HC Deb 24 July 1997 vol 298 cc1084-7

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. COM (97) 280, the Preliminary Draft Budget of the European Communities for 1998; and supports the Government's efforts to maintain budget discipline in the Community.—[Mr. Jamieson.]

The House divided: Ayes 319, Noes 111.

Division No. 65] [5.49 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Church, Ms Judith
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Clapham, Michael
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E)
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Ashton, Joe Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Atherton, Ms Candy Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Atkins, Charlotte Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Austin, John Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Barnes, Harry Clelland, David
Barron, Kevin Clwyd, Ann
Battle, John Coffey, Ms Ann
Bayley, Hugh Cohen, Harry
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Coleman, Iain (Hammersmith)
Begg, Miss Anne (Aberd'n S) Colman, Tony (Putney)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Bennett, Andrew F Cooper, Yvette
Benton, Joe Corbett, Robin
Berry, Roger Corbyn, Jeremy
Betts, Clive Corston, Ms Jean
Blackman, Liz Cousins, Jim
Blears, Ms Hazel Cox, Tom
Blizzard, Bob Cranston, Ross
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Boateng, Paul Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Borrow, David Dalyell, Tam
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Darvill, Keith
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Davidson, Ian
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly)
Browne, Desmond (Kilmarnock) Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H)
Buck, Ms Karen Dawson, Hilton
Burgon, Colin Dean, Mrs Janet
Byers, Stephen Denham, John
Caborn, Richard Dobbin, Jim
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Doran, Frank
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Dowd, Jim
Campbell-Savours, Dale Drew, David
Cann, Jamie Drown, Ms Julia
Casale, Roger Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Caton, Martin Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Cawsey, Ian Ellman, Ms Louise
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Ennis, Jeff
Chaytor, David Etherington, Bill
Chisholm, Malcolm Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Feam, Ronnie Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Fitzpatrick, Jim Laxton, Bob
Fitzsimons, Loma Leslie, Christopher
Flint, Caroline Levitt, Tom
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Linton, Martin
Foster, Don (Bath) Livingstone, Ken
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Foster, Michael John (Worcester) Lock, David
Foulkes, George Love, Andrew
Fyfe, Maria McAllion, John
Galbraith, Sam McAvoy, Thomas
Gapes, Mike McDonagh, Siobhain
Gardiner, Barry Macdonald, Calum
George, Bruce (Walsall S) McDonnell, John
Gerrard, Neil McFall, John
Gibson, Dr Ian McGuire, Mrs Anne
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McIsaac, Shona
Godman, Dr Norman A McKenna, Ms Rosemary
Goggins, Paul Mackinlay, Andrew
Golding, Mrs Llin McNulty, Tony
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Mactaggart, Fiona
Grant, Bernie McWalter, Tony
Grogan, John McWilliam, John
Gunnell, John Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Mallaber, Judy
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Marek, Dr John
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hanson, David Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Healey, John Martlew, Eric
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Meale, Alan
Hepburn, Stephen Merron, Gillian
Heppell, John Michael, Alun
Hesford, Stephen Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Hill, Keith Milburn, Alan
Hinchliffe, David Miller, Andrew
Hodge, Ms Margaret Mitchell, Austin
Hoey, Kate Moffatt, Laura
Home Robertson, John Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hoon, Geoffrey Moran, Ms Margaret
Hope, Phil Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Hopkins, Kelvin Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W)
Howells, Dr Kim Morley, Elliot
Hoyle, Lindsay Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Humble, Mrs Joan Mountford, Kali
Hutton, John Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie
Iddon, Dr Brian Mudie, George
Illsley, Eric Mullin, Chris
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Jamieson, David Norris, Dan
Jenkins, Brian (Tamworth) O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Olner, Bill
Osborne, Mrs Sandra
Jones, Ms Fiona (Newark) Pearson, Ian
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Pendry, Tom
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Perham, Ms Linda
Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Pike, Peter L
Jowell, Ms Tessa Pollard, Kerry
