HC Deb 25 March 1998 vol 309 cc631-4

Amendment proposed: No. 183, in page 2, line 38, leave out from 'have' to end of line 2 on page 3 and insert 'one vote (referred to in this Act as a constituency vote).

The constituency vote is to be given for a candidate to be the Assembly member for the Assembly constituency.

There shall also be calculated an additional member vote for each registered political party which has submitted a list of candidates to be Assembly members for the Assembly electoral region in which the Assembly constituency is included.

(3A) The additional member vote for each party shall be the same as the constituency vote of the candidate of the party in that constituency.' —[Mr. Ancram.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 119, Noes 272.

Division No. 232] [10.41 pm
AYES
Amess, David Key, Robert
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Lansley, Andrew
Baldry, Tony Leigh, Edward
Bercow, John Letwin, Oliver
Beresford, Sir Paul Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Blunt, Crispin Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Body, Sir Richard Loughton, Tim
Boswell, Tim Luff, Peter
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia McIntosh, Miss Anne
Brazier, Julian Maclean, Rt Hon David
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter McLoughlin, Patrick
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Malins, Humfrey
Burns, Simon Mates, Michael
Butterfill, John Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Cash, William Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Chope, Christopher May, Mrs Theresa
Clappison, James Moss, Malcolm
Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) Norman, Archie
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Page, Richard
Collins, Tim Paice, James
Colvin, Michael Paterson, Owen
Cormack, Sir Patrick Pickles, Eric
Cran, James Prior, David
Curry, Rt Hon David Redwood, Rt Hon John
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Robathan, Andrew
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Duncan Smith, Iain Ruffley, David
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Sayeed, Jonathan
Evans, Nigel Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Faber, David Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Fabricant, Michael Soames, Nicholas
Fallon, Michael Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Flight, Howard Spicer, Sir Michael
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Spring, Richard
Fox, Dr Liam Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Fraser, Christopher Steen, Anthony
Gibb, Nick Streeter, Gary
Gill, Christopher Swayne, Desmond
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Syms, Robert
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Tapsell, Sir Peter
Gray, James Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Green, Damian Townend, John
Greenway, John Trend, Michael
Grieve, Dominic Tyrie, Andrew
Gummer, Rt Hon John Walter, Robert
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Wardle, Charles
Hammond, Philip Wells, Bowen
Hawkins, Nick Whitney, Sir Raymond
Hayes, John Whittingdale, John
Heald, Oliver Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Willetts, David
Horam, John Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Hunter, Andrew Yeo, Tim
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Jenkin, Bernard Tellers for the Ayes:
Johnson Smith, Mr. Nigel Waterson and Mr. Stephen Day.
Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
NOES
Ainger, Nick Dobbin, Jim
Allan, Richard Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Allen, Graham Donohoe, Brian H
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Doran, Frank
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Dowd, Jim
Ashton, Joe Drown, Ms Julia
Atherton, Ms Candy Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Baker, Norman Edwards, Huw
Barnes, Harry Ellman, Mrs Louise
Battle, John Ennis, Jeff
Bayley, Hugh Fatchett, Derek
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Fearn, Ronnie
Bennett, Andrew F Flynn, Paul
Benton, Joe Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Bermingham, Gerald Foster, Don (Bath)
Berry, Roger Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Best, Harold Foulkes, George
Betts, Clive Fyfe, Maria
Blackman, Liz Galloway, George
Blizzard, Bob Gapes, Mike
Borrow, David George, Andrew (St Ives)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Gibson, Dr Ian
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Godman, Norman A
Browne, Desmond Golding, Mrs Llin
Buck, Ms Karen Grant, Bernie
Burden, Richard Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Burgon, Colin Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Burnett, John Grogan, John
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Gunnell, John
Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) Hain, Peter
Campbell-Savours, Dale Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Canavan, Dennis Hanson, David
Casale, Roger Harris, Dr Evan
Caton, Martin Harvey, Nick
Chaytor, David Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Chisholm, Malcolm Healey, John
Church, Ms Judith Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Clapham, Michael Hepburn, Stephen
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Heppell, John
Clark, Dr Lynda Hewitt, Ms Patricia
(Edinburgh Pentlands) Hill, Keith
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hinchliffe, David
Clelland, David Hodge, Ms Margaret
Clwyd, Ann Home Robertson, John
Coaker, Vernon Hoon, Geoffrey
Coffey, Ms Ann Hope, Phil
Coleman, Iain Hopkins, Kelvin
Colman, Tony Howells, Dr Kim
Connarty, Michael Hoyle, Lindsay
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Cooper, Yvette Humble, Mrs Joan
Corbett, Robin Hurst, Alan
Corbyn, Jeremy Hutton, John
Corston, Ms Jean Iddon, Dr Brian
Cousins, Jim Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Jamieson, David
Cummings, John Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Johnson, Miss Melanie
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John (Welwyn Hatfield)
(Copeland) Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Jones, leuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Dalyell, Tam Jones, Ms Jenny
Darvill, Keith (Wolverh'ton SW)
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Davidson, Ian Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) Keeble, Ms Sally
Dawson, Hilton Keetch, Paul
Dean, Mrs Janet Kemp, Fraser
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Rendel, David
Kidney, David Rooney, Terry
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Rowlands, Ted
Kirkwood, Archy Roy, Frank
Kumar, Dr Ashok Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Lawrence, Ms Jackie Ryan, Ms Joan
Laxton, Bob Sanders, Adrian
Lepper, David Sedgemore, Brian
Levitt, Tom Shaw, Jonathan
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Sheerman, Barry
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Livsey, Richard Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Llwyd, Elfyn Skinner, Dennis
Lock, David Smith, Angela (Basildon)
McAvoy, Thomas Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
McCabe, Steve Smith, Miss Geraldine
McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
McDonagh, Siobhain Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McDonnell, John Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
McFall, John Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
McGuire, Mrs Anne Soley, Clive
McIsaac, Shona Southworth, Ms Helen
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Squire, Ms Rachel
McNamara, Kevin Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Mactaggart, Fiona Steinberg, Gerry
Mahon, Mrs Alice Stevenson, George
Marek, Dr John Stoate, Dr Howard
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Stott, Roger
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Stringer, Graham
Martlew, Eric Stunell, Andrew
Maxton, John Sutcliffe, Gerry
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Meale, Alan Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Milburn, Alan Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Miller, Andrew Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Mitchell, Austin Timms, Stephen
Moffatt, Laura Tipping, Paddy
Moonie, Dr Lewis Todd, Mark
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Touhig, Don
Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) Trickett, Jon
Motley, Elliot Truswell, Paul
Mountford, Kali Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Mudie, George Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Mullin, Chris Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Tyler, Paul
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Walley, Ms Joan
Naysmith, Dr Doug Wareing, Robert N
Norris, Dan Watts, David
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Webb, Steve
Olner, Bill Wicks, Malcolm
O'Neill, Martin Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Öpik, Lembit Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Organ, Mrs Diana (Swansea W)
Palmer, Dr Nick Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Pearson, Ian Wills, Michael
Pike, Peter L Wilson, Brian
Plaskitt, James Winnick, David
Pollard, Kerry Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Pope, Greg Wise, Audrey
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Worthington, Tony
Primarolo, Dawn Wray, James
Prosser, Gwyn Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Purchase, Ken Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Quinn, Lawrie Wyatt, Derek
Radice, Giles
Rammell, Bill Tellers for the Noes:
Raynsford, Nick Mr. Kevin Hughes and Mr. Robert Ainworth.
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)

Question accordingly negatived.

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