HC Deb 20 July 1999 vol 335 cc1082-6

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13526/98, the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 18th May 1999 and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 21st June 1999, all on the extension of the Working Time Directive to excluded sectors; supports the Government's view that the proposal agreed by Member States at the Social Affairs Council on 25th May will ensure that workers who were previously excluded will now enjoy the benefit of working time protection; and agrees that all workers should have the right to minimum standards in the workplace and that the extension of the working time directive to the excluded sectors supports the Government's aim of promoting family friendly employment.—[Mr. Dowd.]

The House divided: Ayes 302, Noes 156.

Division No. 263] [10.25 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Allen, Graham
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Anderson, Janet (Rossendale)
Ainger, Nick Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Ashton, Joe
Alexander, Douglas Atkins, Charlotte
Banks, Tony Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Barron, Kevin Edwards, Huw
Battle, John Efford, Clive
Bayley, Hugh Ellman, Mrs Louise
Beard, Nigel Ennis, Jeff
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Etherington, Bill
Begg, Miss Anne Field, Rt Hon Frank
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Fisher, Mark
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Fitzpatrick, Jim
Bennett, Andrew F Fitzsimons, Lorna
Benton, Joe Flint, Caroline
Best, Harold Flynn, Paul
Betts, Clive Follett, Barbara
Blackman, Liz Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Boateng, Paul Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Foulkes, George
Brinton, Mrs Helen Fyfe, Maria
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Galloway, George
Browne, Desmond Gapes, Mike
Buck, Ms Karen Gardiner, Barry
Burden, Richard George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Burgon, Colin Gerrard, Neil
Butler, Mrs Christine Gibson, Dr Ian
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Godsiff, Roger
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Golding, Mrs Llin
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Campbell-Savours, Dale Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Cann, Jamie Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Caplin, Ivor Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Casale, Roger Grogan, John
Caton, Martin Gunnell, John
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Chaytor, David Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Chisholm, Malcolm Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Clapham, Michael Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Healey, John
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Heppell, John
Clelland, David Hesford, Stephen
Clwyd, Ann Hill, Keith
Coffey, Ms Ann Hodge, Ms Margaret
Cohen, Harry Hoey, Kate
Coleman, Iain Hood, Jimmy
Colman, Tony Hopkins, Kelvin
Connarty, Michael Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Howells, Dr Kim
Corbett, Robin Hoyle, Lindsay
Corbyn, Jeremy Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Cousins, Jim Hutton, John
Cox, Tom Iddon, Dr Brian
Cranston, Ross Illsley, Eric
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cummings, John Jenkins, Brian
Cunliffe, Lawrence Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Dalyell, Tam Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark)
Darvill, Keith Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Davidson, Ian
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Dean, Mrs Janet Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa
Dismore, Andrew Keeble, Ms Sally
Donohoe, Brian H Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Doran, Frank Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Dowd, Jim Kemp, Fraser
Drew, David Khabra, Piara S
Drown, Ms Julia Kidney, David
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Kilfoyle, Peter
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S)
Lawrence, Ms Jackie Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
Laxton, Bob Roche, Mrs Barbara
Lepper, David Rooker, Jeff
Leslie, Christopher Rooney, Terry
Levitt, Tom Rowlands, Ted
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Ruane, Chris
Linton, Martin Ruddock, Joan
Lock, David Salter, Martin
McAllion, John Sarwar, Mohammad
McAvoy, Thomas Savidge, Malcolm
McCabe, Steve Sawford, Phil
McCafferty, Ms Chris Sedgemore, Brian
McDonagh, Siobhain Sheerman, Barry
Macdonald, Calum Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
McDonnell, John Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
McGuire, Mrs Anne Singh, Marsha
McIsaac, Shona Skinner, Dennis
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Mackinlay, Andrew Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McNamara, Kevin Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
McNulty, Tony Snape, Peter
MacShane, Denis Soley, Clive
Mactaggart, Fiona Spellar, John
McWalter, Tony Squire, Ms Rachel
McWilliam, John Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Mahon, Mrs Alice Steinberg, Gerry
Mallaber, Judy Stevenson, George
Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Stinchcombe, Paul
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Stoate, Dr Howard
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Stott, Roger
