HC Deb 17 June 1996 vol 279 cc628-31

Amendment made: No. 48, in page 8, line 22, leave out from 'if' to 'after' in line 23 and insert

`an application is made under section 3 or 4(3)'.—[Mr. Streeter.]

Amendment proposed: No. 119, in page 8, line 27, after `includes', insert

'—

  1. (a) hardship attributable to the fact that the person concerned has a deeply held religious belief that marriage is indissoluble; and
  2. (b)'.—[Mr. Leigh.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 138, Noes 260.

Division No. 147] [10.26 pm
AYES
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Amess, David Leigh, Edward
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Lidington, David
Arbuthnot, James Lord, Michael
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Luff, Peter
Atkins, Rt Hon Robert McAvoy, Thomas
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Maclean, Rt Hon David
Baker, Nicholas (North Dorset) McLoughlin, Patrick
Baldry, Tony McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Maitland, Lady Olga
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Malone, Gerald
Bates, Michael Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Bendall, Vivian Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Merchant, Piers
Booth, Hartley Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Boswell, Tim Monro, Rt Hon Sir Hector
Bowden, Sir Andrew Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Neubert, Sir Michael
Brazier, Julian Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Paice, James
Brown, M (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Burns, Simon Patten, Rt Hon John
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Porter, David (Waveney)
Chapman, Sir Sydney Powell, Sir Ray (Ogmore)
Clappison, James Redwood, Rt Hon John
Congdon, David Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Conway, Derek Riddick, Graham
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Robathan, Andrew
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Day, Stephen Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Dixon, Don Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Sainsbury, Rt Hon Sir Timothy
Dover, Den Shaw, David (Dover)
Duncan, Alan Skeet, Sir Trevor
Duncan Smith, Iain Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Dunn, Bob Smyth, The Reverend Martin
Durant, Sir Anthony Speed, Sir Keith
Dykes, Hugh Spencer, Sir Derek
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Spink, Dr Robert
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Sproat, Iain
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Stephen, Michael
Evennett, David Stewart, Allan
Faber, David Streeter, Gary
Fenner, Dame Peggy Sweeney, Walter
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Townend, John (Bridlington)
Fry, Sir Peter Trend, Michael
Gale, Roger Twinn, Dr Ian
Gallie, Phil Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Gardiner, Sir George Viggers, Peter
Gill, Christopher Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Walden, George
Gorst, Sir John Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Grant, Sir A (SW Cambs) Waterson, Nigel
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Watts, John
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Wells, Bowen
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Hannam, Sir John Widdecombe, Ann
Hargreaves, Andrew Willetts, David
Hawksley, Warren Wilshire, David
Horam, John Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W) Wood, Timothy
Hunter, Andrew Yeo, Tim
Jenkin, Bernard
Kellett-Bowman, Dame EIaine Tellers for the Ayes:
Kirkhope, Timothy Mr. Michael Alison and Mr. David Alton.
Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene Foster, Don (Bath)
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Fraser, John
Alexander, Richard Fyfe, Maria
Allen, Graham Galbraith, Sam
Armstrong, Hilary Galloway, George
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Gapes, Mike
Ashton, Joe Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Garrett, John
Barron, Kevin Gerrard, Neil
Batiste, Spencer Gillan, Cheryl
Battle, John Godman, Dr Norman A
Bayley, Hugh Godsiff, Roger
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Golding, Mrs Llin
Bennett, Andrew F Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Bermingham, Gerald Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Berry, Roger Graham, Thomas
Biffen, Rt Hon John Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Boateng, Paul Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Body, Sir Richard Grocott, Bruce
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Gunnell, John
Bradley, Keith Hague, Rt Hon William
Brandreth, Gyles Hampson, Dr Keith
Bright, Sir Graham Hanson, David
Brown, N (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) Hardy, Peter
Bruce, Ian (South Dorset) Harman, Ms Harriet
Burden, Richard Harvey, Nick
