HC Deb 21 April 1993 vol 223 cc475-8

'.—After the European Council has submitted its report after each of its meetings, Her Majesty's Government shall publish and lay such reports, and those annual reports in writing, as required by Title 1, Article D of the Treaty on European Union before Parliament, together with a statement as to their policy and performance in respect of the activities of the Union and their policies for its future.'—[Mr. Shore.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 189, Noes 292.

Division No. 246] [1.43 am
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Darling, Alistair
Adams, Mrs Irene Davidson, Ian
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Allen, Graham Davies, Ron (Caerphilly)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'l)
Armstrong, Hilary Dewar, Donald
Barnes, Harry Dixon, Don
Barron, Kevin Donohoe, Brian H.
Battle, John Dowd, Jim
Bayley, Hugh Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Enright, Derek
Beggs, Roy Etherington, Bill
Bell, Stuart Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Fatchett, Derek
Bennett, Andrew F. Field, Frank (Birkenhead)
Bermingham, Gerald Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Blair, Tony Foulkes, George
Boateng, Paul Fraser, John
Bradley, Keith Fyfe, Maria
Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) Galbraith, Sam
Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) Galloway, George
Budgen, Nicholas Gardiner, Sir George
Callaghan, Jim Garrett, John
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Gill, Christopher
Campbell-Savours, D. N. Golding, Mrs Llin
Canavan, Dennis Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Cann, Jamie Gould, Bryan
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Graham, Thomas
Carttiss, Michael Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Cash, William Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Chisholm, Malcolm Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Clark, Dr David (South Shields) Gunnell, John
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Hall, Mike
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Hanson, David
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Hardy, Peter
Cohen, Harry Harman, Ms Harriet
Connarty, Michael Harvey, Nick
Corbyn, Jeremy Henderson, Doug
Corston, Ms Jean Heppell, John
Cousins, Jim Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Cran, James Home Robertson, John
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John Hood, Jimmy
Hoon, Geoffrey Reid, Dr John
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Illsley, Eric Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Ingram, Adam Rogers, Allan
Jessel, Toby Rooker, Jeff
Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'side) Rooney, Terry
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Ross, William (E Londonderry)
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Rowlands, Ted
Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn) Salmond, Alex
Kilfoyle, Peter Sheerman, Barry
Knapman, Roger Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Leighton, Ron Short, Clare
Lewis, Terry Simpson, Alan
Livingstone, Ken Skeet, Sir Trevor
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Skinner, Dennis
Lord, Michael Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Loyden, Eddie Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
McAllion, John Smith, Rt Hon John (M'kl'ds E)
Macdonald, Calum Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
McFall, John Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
McKelvey, William Spearing, Nigel
McLeish, Henry Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
McMaster, Gordon Steinberg, Gerry
McNamara, Kevin Stevenson, George
McWilliam, John Stott, Roger
Madden, Max Strang, Dr. Gavin
Mahon, Alice Straw, Jack
Marek, Dr John Tapsell, Sir Peter
Marlow, Tony Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) Taylor, Rt Hon John D. (Strgfd)
Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Meale, Alan Tipping, Paddy
Michael, Alun Vaz, Keith
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Milburn, Alan Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Miller, Andrew Walley, Joan
Molyneaux, Rt Hon James Wareing, Robert N
Moonie, Dr Lewis Watson, Mike
Morgan, Rhodri Welsh, Andrew
Morris, Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Wilkinson, John
Mowlam, Marjorie Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Mullin, Chris Winnick, David
Murphy, Paul Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
O'Brien, William (Normanton) Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
O'Neill, Martin Wise, Audrey
Pendry, Tom Worthington, Tony
Pickthall, Colin Wray, Jimmy
Pike, Peter L. Wright, Dr Tony
Powell, Ray (Ogmore) Young, David (Bolton SE)
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lew'm E)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Tellers for the Ayes:
Prescott, John Mr. Bob Cryer, and Mr. Austin Mitchell.
Quin, Ms Joyce
Radice, Giles
NOES
Adley, Robert Bellingham, Henry
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Beresford, Sir Paul
Aitken, Jonathan Blackburn, Dr John G.
Alexander, Richard Booth, Hartley
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Boswell, Tim
Alton, David Bottomley, Peter (Eltham)
Amess, David Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Ancram, Michael Bowden, Andrew
Arbuthnot, James Bowis, John
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Brandreth, Gyles
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Brazier, Julian
Ashby, David Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes)
Aspinwall, Jack Browning, Mrs. Angela
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Burns, Simon
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Burt, Alistair
Baldry, Tony Butler, Peter
