HC Deb 15 June 1994 vol 244 cc668-72 '(1) If, by resolution, the council of any district existing at the time this Act receives Royal Assent so requests, the Secretary of State shall, before appointing a day for the coming into force of Section 1 of and Schedule 1 to this Act, prepare a scheme for the conduct of a referendum to be held within the area of any such district council. (2) A referendum under subsection (1) above shall be for the purpose of determining whether the local government electors of the district are satisfied with the provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act so far as they affect the boundaries of any local government area for which they are electors. (3) Where it appears to the Secretary of State from the result of any referendum held under subsection (1) above that a majority of the electors of any district do not approve of any change in boundaries affecting that district which would result from the provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act, he may by order made by statutory instrument make any modification to that Schedule which he considers will reflect the result of the referendum; and any such order shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House.'.—[Mr. Ron Davies.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 246, Noes 277.

Division No. 260] [6.05 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Bradley, Keith
Adams, Mrs Irene Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Ainger, Nick Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E)
Allen, Graham Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Alton, David Burden, Richard
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Byers, Stephen
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Caborn, Richard
Armstrong, Hilary Callaghan, Jim
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Ashton, Joe Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Austin-Walker, John Campbell-Savours, D. N.
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Canavan, Dennis
Barnes, Harry Cann, Jamie
Barron, Kevin Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry)
Battle, John Chisholm, Malcolm
Bayley, Hugh Church, Judith
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Clapham, Michael
Bell, Stuart Clark, Dr David (South Shields)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Bermingham, Gerald Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Berry, Roger Coffey, Ann
Betts, Clive Cohen, Harry
Blair, Tony Connarty, Michael
Blunkett, David Cook, Robin (Livingston)
Boyes, Roland Corbett, Robin
Corbyn, Jeremy Lewis, Terry
Corston, Ms Jean Livingstone, Ken
Cousins, Jim Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Llwyd, Elfyn
Dafis, Cynog Loyden, Eddie
Darling, Alistair Lynne, Ms Liz
Davidson, Ian McAllion, John
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) McAvoy, Thomas
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) McCartney, Ian
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Macdonald, Calum
Dewar, Donald McFall, John
Dixon, Don Mackinlay, Andrew
Dobson, Frank Maclennan, Robert
Donohoe, Brian H. McMaster, Gordon
Dowd, Jim McNamara, Kevin
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth MacShane, Denis
Eagle, Ms Angela Madden, Max
Eastham, Ken Maddock, Mrs Diana
Enright, Derek Mahon, Alice
Etherington, Bill Mallon, Seamus
Evans, John (St Helens N) Mandelson, Peter
Fatchett, Derek Marek, Dr John
Faulds, Andrew Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S)
Fisher, Mark Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Flynn, Paul Martlew, Eric
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Maxton, John
Foster, Don (Bath) Meacher, Michael
Foulkes, George Michael, Alun
Fraser, John Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Fyfe, Maria Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll Bute)
Gapes, Mike Milburn, Alan
Garrett, John Miller, Andrew
Gerrard, Neil Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Moonie, Dr Lewis
Godman, Dr Norman A. Morgan, Rhodri
Godsiff, Roger Morley, Elliot
Gordon, Mildred Morris, Rt Hon A. (Wy'nshawe)
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Morris, Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Mowlam, Marjorie
Grocott, Bruce Mudie, George
Gunnell, John Mullin, Chris
Hain, Peter Murphy, Paul
Hall, Mike O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)
Hanson, David O'Brien, William (Normanton)
Harman, Ms Harriet O'Hara, Edward
Harvey, Nick Olner, William
Heppell, John O'Neill, Martin
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Hinchliffe, David Patchett, Terry
Hodge, Margaret Pendry, Tom
Hoey, Kate Pike, Peter L.
Hood, Jimmy Pope, Greg
Hoon, Geoffrey Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lew'm E)
Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Hoyle, Doug Prescott, John
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Primarolo, Dawn
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Purchase, Ken
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Quin, Ms Joyce
Hutton, John Raynsford, Nick
Jackson, Glenda (H'stead) Reid, Dr John
Jamieson, David Rendel, David
Janner, Greville Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'side) Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) Roche, Mrs. Barbara
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Rogers, Allan
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Rooker, Jeff
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Rooney, Terry
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Rowlands, Ted
Jowell, Tessa Ruddock, Joan
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Sedgemore, Brian
Kennedy, Charles (Ross,C&S) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn) Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Khabra, Piara S. Short, Clare
Kilfoyle, Peter Simpson, Alan
Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil (Islwyn) Skinner, Dennis
Kirkwood, Archy Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Lestor, Joan (Eccles) Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Walley, Joan
Snape, Peter Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Soley, Clive Wareing, Robert N
Spearing, Nigel Watson, Mike
Spellar, John Wicks, Malcolm
Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W) Wigley, Dafydd
Steel, Rt Hon Sir David Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Steinberg, Gerry Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Stevenson, George Wilson, Brian
Stott, Roger Winnick, David
Strang, Dr. Gavin Worthington, Tony
Straw, Jack Wray, Jimmy
Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) Wright, Dr Tony
