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'— The Treasury Committee of the House of Commons may, within thirty calendar days of a nomination being made in relation to an appointment under sections 1(2) or 13 of this Act, make a report to the House of Commons—
- stating its conclusion that a nominee for the post of Governor or Deputy Governor meets the criteria of competence and personal independence or that a nominee for membership of the Monetary Policy Committee meets the criteria specified in section 13(4), or
- giving its reasons for considering that a nominee for the post of Governor or Deputy Governor does not meet the criteria of competence and personal independence or that a nominee for membership of the Monetary Policy Committee does not meet the criteria specified in section 13(4), and inviting the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reconsider the nomination.
(2) A nomination of which the Committee signifies its approval or on which it decides not to make a report to the House of Commons shall be confirmed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on receipt of the Committee's report or after thirty days, whichever is the sooner.
(3) A nomination which the Committee invites the Chancellor to reconsider shall not be confirmed until seven days after the Chancellor has written to the Treasury Committee giving his reasons for continuing with the nomination.
(4) The provisions of subsections (1) (2) and (3) above shall apply only when the Treasury Committee has been formally constituted.
If at any time after the passing of this Act—the reference to the Treasury Committee shall be construed as a reference to that Committee by its new name or to the Committee then discharging those functions.
- (a) the name of the Treasury Committee is changed; or
- (b) the functions discharged by that Committee at the passing of this Act, or functions substantially corresponding thereto, are discharged by a different Committee,
(6) Any question arising under subsections (4) and (5) shall be determined by the Speaker of the House of Commons.'.—[Mr. Quentin Davies.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 143, Noes 252.
1192| Division No. 138] | [6.17 pm |
| AYES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Beresford, Sir Paul |
| Arbuthnot, James | Body, Sir Richard |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) | Boswell, Tim |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Brady, Graham |
| Bercow, John | Brake, Tom |
| Brazier, Julian | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Breed, Colin | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Maclean, Rt Hon David |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Madel, Sir David |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Major, Rt Hon John |
| Burnett, John | Malins, Humfrey |
| Burns, Simon | Maples, John |
| Butterfill, John | Mates, Michael |
| Cable, Dr Vincent | Maude, Rt Hon Francis |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
| May, Mrs Theresa | |
| Clappison, James | Moore, Michael |
| Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) | Moss, Malcolm |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Collins, Tim | Norman, Archie |
| Colvin, Michael | Oaten, Mark |
| Cotter, Brian | Ottaway, Richard |
| Cran, James | Page, Richard |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Paice, James |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Paterson, Owen |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) | Prior, David |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Randall, John |
| Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Rendel, David |
| Evans, Nigel | Robathan, Andrew |
| Faber, David | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Fallon, Michael | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
| Flight, Howard | Ross, William (E Lond'y) |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Ruffley, David |
| Fraser, Christopher | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Gale, Roger | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Gibb, Nick | Sanders, Adrian |
| Gill, Christopher | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair | Soames, Nicholas |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Spelman, Mrs Caroline |
| Gorrie, Donald | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Green, Damian | Spring, Richard |
| Greenway, John | Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Steen, Anthony |
| Hammond, Philip | Stunell, Andrew |
| Harvey, Nick | Swayne, Desmond |
| Hawkins, Nick | Syms, Robert |
| Hayes, John | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Heald, Oliver | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Horam, John | Thompson, William |
| Howard, Rt Hon Michael | Townend, John |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Trend, Michael |
| Hunter, Andrew | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Wallace, James |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Walter, Robert |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Wardle, Charles |
| Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Whittingdale, John |
| Wilkinson, John | |
| Key, Robert | Willetts, David |
| Kirkbride, Miss Julie | Willis, Phil |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Wilshire, David |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Lansley, Andrew | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Leigh, Edward | Woodward, Shaun |
| Letwin, Oliver | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Loughton, Tim | Mr. Nigel Waterson and |
| Luff, Peter | Mr. Stephen Day. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Ashton, Joe |
| Ainger, Nick | Atherton, Ms Candy |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Atkins, Charlotte |
| Alexander, Douglas | Barnes, Harry |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Barron, Kevin |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Bayley, Hugh |
| Beard, Nigel | Godman, Norman A |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Godsiff, Roger |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Golding, Mrs Llin |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Grant, Bernie |
| Benton, Joe | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Grocott, Bruce |
| Berry, Roger | Hain, Peter |
| Best, Harold | Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) |
| Betts, Clive | Hall, Patrick (Bedford) |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Hanson, David |