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Butterfill, John
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Bates, Michael Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry)
Batiste, Spencer Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. Carrington, Matthew
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence L.
Churchill, Mr Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Clappison, James Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Horam, John
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Coe, Sebastian Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Colvin, Michael Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Congdon. David Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Conway, Derek Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Cormack, Patrick Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Couchman, James Jack, Michael
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Dafis, Cynog Johnston, Sir Russell
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Day, Stephen Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Devlin, Tim Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Dickens, Geoffrey Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Dorrell, Stephen Kennedy, Charles (Ross, C&S)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Key, Robert
Dover, Den Kilfedder, Sir James
Duncan, Alan King, Rt Hon Tom
Dunn, Bob Kirkwood, Archy
Durant, Sir Anthony Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Dykes, Hugh Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Eggar, Tim Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Elletson, Harold Knox, David
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Leigh, Edward
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Lennox-Boyd, Mark
Evennett, David Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Faber, David Lidington, David
Fabricant, Michael Lightbown, David
Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Llwyd, Elfyn
Fishburn, Dudley Luff, Peter
Forman, Nigel Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lynne, Ms Liz
Forth, Eric MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Foster, Don (Bath) MacKay, Andrew
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Maclean, David
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Maclennan, Robert
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) McLoughlin, Patrick
Freeman, Roger Madel, David
French, Douglas Maitland, Lady Olga
Gale, Roger Major, Rt Hon John
Gallie, Phil Malone, Gerald
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Mans, Keith
Garnier, Edward Marland, Paul
Gillan, Cheryl Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Gorst, John Mates, Michael
Grant, Sir Anthony (Cambs SW) Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Mellor, Rt Hon David
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Merchant, Piers
Grylls, Sir Michael Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll Bute)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Milligan, Stephen
Hague, William Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom) Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Monro, Sir Hector
Hampson, Dr Keith Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Hannam, Sir John Moss, Malcolm
Hargreaves, Andrew Nelson, Anthony
Harris, David Neubert, Sir Michael
Haselhurst, Alan Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Hawkins, Nick Nicholls, Patrick
Hayes, Jerry Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Heald, Oliver Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Heathcoat-Amory, David Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley
Hendry, Charles Oppenheim, Phillip
Hicks, Robert Ottaway, Richard
Page, Richard Stern, Michael
Paice, James Stewart, Allan
Patnick, Irvine Streeter, Gary
Patten, Rt Hon John Sumberg, David
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Sykes, John
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Pickles, Eric Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Porter, Barry (Wirral S) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Temple-Morris, Peter
Powell, William (Corby) Thomason, Roy
Rathbone, Tim Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Redwood, John Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Richards, Rod Thurnham, Peter
Riddick, Graham Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Robathan, Andrew Tracey, Richard
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Tredinnick, David
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Trend, Michael
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Trotter, Neville
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Twinn, Dr Ian
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Tyler, Paul
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Viggers, Peter
Sackville, Tom Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Walden, George
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Wallace, James
Shaw, David (Dover) Waller, Gary
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Ward, John
Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Waterson, Nigel
Shersby, Michael Watts, John
Sims, Roger Wells, Bowen
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Whitney, Ray
Soames, Nicholas Widdecombe, Ann
Speed, Sir Keith Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Spencer, Sir Derek Wigley, Dafydd
Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset) Willetts, David
Spink, Dr Robert Wolfson, Mark
Spring, Richard Wood, Timothy
Sproat, Iain Yeo, Tim
Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Steel, Rt Hon Sir David Tellers for the Noes:
Steen, Anthony Mr. Sydney Chapman and Mr. Timothy Kirkhope.
Stephen, Michael

Question accordingly negatived.

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