HC Deb 19 December 1994 vol 251 cc1500-7

Motion made and Question put:— That, during the present Session of Parliament, the Standing Orders and practice of the House shall have effect subject to the modifications set out below.

  1. (1) The following paragraphs shall be inserted after paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 101 (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.):
  2. '(2A) Where a Minister of the Crown has given notice of a motion to the effect that a statutory instrument or draft statutory instrument be approved, the instrument or draft instrument shall stand referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c., unless—
    1. (a) notice has been given by a Minister of the Crown of a motion that the instrument or draft instrument shall not so stand referred, or
    2. (b) the instrument or draft instrument is referred to the Scottish Grand Committee.'
  3. (2) In paragraph (3) of the said Standing Order, for lines 18 to 20 there shall be substituted the words 'that a measure under the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent, or of a motion relating to an instrument made under such a measure'; in paragraph (5) for the words 'paragraph (3) (a) or (3) (b)' there shall be substituted the words 'paragraphs (2A) or (3)'; and in paragraph (6) the words from 'instruments' in line 54 to the end of the paragraph shall be omitted.
  4. (3) Except as provided in Standing Order No. 14A (Consideration of draft deregulation orders), the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings under any Act of Parliament or on European Community documents not later than one and a half hours after the commencement of such proceedings; and Standing Orders No. 14 (Exempted business) and No. 15 (Prayers against statutory instruments, &c. (negative procedure)) shall have effect accordingly.—[Mr. Newton.]

The House divided: Ayes 194, Noes 61.

Division No. 28] [22.25 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North)
Alexander, Richard Bates, Michael
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Battle, John
Amess, David Beith, Rt Hon A J
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Beresford, Sir Paul
Arbuthnot, James Betts, Clive
Armstrong, Hilary Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Booth, Hartley
Atkins, Robert Boswell, Tim
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Kilfedder, Sir James
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Kirkwood, Archy
Bowis, John Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Brandreth, Gyles Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Bright, Sir Graham Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Browning, Mrs. Angela Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Burns, Simon Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Butler, Peter Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Carrington, Matthew Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Liddell, Mrs Helen
Church, Judith Lidington, David
Clappison, James Lightbown, David
Clark, Dr David (South Shields) Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif) Luff, Peter
Coe, Sebastian McFall, John
Coffey, Ann MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Conway, Derek MacKay, Andrew
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Malone, Gerald
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Mans, Keith
Cormack, Patrick Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Merchant, Piers
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) Miller, Andrew
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Mills, Iain
Dicks, Terry Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Dobson, Frank Moonie, Dr Lewis
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Moss, Malcolm
Dover, Den Needham, Rt Hon Richard
Dowd, Jim Nelson, Anthony
Duncan, Alan Neubert, Sir Michael
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Enright, Derek Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Norris, Steve
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) O'Brien, Mike (N W'kshire)
Faber, David Ottaway, Richard
Fabricant, Michael Paice, James
Forman, Nigel Patnick, Sir Irvine
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Forth, Eric Pickles, Eric
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Pike, Peter L
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Pope, Greg
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
French, Douglas Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E)
Gallie, Phil Quin, Ms Joyce
Gapes, Mike Rendel, David
Garnier, Edward Richards, Rod
Gillan, Cheryl Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Roche, Mrs Barbara
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Rooker, Jeff
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Ruddock, Joan
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Sackville, Tom
Gunnel, John Shaw, David (Dover)
Hague, William Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Hampson, Dr Keith Sims, Roger
Harris, David Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Heald, Oliver Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Heathcoat-Amory, David Soames, Nicholas
Henderson, Doug Soley, Clive
Hendry, Charles Spencer, Sir Derek
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Spink, Dr Robert
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Spring, Richard
Hodge, Margaret Sproa, lain
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W) Stem, Michael
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Stewart, Allan
Jackson, Glenda (H'stead) Strang, Dr. Gavin
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Straw, Jack
Jones, Jon Owen (Cartiff C) Streeter, Gary
Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr) Sweeney, Walter
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Jowell, Tessa Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strgfd)
Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Thomason, Roy Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V) Whittingdale, John
Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N) Widdecombe, Ann
Timms, Stephen Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Trend, Michael Willetts, David
Trotter, Neville Wolfson, Mark
Waller, Gary Wood, Timothy
Walley, Joan Wright Dr Tony
Ward, John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Waterson, Nigel Tellers for the Ayes:
Watts, John Mr. Sydney Chapman and
Wells, Bowen Mr. Timothy Kirkhope.
NOES
Austin-Walker, John Kilfoyle, Peter
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Lewis, Terry
Bayley, Hugh Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Mackinlay, Andrew
Bennett, Andrew F MacShane, Denis
Bermingham, Gerald McWilliam, John
Byers, Stephen Mahon, Alice
Callaghan, Jim Marek, Dr John
Campbell-Savours, D N Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S)
Clapham, Michael Meale, Alan
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Corbyn, Jeremy Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Corston, Jean Mullin, Chris
Cox, Tom O'Hara, Edward
Dixon, Don Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Pearson, Ian
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Pendry, Tom
Eagle, Ms Angela Pickthall, Colin
Etherington, Bill Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Fatchett, Derek Purchase, Ken
Flynn, Paul Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Foster, Don (Bath) Simpson, Alan
George, Bruce Skinner, Dennis
Golding, Mrs Llin Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Gordon, Mildred Spearing, Nigel
Hall, Mike Spellar, John
Hanson, David Steen, Anthony
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Wilson, Brian
Hoyle, Doug Winnick, David
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Tellers for the Noes:
Illsley, Eric Mr. Harry Barnes and
Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H) Mr. Jimmy Hood.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That, during the present Session of Parliament, the Standing Orders and practice of the House shall have effect subject to the modifications set out below: Provided that paragraphs (3) to (8) below shall come into effect on the third Wednesday on which the House shall sit after the making of this Order.

