HC Deb 01 November 1994 vol 248 cc1440-3

Lords amendment: No. 5, in page 16, line 8, leave out ("and may include provision as to") and insert (", the appointment and removal from office by the Secretary of State of the chairman and members of the commission,")

Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.—[Mr. Stewart.]

Question put:

The House divided: Ayes 273, Noes 192.

Division No. 321] [21.05 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Conway, Derek
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st)
Alexander, Richard Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Cope, Rt Hon Sir John
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Couchman, James
Amess, David Cran, James
Arbuthnot, James Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon)
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Davies, Quentin (Stamford)
Ashby, David Davis, David (Boothferry)
Atkins, Robert Day, Stephen
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Deva, Nirj Joseph
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Devlin, Tim
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Dicks, Terry
Baldry, Tony Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Dover, Den
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Duncan, Alan
Bates, Michael Duncan-Smith, Iain
Batiste, Spencer Dunn, Bob
Bellingham, Henry Durant, Sir Anthony
Bendall, Vivian Eggar, Tim
Beresford, Sir Paul Elletson, Harold
Biffen, Rt Hon John Emery, Rt Hor Sir Peter
Body, Sir Richard Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Booth, Hartley Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Boswell, Tim Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Evennett, David
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Faber, David
Bowden, Sir Andrew Fabricant, Michael
Bowis, John Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Fishburn, Dudley
Brandreth, Gyles Forman, Nigel
Brazier, Julian Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Bright, Sir Graham Forth, Eric
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Browning, Mrs. Angela Fox, sir Marcus (Shipley)
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Budgen, Nicholas French, Douglas
Burt, Alistair Fry, Sir Peter
Butler, Peter Fyfe, Maria
Butterfill, John Gallie, Phil
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Gardiner, Sir George
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Lincoln) Garnier, Edward
Carrington, Matthew Gill, Christopher
Carttiss, Michael Gillan, Cheryl
Cash, William Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Chapman, Sydney Gorst, Sir John
Clappison, James Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif) Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N)
Coe, Sebastian Hague, William
Colvin, Michael Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Congdon, David Hampson, Dr Keith
Hargreaves, Andrew Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley
Haselhurst, Alan Oppenheim, Phillip
Hawkins, Nick Ottaway, Richard
Hawksley, Warren Patnick, Sir Irvine
Hayes, Jerry Patten, Rt Hon John
Heald, Oliver Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Heathcoat-Amory, David Pawsey, James
Hendry, Charles Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Pickles, Eric
Hicks, Robert Porter, Barry (Wirral S)
Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence porter, David (Waveney)
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Powell, William (Corby)
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) Rathbone, Tim
Horam, John Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter Richards, Rod
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Riddick, Graham
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Robathan, Andrew
Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) Roberts, Rt Hon sir Wyn
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Hunter, Andrew Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Jack, Michael Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Jenkin, Bernard Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Jessel, Toby Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr) Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Key, Robert Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Kirkhope, Timothy Sims, Roger
Knapman, Roger Skeet, Sir Trevor
Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Soames, Nicholas
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Spencer, Sir Derek
Knox, Sir David Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Spink, Dr Robert
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Spring, Richard
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Legg, Barry Steen, Anthony
Leigh, Edward Stephen, Michael
Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark Stern, Michael
Lidington, David Stewart, Allan
Lightbown, David Streeter, Gary
Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham) Sumberg, David
Lord, Michael Sweeney, Walter
Luff, Peter Sykes, John
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Tapsell, sir Peter
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Taylor, Ian (Esher)
MacKay, Andrew Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Maclean, David Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, D)
Madel, Sir David Temple-Morris, peter
Maitland, Lady Olga Thomason, Roy
Malone, Gerald Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Mans, Keith Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Marland, Paul Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Marlow, Tony Thurnham, Peter