Butcher, John Hawkins, Nick
Butler, Peter Hayes, Jerry
Butterfill, John Heald, Oliver
Byers, Stephen Hendry, Charles
Callaghan, Jim Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Hinchliffe, David
Cann, Jamie Hodge, Margaret
Carlile, Alexander (Montgomery) Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Carrington, Matthew Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld)
Chidgey, David Hood, Jimmy
Chisholm, Malcolm Hoon, Geoffrey
Clapham, Michael Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Clark, Dr David (South Shields) Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Howells, Dr Kim (Pontypridd)
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Coe, Sebastian Hughes, Roy (Newport E)
Coffey, Ann Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Cohen, Harry Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Corbett, Robin Illsley, Eric
Cousins, Jim Ingram, Adam
Cox, Tom Jack, Michael
Cummings, John Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John Jamieson, David
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Dalyell, Tam Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O)
Davies, Chris (L'Boro & S'worth) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW)
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'l) Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Denham, John Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr)
Devlin, Tim Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Dewar, Donald Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Donohoe, Brian H Keen, Alan
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Kennedy, Charles (Ross,C&S)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Khabra, Piara S
Eastham, Ken Kirkwood, Archy
Eggar, Rt Hon Tim Knight, Rt Hon Greg (Derby N)
Etherington, Bill Knox, Sir David
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Fabricant, Michael Lester, Sir James (Broxtowe)
Fatchett, Derek Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Fishburn, Dudley Lewis, Terry
Fisher, Mark Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Forman, Nigel Llwyd, Elfyn
Forsyth, Rt Hon Michael (Stirling) Lynne, Ms Liz
Forth, Eric McCartney, Ian
Foster, Rt Hon Derek McFall, John
MacKay, Andrew Rooney, Terry
McKelvey, William Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Mackinlay, Andrew Rowlands, Ted
McLeish, Henry Scott, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
MacShane, Denis Sheerman, Barry
Madden, Max Shepherd, Sir Colin (Hereford)
Maddock, Diana Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Mahon, Alice Short, Clare
Mandelson, Peter Skinner, Dennis
Marek, Dr John Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) Smith, Chris (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Martin, Michael J (Springburm) Soley, Clive
Martlew, Eric Spellar, John
Maxton, John Spring, Richard
Meale, Alan Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W)
Mellor, Rt Hon David Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Michael, Alun Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Milburn, Alan Steinberg, Gerry
Miller, Andrew Stevenson, George
Mitchell, Sir David (NW Hants) Strang, Dr. Gavin
Moate, Sir Roger Straw, Jack
Moonie, Dr Lewis Sykes, John
Morley, Elliot Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Morris, Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Moss, Malcolm Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Mudie, George Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Mullin, Chris Temple-Morris, Peter
Needham, Rt Hon Richard Thomason, Roy
Nelson, Anthony Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Tipping, Paddy
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Touhig, Don
Norris, Steve Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
O'Brien, William (Normanton) Tredinnick, David
Olner, Bill Trickett, Jon
Oppenheim, Phillip Turner, Dennis
Ottaway, Richard Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Patnick, Sir Irvine Walley, Joan
Pendry, Tom Ward, John
Pickles, Eric Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Pike, Peter L Whittingdale, John
Pope, Greg Wicks, Malcolm
Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Wilkinson, John
Prescott, Rt Hon John Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Primarolo, Dawn Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Purchase, Ken Wilson, Brian
Quin, Ms Joyce Winnick, David
Radice, Giles Wolfson, Mark
Randall, Stuart Worthington, Tony
Rathbone, Tim Wright, Dr Tony
Raynsford, Nick Young, David (Bolton SE)
Reid, Dr John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Rendel, David
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Tellers for the Noes:
Roche, Mrs Barbara Mr. Peter Bottomley and Ms Janet Anderson.
Rooker, Jeff

Question accordingly negatived.

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