HC Deb 17 January 1994 vol 235 cc632-6

Motion made, and Question put,

That at this day's sitting the Motion relating to Local Government etc. (Scotland) Bill [Ways and Means] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Wood.]

The House divided: Ayes 309, Noes 208.

Division No. 70] [10. 31 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Banks, Robert (Harrogate)
Aitken, Jonathan Bates, Michael
Alexander, Richard Batiste, Spencer
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Bellingham, Henry
Amess, David Bendall, Vivian
Arbuthnot, James Beresford, Sir Paul
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Biffen, Rt Hon John
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Blackburn, Dr John G.
Ashby, David Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Aspinwall, Jack Booth, Hartley
Atkins, Robert Boswell, Tim
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bowden, Andrew
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Bowis, John
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes
Baldry, Tony Brandreth, Gyles
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Brazier, Julian
Bright, Graham Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Browning, Mrs. Angela Gorst, John
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Budgen, Nicholas Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Burns, Simon Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Burt, Alistair Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N)
Butcher, John Grylls, Sir Michael
Butler, Peter Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Butterfill, John Hague, William
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Carrington, Matthew Hampson, Dr Keith
Carttiss, Michael Hanley, Jeremy
Cash, William Hannam, Sir John
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Harris, David
Chapman, Sydney Haselhurst, Alan
Churchill, Mr Hawkins, Nick
Clappison, James Hawksley, Warren
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Hayes, Jerry
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Heald, Oliver
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Heathcoat-Amory, David
Coe, Sebastian Hendry, Charles
Colvin, Michael Hicks, Robert
Congdon, David Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence L.
Conway, Derek Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Horam, John
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Hordem, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Cormack, Patrick Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Couchman, James Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Cran, James Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Hunter, Andrew
Day, Stephen Jack, Michael
Deva, Nirj Joseph Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Devlin, Tim Jenkin, Bernard
Dickens, Geoffrey Jessel, Toby
Dicks, Terry Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Dorrell, Stephen Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Dover, Den Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Duncan, Alan Key, Robert
Duncan-Smith, Iain Kilfedder, Sir James
Dunn, Bob King, Rt Hon Tom
Durant, Sir Anthony Kirkhope, Timothy
Dykes, Hugh Knapman, Roger
Eggar, Tim Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Elletson, Harold Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Knox, Sir David
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Evennett, David Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Faber, David Legg, Barry
Fabricant, Michael Leigh, Edward
Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas Lennox-Boyd, Mark
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Lidington, David
Fishburn, Dudley Lightbown, David
Forman, Nigel Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham)
Forth, Eric Luff, Peter
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) MacKay, Andrew
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Maclean, David
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger McLoughlin, Patrick
French, Douglas McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Fry, Sir Peter Madel, Sir David
Gale, Roger Maitland, Lady Olga
Gallie, Phil Mans, Keith
Gardiner, Sir George Marland, Paul
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Marlow, Tony
Garnier, Edward Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Gill, Christopher Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Gillan, Cheryl Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Mates, Michael
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Merchant, Piers Soames, Nicholas
Milligan, Stephen Spencer, Sir Derek
Mills, Iain Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Spink, Dr Robert
Moate, Sir Roger Spring, Richard
Monro, Sir Hector Sproat, Iain
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Moss, Malcolm Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Needham, Richard Steen, Anthony
Nelson, Anthony Stephen, Michael
Neubert, Sir Michael Stern, Michael
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Stewart, Allan
Nicholls, Patrick Streeter, Gary
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Sumberg, David
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Sweeney, Walter
Norris, Steve Sykes, John
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Tapsell, Sir Peter
Oppenheim, Phillip Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Ottaway, Richard Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Page, Richard Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Paice, James Temple-Morris, Peter
Patnick, Irvine Thomason, Roy
Patten, Rt Hon John Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Pawsey, James Thurnham, Peter
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Townend, John (Bridlington)
Pickles, Eric Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Porter, Barry (Wirral S) Tracey, Richard
Porter, David (Waveney) Tredinnick, David
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Trend, Michael