  1. (1) The House shall not sit on eight Fridays to be appointed by the House.
  2. (2) The Fridays so appointed shall be treated as sitting days for the purpose of calculating any period under any order of the House and for the purposes of paragraph (8) of Standing Order No. 18 (Notices of questions, motions and amendments) and of Standing Order No. 62 (Notices of amendments, &c., to bills); and on such Fridays—
    1. (i) notices of questions may be given by Members to the Table Office, and
    2. (ii) notices of amendments to bills, new clauses and new schedules and of amendments to Lords amendments may be received by the Public Bill Office,
    3. between Eleven o'clock and Three o'clock.
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  3. (3) The House shall meet on Wednesdays at Ten o'clock and shall between that hour and half-past Two o'clock proceed with a motion for the adjournment of the House made by a Minister of the Crown.
  4. (4) The subjects for debates on that motion shall be chosen by ballot under informal arrangements made by the Speaker analogous to those which apply to the motion for the adjournment of the House under paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 9 (Sittings of the House); and no subject shall be raised without notice.
  5. (5) Not more than two subjects shall be raised between Ten o'clock and One o'clock on a Wednesday, and not more than three between One o'clock and Half-past Two o'clock.
  6. (6) A motion for the adjournment of the House not disposed of at half-past Two o'clock on a Wednesday shall lapse; the House will then proceed with private business, motions for unopposed returns and questions; no subsequent motion for the adjournment of the House shall be made until all the questions asked at the commencement of public business have been disposed of; and, save as provided in paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 20 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration), no Member other than a Minister of the Crown may make such a motion before the orders of the day or notices of motions shall have been entered upon.
  7. (7) In paragraphs (1) and (2) of Standing Order No. 9 (Sittings of the House) the words "Wednesdays" and "Wednesday" respectively shall be omitted.
  8. (8) Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings of the House (suspended sittings)) shall not have effect; the reference to the said Standing Order in paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 9 (Sittings of the House) shall be omitted; and in paragraph (1)(a) of Standing Order No. 133 (Time and manner of presenting petitions) the words from "conclusion" in line 10 to "and" in line 14 shall be omitted.
  9. (9) In Standing Order No. 13 (Arrangement of public business) paragraphs (7), (8) and (9) shall be omitted; in paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 9 (Sittings of the House) for the words from "returns" in line 4 to the end of the paragraph there shall be substituted the words "and questions"; in Standing Order No. 15A (New writs) the words "or notices of motion" shall be omitted; in paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 90 (Second reading committees) the words "or notices of motions" in line 15 shall be omitted; and in paragraph (1)(b) of Standing Order No. 133 (Time and manner of presenting petitions) the words "or motions" in line 18 shall be omitted.
  10. (10) In Standing Order No. 22 (Periodic adjournments) for the words from "periods" in line 3 to the end there shall be substituted the words "the question thereon shall be put forthwith".
  11. (11) In Standing Order No. 54 (Consolidated Fund Bills) paragraph (2) shall be omitted.
Amendment (b) proposed: leave out paragraph (10).—Mr. Winnick.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 65, Noes 171.

