Sir John
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Cormack, Patrick
Baldry, Tony Couchman, James
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Davies, Quentin (Stamford)
Bates, Michael Davis, David (Boothferry)
Batiste, Spencer Deva, Nirj Joseph
Biffen, Rt Hon John Devlin, Tim
Blackburn, Dr John G. Dicks, Terry
Booth, Hartley Dorrell, Stephen
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Duncan, Alan
Bowis, John Duncan-Smith, Iain
Brazier, Julian Dunn, Bob
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Durant, Sir Anthony
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Dykes, Hugh
Browning, Mrs. Angela Eggar, Tim
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Emery, Sir Peter
Burns, Simon Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Burt, Alistair Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Butcher, John Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Butler, Peter Evennett, David
Butterfill, John Faber, David
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Fabricant, Michael
Cash, William Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas
Chaplin, Mrs Judith Fenner, Dame Peggy
Chapman, Sydney Fishburn, John Dudley
Churchill, Mr Forman, Nigel
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Neubert, Sir Michael
Forth, Eric Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Nicholls, Patrick
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Freeman, Roger Norris, Steve
Gale, Roger Ottaway, Richard
Gardiner, Sir George Paice, James
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Patnick, Irvine
Garnier, Edward Patten, Rt Hon John
Gill, Christopher Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Gillan, Ms Cheryl Pickles, Eric
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Porter, Barry (Wirral S)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Porter, David (Waveney)
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Gorst, John Redwood, John
Grant, Sir Anthony (Cambs SW) Riddick, Graham
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Rifkind, Rt Hon. Malcolm
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Robathan, Andrew
Hague, William Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Hanley, Jeremy Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Hannam, Sir John Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Harris, David Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Haselhurst, Alan Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Hawkins, Nicholas Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Hayes, Jerry Sackville, Tom
Heald, Oliver Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Heathcoat-Amory, David Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Hendry, Charles Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Sims, Roger
Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Skeet, Sir Trevor
Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Spencer, Sir Derek
Jack, Michael Spink, Dr Robert
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Spring, Richard
Jenkin, Bernard Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Jones, Robert B. (W H'f'rdshire) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Steen, Anthony
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Stephen, Michael
Key, Robert Stewart, Allan
Kirkhope, Timothy Streeter, Gary
Knapman, Roger Tapsell, Sir Peter
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Thomason, Roy
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Leigh, Edward Thurnham, Peter
Lennox-Boyd, Mark Townend, John (Bridlington)
Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) Tredinnick, David
Lightbown, David Trend, Michael
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Twinn, Dr Ian
Lord, Michael Vaughan, Sir Gerard
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
MacKay, Andrew Waller, Gary
Maclean, David Ward, John
Maitland, Lady Olga Watts, John
Malone, Gerald Wells, Bowen
Mans, Keith Wheeler, Sir John
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Widdecombe, Ann
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Wiggin. Jerry
Mates, Michael Wilshire, David
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Merchant, Piers Wolfson, Mark
Mills, Iain Yeo, Tim
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Monro, Sir Hector
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Tellers for the Ayes:
Moss, Malcolm Mr. Nicholas Baker and Mr. Timothy Wood.
Needham, Richard
Nelson, Anthony
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Ashton, Joe
Adams, Mrs Irene Austin-Walker, John
Allen, Graham Bayley, Hugh
Alton, David Beggs, Roy
Bennett, Andrew F. Kirkwood, Archy
Bermingham, Gerald Lewis, Terry
Boyce, Jimmy Lynne, Ms Liz
Bradley, Keith McAllion, John
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) McKelvey, William
Burden, Richard Mackinlay, Andrew
Callaghan, Jim McLeish, Henry
Campbell-Savours, D. N. Maginnis, Ken
Clapham, Michael Mahon, Alice
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Connarty, Michael Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S)
Cousins, Jim Meale, Alan
Cryer, Bob Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll Bute)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Dalyell, Tarn Morley, Elliot
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'l) O'Brien, Michael (N Wkshire)
Donohoe, Brian H. Paisley, Rev Ian
Eagle, Ms Angela Pickthall, Colin
Etherington, Bill Pike, Peter L.
Evans, John (St Helens N) Primarolo, Dawn
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Rooney, Terry
Flynn, Paul Salmond, Alex
Foster, Donald (Bath) Simpson, Alan
Galloway, George Skinner, Dennis
Gapes, Mike Taylor, Rt Hon John D. (Str'gf'd)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Trimble, David
Hain, Peter Tyler, Paul
Hall, Mike Watson, Mike
Hanson, David Welsh, Andrew
Harvey, Nick Wise, Audrey
Hinchliffe, David
Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) Tellers for the Noes:
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Mr. Harry Barnes and Mr. Malcolm Chisholm.
Janner, Greville
Kennedy, Jane (L'p'l Br'g'n)

Question accordingly agreed to.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).

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