§ 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.
987| Division 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]