Division No. 29] [22.37 pm
AYES
Austin-Walker, John Enright, Derek
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Etherington, Bill
Barnes, Harry Fatchett, Derek
Bayley, Hugh Flynn, Paul
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Foster, Don (Bath)
Bennett, Andrew F George, Bruce
Bermingham, Gerald Gordon, Mildred
Byers, Stephen Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Callaghan, Jim Hall, Mike
Campbell-Savours, D N Hanson, David
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Corbyn, Jeremy Hood, Jimmy
Corston, Jean Hoyle, Doug
Cox, Tom Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) Illsley, Eric
Dixon, Don Jackson, Glenda (H'stead)
Eagle, Ms Angela Kilfoyle, Peter
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Lestor, Joan (Eccles) Pendry, Tom
Lewis, Terry Pickthall, Colin
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Pike, Peter L
Mackinlay, Andrew Pope, Greg
MacShane, Denis Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
McWilliam, John Rendel, David
Mahon, Alice Simpson, Alan
Skinner, Dennis
Marek, Dr John Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) Spearing, Nigel
Meale, Alan Spellar, John
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Miller, Andrew Winnick, David
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Mullin, Chris Tellers for the Ayes:
O'Brien, Mike (N W'kshire) Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody
O'Hara, Edward and Mrs. Llin Golding.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Forth, Eric
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Alexander, Richard Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Amess, David French, Douglas
Arbuthnot, James Gapes, Mike
Armstrong, Hilary Garnier, Edward
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Gillan, Cheryl
Atkins, Robert Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Bates, Michael Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Battle, John Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Beith, Rt Hon A J Gunnell, John
Beresford, Sir Paul Hague, William
Betts,Clive Hampson, Dr Keith
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Harris, David
Booth, Hartley Heald, Oliver
Boswell, Tim Heathcoat-Arnory, David
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Henderson, Doug
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Hendry, Charles
Bowis, John Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael
Boyes, Roland Hodge, Margaret
Brandreth, Gyles Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Bright, Sir Graham Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Browning, Mrs. Angela Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W)
Burns, Simon Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Butler, Peter Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Carrington, Matthew Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr)
Chapman, Sydney Jowell, Tessa
Church, Judith Kilfedder, Sir James
Clappison, James Kirkwood, Archy
Clark, Dr David (South Shields) Knight Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif) Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Coe, Sebastian Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Conway, Derek Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Liddell, Mrs Helen
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Lidington, David
Cormack, Patrick Lightbown, David
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Curry, David (Skipton &Ripon) Luff, Peter
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) McFall, John
Dicks, Terry MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Dobson, Frank MacKay, Andrew
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Malone, Gerald
Dover, Den Mans, Keith
Dowd, Jim Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Duncan, Alan Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Merchant Piers
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Mills, Iain
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Mitchell, Andrew (Gedlling)
Faber, David Moonie, Dr Lewis
Fabricant, Michael Moss, Malcolm
Forman, Nigel Needham, Rt Hon Richard
Forsylh, Michael (Stirling) Nelson, Anthony
Neubert Sir Michael Stern, Michael
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Stewart, Allan
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Strang, Dr. Gavin
Norris, Steve Straw, Jack
Ottaway, Richard Streeter, Gary
Paice, James Sweeney, Walter
Patnick, Sir Irvine Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Pattie.Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strgfd)
Pickles, Eric Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E) Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Richards, Rod Trend, Michael
Robertson, George(Hamilton) Trotter, Neville
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Waller, Gary
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Ward, John
Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Waterson, Nigel
Rooker, Jeff Watts, John
Ruddock, Joan Wells, Bowen
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Whittingdale, John
Sackville, Tom Widdecombe, Ann
Shaw, David (Dover) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Shephard, Rt Hon Gilian Wilson, Brian
Sims, Roger Wolfson, Mark
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Wood, Timothy
Soames, Nicholas Wright, Dr Tony
Spencer, Sir Derek Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Spink, Dr Robert
Spring, Richard Tellers for the Noes:
Sproat, Iain Mr. Timothy Kirkhope and
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Mr. David Willetts.

