HC Deb 16 December 1993 vol 234 cc1391-4

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 9298/93 + COR 1, relating to the Communities' own resources: and endorses the Government's objective of ensuring that the new Own Resources Decision is in accordance with the financing decisions taken by the Edinburgh European Council of 11th and 12th December 1992.—[Mr. Robert G. Hughes.]

The House divided: Ayes 282, Noes 145.

Division No. 57] [11.24 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Banks, Robert (Harrogate)
Alexander, Richard Bates, Michael
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Batiste, Spencer
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Bellingham, Henry
Amess, David Bendall, Vivian
Ancram, Michael Beresford, Sir Paul
Arbuthnot, James Blackburn, Dr John G.
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Booth, Hartley
Ashby, David Boswell, Tim
Aspinwall, Jack Bottomley, Peter (Eltham)
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bowis, John
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Brandreth, Gyles
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Brazier, Julian
Baldry, Tony Bright, Graham
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Hannam, Sir John
Browning, Mrs. Angela Hargreaves, Andrew
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Haselhurst, Alan
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Hawkins, Nick
Burns, Simon Hayes, Jerry
Burt, Alistair Heald, Oliver
Butcher, John Heathcoat-Amory, David
Butler, Peter Hendry, Charles
Butterfill, John Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Horam, John
Carrington, Matthew Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Carttiss, Michael Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Chapman, Sydney Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Churchill, Mr Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Clappison, James Hunter, Andrew
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Jack, Michael
Coe, Sebastian Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Congdon, David Jenkin, Bernard
Conway, Derek Jessel, Toby
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Johnston, Sir Russell
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Cran, James Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Key, Robert
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Kilfedder, Sir James
Davis, David (Boothferry) King, Rt Hon Tom
Day, Stephen Kirkwood, Archy
Deva, Nirj Joseph Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Devlin, Tim Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Dicks, Terry Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Dorrell, Stephen Knox, Sir David
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Dover, Den Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Duncan, Alan Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Duncan-Smith, Iain Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Dunn, Bob Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Durant, Sir Anthony Legg, Barry
Dykes, Hugh Leigh, Edward
Eggar, Tim Lennox-Boyd, Mark
Elletson, Harold Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Lidington, David
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Lightbown, David
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Lord, Michael
Evennett, David Luff, Peter
Faber, David Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Fabricant, Michael Lynne, Ms Liz
Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) MacKay, Andrew
Fishburn, Dudley Maclean, David
Forman, Nigel McLoughlin, Patrick
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Madel, David
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Maitland, Lady Olga
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Malone, Gerald
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Mans, Keith
French, Douglas Marland, Paul
Fry, Peter Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Gale, Roger Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Gallie, Phil Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Gardiner, Sir George Mates, Michael
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Garnier, Edward Merchant, Piers
Gillan, Cheryl Milligan, Stephen
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW)
Gorst, John Moate, Sir Roger
Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW) Monro, Sir Hector
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Needham, Richard
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Nelson, Anthony
Grylls, Sir Michael Neubert, Sir Michael
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Hague, William Nicholls, Patrick
Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom) Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Hampson, Dr Keith Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Norris, Steve Steen, Anthony
Oppenheim, Phillip Stephen, Michael
Ottaway, Richard Stern, Michael
Page, Richard Stewart, Allan
Paice, James Streeter, Gary
Patnick, Irvine Sumberg, David
Patten, Rt Hon John Sweeney, Walter
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Sykes, John
Pawsey, James Tapsell, Sir Peter
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Pickles, Eric Temple-Morris, Peter
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Thomason, Roy
Powell, William (Corby) Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Rathbone, Tim Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Redwood, Rt Hon John Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Rendel, David Thurnham, Peter
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Townend, John (Bridlington)
Richards, Rod Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Riddick, Graham Tracey, Richard
Robathan, Andrew Tredinnick, David
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Trend, Michael
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Trotter, Neville
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Twinn, Dr Ian
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Viggers, Peter
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Walden, George
Sackville, Tom Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Wallace, James
Shaw, David (Dover) Waller, Gary
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Ward, John
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Shersby, Michael Waterson, Nigel
Sims, Roger Watts, John
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Wells, Bowen
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Whitney, Ray
Soames, Nicholas Whittingdale, John
Speed, Sir Keith Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Spencer, Sir Derek Willetts, David
Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset) Wolfson, Mark
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Yeo, Tim
Spink, Dr Robert Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Spring, Richard
Sproat, Iain Tellers for the Ayes:
Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) Mr. Timothy Wood and
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Mr. Timothy Kirkwood.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Boateng, Paul
Adams, Mrs Irene Bradley, Keith
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Bray, Dr Jeremy
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Armstrong, Hilary Brown, N. (N'c'tle Upon Tyne E)
Austin-Walker, John Byers, Stephen
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Callaghan, Jim
Barnes, Harry Cann, Jamie
Battle, John Chisholm, Malcolm
Bayley, Hugh Clapham, Michael
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Clark, Dr David (South Shields)
Bell, Stuart Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Benton, Joe Clelland, David
Betts, Clive Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Blunkett, David Coffey, Ann
Cohen, Harry Martlew, Eric
Connarty, Michael Maxton, John
Corbyn, Jeremy Meale, Alan
Corston, Ms Jean Michael, Alun
Cox, Tom Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Cryer, Bob Miller, Andrew
Cunliffe, Lawrence Moonie, Dr Lewis
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Morgan, Rhodri
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John Morris, Rt Hon A. (Wy'nshawe)
Darling, Alistair Mullin, Chris
Davidson, Ian O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) O'Hara, Edward
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'l) Olner, William
Dixon, Don O'Neill, Martin
Donohoe, Brian H. Patchett, Terry
Dowd, Jim Pickthall, Colin
Eastham, Ken Pike, Peter L.
Etherington, Bill Pope, Greg
Evans, John (St Helens N) Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Flynn, Paul Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lew'm E)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Gapes, Mike Prescott, John
Garrett, John Purchase, Ken
Godman, Dr Norman A. Quin, Ma Joyce
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Radice, Giles
Gunnell, John Raynsford, Nick
Hall, Mike Reid, Dr John
Hanson, David Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Henderson, Doug Roche, Mrs. Barbara
Heppell, John Rogers, Allan
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Rooney, Terry
Hinchliffe, David Ruddock, Joan
Hoey, Kate Salmond, Alex
Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) Sedgemore, Brian
Hood, Jimmy Simpson, Alan
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Skinner, Dennis
Hoyle, Doug Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
Illsley, Eric Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H) Spearing, Nigel
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Spellar, John
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Steinberg, Gerry
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Stott, Roger
Keen, Alan Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Leighton, Ron Taylor, Rt Hon John D. (Strgfd)
Lewis, Terry Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Livingstone, Ken Tipping, Paddy
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Turner, Dennis
Llwyd, Elfyn Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Lynne, Ms Liz Walley, Joan
McAllion, John Watson, Mike
McAvoy, Thomas Wicks, Malcolm
Macdonald, Calum Wigley, Dafydd
McFall, John Wise, Audrey
Mackinlay, Andrew Worthington, Tony
McWilliam, John
Mahon, Alice Tellers for the Noes:
Mendelson, Peter Mr. Gordon McMaster and
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Mr. Derek Enright.
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S)

Question accordingly agreed to.