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Pope, Greg
Keeble, Ms Sally Pound, Stephen
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Powell, Sir Raymond
Keen, Mrs Ann (Brentford) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Kemp, Fraser Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Prescott, Rt Hon John
Kidney, David Primarolo, Dawn
Kilfoyle, Peter Prosser, Gwyn
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Quin, Ms Joyce
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Quinn, Lawrie (Scarborough)
Kumar, Dr Ashok Rammell, Bill
Rapson, Syd Sutcliffe, Gerry
Raynsford, Nick Swinney, John
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N)
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Rogers, Allan Timms, Stephen
Rooker, Jeff Tipping, Paddy
Rooney, Terry Todd, Mark
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Touhig, Don
Rowlands, Ted Trickett, Jon
Roy, Frank Truswell, Paul
Ruane, Chris Turner, Desmond (Kemptown)
Ruddock, Ms Joan Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Ryan, Ms Joan Vaz, Keith
Salter, Martin Vis, Dr Rudi
Savidge, Malcolm Wallace, James
Sawford, Phil Walley, Ms Joan
Sedgemore, Brian Ward, Ms Claire
Shaw, Jonathan Watts, David
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert White, Brian
Shipley, Ms Debra Whitehead, Dr Alan
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Wicks, Malcolm
Singh, Marsha Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Skinner, Dennis
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Willis, Phil
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Wills, Michael
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Winnick, David
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Soley, Clive Wise, Audrey
Southworth, Ms Helen Wood, Mike
Spellar, John Woolas, Phil
Squire, Ms Rachel Wray, James
Steinberg, Gerry Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Stevenson, George Wright, Tony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Wyatt, Derek
Stinchcombe, Paul
Stott, Roger Tellers for the Ayes:
Straw, Rt Hon Jack Mr. Kevin Hughes and
Stuart, Ms Gisela (Edgbaston) Mr. Jon Owen Jones.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Amess, David Fox, Dr Liam
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Fraser, Christopher
Arbuthnot, James Gibb, Nick
Baldry, Tony Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Bercow, John Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Beresford, Sir Paul Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Brady, Graham Gray, James
Brazier, Julian Green, Damian
Browning, Mrs Angela Greenway, John
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Grieve, Dominic
Burns, Simon Gummer, Rt Hon John
Butterfill, John Hague, Rt Hon William
Cash, William Hammond, Philip
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Hawkins, Nick
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Chope, Christopher Horam, John
Collins, Tim Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Colvin, Michael Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Cormack, Sir Patrick Hunter, Andrew
Cran, James Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Curry, Rt Hon David Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Day, Stephen Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Donaldson, Jeffrey Lansley, Andrew
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Letwin, Oliver
Duncan, Alan Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Duncan Smith, Iain Lidington, David
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Evans, Nigel Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Fabricant, Michael Loughton, Tim
Flight, Howard Luff, Peter
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Spicer, Sir Michael
McIntosh, Miss Anne Spring, Richard
MacKay, Andrew Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Maclean, Rt Hon David Streeter, Gary
McLoughlin, Patrick Syms, Robert
Madel, Sir David Tapsell, Sir Peter
Major, Rt Hon John Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Malins, Humfrey Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Maples, John Taylor, Sir Teddy
Maude, Rt Hon Francis Temple-Morris, Peter
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian Townend, John
May, Mrs Theresa Trend, Michael
Merchant, Piers Tyrie, Andrew
Nicholls, Patrick Walter, Robert
Norman, Archie Whitney, Sir Raymond
Paterson, Owen Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Prior, David Willetts, David
Robathan, Andrew Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Ross, William (E Lond'y) Woodward, Shaun
Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) Yeo, Tim
Ruffley, David Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Tellers for the Noes:
Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) Mr. Oliver Heald and
Spelman, Mrs Caroline Mr. John Whittingdale.

Question accordingly agreed to.