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put:—

The House divided: Ayes 209, Noes 32.

Division No.30] [22.48 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Campbell-Savours, D N
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Carrington, Matthew
Alexander, Richard Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Chapman, Sydney
Amess, David Church, Judith
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Clappison, James
Arbuthnot, James Clark, Dr David (South Shields)
Armstrong, Hilary Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif)
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Coe, Sebastian
Atkins, Robert Coffey, Ann
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Conway, Derek
Austin-Walker, John Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Cope, Rt Hon Sir John
Bates, Michael Cormack, Patrick
Battle, John Corston, Jean
Bayley, Hugh Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John
Beith, Rt Hon AJ Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon)
Bennett, Andrew F Davies, Bryan (Odham C'tral)
Beresford, Sir Paul Dicks, Terry
Betts, Clive Dobson, Frank
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Booth, Hartley Dover, Den
Boswell, Tim Dowd, Jim
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Duncan, Alan
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Eagle, Ms Angela
Bowis,John Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Boyes, Roland Enright, Derek
Brandreth, Gyles Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Bright, Sir Graham Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Browning, Mrs. Angela Faber, David
Burns, Simon Fabricant, Michael
Butler, Peter Flynn, Paul
Byers, Stephen Forman, Nigel
Callaghan, Jim Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Forth, Eric Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Foster, Don (Bath) Norris, Steve
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) O'Brien, Mike (N W'kshire)
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Ottaway, Richard
French, Douglas Paice, James
Gapes, Mike Patnick, Sir Irvine
Garnier, Edward Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Gillan, Cheryl Pickles, Eric
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Pike, Peter L
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Pope, Greg
Gordon, Mildred Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E)
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Quin, Ms Joyce
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Rendel, David
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Richards, Rod
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Gunnell, John Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Hague, William Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Hall, Mike Roche, Mrs Barbara
Hanson, David Rooker, Jeff
Harris, David Ruddock, Joan
Heald, Oliver Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Heathcoat-Amory, David Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Henderson, Doug Sackville, Tom
Hendry, Charles Shaw, David (Dover)
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Simpson, Alan
Hodge, Margaret Sims, Roger
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Hoyle, Doug Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Soames, Nicholas
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Soley, Clive
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Spencer, Sir Derek
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Spink, Dr Robert
Jackson, Glenda (H'stead) Spring, Richard
Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H) Sproat, Iain
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Stern, Michael
Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr) Stewart, Allan
Jowell, Tessa Strang, Dr. Gavin
Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn) Straw, Jack
Kilfedder, Sir James Streeter, Gary
Kirkwood, Archy Sweeney, Walter
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Lestor, Joan (Eccles) Timms, Stephen
Lidington, David Trend, Michael
Lightbown, David Trotter, Neville
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Waller, Gary
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Walley,Joan
Luff, Peter Ward, John
McFall, John Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Waterson, Nigel
MacKay, Andrew Watts, John
Malone, Gerald Wells, Bowen
Mans, Keith Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Marek, DrJohn Whittingdale, John
Marshall, John (Hondon S) Widdecombe, Ann
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Merchant, Piers Wilson, Brian
Miller, Andrew Wolfson, Mark
Mills, Iain Wood, Timothy
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Wright, Dr Tony
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Mullin, Chris Tellers for the Ayes:
Needham, Rt Hon Richard Mr. David Willetts and
Nelson, Anthony Mr. Timothy Kirkhope.
Neubert, Sir Michael
NOES
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) MacShane, Denis
Barnes, Harry McWilliam.John
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Mahon, Alice
Bermingham, Gerald Maale, Alan
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Corbyn, Jeremy O'Hara, Edward
Cox, Tom Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Pendry, Tom
Dixon, Don Pickthall, Colin
Etherington, Bill Powel, Ray (Ogmore)
George, Bruce Skinner, Dennis
Hinchliffe, David Spellar, John
Hood, Jimmy Sutcliffe, Gerry
Kilfoyle, Peter Winnick, David
Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Lewis, Terry Tellers for the Noes:
McCartney, Ian Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody
Mackinlay, Andrew and Mrs. Llin Golding.

Question accordingly agreed to.