HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 cc364-6

That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 7833/96, relating to management guidelines for the fourth generation of Multi-Annual Guidance Programmes, 7827/96 on restructuring the Community fisheries sector, and 7701/96, relating to the establishment of a satellite-based vessel monitoring system; and the unnumbered Explanatory Memoranda submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 8th July 1996 laying down technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources; on 6th July 1996 on a fisheries agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania; on 8th July 1996 on a fisheries agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Angola; on 8th July 1996 on a fisheries agreement between the European Community and Sao Tome e Principe; and on 9th July 1996 on progress of the Multi-Annual Guidance Programme for the fishing fleet at the end of 1995; and supports the Government's resolve to achieve improvements in the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular in relation to the conservation and rational exploitation of the resources on which United Kingdom fishermen depend, and the Government's commitment to seeking Treaty changes at the Inter-Governmental Conference in order to address the issue of quota hopping.— [Mr. McLoughlin.]

Amendment proposed: at the end of the Question, to add— 'and calls on Her Majesty's Government to recognise and draw to the attention of other Member States of the European Community that the genesis and evolution of the current Common Fisheries Policy is flawed by past misrepresentation, coercion by qualified majority vote, inequity between Member States, and impracticality in operation, and is thus incapable of achieving the objectives of conservation of fisheries and the marine environment that can yield sustainable catches and consequent stability of income and employment in fishing communities: and thus believes that these objectives can only be achieved by a new policy created and sustained by mutual agreement between those Member States possessing internationally recognised fishery interests working in co-operation to achieve these universally desirable ends.'.— [Mr. Spearing.]

Question, That the amendment be made, put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 102 (European Standing Committees):—

The House divided: Ayes 33, Noes 164.

Division No. 211] [4.27 pm
AYES
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Mackinlay, Andrew
Beith, A J Madden, Max
Bennett, Andrew F Maddock, Mrs Diana
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Molyneaux, Sir James
Campbell-Savours, D N Porter, David (Waveney)
Chidgey, David Rendel, David
Cohen, Harry Salmond, Alex
Dalyell, Tam Skinner, Dennis
Davies, Chris (Littleborough) Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Spearing, Nigel
Steel, Sir David
Flynn, Paul Taylor, John D (Strangf'd)
Foster, Don (Bath) Taylor, Sir Teddy
Gill, Christopher Wigley, Dafydd
Hardy, Peter
Hawksley, Warren Tellers for the Ayes:
Kirkwood, Archy Mr. Harry Barnes and Dr. Norman A. Godman.
Lynne, Ms Liz
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Banks, Matthew (Southport)
Alison, Michael (Selby) Bates, Michael
Arbuthnot, James Booth, Hartley
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Boswell, Tim
Ashby, David Bottomley, Peter (Eltham)
Atkins, Robert Bowden, Sir Andrew
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bowis, John
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Boyson, Sir Rhodes
Brandreth, Gyles Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Brazier, Julian Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Brown, Michael (Brigg Cl'thorpes) Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Browning, Mrs Angela Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N)
Burns, Simon Gummer, John
Butler, Peter Hanley, Jeremy
Carrington, Matthew Hannam, Sir John
Chapman, Sir Sydney Haselhurst, Sir Alan
Clappison, James Heathcoat-Amory, David
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Higgins, Sir Terence
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Hogg, Douglas (Grantham)
Coe, Sebastian Horam, John
Congdon, David Hordern, Sir Peter
Conway, Derek Howard, Michael
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F) Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W)
Cope, Sir John Hunt, David (Wirral W)
Cormack, Sir Patrick Hunter, Andrew
Couchman, James Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Devlin, Tim Jenkin, Bernard (Colchester N)
Dicks, Terry Jessel, Toby
Dorrell, Stephen King, Tom
Dover, Den Kirkhope, Timothy
Dunn, Bob Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Dykes, Hugh Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Eggar, Tim Lang, Ian
Evans, Nigel (Ribble V) Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Legg, Barry
Fabricant, Michael Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lidington, David
Fishburn, Dudley Lilley, Peter
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lloyd, Sir Peter (Fareham)
Forth, Eric Lord, Michael
Fowler, Sir Norman Luff, Peter
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Lyell, Sir Nicholas
French, Douglas MacGregor, John
Gallie, Phil MacKay, Andrew
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl McLoughlin, Patrick
Goodlad, Alastair Madel, Sir David
Maitland, Lady Olga Spencer, Sir Derek
Malone, Gerald Sproat, Iain
Mans, Keith Stanley, Sir John
Marland, Paul Stephen, Michael
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Stewart, Allan
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Streeter, Gary
Merchant, Piers Sumberg, David
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Sweeney, Walter
Mitchell, Sir David (NW Hants) Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Nelson, Anthony Thomason, Roy
Neubert, Sir Michael Thompson, Sir Donald (Calder V)
Newton, Tony Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Nicholls, Patrick Tracey, Richard
Norris, Steve Twinn, Dr Ian
Page, Richard Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Paice, James Waldegrave, William
Patnick, Sir Irvine Walden, George
Pawsey James Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Pickles, Eric Waller, Gary
Rathbone, Tim Ward, John
Rifkind Malcolm Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Robathan, Andrew Waterson, Nigel
Roberts, sir wyn Wells, Bowen
Robertson, Raymond S (Ab'd'n S) Whitney, Ray
Whittingdale, John
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Roe, Mrs Marion Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Rowe, Andrew Willetts, David
Scott, Sir Nicholas Wilshire, David
Shaw, David (Dover) Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesf'ld)
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Wolfson, Mark
Shephard, Gillian Young, Sir George
Shepherd, Sir Colin (Heref'd)
Shersby, Sir Michael Tellers for the Noes:
Sims, Sir Roger Mr. Timothy Wood and
Speed, Sir Keith Mr. Richard Ottaway.

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put and agreed to