§ '(1). If any person enters land equipped for the purpose of digging for a wild animal sheltering in a subterranean refuge, he shall be guilty of a criminal offence unless he can show that, at the material time, he had the permission of the landowner or occupier to dig for that wild animal.
§ (2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, or both.'.—[Mr. Morley.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 253, Noes 302.
129| Division No. 197] | [10.07 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Dalyell, Tam |
| Adams, Mrs Irene | Darling, Alistair |
| Ainger, Nick | Davidson, Ian |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) |
| Allen, Graham | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Alton, David | Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Denham, John |
| Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) | Dewar, Donald |
| Armstrong, Hilary | Dixon, Don |
| Ashton, Joe | Dobson, Frank |
| Austin-Walker, John | Donohoe, Brian H. |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Dowd, Jim |
| Barnes, Harry | Dunnachie, Jimmy |
| Barron, Kevin | Eagle, Ms Angela |
| Battle, John | Enright, Derek |
| Bayley, Hugh | Etherington, Bill |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret | Evans, John (St Helens N) |
| Bell, Stuart | Ewing, Mrs Margaret |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Fatchett, Derek |
| Bennett, Andrew F. | Faulds, Andrew |
| Benton, Joe | Field, Frank (Birkenhead) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Fisher, Mark |
| Berry, Roger | Flynn, Paul |
| Betts, Clive | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Blair, Tony | Foulkes, George |
| Blunkett, David | Fraser, John |
| Boateng, Paul | Fyfe, Marie |
| Bowden, Andrew | Galbraith, Sam |
| Boyes, Roland | Galloway, George |
| Bradley, Keith | Gapes, Mike |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Garrett, John |
| Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) | George, Bruce |
| Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) | Gerrard, Neil |
| Burden, Richard | Godman, Dr Norman A. |
| Byers, Stephen | Golding, Mrs Llin |
| Caborn, Richard | Gordon, Mildred |
| Callaghan, Jim | Graham, Thomas |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Grant, Bemie (Tottenham) |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Campbell-Savours, D. N. | Grocott, Bruce |
| Cann, Jamie | Gunnell, John |
| Chisholm, Malcolm | Hain, Peter |
| Clapham, Michael | Hall, Mike |
| Clark, Dr David (South Shields) | Hanson, David |
| Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) | Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy |
| Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) | Henderson, Doug |
| Clelland, David | Hendron, Dr Joe |
| Clwyd, Mrs Ann | Heppell, John |
| Coffey, Ann | Higgins Rt Hon Sir Terence L. |
| Connarty, Michael | Hill, Keith (Streatham) |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Hinchliffe, David |
| Cook, Robin (Livingston) | Hoey, Kate |
| Corbett, Robin | Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Home Robertson, John |
| Corston, Ms Jean | Hood, Jimmy |
| Cousins, Jim | Hoon, Geoffrey |
| Cummings, John | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) |
| Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) | Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) |
| Dafis, Cynog | Hoyle, Doug |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | O'Brien, William (Normanton) |
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | O'Hara, Edward |
| Hughes, Roy (Newport E) | Olner, William |
| Hume, John | O'Neill, Martin |
| Hutton, John | Parry, Robert |
| Ingram, Adam | Patchett, Terry |
| Jackson, Glenda (H'stead) | Pendry, Tom |
| Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Jamieson, David | Pike, Peter L. |
| Janner, Greville | Pope, Greg |
| Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lew'm E) |
| Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) | Prescott, John |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Jowell, Tessa | Purchase, Ken |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Quin, Ms Joyce |
| Keen, Alan | Radice, Giles |
| Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn) | Randall, Stuart |
| Khabra, Piara S. | Raynsford, Nick |
| Kilfedder, Sir James | Reid, Dr John |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Robertson, George (Hamilton) |
| Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil (Islwyn) | Robinson, Geoffrey (Co'try NW) |
| Lestor, Joan (Eccles) | Roche, Mrs. Barbara |
| Lewis, Terry | Rogers, Allan |
| Livingstone, Ken | Rooker, Jeff |
| Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) | Rooney, Terry |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Ross, Emie (Dundee W) |
| Loyden, Eddie | Rowlands, Ted |
| Lynne, Ms Liz | Ruddock, Joan |
| McAllion, John | Sedgemore, Brian |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Sheerman, Barry |
| McCartney, Ian | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Macdonald, Calum | Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) |
| McFall, John | Short, Clare |
| McGrady, Eddie | Skinner, Dennis |
