HC Deb 16 March 1998 vol 308 cc1050-2

Queen's recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

  1. (1) any sums required for the making by the Secretary of State of grants or loans under the Act;
  2. (2) any other expenses of the Secretary of State under the Act; and
  3. (3) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable by virtue of any other Act.—[Mr. Pope.]

The House divided: Ayes 251, Noes 50.

Division No. 215] [10.28 pm
AYES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Ainger, Nick Cummings, John
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Cunliffe, Lawrence
Allen, Graham Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Dalyell, Tam
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Darvill, Keith
Atkins, Charlotte Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Banks, Tony Davidson, Ian
Barnes, Harry Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly)
Barron, Kevin Dawson, Hilton
Bayley, Hugh Dean, Mrs Janet
Beard, Nigel Dismore, Andrew
Begg, Miss Anne Dobbin, Jim
Bennett, Andrew F Donohoe, Brian H
Berry, Roger Doran, Frank
Best, Harold Dowd, Jim
Blackman, Liz Drew, David
Blears, Ms Hazel Drown, Ms Julia
Boateng, Paul Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Borrow, David Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Edwards, Huw
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Efford, Clive
Bradshaw, Ben Ennis, Jeff
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Etherington, Bill
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Fatchett, Derek
Browne, Desmond Fitzpatrick, Jim
Buck, Ms Karen Fitzsimons, Lorna
Burden, Richard Flint, Caroline
Burgon, Colin Follett, Barbara
Butler, Mrs Christine Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Byers, Stephen Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Gapes, Mike
Campbell-Savours, Dale Gardiner, Barry
Cann, Jamie George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Casale, Roger Gerrard, Neil
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Gibson, Dr Ian
Chaytor, David Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Chisholm, Malcolm Godman, Norman A
Clapham, Michael Golding, Mrs Llin
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Clelland, David Grogan, John
Coaker, Vernon Hain, Peter
Coffey, Ms Ann Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Coleman, Iain Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Colman, Tony Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Connarty, Michael Hanson, David
Cooper, Yvette Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Corston, Ms Jean Healey, John
Cranston, Ross Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Crausby, David Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Heppell, John
Hesford, Stephen
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hill, Keith Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Hodge, Ms Margaret Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Home Robertson, John Martlew, Eric
Hood, Jimmy Maxton, John
Hoon, Geoffrey Meale, Alan
Hope, Phil Merron, Gillian
Hopkins, Kelvin Michael, Alun
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Milburn, Alan
Humble, Mrs Joan Miller, Andrew
Hurst, Alan Moffatt, Laura
Hutton, John Moonie, Dr Lewis
Iddon, Dr Brian Moran, Ms Margaret
Jenkins, Brian Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W)
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) Mudie, George
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Mullin, Chris
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Kemp, Fraser Norris, Dan
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) O'Hara, Eddie
Khabra, Piara S Olner, Bill
Kidney, David O'Neill, Martin
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Palmer, Dr Nick
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Pearson, Ian
Kingham, Ms Tess Pendry, Tom
Kumar, Dr Ashok Pickthall, Colin
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Pike, Peter L
Lepper, David Plaskitt, James
Leslie, Christopher Pond, Chris
Levitt, Tom Pope, Greg
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Linton, Martin Prosser, Gwyn
Livingstone, Ken Quin, Ms Joyce
Lock, David Quinn, Lawrie
McAvoy, Thomas Radice, Giles
McCabe, Steve Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
McCafferty, Ms Chris Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
McDonagh, Siobhain Rowlands, Ted
McFall, John Roy, Frank
McGuire, Mrs Anne Ruddock, Ms Joan
McIsaac, Shona Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Ryan, Ms Joan
McNulty, Tony Savidge, Malcolm
MacShane, Denis Sawford, Phil
Mactaggart, Fiona Singh, Marsha
McWalter, Tony Skinner, Dennis
McWilliam, John Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Mallaber, Judy Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Soley, Clive Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Spellar, John Vaz, Keith
Squire, Ms Rachel Ward, Ms Claire
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Wareing, Robert N
Stevenson, George Watts, David
Stewart, David (Inverness E) White, Brian
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Straw, Rt Hon Jack Wicks, Malcolm
Stringer, Graham Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Sutcliffe, Gerry Wills, Michael
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) Wise, Audrey
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) Wood, Mike
Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) Woolas, Phil
Timms, Stephen Wray, James
Tipping, Paddy Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Touhig, Don Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Trickett, Jon
Truswell, Paul Tellers for the Ayes:
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) Mr. Clive Betts and
Mr. David Jamieson.
NOES
Allan, Richard Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Baker, Norman Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Keetch, Paul
Beggs, Roy Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye)
Beith, Rt Hon A J Kirkwood, Archy
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Livsey, Richard
Brake, Tom Llwyd, Elfyn
Brand, Dr Peter Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Breed, Colin Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Moore, Michael
Burnett, John Oaten, Mark
Burstow, Paul Öpik, Lembit
Cable, Dr Vincent Rendel, David
Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Chidgey, David Salmond, Alex
Cotter, Brian Sanders, Adrian
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Dafis, Cynog Swinney, John
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Tonge, Dr Jenny
Fearn, Ronnie Wallace, James
Foster, Don (Bath) Webb, Steve
Gorrie, Donald Welsh, Andrew
Hancock, Mike Willis, Phil
Harris, Dr Evan
Harvey, Nick Tellers for the Noes:
Mr. Paul Tyler and
Mr. Edward Davey.

Question accordingly agreed to.