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Tracey, Richard
Mates, Michael Tredinnick, David
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian Trotter, Neville
McLoughlin, Patrick Twinn, Dr Ian
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Merchant, Piers Viggers, Peter
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 Ward, John
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Nelson, Anthony Waterson, Nigel
Neubert, Sir Michael Watts, John
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Wells, Bowen
Nicholls, Patrick Whitney, Ray
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Whittingdale, John
Norris, Steve Widdecombe, Ann
Wilkinson, John Yeo, Tim
Wilshire, David Young, Rt Hon sir George
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld) Tellers for the Ayes:
Wolfson, Mark Mr. David Willetts and
Wood, Timothy Mr. Simon Burns
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene George, Bruce
Ainger, Nick Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Godman, Dr Norman A.
Allen, Graham Godsiff, Roger
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Golding, Mrs Llin
Anderson, Ms Janet Gordon, Mildred
(Ros'dale) Graham, Thomas
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Ashton, Joe Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Austin-Walker, John Grocott, Bruce
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Gummer, Rt Hon John
Barnes, Harry Hall, Mike
Barron, Kevin Hanson, David
Battle, John Hardy, Peter
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Harvey, Nick
Beith, Rt Hon A. J. Heppell, John
Bell, Stuart Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Hodge, Margaret
Benton, Joe Hoey, Kate
Berry, Roger Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld)
Betts, Clive Home Robertson, John
Boateng, Paul Hood, Jimmy
Bradley, Keith Hoon, Geoffrey
Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) Howells, Dr.Kim (Pontypridd)
Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) Hoyle, Doug
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Hughes Robert (Aberdeen
Burden, Richard North)
Caborn, Richard Hughes, Roy (Newport E)
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Hutton, John
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Illsley, Eric
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Ingram, Adam
Cann, Jamie Jackson, Glenda (H'stead)
Chidgey, David Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H)
Chisholm, Malcolm Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff c)
Church, Judith Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW)
Clapham, Michael Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Clark, Dr David (South Shields) Jowell, Tessa
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Kennedy, Charles (Ross,C&S)
Coffey, Ann Khabra, Piara S.
Connarty, Michael Kilfoyle, peter
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Lewis, Terry
Corbyn, Jeremy Liddell, Mrs Helen
Corston, Jean Litherland, Robert
Cummings, John Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Loyden, Eddie
Dalyell, Tam Lynne, Ms Liz
Darling, Alistair Macdonald, Calum
Davidson, Ian Mackinlay, Andrew
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) Maclennan, Robert
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Madden, Max
Dewar, Donald Maddock, Diana
Dixon, Don Mahon, Alice
Dobson, Frank Marek, Dr John
Donohoe, Brian H. Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Dowd, Jim Marshall, Jim (Leicester, s)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Eagle, Ms Angela Maxton, John
Eastham, Ken McAllion, John
Ewing, Mrs Margaret McAvoy, Thomas
Fatchett, Derek McFall, John
Fisher, Mark McKelvey, William
Foster, Rt Hon Derek McLeish, Henry
Foulkes, George McMaster, Gordon
Fraser, John McNamara, Kevin
Fyfe, Maria Meale, Alan
Galloway, George Michael, Alun
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Simpson, Alan
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll Bute) Skinner, Dennis
Miller, Andrew Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Moonie, Dr Lewis Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
Morgan, Rhodri Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Morley, Elliot Soley, Clive
Morris, Rt Hon A. (Wy'nshawe) Spearing, Nigel
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Spellar, John
O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire) Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W)
O'Hara, Edward Steinberg, Gerry
Olner, William Stevenson, George
Parry, Robert Stott, Roger
Patchett, Terry Strang, Dr. Gavin
Pike, Peter L. Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Powell, Ray (Ogmore) Timms, Stephen
Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E) Tipping, Paddy
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Wallace, James
Prescott, John Walley, Joan
Purchase, Ken Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Randall, Stuart Watson, Mike
Raynsford, Nick Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Reid, Dr John Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Rendel, David Winnick, David
Robertson, George (Hamilton) Wise, Audrey
Robinson, Geoffrey (Co'try NW) Worthington, Tony
Rooney, Terry Wray, Jimmy
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Young, David (Bolton SE)
Ruddock, Joan
Salmond, Alex Tellers for the Noes:
Sedgemore, Brian Mr. Don Foster and
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Mr. Andrew Welsh

Question accordingly agreed to.

Subsequent Lords amendments agreed to.

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