| Boateng, Paul | Heal, Mrs Sylvia |
| Borrow, David | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Heppell, John |
| Browne, Desmond | Hesford, Stephen |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Hewitt, Ms Patricia |
| Burden, Richard | Hill, Keith |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Hinchliffe, David |
| Byers, Stephen | Hodge, Ms Margaret |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Hoey, Kate |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Home Robertson, John |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Hope, Phil |
| Caplin, Ivor | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Casale, Roger | Howarth, Alan (Newport E) |
| Caton, Martin | Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Chaytor, David | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Chisholm, Malcolm | Hurst, Alan |
| Clapham, Michael | Hutton, John |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Ingram, Adam |
| Clwyd, Ann | Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) |
| Coaker, Vernon | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Coleman, Iain | Jamieson, David |
| Cooper, Yvette | Jenkins, Brian |
| Corbett, Robin | Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) |
| Corston, Ms Jean | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Cousins, Jim | |
| Cox, Tom | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Cranston, Ross | Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) |
| Crausby, David | Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John (Copeland) | |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | |
| Dalyell, Tam | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Darling, Rt Hon Alistair | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H) | Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) |
| Dean, Mrs Janet | Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) |
| Denham, John | Kelly, Ms Ruth |
| Dismore, Andrew | Kemp, Fraser |
| Dobbin, Jim | Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) |
| Doran, Frank | Khabra, Piara S |
| Dowd, Jim | Kidney, David |
| Drew, David | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Kumar, Dr Ashok |
| Edwards, Huw | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Efford, Clive | Laxton, Bob |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Lepper, David |
| Fatchett, Derek | Leslie, Christopher |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | Levitt, Tom |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Fitzsimons, Lorna | Liddell, Mrs Helen |
| Flint, Caroline | Linton, Martin |
| Follett, Barbara | Livingstone, Ken |
| Foster, Rt Hon Derek | Lock, David |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Gapes, Mike | McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) |
| Gardiner, Barry | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Macdonald, Calum |
| Gerrard, Neil | McDonnell, John |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | McFall, John |
| McGrady, Eddie | Sheerman, Barry |
| McGuire, Mrs Anne | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| McIsaac, Shona | Skinner, Dennis |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| McNulty, Tony | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| MacShane, Denis | Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) |
| Mactaggart, Fiona | |
| McWalter, Tony | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Mallaber, Judy | Soley, Clive |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| Meale, Alan | Spellar, John |
| Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) | Squire, Ms Rachel |
| Milburn, Alan | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Miller, Andrew | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| Mitchell, Austin | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Moffatt, Laura | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Moran, Ms Margaret | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) | Straw, Rt Hon Jack |
| Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Morley, Elliot | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) | |
| Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Mudie, George | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Mullin, Chris | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Timms, Stephen |
| O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) | Tipping, Paddy |
| Olner, Bill | Todd, Mark |
| Pearson, Ian | Touhig, Don |
| Pendry, Tom | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Perham, Ms Linda | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Pickthall, Colin | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Pike, Peter L | Vaz, Keith |
| Plaskitt, James | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Pollard, Kerry | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Pond, Chris | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Pound, Stephen | White, Brian |
| Powell, Sir Raymond | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | |
| Primarolo, Dawn | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Prosser, Gwyn | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Purchase, Ken | Wise, Audrey |
| Quin, Ms Joyce | Wood, Mike |
| Rammell, Bill | Woolas, Phil |
| Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) | Worthington, Tony |
| Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Rooker, Jeff | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Salter, Martin | Wyatt, Derek |
| Savidge, Malcolm | |
| Sawford, Phil | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Mr. Graham Allen and |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Mr. Greg Pope. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryOn a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. We have just had a Division on a new clause tabled by the Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, a Labour Member, and signed by two of his hon. Friends. They spoke in favour of the new clause, but when it came to a Division, they failed to support it. Is that in order or is it an abuse of the procedures of the House to table an amendment, speak in its favour and fail to support it in a Division, presumably because one has been improperly leaned on by the Whips?
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerFrom experience, I suspect that this is not the first occasion on which that has happened. Hon. Members are responsible for their own actions. It is not a matter for the Chair.