HC Deb 14 December 1993 vol 234 cc953-6

That the draft Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 1993, which were laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved.—[Mr. Wood.]

The House divided: Ayes 270, Noes 119.

Division No. 37] [11.25 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Baldry, Tony
Alexander, Richard Banks, Matthew (Southport)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Bates, Michael
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Batiste, Spencer
Amess, David Beggs, Roy
Arbuthnot, James Bellingham, Henry
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Bendall, Vivian
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Beresford, Sir Paul
Ashby, David Biffen, Rt Hon John
Aspinwall, Jack Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Booth, Hartley
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Boswell, Tim
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Hannam, Sir John
Bowden, Andrew Hargreaves, Andrew
Bowis, John Harris, David
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Haselhurst, Alan
Brandreth, Gyles Hawkins, Nick
Brazier, Julian Hayes, Jerry
Bright, Graham Heald, Oliver
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Heathcoat-Amory, David
Browning, Mrs. Angela Hendry, Charles
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Hicks, Robert
Budgen, Nicholas Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Burns, Simon Hogg, Rt hon Douglas (G'tham)
Burt, Alistair Horam, John
Butler, Peter Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Butterfill, John Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Carrington, Matthew Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Carttiss, Michael Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Cash, William Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Hunter, Andrew
Chapman, Sydney Jack, Michael
Clappison, James Jenkin, Bernard
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Jessel, Toby
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Coe, Sebastian Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Colvin, Michael Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Congdon, David Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Key Robert
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Kilfedder, Sir James
Couchman, James Kirkhope, Timothy
Cran, James Knapman, Roger
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Day, Stephen Knox, Sir David
Deva, Nirj Joseph Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Devlin, Tim Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Dover, Den Legg, Barry
Duncan, Alan Leigh, Edward
Duncan-Smith, Iain Lennox-Boyd, Mark
Dunn, Bob Lidington, David
Durant, Sir Anthony Lightbown, David
Dykes, Hugh Lord, Michael
Eggar, Tim Luff, Peter
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) MacKay, Andrew
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Maclean, David
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) McLoughlin, Patrick
Evennett, David McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Faber, David Madel, David
Fabricant, Michael Maitland, Lady Olga
Fenner, Dame Peggy Malone, Gerald
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Mans, Keith
Fishburn, Dudley Marland, Paul
Forman, Nigel Marlow, Tony
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
French, Douglas Mates, Michael
Gale, Roger Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Gallie, Phil Merchant, Piers
Gardiner, Sir George Milligan, Stephen
Garnier, Edward Mills, Iain
Gill, Christopher Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW)
Gillan, Cheryl Moate, Sir Roger
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Monro, Sir Hector
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Gorst, John Moss, Malcolm
Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW) Nelson, Anthony
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Neubert, Sir Michael
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Nicholls, Patrick
Grylls, Sir Michael Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Hague, William Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom) Norris, Steve
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley
Hampson, Dr Keith Oppenheim, Phillip
Hanley, Jeremy Ottaway, Richard
Page, Richard Streeter, Gary
Paice, James Sweeney, Walter
Patnick, Irvine Sykes, John
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Tapsell, Sir Peter
Pickles, Eric Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Porter, David (Waveney) Taylor, Rt Hon John D. (Strgfd)
Powell, William (Corby) Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Rathbone, Tim Temple-Morris, Peter
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Thomason, Roy
Richards, Rod Thompson, sir Donald (C'er V)
Riddick, Graham Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Robathan, Andrew Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Thurnham, Peter
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Tracey, Richard
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Tredinnick, David
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Trend, Michael
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Trotter, Neville
Sackville, Tom Twinn, Dr Ian
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Walden, George
Shaw, David (Dover) Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Waller, Gary
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Ward, John
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Shersby, Michael Waterson, Nigel
Sims, Roger Wells, Bowen
Skeet, Sir Trevor Whitney, Ray
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Whittingdale, John
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Widdecombe, Ann
Soames, Nicholas Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Speed, Sir Keith Wilkinson, John
Spencer, Sir Derek Willetts, David
Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset) Wilshire, David
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Spink, Dr Robert Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Spring, Richard Wolfson, Mark
Sproat, Iain Wood, Timothy
Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) Yeo, Tim
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Steen, Anthony
Stephen, Michael Tellers for the Ayes:
Stern, Michael Mr. Andrew Mitchell and
Stewart, Allan Mr Derek Conway.
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Enright, Derek
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Etherington, Bill
Ashton, Joe Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Flynn, Paul
Barnes, Harry Fyfe, Maria
Battle, John Galloway, George
Bayley, Hugh Garrett, John
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Gerrard, Neil
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. Godman, Dr Norman A.
Benton, Joe Golding, Mrs Llin
Bermingham, Gerald Graham, Thomas
Betts, Clive Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Boyes, Roland Gunnell, John
Bradley, Keith Hanson, David
Burden, Richard Hoey, Kate
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld)
Chisholm, Malcolm Hood, Jimmy
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Hoon, Geoffrey
Clelland, David Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Coffey, Ann Hoyle, Doug
Cohen, Harry Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Corbyn, Jeremy Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Hutton, John
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Illsley, Eric
Davidson, Ian Johnston, Sir Russell
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'l) Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O)
Denham, John Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Dewar, Donald Kennedy, Charles (Ross, C&S)
Dixon, Don Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn)
Donohoe, Brian H. Kilfoyle, Peter
Dowd, Jim Kirkwood, Archy
Dunnachie, Jimmy Lewis, Terry
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Llwyd, Elfyn
Loyden, Eddie Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
McAllion, John Primarolo, Dawn
McAvoy, Thomas Radice, Giles
Macdonald, Calum Reid, Dr John
McFall, John Rendel, David
McKelvey, William Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Mackinlay, Andrew Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
McMaster, Gordon Roche, Mrs. Barbara
McWilliam, John Rooker, Jeff
Madden, Max Rooney, Terry
Mahon, Alice Sedgemore, Brian
Mandelson, Peter Spearing, Nigel
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) Spellar, John
Martlew, Eric Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Maxton, John Steinberg, Gerry
Meale, Alan Strang, Dr. Gavin
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Milburn, Alan Turner, Dennis
Miller, Andrew Wareing, Robert N
Morley, Elliot Welsh, Andrew
Mudie, George Wigley, Dafydd
Mullin, Chris Wise, Audrey
O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire) Worthington, Tony
O'Hara, Edward Wray, Jimmy
Olner, William
O'Neill, Martin Tellers for the Noes:
Patchett, Terry Mr. Dennis Skinner and
Pickthall, Colin Mr. Bob Cryer.
Pike, Peter L.

Question accordingly agreed to.

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