| McKelvey, William | Smith, Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury) |
| McLeish, Henry | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| McMaster, Gordon | Soley, Clive |
| McNamara, Kevin | Spearing, Nigel |
| McWilliam, John | Spellar, John |
| Madden, Max | Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W) |
| Mahon, Alice | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Mallon, Seamus | Stevenson, George |
| Mandelson, Peter | Stott, Roger |
| Marek, Dr John | Strang, Dr. Gavin |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) | Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E) |
| Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) | Vaz, Keith |
| Martlew, Eric | Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold |
| Maxton, John | Walley, Joan |
| Meacher, Michael | Wardell, Gareth (Gower) |
| Meale, Alan | Wareing, Robert N |
| Michael, Alun | Watson, Mike |
| Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) | Welsh, Andrew |
| Milburn, Alan | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W) |
| Miller, Andrew | Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen) |
| Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) | Wilson, Brian |
| Moonie, Dr Lewis | Winnick, David |
| Morgan, Rhodri | Wise, Audrey |
| Morley, Elliot | Worthington, Tony |
| Morris, Rt Hon A. (Wy'nshawe) | Wray, Jimmy |
| Morris, Estelle (B'ham Yardley) | Wright, Dr Tony |
| Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Mowlam, Marjorie | |
| Mudie, George | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Mullin, Chris | Mr. Eric Illsley and |
| Murphy, Paul | Mr. Dennis Turner. |
| O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire) |
| NOES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) | Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Ashby, David |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) | Aspinwall, Jack |
| Allason, Rupert (Torbay) | Atkins, Robert |
| Amess, David | Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) |
| Ancram, Michael | Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) |
| Arbuthnot, James | Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) |
| Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) | Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) |
| Baldry, Tony | Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) |
| Banks, Matthew (Southport) | Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Freeman, Rt Hon Roger |
| Bates, Michael | French, Douglas |
| Beggs, Roy | Gallie, Phil |
| Beith, Rt Hon A. J | Gardiner, Sir George |
| Bellingham, Henry | Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan |
| Bendall, Vivian | Garnier, Edward |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Gill, Christopher |
| Biffen, Rt Hon John | Gillan, Cheryl |
| Blackburn, Dr John G | Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair |
| Body, Sir Richard | Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Gorman, Mrs Teresa |
| Booth, Hartley | Gorst, John |
| Boswell, Tim | Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW) |
| Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) | Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia | Greenway, John (Ryedale) |
| Bowis, John | Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth) |
| Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes | Grylls, Sir Michael |
| Brandreth, Gyles | Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn |
| Brazier, Julian | Hague, William |
| Bright, Graham | Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Hampson, Dr Keith |
| Brown, M (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) | Hanley, Jeremy |
| Browning, Mrs. Angela | Hannam, sir John |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Hargreaves, Andrew |
| Budgen, Nicholas | Harris, David |
| Burns, Simon | Harvey, Nick |
| Burt, Alistair | Haselhurst, Alan |
| Butcher, John | Hawkins, Nick |
| Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) | Hawksley, Warren |
| Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry) | Hayes, Jerry |
| Carlisle, John (Luton North) | Heald, Oliver |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward |
| Carrington, Matthew | Heathcoast-Amory, David |
| Carttiss, Michael | Hendry, Charles |
| Chapman, Sydney | Hicks, Robert |
| Churchill, Mr | Hill, James (Southampton Test) |
| Clappison, James | Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Horam, John |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) | Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Howard, Rt Hon Michael |
| Coe, Sebastian | Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) |
| Colvin, Michael | Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) |
| Congdon, David | Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) |
| Conway, Derek | Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) |
| Coombs, Simon (Swindon) | Hunter, Andrew |
| Cope, Rt Hon Sir John | Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas |
| Couchman, James | Jackson, Robert (Wantage) |
| Cran, James | Jenkin, Bemard |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) | Jessel, Toby |
| Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) | Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey |
