§ Queen's recommendation having been signified—
§
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to the Order [this day],
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the European Parliamentary Elections Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging on and payment out of the Consolidated Fund of—
- (1) charges to which returning officers are entitled by virtue of that Act, and
- (2) sums required by the Secretary of State for expenditure on the provision of training relating to functions conferred on returning officers by virtue of that Act.—[Mr. Hill.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 314, Noes 118.
987Division No. 7] | [9.46 pm |
AYES | |
Ainger, Nick | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
Alexander, Douglas | Clelland, David |
Allan, Richard | Coffey, Ms Ann |
Allen, Graham | Cohen, Harry |
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Coleman, Iain |
Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Colman, Tony |
Ashton, Joe | Connarty, Michael |
Atkins, Charlotte | Corbett, Robin |
Austin, John | Corston, Ms Jean |
Baker, Norman | Cotter, Brian |
Ballard, Jackie | Cousins, Jim |
Banks, Tony | Crausby, David |
Barron, Kevin | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
Battle, John | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
Bayley, Hugh | Cummings, John |
Beard, Nigel | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
Beith, Rt Hon A J | Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire |
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Dafis, Cynog |
Berry, Roger | Dalyell, Tam |
Best, Harold | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
Blackman, Liz | Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) |
Blizzard, Bob | Davidson, Ian |
Boateng, Paul | Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) |
Borrow, David | Dawson, Hilton |
Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Denham, John |
Bradshaw, Ben | Dewar, Rt Hon Donald |
Brake, Tom | Dismore, Andrew |
Brand, Dr Peter | Dobbin, Jim |
Brinton, Mrs Helen | Donohoe, Brian H |
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Doran, Frank |
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Dowd, Jim |
Browne, Desmond | Drew, David |
Burden, Richard | Drown, Ms Julia |
Burgon, Colin | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
Burstow, Paul | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
Caborn, Richard | Edwards, Huw |
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Efford, Clive |
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Ennis, Jeff |
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Ewing, Mrs Margaret |
Campbell-Savours, Dale | Fatchett, Derek |
Caplin, Ivor | Fearn, Ronnie |
Casale, Roger | Field, Rt Hon Frank |
Caton, Martin | Fisher, Mark |
Cawsey, Ian | Fitzsimons, Lorna |
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Flint, Caroline |
Chaytor, David | Follett, Barbara |
Chisholm, Malcolm | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
Church, Ms Judith | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) |
Clapham, Michael | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Galloway, George |
Clark, Dr Lynda | Gapes, Mike |
(Edinburgh Pentlands) | Gardiner, Barry |
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | George, Andrew (St Ives) |
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | George, Bruce (Walsall S) |
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) | Gerrard, Neil |
Gibson, Dr Ian | Love, Andrew |
Gilroy, Mrs Linda | McAllion, John |
Godman, Dr Norman A | McAvoy, Thomas |
Godsiff, Roger | McCabe, Steve |
Goggins, Paul | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
Golding, Mrs Llin | McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) |
Gordon, Mrs Eileen | McDonagh, Siobhain |
Gorrie, Donald | Macdonald, Calum |
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | McFall, John |
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | McIsaac, Shona |
Grocott, Bruce | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
Grogan, John | McNulty, Tony |
Gunnell, John | McWalter, Tony |
Hain, Peter | McWilliam, John |
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Mallaber, Judy |
Hanson, David | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
Harris, Dr Evan | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
Healey, John | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
Hepburn, Stephen | Martlew, Eric |
Heppell, John | Maxton, John |
Hesford, Stephen | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
Hill, Keith | Michael, Alun |
Hinchliffe, David | Milburn, Alan |
Hodge, Ms Margaret | Miller, Andrew |
Home Robertson, John | Moffatt, Laura |
Hoon, Geoffrey | Moran, Ms Margaret |
Hope, Phil | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) | Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) |
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Morley, Elliot |
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Mullin, Chris |
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Norris, Dan |
Humble, Mrs Joan | Oaten, Mark |
Hurst, Alan | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
Hutton, John | O'Hara, Eddie |
Iddon, Dr Brian | O'Neill, Martin |
Illsley, Eric | Organ, Mrs Diana |
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Osborne, Ms Sandra |
Jamieson, David | Palmer, Dr Nick |
Jenkins, Brian | Pearson, Ian |
Johnson, Alan (Hull W& Hessle) | Pendry, Tom |
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Perham, Ms Linda |
Pickthall, Colin | |
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) | Pike, Peter L |
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) | Plaskitt, James |
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Pollard, Kerry |
Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) | Pond, Chris |
Jones, Ms Jenny(Wolverh'ton SW) | Pope, Greg |
Pound, Stephen | |
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
Jowell, Ms Tessa | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Primarolo, Dawn |
Keeble, Ms Sally | Prosser, Gwyn |
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Purchase, Ken |
Kemp, Fraser | Quin, Ms Joyce |
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Quinn, Lawrie |
Kidney, David | Radice, Giles |
Kilfoyle, Peter | Rammell, Bill |
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Raynsford, Nick |
Kingham, Ms Tess | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
Kirkwood, Archy | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
Kumar, Dr Ashok | Rendel, David |
Lady man, Dr Stephen | Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) |
Lawrence, Ms Jackie | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
Laxton, Bob | Rooker, Jeff |
Lepper, David | Rooney, Terry |
Leslie, Christopher | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Roy, Frank |
Linton, Martin | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
Livsey, Richard | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
Llwyd, Elfyn | Ryan, Ms Joan |
Savidge, Malcolm | Tipping, Paddy |
Sawford, Phil | Todd, Mark |
Sedgemore, Brian | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
Shaw, Jonathan | Touhig, Don |
Sheerman, Barry | Trickett, Jon |
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Truswell, Paul |
Short, Rt Hon Clare | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
Skinner, Dennis | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Walley, Ms Joan |
Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns) | Ward, Ms Claire |
Snape, Peter | Wareing, Robert N |
Soley, Clive | Watts, David |
Southworth, Ms Helen | Webb, Steve |
Squire, Ms Rachel | White, Brian |
Steinberg, Gerry | Wicks, Malcolm |
Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
Stinchcombe, Paul | Willis, Phil |
Stoate, Dr Howard | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Woolas, Phil |
Sutcliffe, Gerry | Worthington, Tony |
Swinney, John | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann(Dewsbury) | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
Wyatt, Derek | |
Taylor, David (NW Leics) | |
Temple-Morris, Peter | Tellers for the Ayes: |
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) | Mr. Robert Ainsworth and Mr. Clive Betts. |
Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
NOES | |
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Hammond, Philip |
Amess, David | Hawkins, Nick |
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael | Hayes, John |
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Heald, Oliver |
Beggs, Roy | Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David |
Bercow, John | Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael |
Beresford, Sir Paul | Hogg, Fit Hon Douglas |
Boswell, Tim | Horam, John |
Brady, Graham | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) |
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Hunter, Andrew |
Browning, Mrs Angela | Jack, Rt Hon Michael |
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) |
Burns, Simon | Kirkbride, Miss Julie |
Butterfill, John | Laing, Mrs Eleanor |
Chope, Christopher | Lait, Mrs Jacqui |
Clappison, James | Lansley, Andrew |
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) | Leigh, Edward |
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Letwin, Oliver |
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | |
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) |
Collins, Tim | Loughton, Tim |
Cormack, Sir Patrick | Luff, Peter |
Cran, James | Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas |
Curry, Rt Hon David | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) | MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew |
Donaldson, Jeffrey | Maclean, Rt Hon David |
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | McLoughlin, Patrick |
Duncan, Alan | Madel, Sir David |
Duncan Smith, Iain | Malins, Humfrey |
Evans, Nigel | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
Faber, David | May, Mrs Theresa |
Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Moss, Malcolm |
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Nicholls, Patrick |
Fox, Dr Liam | Norman, Archie |
Fraser, Christopher | Ottaway, Richard |
Gale, Roger | Page, Richard |
Garnier, Edward | Paice, James |
Gibb, Nick | Paterson, Owen |
Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Pickles, Eric |
Gray, James | Prior, David |
Green, Damian | Randall, John |
Greenway, John | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
Grieve, Dominic | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
Gummer, Rt Hon John | Ruffley, David |
St Aubyn, Nick | Tyrie, Andrew |
Sayeed, Jonathan | Viggers, Peter |
Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian | Walter, Robert |
Shepherd, Richard | Wardle, Charles |
Spelman, Mrs Caroline | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
Spicer, Sir Michael | Whittingdale, John |
Spring, Richard | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
Stanley Rt Hon Sir John | Wilkinson, John |
Streeter, Gary | Willetts, David |
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) | |
Swayne, Desmond | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
Syms, Robert | Woodward, Shaun |
Tapsell, Sir Peter | Yeo, Tim |
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
Taylor, John M (Solihull) | |
Taylor, Sir Teddy | Tellers for the Noes: |
Tredinnick, David | Mr. Nigel Waterson and Mr. Stephen Day. |
Trend, Michael |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
§ Bill immediately considered in Committee.
§ [Mr. MICHAEL LORD in the Chair]