HC Deb 10 December 1997 vol 302 cc1149-52

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 10230/97, on a proposal for a directive on part-time work, and European Community Document No. 10975/97, Parts A and B, on proposals for directives extending the European Works Councils Directive and the Parental Leave Directive to the United Kingdom; and supports the Government's view that these proposals will contribute to a flexible labour market based on partnership between employers and employees and decent minimum standards at work.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]

The House divided: Ayes 331, Noes 18.

Division No. 117] [12.20 am
AYES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Barren, Kevin
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Battle, John
Alexander, Douglas Bayley, Hugh
Allen, Graham Beard, Nigel
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Begg, Miss Anne
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Benn, Rt Hon Tony
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Benton, Joe
Atkins, Charlotte Best, Harold
Baker, Norman Betts, Clive
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Blears, Ms Hazel
Banks, Tony Blizzard, Bob
Barnes, Harry Boateng, Paul
Borrow, David Fitzsimons, Lorna
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Flint, Caroline
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Follett, Barbara
Bradshaw, Ben Foster, Don (Bath)
Brake, Tom Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Brand, Dr Peter Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Brinton, Mrs Helen Foulkes, George
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon(Dunfermline E) Fyfe, Maria
Gapes, Mike
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Gardiner, Barry
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) George, Andrew (St Ives)
Browne, Desmond George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Gerrard, Neil
Buck, Ms Karen Gibson, Dr Ian
Burden, Richard Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Burgon, Colin Goggins, Paul
Burnett, John Golding, Mrs Llin
Burstow, Paul Gorrie, Donald
Butler, Mrs Christine Grant, Bernie
Byers, Stephen Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Caborn, Richard Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Grogan, John
Campbell-Savours, Dale Gunnell, John
Canavan, Dennis Hain, Peter
Caplin, Ivor Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Casale, Roger Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Cawsey, Ian Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Hanson, David
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Harris, Dr Evan
Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Healey, John
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Clelland, David Hepburn, Stephen
Clwyd, Ann Heppell, John
Coaker, Vernon Hesford, Stephen
Coffey, Ms Ann ' Hewitt, Ms Patricia
Cohen, Harry Hill, Keith
Coleman, lain Hodge, Ms Margaret
Colman, Tony Home Robertson, John
Connarty, Michael Hood, Jimmy
Cooper, Yvette Hoon, Geoffrey
Corston, Ms Jean Hope, Phil
Cranston, Ross Hopkins, Kelvin
Crausby, David Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Cummings, John Howells, Dr Kim
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John(Copeland) Hoyle, Lindsay
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna(Perth) Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Humble, Mrs Joan
Darvill, Keith Hurst, Alan
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Hutton, John
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Iddon, Dr Brian
Davidson, Ian Illsley, Eric
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Dawson, Hilton Jenkins, Brian
Denham, John Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Dismore, Andrew Johnson, Miss Melanie(Welwyn Hatfield)
Doran, Frank
Drew, David Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Jones, Ms Jenny(Wolverh'ton SW)
Edwards, Huw
Efford, Clive Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Ellman, Mrs Louise Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Ennis, Jeff Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Jowell, Ms Tessa
Fatchett, Derek Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Fisher, Mark Keeble, Ms Sally
Fitzpatrick, Jim Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Keetch, Paul Pond, Chris
Kemp, Fraser Pope, Greg
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Pound, Stephen
Kidney, David Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Kilfoyle, Peter Primarolo, Dawn
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Purchase, Ken
Kirkwood, Archy Quin, Ms Joyce
Lady man, Dr Stephen Quinn, Lawrie
Lawrence, Ms Jackie Rapson, Syd
Laxton, Bob Raynsford, Nick
Lepper, David Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N)
Leslie, Christopher Rendel, David
Levitt, Tom Roche, Mrs Barbara
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Rooney, Terry
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Liddell, Mrs Helen Roy, Frank
Linton, Martin Ruane, Chris
Livsey, Richard Ruddock, Ms Joan
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Llwyd, Elfyn Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Lock, David Ryan, Ms Joan
Love, Andrew Salmond, Alex
McAllion, John Sanders, Adrian
McAvoy, Thomas Savidge, Malcolm
McCabe, Steve Sawford, Phil
McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) Shipley, Ms Debra
McDonagh, Siobhain Singh, Marsha
Macdonald, Calum Skinner, Dennis
McDonnell, John Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
McFall, John Smith, Angela (Basildon)
McGuire, Mrs Anne Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Mclsaac, Shona Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
McNulty, Tony Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
MacShane, Denis Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Mactaggart, Fiona Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
McWalter, Tony Snape, Peter
Mahon, Mrs Alice Soley, Clive
Mallaber, Judy Southworth, Ms Helen
Mandelson, Peter Spellar, John
Marek, Dr John Squire, Ms Rachel
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Steinberg, Gerry
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Martlew, Eric Stinchcombe, Paul
Merron, Gillian Stoate, Dr Howard
Michael, Alun Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Stringer, Graham
Milbum. Alan Stuart, Ms Gisela
Miller, Andrew Stunell, Andrew
Moffatt, Laura Sutcliffe, Gerry
Moonie, Dr Lewis Swinney, John
Moore, Michael Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Moran, Ms Margaret
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Temple-Morris, Peter
Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Morley, Elliot Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Timms, Stephen
Mudie, George Tipping, Paddy
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Tonge, Dr Jenny
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Touhig, Don
Murphy, Paul (Torfaen) Trickett, Jon
Naysmith, Dr Doug Truswell, Paul
Norris, Dan Turner, Dennis (Wolvem'ton SE)
Oaten, Mark Turner, Desmond (Kemptown)
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Olner, Bill Twigg, Derek (Halton)
O'Neill, Martin Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Öpik, Lembit Tyler, Paul
Osbome, Ms Sandra Vaz, Keith
Palmer, Dr Nick Vis, Dr Rudi
Pickthall, Colin Wallace, James
Pike, Peter L Wareing, Robert N
Plaskitt, James Watts, David
Webb, Steve Wood, Mike
White Brian Woolas, Phil
Whitehead, Dr Alan Worthington, Tony
Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Wicks, Malcolm
Wills, Michael Tellers for the Ayes:
Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) Mr. Jim Dowd and
Wise, Audrey Mr. David Jamieson.
NOES
Beggs, Roy Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Bercow, John Letwin, Oliver
Browning, Mrs Angela Paterson, Owen
Chope, Christopher St Aubyn, Nick
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Swayne, Desmond
Duncan Smith, lain Syms, Robert
Fabricant, Michael Walter, Robert
Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Fraser, Christopher Tellers for the Noes:
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Mr. David Maclean and
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Mr. Peter Luff.

Questions accordingly agreed to

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),