| Davis, David (Boothferry) | Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) |
| Day, Stephen | Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr) |
| Deva, Nirj Joseph | Jopling, Rt Hon Michael |
| Devlin, Tim | Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine |
| Dickens, Geoffrey | Key, Robert |
| Dorrell, Stephen | King, Rt Hon Tom |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Kirkhope, Timothy |
| Dover, Den | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Duncan, Alan | Knapman, Roger |
| Duncan-Smith, Iain | Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) |
| Dunn, Bob | Knight, Greg (Derby N) |
| Dykes, Hugh | Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) |
| Eggar, Tim | Knox, Sir David |
| Elletson, Harold | Kynoch, George (Kincardine) |
| Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Lait, Mrs Jacqui |
| Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) | Lang, Rt Hon Ian |
| Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) | Lawrence, Sir Ivan |
| Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) | Legg, Barry |
| Evans, Roger (Monmouth) | Leigh, Edward |
| Evennett, David | Lennox-Boyd, Mark |
| Faber, David | Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) |
| Fabricant, Michael | Lidington, David |
| Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas | Lightbown, David |
| Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Fishburn, Dudley | Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham) |
| Forman, Nigel | Lord, Michael |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Luff, Peter |
| Forth, Eric | Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Skeet, Sir Trevor |
| MacKay, Andrew | Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Maclean, David | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Maclennan, Robert | Soames, Nicholas |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset) |
| McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick | Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) |
| Madel, Sir David | Spink, Dr Robert |
| Maginnis, Ken | Spring, Richard |
| Maitland, Lady Olga | Sproat, Iain |
| Major, Rt Hon John | Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) |
| Malone, Gerald | Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Mans, Keith | Steen, Anthony |
| Marland, Paul | Stephen, Michael |
| Marlow, Tony | Stewart, Allan |
| Marshall, John (Hendon S) | Streeter, Gary |
| Martin, David (Portsmouth S) | Sumberg, David |
| Mates, Michael | Sweeney, Walter |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian | Sykes, John |
| Merchant, Piers | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Mills, Iain | Taylor, Ian (Esher) |
| Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) | Taylor, Rt Hon John D. (Strgfd) |
| Moate, Sir Roger | Taylor, John M. (Solihull) |
| Molyneaux, Rt Hon James | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Monro, Sir Hector | Thomason, Roy |
| Moss, Malcolm | Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V) |
| Needham, Richard | Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N) |
| Nelson, Anthony | Thornton, Sir Malcolm |
| Neubert, Sir Michael | Thurnham, Peter |
| Newton, Rt Hon Tony | Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th) |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Tracey, Richard |
| Nicholson, David (Taunton) | Tredinnick, David |
| Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) | Trend, Michael |
| Norris, Steve | Trimble, David |
| Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley | Trotter, Neville |
| Oppenheim, Phillip | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Ottaway, Richard | Tyler, Paul |
| Page, Richard | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Paice, James | Viggers, Peter |
| Patten, Rt Hon John | Walden, George |
| Pawsey, James | Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N) |
| Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth | Walker, Bill (N Tayside) |
| Pickles, Eric | Wallace, James |
| Porter, Barry (Wirral S) | Waller, Gary |
| Porter, David (Waveney) | Wardle, Charles (Bexhill) |
| Portillo, Rt Hon Michael | Waterson, Nigel |
| Redwood, Rt Hon John | Watts, John |
| Renton, Rt Hon Tim | Wells, Bowen |
| Richards, Rod | Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Riddick, Graham | Whitney, Ray |
| Robathan, Andrew | Whittingdale, John |
| Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) | Wiggin, Sir Jerry |
| Robinson, Mark (Somerton) | Wilkinson, John |
| Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) | Willetts, David |
| Ross, William (E Londonderry) | Wilshire, David |
| Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela | Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld) |
| Ryder, Rt Hon Richard | Wolfson, Mark |
| Sackville, Tom | Wood, Timothy |
| Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas | Yeo, Tim |
| Shaw, David (Dover) | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) | |
| Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Shersby, Michael | Mr. Irvine Patnick and |
| Sims, Roger | Mr. Andrew Mitchell. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.