HC Deb 10 February 1998 vol 306 cc201-5

Amendment proposed: No. 276, in page 19, line 10, after 'appoint', insert 'up to a total of ten'.—[Dr. Fox.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 131, Noes 365.

Division No. 160] [6.59 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Chapman, Sir Sydney
Amess, David (Chipping Barnet)
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Chope, Christopher
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Clappison, James
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh)
Baldry, Tony Collins, Tim
Bercow, John Colvin, Michael
Beresford, Sir Paul Curry, Rt Hon David
Blunt, Crispin Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Body, Sir Richard Day, Stephen
Boswell, Tim Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Duncan, Alan
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Duncan Smith, Iain
Brady, Graham Evans, Nigel
Brazier, Julian Faber, David
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Fabricant, Michael
Browning, Mrs Angela Fallon, Michael
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Flight, Howard
Burns, Simon Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Butterfill, John Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Fox, Dr Liam Moss, Malcolm
Fraser, Christopher Nicholls, Patrick
Gale, Roger Norman, Archie
Garnier, Edward Ottaway, Richard
Gibb, Nick Page, Richard
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Paice, James
Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair Paterson, Owen
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Prior, David
Gray, James Randall, John
Green, Damian Redwood, Rt Hon John
Greenway, John Robathan, Andrew
Grieve, Dominic Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Hague, Rt Hon William Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Ruffley, David
Hammond, Philip St Aubyn, Nick
Hawkins, Nick Sayeed, Jonathan
Hayes, John Shepherd, Richard
Heald, Oliver Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Soames, Nicholas
Horam, John Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Spring, Richard
Hunter, Andrew Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Streeter, Gary
Jenkin, Bernard Swayne, Desmond
Syms, Robert
Johnson Smith, Tapsell, Sir Peter
Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Key, Robert Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Townend, John
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Tredinnick, David
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Trend, Michael
Lansley, Andrew Tyrie, Andrew
Letwin, Oliver Viggers, Peter
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Walter, Robert
Lidington, David Wardle, Charles
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Waterson, Nigel
Loughton, Tim Wells, Bowen
Luff, Peter Whitney, Sir Raymond
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
McIntosh, Miss Anne Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
MacKay, Andrew Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Maclean, Rt Hon David Woodward, Shaun
McLoughlin, Patrick Yeo, Tim
Madel, Sir David Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Maples, John
Maude, Rt Hon Francis Tellers for the Ayes:
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Mr. James Cran and Mr. John Whittingdale.
May, Mrs Theresa
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Berry, Roger
Ainger, Nick Best, Harold
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Betts, Clive
Allan, Richard Blears, Ms Hazel
Allen, Graham Blizzard, Bob
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Blunkett, Rt Hon David
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Boateng, Paul
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Borrow, David
Ashton, Joe Bradshaw, Ben
Atkins, Charlotte Brake, Tom
Austin, John Brand, Dr Peter
Baker, Norman Breed, Colin
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Brinton, Mrs Helen
Barnes, Harry Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E)
Barron, Kevin Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Battle, John Buck, Ms Karen
Bayley, Hugh Burden, Richard
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Burgon, Colin
Begg, Miss Anne Burnett, John
Beith, Rt Hon A J Butler, Mrs Christine
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Byers, Stephen
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Caborn, Richard
Bennett, Andrew F Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Benton, Joe Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Bermingham, Gerald Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Galloway, George
Campbell-Savours, Dale Gapes, Mike
Canavan, Dennis Gardiner, Barry
Casale, Roger George, Andrew (St Ives)
Caton, Martin George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Gerard, Neil
Chaytor, David Gibson, Dr Ian
Chidgey, David Godsiff, Roger
Chisholm, Malcolm Goggins, Paul
Clapham, Michael Golding, Mrs Llin
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Clark, Dr Lynda Gorrie, Donald
(Edinburgh Pentlands) Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Grocott, Bruce
Clelland, David Grogan, John
Clwyd, Ann Gunnell, John
Coaker, Vernon Hain, Peter
Coffey, Ms Ann Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Cohen, Harry Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Coleman, Iain Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Colman, Tony Hanson, David
Connarty, Michael Harris, Dr Evan
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Harvey, Nick
Cooper, Yvette Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Corbyn, Jeremy Healey, John
Corston, Ms Jean Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Cotter, Brian Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Crausby, David Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Hepburn, Stephen
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Heppell, John