Powell, William (Corby) Trotter, Neville
Rathbone, Tim Twinn, Dr Ian
Redwood, Rt Hon John Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Viggers, Peter
Richards, Rod Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Riddick, Graham Walden, George
Rifkind, Rt Hon. Malcolm Waller, Gary
Robathan, Andrew Ward, John
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Waterson, Nigel
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Watts, John
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Wells, Bowen
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Whitney, Ray
Ruddock, Joan Whittingdale, John
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Widdecombe, Ann
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Sackville, Tom Wilkinson, John
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Willetts, David
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Wilshire, David
Shaw, David (Dover) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian Wolfson, Mark
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Yeo, Tim
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Shersby, Michael
Sims, Roger Tellers for the Ayes:
Skeet, Sir Trevor Mr. Timothy Wood and Mr. Michael Brown.
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Berts, Clive
Adams, Mrs Irene Blunkett, David
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Bradley, Keith
Alton, David Bray, Dr Jeremy
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E)
Armstrong, Hilary Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Burden, Richard
Austin-Walker, John Callaghan, Jim
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Barnes, Harry Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Barron, Kevin Campbell-Savours, D. N.
Battle, John Canavan, Dennis
Bayley, Hugh Cann, Jamie
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry)
Bell, Stuart Clapham, Michael
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Bermingham, Gerald Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Clelland, David Hanson, David
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Hardy, Peter
Coffey, Ann Harvey, Nick
Cohen, Harry Heppell, John
Connarty, Michael Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Corbyn, Jeremy Hinchliffe, David
Cousins, Jim Hoey, Kate
Cryer, Bob Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Home Robertson, John
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Hood, Jimmy
Dalyell, Tam Hoon, Geoffrey
Darling, Alistair Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Davidson, Ian Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd)
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) Hoyle, Doug
Denham, John Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Dewar, Donald Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Dixon, Don Hutton, John
Donohoe, Brian H. Illsley, Eric
Dowd, Jim Ingram, Adam
Dunnachie, Jimmy Jackson, Glenda (H'stead)
Eagle, Ms Angela Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H)
Eastham, Ken Jamieson, David
Etherington, Bill Janner, Greville
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Johnston, Sir Russell
Fatchett, Derek Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'side)
Faulds, Andrew Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O)
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW)
Fisher, Mark Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Jowell, Tessa
Foster, Don (Bath) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Foulkes, George Kennedy, Charles (Ross, C&S)
Fyfe, Maria Khabra, Piara S.
Galbraith, Sam Kilfoyle, Peter
Gapes, Mike Kirkwood, Archy
George, Bruce Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Gerrard, Neil Lewis, Terry
Godman, Dr Norman A. Llwyd, Elfyn
Godsiff, Roger Lynne, Ms Liz
Gordon, Mildred McAllion, John
Graham, Thomas McAvoy, Thomas
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Macdonald, Calum
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McFall, John
Gunnell, John McKelvey, William
Hain, Peter McLeish, Henry
Hall, Mike Maclennan, Robert
McMaster, Gordon Quin, Ms Joyce
McWilliam, John Radice, Giles
Madden, Max Reid, Dr John
Maddock, Mrs Diana Rendel, David
Mahon, Alice Richardson, Jo
Mandelson, Peter Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Roche, Mrs. Barbara
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) Rogers, Allan
Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) Rooney, Terry
Martlew, Eric Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Maxton, John Salmond, Alex
Meacher, Michael Sedgemore, Brian
Meale, Alan Sheerman, Barry
Michael, Alun Skinner, Dennis
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll Bute) Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
Milburn, Alan Soley, Clive
Miller, Andrew Spearing, Nigel
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Moonie, Dr Lewis Steinberg, Gerry
Morgan, Rhodri Stevenson, George
Morley, Elliot Stott, Roger
Morris, Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Strang, Dr. Gavin
Mowlam, Marjorie Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Mudie, George Tipping, Paddy
Mullin, Chris Turner, Dennis
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Tyler, Paul
O'Brien, William (Normanton) Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
O'Hara, Edward Wallace, James
Olner, William Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
O'Neill, Martin Wareing, Robert N
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Watson, Mike
Parry, Robert Welsh, Andrew
Patchett, Terry Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Pickthall, Colin Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Pike, Peter L. Wilson, Brian
Pope, Greg Winnick, David
Powell, Ray (Ogmore) Worthington, Tony
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lew'm E) Wray, Jimmy
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Prescott, John Tellers for the Noes:
Primarolo, Dawn Mr. John Spellar and Mr. Jon Owen Jones.
Purchase, Ken

Question accordingly agreed to.