HC Deb 19 January 1998 vol 304 cc749-52

'.—The relevant police authorities in the United Kingdom and their officers shall have full criminal and civil legal liability for any police operations affecting United Kingdom citizens they undertake in co—operation with Europol, notwithstanding any immunities granted to Europol staff:.—[Mr. Menzies Campbell.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 38, Noes 324.

Division No. 132] [7.40 pm
AYES
Baker, Norman Harvey, Nick
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Beith, Rt Hon A J Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Brake, Tom Keetch, Paul
Brand, Dr Peter Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye)
Breed, Colin Llwyd, Elfyn
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Burnett, John Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Burstow, Paul Oaten, Mark
Cable, Dr Vincent Rendel, David
Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Sanders, Adrian
Chidgey, David Stunell, Andrew
Cotter, Brian Taylor Matthew (Truro)
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) Tonge, Dr Jenny
Tyler, Paul
Dafis, Cynog Willis, Phil
Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Fearn, Ronnie Tellers for the Ayes:
Foster, Don (Bath) Mr. Steve Webb and
Harris, Dr Evan Mr. Richard Allan.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Chaytor, David
Ainger, Nick Chisholm, Malcolm
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Clapham, Michael
Alexander, Douglas Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Allen, Graham Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Ashton, Joe Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Atkins, Charlotte Clwyd, Ann
Banks, Tony Coaker, Vernon
Barnes, Harry Coffey, Ms Ann
Battle, John Coleman, Iain
Bayley, Hugh Colman, Tony
Beard, Nigel Connarty, Michael
Bennett, Andrew F Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Benton, Joe Cooper, Yvette
Bermingham, Gerald Corbett, Robin
Berry, Roger Corston, Ms Jean
Best, Harold Cousins, Jim
Blears, Ms Hazel Cox, Tom
Blizzard, Bob Crausby, David
Borrow, David Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Cummings, John
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Cunliffe, Lawrence
Brinton, Mrs Helen Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Browne, Desmond Davidson, Ian
Buck, Ms Karen Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Burden, Richard Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Burgon, Colin Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly)
Butler, Mrs Christine Dean, Mrs Janet
Byers, Stephen Dismore, Andrew
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Dobbin, Jim
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Donohoe, Brian H
Campbell-Savours, Dale Doran, Frank
Canavan, Dennis Dowd, Jim
Cann, Jamie Drew, David
Caplin, Ivor Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Casale, Roger Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Cawsey, Ian Edwards, Huw
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Ellman, Mrs Louise
Ennis, Jeff Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Etherington, Bill Kelly, Ms Ruth
Field, Rt Hon Frank Kemp, Fraser
Fitzpatrick, Jim Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Fitzsimons, Lorna Khabra, Piara S
Flint, Caroline Kidney, David
Flynn, Paul Kilfoyle, Peter
Follett, Barbara King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Kumar, Dr Ashok
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Foulkes, George Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Fyfe, Maria Laxton, Bob
Galloway, George Leslie, Christopher
Gapes, Mike Levitt, Tom
Gardiner, Barry Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Linton, Martin
Gerrard, Neil Livingstone, Ken
Gibson, Dr Ian Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Lock, David
Godman, Norman A Love, Andrew
Godsiff, Roger McAllion, John
Golding, Mrs Llin McAvoy, Thomas
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McCafferty, Ms Chris
Grant, Bernie McCartney, Ian (Makerfield)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McDonagh, Siobhain
Grocott, Bruce McDonnell, John
Grogan, John McGuire, Mrs Anne
Gunnell, John McIsaac, Shona
Hain, Peter McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Mackinlay, Andrew
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McNulty, Tony
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) MacShane, Denis
Hanson, David Mactaggart, Fiona
Heal, Mrs Sylvia McWalter, Tony
Healey, John McWilliam, John
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Mallaber, Judy
Hepburn, Stephen Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Heppell, John Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Hesford, Stephen Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hill, Keith Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Hinchliffe, David Martlew, Eric
Hodge, Ms Margaret Maxton, John
Hoey, Kate Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Home Robertson, John Meale, Alan
Hoon, Geoffrey Merron, Gillian
Hope, Phil Michael, Alun
Hopkins, Kelvin Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Milburn, Alan
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Miller, Andrew
Howells, Dr Kim Moffatt, Laura
Hoyle, Lindsay Moran, Ms Margaret
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W)
Humble, Mrs Joan Morley, Elliot
Hurst, Alan Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Hutton, John Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Iddon, Dr Brian Mountford, Kali
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Mudie, George
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Mullin, Chris
Jamieson, David Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Jenkins, Brian Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) O'Hara, Eddie
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Olner, Bill
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) O'Neill, Martin
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Organ, Mrs Diana
Osborne, Ms Sandra
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Palmer, Dr Nick
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Pearson, Ian
Jowell, Ms Tessa Perham, Ms Linda
Keeble, Ms Sally Pickthall, Colin
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Pike, Peter L
Plaskitt, James Spellar, John
Pollard, Kerry Squire, Ms Rachel
Pond, Chris Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Pope, Greg Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Pound, Stephen Stinchcombe, Paul
Powell, Sir Raymond Stoate, Dr Howard
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Stringer, Graham
Primarolo, Dawn Stuart, Ms Gisela
Prosser, Gwyn Sutcliffe, Gerry
Purchase, Ken Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Rammell, Bill
Rapson, Syd Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N) Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) Timms, Stephen
Tipping, Paddy
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Todd, Mark
Rogers, Allan Truswell, Paul
Rooker, Jeff Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Rooney, Terry Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Rowlands, Ted Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Roy, Frank Vaz, Keith
Ruane, Chris Vis, Dr Rudi
Ruddock, Ms Joan Walley, Ms Joan
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Ward Ms Claire
Wareing, Robert N
Ryan, Ms Joan Watts, David
Salter, Martin White, Brian
Sarwar, Mohammad Wicks, Malcolm
Savidge, Malcolm Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Sawford, Phil
Sedgemore, Brian Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Shaw, Jonathan Wilson, Brian
Sheerman, Barry Winnick, David
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Shipley, Ms Debra Wise, Audrey
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Wood, Mike
Skinner, Dennis Woolas, Phil
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Worthington, Tony
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Wyatt, Derek
Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Tellers for the Noes:
Soley, Clive Mr. Clive Betts and
Southworth, Ms Helen Mr. John McFall.

Question accordingly negatived.

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