Taylor, Matthew (Truro) Young, David (Bolton SE)
Tipping, Paddy
Tyler, Paul Tellers for the Ayes:
Vaz, Keith Mr. Eric Illsley and
Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold Mr. Alan Meale.
Wallace, James
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Davis, David (Boothferry)
Aitken, Jonathan Day, Stephen
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Deva, Nirj Joseph
Amess, David Devlin, Tim
Arbuthnot, James Dickens, Geoffrey
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Dicks, Terry
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Dorrell, Stephen
Ashby, David Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Aspinwall, Jack Dover, Den
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Duncan, Alan
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Duncan-Smith, Iain
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Dunn, Bob
Baldry, Tony Durant, Sir Anthony
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Dykes, Hugh
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Eggar, Tim
Bates, Michael Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Batiste, Spencer Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Bendall, Vivian Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Beresford, Sir Paul Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Biffen, Rt Hon John Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Blackburn, Dr John G. Evennett, David
Body, Sir Richard Faber, David
Booth, Hartley Fabricant, Michael
Boswell, Tim Fishburn, Dudley
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Forman, Nigel
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Bowis, John Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S)
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Forth, Eric
Brandreth, Gyles Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Brazier, Julian Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley)
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Browning, Mrs. Angela French, Douglas
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Fry, Sir Peter
Burns, Simon Gale, Roger
Burt, Alistair Gallie, Phil
Butler, Peter Gardiner, Sir George
Butterfill, John Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Gill, Christopher
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Lincoln) Gillan, Cheryl
Carrington, Matthew Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Carttiss, Michael Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Cash, William Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Gorst, Sir John
Churchill, Mr Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Clappison, James Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Coe, Sebastian Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N)
Congdon, David Grylls, Sir Michael
Conway, Derek Hague, William
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Hampson, Dr Keith
Cormack, Patrick Hannam, Sir John
Couchman, James Hargreaves, Andrew
Cran, James Harris, David
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Haselhurst, Alan
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Hawksley, Warren
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Hayes, Jerry
Heald, Oliver Ottaway, Richard
Heathcoat-Amory, David Page, Richard
Hendry, Charles Paice, James
Hicks, Robert Patnick, Irvine
Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence L. Patten, Rt Hon John
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) Pawsey, James
Horam, John Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter Pickles, Eric
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Porter, Barry (Wirral S)
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Porter, David (Waveney)
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) Powell, William (Corby)
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Redwood, Rt Hon John
Hunter, Andrew Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Richards, Rod
Jack, Michael Rifkind, Rt Hon. Malcolm
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Robathan, Andrew
Jenkin, Bernard Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Jessel, Toby Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Key, Robert Sackville, Tom
Kilfedder, Sir James Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Kirkhope, Timothy Shaw, David (Dover)
Knapman, Roger Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) Shersby, Michael
Knox, Sir David Sims, Roger
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Skeet, Sir Trevor
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Soames, Nicholas
Lamont, Rt Hon Norman Spencer, Sir Derek
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Legg, Barry Spring, Richard
Leigh, Edward Sproat, Iain
Lennox-Boyd, Mark Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Lidington, David Steen, Anthony
Lightbown, David Stephen, Michael
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Stern, Michael
Lord, Michael Stewart, Allan
Luff, Peter Streeter, Gary
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Sumberg, David
MacKay, Andrew Sweeney, Walter
Maclean, David Sykes, John
McLoughlin, Patrick Tapsell, Sir Peter
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Taylor, Rt Hon John D. (Strgfd)
Maitland, Lady Olga Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Malone, Gerald Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Mans, Keith Temple-Morris, Peter
Marland, Paul Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Marlow, Tony Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Thurnham, Peter
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Mates, Michael Tracey, Richard
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian Trend, Michael
Mellor, Rt Hon David Twinn, Dr Ian
Merchant, Piers Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Mills, Iain Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Walden, George
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Moate, Sir Roger Waller, Gary
Monro, Sir Hector Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Moss, Malcolm Waterson, Nigel
Needham, Richard Watts, John
Nelson, Anthony Whitney, Ray
Neubert, Sir Michael Whittingdale, John
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Widdecombe, Ann
Nicholls, Patrick Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Wilkinson, John
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Willetts, David
Norris, Steve Wilshire, David
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Oppenheim, Phillip Wolfson, Mark
Wood, Timothy Tellers for the Noes:
Yeo, Tim Mr. Bowen Wells and
Young, Rt Hon Sir George Mr. Sydney Chapman.

Question accordingly negatived.

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