HC Deb 14 December 1993 vol 234 cc945-7

That the draft Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1993, which was laid before this House on 28th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—[Mr. Wood.]

The House divided: Ayes 309, Noes 4.

Division No. 34] [10.47 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Couchman, James
Aitken, Jonathan Cran, James
Alexander, Richard Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon)
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Davis, David (Boothferry)
Amess, David Day, Stephen
Ancram, Michael Deva, Nirj Joseph
Arbuthnot, James Devlin, Tim
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Dicks, Terry
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Dorrell, Stephen
Ashby, David Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Aspinwall, Jack Dover, Den
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Duncan, Alan
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Duncan-Smith, Iain
Baldry, Tony Dunn, Bob
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Durant, Sir Anthony
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Dykes, Hugh
Bates, Michael Eggar, Tim
Batiste, Spencer Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Beggs, Roy Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Bellingham, Henry Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Bendall, Vivian Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Beresford, Sir Paul Evennett, David
Biffen, Rt Hon John Faber, David
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Fabricant, Michael
Booth, Hartley Fenner, Dame Peggy
Boswell, Tim Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Fishburn, Dudley
Bowden, Andrew Forman, Nigel
Bowis, John Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Brandreth, Gyles Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Brazier, Julian Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley)
Bright, Graham Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter French, Douglas
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Fry, Peter
Browning, Mrs. Angela Gale, Roger
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Gallie, Phil
Budgen, Nicholas Gardiner, Sir George
Burns, Simon Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Burt, Alistair Garnier, Edward
Butcher, John Gill, Christopher
Butler, Peter Gillan, Cheryl
Butterfill, John Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Carrington, Matthew Gorst, John
Carttiss, Michael Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Cash, William Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Chapman, Sydney Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N)
Churchill, Mr Grylls, Sir Michael
Clappison, James Hague, William
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Hampson, Dr Keith
Coe, Sebastian Hanley, Jeremy
Colvin, Michael Hannam, Sir John
Congdon, David Hargreaves, Andrew
Conway, Derek Harris, David
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Haselhurst, Alan
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hawkins, Nick
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Hayes, Jerry
Cormack, Patrick Heald, Oliver
Heathcoat-Amory, David Nicholls, Patrick
Hendry, Charles Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Hicks, Robert Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence L. Norris, Steve
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) Oppenheim, Phillip
Horam, John Ottaway, Richard
Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter Page, Richard
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Paice, James
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Pawsey, James
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Pickles, Eric
Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) Porter, David (Waveney)
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Powell, William (Corby)
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Rathbone, Tim
Hunter, Andrew Redwood, Rt Hon John
Jack, Michael Rendel, David
Jenkin, Bernard Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Jessel, Toby Riddick, Graham
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Rifkind, Rt Hon. Malcolm
Johnston, Sir Russell Robathan, Andrew
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr) Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Kennedy, Charles (Ross, C&S) Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Key, Robert Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Kilfedder, Sir James Sackville, Tom
King, Rt Hon Tom Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Kirkhope, Timothy Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Kirkwood, Archy Shaw, David (Dover)
Knapman, Roger Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) Shersby, Michael
Knox, Sir David Sims, Roger
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Skeet, Sir Trevor
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Legg, Barry Soames, Nicholas
Leigh, Edward Speed, Sir Keith
Lennox-Boyd, Mark Spencer, Sir Derek
Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Lidington, David Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Lightbown, David Spink, Dr Robert
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Sproat, Iain
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Lord, Michael Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Luff, Peter Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Steen, Anthony
Lynne, Ms Liz Stephen, Michael
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Stern, Michael
MacKay, Andrew Stewart, Allan
Maclean, David Streeter, Gary
McLoughlin, Patrick Sumberg, David
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Sweeney, Walter
Madel, David Sykes, John
Maitland, Lady Olga Tapsell, Sir Peter
Malone, Gerald Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Mans, Keith Taylor, Rt Hon John D. (Strgfd)
Marland, Paul Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Marlow, Tony Temple-Morris, Peter
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Thomason, Roy
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Mellor, Rt Hon David Thurnham, Peter
Merchant, Piers Townend, John (Bridlington)
Milligan, Stephen Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Mills, Iain Tracey, Richard
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Tredinnick, David
Moate, Sir Roger Trend, Michael
Monro, Sir Hector Trotter, Neville
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Twinn, Dr Ian
Moss, Malcolm Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Needham, Richard Walden, George
Nelson, Anthony Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Neubert, Sir Michael Wallace, James
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Waller, Gary
Ward, John Wilshire, David
Wardle, Charles (Bexhill) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Waterson, Nigel Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Wells, Bowen Wolfson, Mark
Whitney, Ray Wood, Timothy
Whittingdale, John Yeo, Tim
Widdecombe, Ann Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Wigley, Dafydd Tellers for the Ayes:
Wilkinson, John Mr. Irvine Patnick and
Willetts, David Mr. Andrew Mitchell.
NOES
Barnes, Harry
Cryer, Bob Tellers For the Noes:
Loyden, Eddie Mr. Jeremy Corbyn and
Wise, Audrey Mr. Dennis Skinner.

Question accordingly agreed to.

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