§ That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 9984/97, Agenda 2000, as it relates to reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and supports the Government's objective of a market-oriented CAP with less emphasis on production-related agricultural support and more emphasis on targeted environmental and rural objectives.—[Mr. Clelland.]
§
Amendment proposed, to leave out from 'House' to the end of the Question and add
'whilst recognising the need for urgent and radical reform of the CAP, declines to take note of European Document No. 9984/97, Agenda 2000, unless and until the Government gives beef farmers the urgent support they need if there is to be a viable British beef industry in the future.'.—[Mr. McLoughlin.]
§ Question, That the amendment be made, put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees):—
§ The House divided: Ayes 128, Noes 258.
1213| Division No. 118] | [5.8 pm |
| AYES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Burns, Simon |
| Arbuthnot, James | Butterfill, John |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) | Cash, William |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Chapman, Sir Sydney |
| Baldry, Tony | (Chipping Barnet) |
| Beggs, Roy | Clappison, James |
| Bercow, John | Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) |
| Blunt, Crispin | Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) |
| Boswell, Tim | Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | |
| Brady, Graham | Collins, Tim |
| Brazier, Julian | Colvin, Michael |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Cormack, Sir Patrick |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Davies, Quentin (Grantham) |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) |
| Day, Stephen | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | Madel, Sir David |
| Duncan, Alan | Major, Rt Hon John |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Malins, Humfrey |
| Evans, Nigel | Maples, John |
| Faber, David | May, Mrs Theresa |
| Fallon, Michael | Moss, Malcolm |
| Forsythe, Clifford | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Norman, Archie |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Ottaway, Richard |
| Fraser, Christopher | Page, Richard |
| Gale, Roger | Paice, James |
| Garnier, Edward | Paterson, Owen |
| Gibb, Nick | Prior, David |
| Gill, Christopher | Randall, John |
| Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair | Robathan, Andrew |
| Gray, James | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Green, Damian | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
| Greenway, John | Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) |
| Grieve, Dominic | Ruffley, David |
| Hague, Rt Hon William | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Hammond, Philip | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Hawkins, Nick | Shepherd, Richard |
| Hayes, John | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David | Spelman, Mrs Caroline |
| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Horam, John | Spring, Richard |
| Howard Rt Hon Michael | Swayne, Desmond |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Syms, Robert |
| Hunter, Andrew | Taylor, Ian (Esher& Walton) |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Thompson, William |
| Johnson Smith, | Tredinnick, David |
| Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Trend, Michael |
| Key, Robert | Trimble, David |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Viggers, Peter |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Walter, Robert |
| Lansley, Andrew | Wardle, Charles |
| Leigh, Edward | Waterson, Nigel |
| Letwin, Oliver | Wells, Bowen |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Lidington, David | Whittingdale, John |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | Wilkinson, John |
| Loughton, Tim | Willetts, David |
| Luff, Peter | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| McCartney, Robert (N Down) | Woodward, Shaun |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| McIntosh, Miss Anne | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| MacKay, Andrew | Mr. Oliver Heald and |
| Maclean, Rt Hon David | Mr. James Cran. |
| NOES | |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Borrow, David |
| Ainger, Nick | Bradley, Keith (Withington) |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) |
| Allen, Graham | Brinton, Mrs Helen |
| Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) |
| Ashton, Joe | Brown, Russell (Dumfries) |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Austin, John | Burden, Richard |
| Banks, Tony | Burgon, Colin |
| Barnes, Harry | Byers, Stephen |
| Bayley, Hugh | Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) |
| Beard, Nigel | Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Campbell-Savours, Dale |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Canavan, Dennis |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Cann, Jamie |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Casale, Roger |
| Best, Harold | Caton, Martin |
| Betts, Clive | Cawsey, Ian |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Chisholm, Malcolm |
| Boateng, Paul | Clapham, Michael |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Clark, Dr Lynda | Howarth, Alan (Newport E) |
| (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Hoyle, Lindsay |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretfond) |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Hurst, Alan |
| Clelland, David | Hutton, John |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Cohen, Harry | Ingram, Adam |
| Coleman, Iain | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Colman, Tony | Jamieson, David |
| Connarty, Michael | Jenkins, Brian |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Johnson, Miss Melanie |
| Cooper, Yvette | (Welwyn Hatheld) |
| Corbett, Robin | Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Cranston, Ross | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Crausby, David | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) |
| Cummings, John | Kelly, Ms Ruth |
| Dalyell, Tam | Kemp, Fraser |
| Darvill, Keith | Khabra, Piara S |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Kingham, Ms Tess |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Laxton, Bob |
| Dawson, Hilton | Lepper, David |
| Denham, John | Levitt, Tom |
| Dismore, Andrew | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Dobbin, Jim | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Doran, Frank | Linton, Martin |
| Dowd, Jim | Livingstone, Ken |
| Drew, David | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Drown, Ms Julia | Lock, David |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Love, Andrew |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | McAllion, John |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Edwards, Huw | McCabe, Steve |
| Efford, Clive | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Ennis, Jeff | McDonnell, John |
| Etherington, Bill | McIsaac, Shona |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | McNamara, Kevin |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | McNulty, Tony |
| Fitzsimons, Lorna | MacShane, Denis |
| Flynn, Paul | McWalter, Tony |
| Foster, Rt Hon Derek | McWilliam, John |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | Mallaber, Judy |
| Fyfe, Maria | Marek, Dr John |
| Galloway, George | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Gapes, Mike | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Martlew, Eric |
| Gerrard, Neil | Michael, Alun |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | Mitchell, Austin |
| Godman, Norman A | Moffatt, Laura |
| Godsiff, Roger | Morley, Elliot |
| Goggins, Paul | Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | Mudie, George |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Mullin, Chris |
| Grogan, John | Murphy, Paul (Torfaen) |
| Gunnell, John | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Norris, Dan |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | O'Brien, Bill (Nonvanton) |
| Hanson, David | Olner, Bill |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Pendry, Tom |
| Heppell, John | Perham, Ms Linda |
| Hesford, Stephen | Pickthall, Colin |
| Hill, Keith | Pike, Peter L |
| Hinchliffe, David | Plaskitt, James |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | Pope, Greg |
| Home Robertson, John | Pound, Stephen |
| Hoon, Geoffrey | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Straw, Rt Hon Jack |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Stringer, Graham |
| Purchase, Ken | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Radice, Giles | |
| Rammell, Bill | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Raynsford, Nick | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) | Timms, Stephen |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Touhig, Don |
| Rooney, Terry | Trickett, Jon |
| Rowlands, Ted | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Ruane, Chris | Turner, Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Ruddock, Ms Joan | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Salter, Martin | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Sawford, Phil | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Wareing, Robert N |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Watts, David |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | White, Brian |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Singh, Marsha | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Skinner, Dennis | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Winnick, David |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Soley, Clive | Wood, Mike |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | Woolas, Phil |
| Spellar, John | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Wyatt, Derek |
| Steinberg, Gerry | |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Jane Kennedy and |
| Stinchcombe, Paul | Janet Anderson |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ Main Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees), and agreed to.
§
Resolved,
That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 9984/97, Agenda 2000, as it relates to reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and supports the Government's objective of a
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market-oriented CAP with less emphasis on production-related agricultural support and more emphasis on targeted environmental and rural objectives.