Martlew, Eric Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Meale, Alan Stringer, Graham
Merron, Gillian Sutcliffe, Gerry
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Mitchell, Austin Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Moffatt, Laura Temple-Morris, Peter
Moran, Ms Margaret Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Moriey Elliot Timms, Stephen
Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Mudie, George Tipping, Paddy
Mullin, Chris
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Touhig, Don
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Trickett, Jon
Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Naysmith, Dr Doug Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Norris, Dan Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Vis, Dr Rudi
O'Hara, Eddie Walley, Ms Joan
Olner, Bill Ward, Ms Claire
Osborne, Ms Sandra Wareing, Robert N
Palmer, Dr Nick
Pearson, Ian White, Brian
Pendry, Tom Whitehead, Dr Alan
Pickthall, Colin Wicks, Malcolm
Pike, Peter L Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Plaskitt, James
Pollard, Kerry Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Pond, Chris Wills, Michael
Pope, Greg Winnick, David
Pound, Stephen Wise, Audrey
Powell, Sir Raymond Worthington, Tony
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Wray, James
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Primarolo, Dawn Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Prosser, Gwyn Wyatt, Derek
Purchase, Ken
Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce Tellers for the Ayes:
Rapson, Syd Mr. David Hanson and
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Jane Kennedy.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Mian, Richard Hunter, Andrew
Amess, David Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Jenkin, Bernard
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Keetch, Paul
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Key, Robert
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater)
Baker, Norman Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Baldry, Tony Kirkwood, Archy
Ballard, Jackie Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Beggs, Roy Lansley, Andrew
Beith, Rt Hon A J Leigh, Edward
Bercow, John Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Beresford, Sir Paul Lidington, David
Blunt, Crispin Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Boswell, Tim Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Loughton, Tim
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Luff, Peter
Brand, Dr Peter Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Brazier, Julian MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter McIntosh, Miss Anne
Browning, Mrs Angela MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Maclean, Rt Hon David
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) McLoughlin, Patrick
Burnett, John Malins, Humfrey
Burns, Simon Maples, John
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Maude, Rt Hon Francis
May, Mrs Theresa
Chidgey, David Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Chope, Christopher Moore, Michael
Clappison, James Nicholls, Patrick
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Norman, Archie
Oaten, Mark
Collins, Tim Öpik, Lembit
Colvin, Michael Ottaway, Richard
Cran, James Page, Richard
Curry, Rt Hon David Paice, James
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Pickles, Eric
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Randall, John
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Redwood, Rt Hon John
Day, Stephen Rendel, David
Donaldson, Jeffrey Robathan, Andrew
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Duncan, Alan Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Duncan Smith, Iain St Aubyn, Nick
Evans, Nigel Sanders, Adrian
Fabricant, Michael Sayeed, Jonathan
Fearn, Ronnie Shepherd, Richard
Flight, Howard Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Forsythe, Clifford Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Foster, Don (Bath) Spring, Richard
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Fraser, Christopher Steen, Anthony
Garnier, Edward Streeter, Gary
George, Andrew (St Ives) Stunell, Andrew
Gibb, Nick Swayne, Desmond
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Syms, Robert
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Tapsell, Sir Peter
Gorrie, Donald Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Gray, James Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Green, Damian Taylor, Sir Teddy
Greenway, John Tonge, Dr Jenny
Grieve, Dominic Townend, John
Gummer, Rt Hon John Tredinnick, David
Hague, Rt Hon William Trend, Michael
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Tyler, Paul
Hammond, Philip Tyrie, Andrew
Hancock, Mike Viggers, Peter
Harris, Dr Evan Walter, Robert
Harvey, Nick Wardle, Charles
Hawkins, Nick Waterson, Nigel
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Wells, Bowen
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Whitney, Sir Raymond
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Whittingdale, John
Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann Yeo, Tim
Wilkinson, John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Willetts, David Tellers for the Noes:
Willis, Phil Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Wilshire, David and
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) Mr. John M. Taylor.

Question accordingly agreed to.

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