Cummings, John Hesford, Stephen
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John Hewitt, Ms Patricia
(Copeland) Hill, Keith
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna Hinchliffe, David
(Perth) Home Robertson, John
Dafis, Cynog Hoon, Geoffrey
Dalyell, Tam Hope, Phil
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Hopkins, Kelvin
Darvill, Keith Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Davidson, Ian Howells, Dr Kim
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Hoyle, Lindsay
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Dean, Mrs Janet Hurst, Alan
Dewar, Rt Hon Donald Hutton, John
Dismore, Andrew Iddon, Dr Brian
Dobbin, Jim Illsley, Eric
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Ingram, Adam
Donohoe, Brian H Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Doran, Frank Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Dowd, Jim Jamieson, David
Drew, David Jenkins, Brian
Drown, Ms Julia Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Johnson, Miss Melanie
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) (Welwyn Hatfield)
Edwards, Huw Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Efford, Clive Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Ellman, Mrs Louise Jones, Ms Jenny
Ennis, Jeff (Wolverh'ton SW)
Etherington, Bill Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Fearn, Ronnie Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Fisher, Mark Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Fitzpatrick, Jim Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Fitzsimons, Lorna Keeble, Ms Sally
Flynn, Paul Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Follett, Barbara Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Kelly, Ms Ruth
Foster, Don (Bath) Kemp, Fraser
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Kilfoyle, Peter
Galbraith, Sam King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Kingham, Ms Tess Pollard, Kerry
Kirkwood, Archy Pond, Chris
Kumar, Dr Ashok Pound, Stephen
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Powell, Sir Raymond
Laxton, Bob Prescott, Rt Hon John
Lepper, David Primarolo, Dawn
Leslie, Christopher Prosser, Gwyn
Levitt, Tom Purchase, Ken
Linton, Martin Quin, Ms Joyce
Livingstone, Ken Rammell, Bill
Livsey, Richard Rapson, Syd
Llwyd, Elfyn Raynsford, Nick
Lock, David Rendel, David
Love, Andrew Robertson, Rt Hon George
McAllion, John (Hamilton S)
McAvoy, Thomas Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
McCabe, Steve Rogers, Allan
McCafferty, Ms Chris Rooker, Jeff
McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) Rooney, Terry
McDonagh, Siobhain Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Macdonald, Calum Rowlands, Ted
McFall, John Roy, Frank
McGuire, Mrs Anne Ruane, Chris
McIsaac, Shona Russell, Bob (Colchester)
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Mackinlay, Andrew Ryan, Ms Joan
McLeish, Henry Salmond, Alex
Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert Salter, Martin
McNamara, Kevin Sanders, Adrian
McNulty, Tony Savidge, Malcolm
MacShane, Denis Sawford, Phil
Mactaggart, Fiona Sheerman, Barry
McWilliam, John Short, Rt Hon Clare
Mahon, Mrs Alice Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Mallaber, Judy Skinner, Dennis
Mandelson, Peter Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Marek, Dr John Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Smith, Miss Geraldine
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Martlew, Eric Snape, Peter
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Soley, Clive
Meale, Alan Southworth, Ms Helen
Michael, Alun Squire, Ms Rachel
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Steinberg, Gerry
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) Stevenson, George
Milburn, Alan Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Miller, Andrew Stinchcombe, Paul
Mitchell, Austin Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Moffatt, Laura Stringer, Graham
Moore, Michael Stuart, Ms Gisela
Moran, Ms Margaret Sutcliffe, Gerry
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) Swinney, John
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann
Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) (Dewsbury)
Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Moms, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Mudie, George Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Timms, Stephen
Naysmith, Dr Doug Tipping, Paddy
Norris, Dan Todd, Mark
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Tonge, Dr Jenny
OHara, Eddie Touhig, Don
Olner, Bill Trickett, Jon
Öpik, Lembit Truswell, Paul
Organ, Mrs Diana Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Osborne, Ms Sandra Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Palmer, Dr Nick Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Pearson, Ian Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Pendry, Tom Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Pickthall, Colin Tyler, Paul
Pike, Peter L Vaz, Keith
Plaskitt, James Vis, Dr Rudi
Wallace, James Winnick, David
Walley, Ms Joan Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Wareing, Robert N Wise, Audrey
Watts, David Wood, Mike
Welsh, Andrew Woolas, Phil
Wray, James
White, Brian Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Whitehead, Dr Alan Wyatt, Derek
Wicks, Malcolm
Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) Tellers for the Noes:
Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) Ms Bridget Prentice and Mr. Greg Pope.
Willis, Phil

Question accordingly negatived.

It being after Seven o'clock, THE CHAIRMAN, pursuant to the Order [9 February] and the Resolution [this day], put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour.

Clause 44 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 45 to 47 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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