HC Deb 01 March 1999 vol 326 cc848-50

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation):— That this House takes note of European Community Documents OJ No. C349, European Court of Auditors Annual Report on the financial year 1997, Nos. 14031/98, Draft Council Regulation establishing a European Fraud Investigation Office, and 10786/98, Special Report No. 9/98 of the European Court of Auditors concerning the protection of the financial interests of the European Union in the field of VAT on intra-Community trade; and supports the Government's continuing efforts to promote and support measures to improve financial management and fight fraud against the EU Budget.—[Mr. Jamieson.]

The House divided: Ayes 291, Noes 15.

Division No. 82] [10.58 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Cann, Jamie
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Casale, Roger
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Caton, Martin
Alexander, Douglas Cawsey, Ian
Allan, Richard Chaytor, David
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Clapham, Michael
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Atherton, Ms Candy Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Atkins, Charlotte Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Baker, Norman Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Ballard, Jackie Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Banks, Tony Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Barnes, Harry Clelland, David
Barron, Kevin Coaker, Vernon
Bayley, Hugh Coffey, Ms Ann
Beard, Nigel Cohen, Harry
Begg, Miss Anne Colman, Tony
Benton, Joe Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Bermingham, Gerald Corbett, Robin
Berry, Roger Corbyn, Jeremy
Best, Harold Corston, Ms Jean
Betts, Clive Cotter, Brian
Blears, Ms Hazel Cousins, Jim
Blizzard, Bob Cox, Tom
Boateng, Paul Crausby, David
Borrow, David Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Brinton, Mrs Helen Cunliffe, Lawrence
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Buck, Ms Karen Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Butler, Mrs Christine Dalyell, Tarn
Caborn, Richard Darting, Rt Hon Alistair
Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) Darvill, Keith
Campbell—Savours, Dale Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Canavan, Dennis Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Kumar, Dr Ashok
Dawson, Hilton Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Dean, Mrs Janet Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Dewar, Rt Hon Donald Laxton, Bob
Dismore, Andrew Leslie, Christopher
Donohoe, Brian H Levitt, Tom
Doran, Frank Linton, Martin
Dowd, Jim Livingstone, Ken
Drew, David Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Lock, David
Ennis, Jeff Love, Andrew
Etherington, Bill McAllion, John
Fearn, Ronnie McAvoy, Thomas
Fisher, Mark McCabe, Steve
Fitzpatrick, Jim McDonagh, Siobhain
Flint, Caroline Macdonald, Calum
Flynn, Paul McDonnell, John
Follett, Barbara McGuire, Mrs Anne
Foster, Don (Bath) McIsaac, Shona
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Mackinlay, Andrew
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) McLeish, Henry
Foulkes, George McNulty, Tony
Fyfe, Maria Mactaggart, Fiona
Gapes, Mike McWalter, Tony
Gardiner, Barry McWilliam, John
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Gerrard, Neil Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter
Gibson, Dr Ian Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Godman, Dr Norman A Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Godsiff, Roger Marshall—Andrews, Robert
Goggins, Paul Martlew, Eric
Golding, Mrs Llin Maxton, John
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Meale, Alan
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Grogan, John Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Miller, Andrew
Hanson, David Moffatt, Laura
Harris, Dr Evan Moonie, Dr Lewis
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Moore, Michael
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Morley, Elliot
Hepburn, Stephen Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Heppell, John Mountford, Kali
Hesford, Stephen Mudie, George
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Mullin, Chris
Hill, Keith Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Hodge, Ms Margaret Naysmith, Dr Doug
Hoon, Geoffrey O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Hope, Phil O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Hopkins, Kelvin O'Hara, Eddie
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Olner, Bill
Howells, Dr Kim O'Neill, Martin
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Osborne, Ms Sandra
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Pearson, Ian
Humble, Mrs Joan Pendry, Tom
Hurst, Alan Perham, Ms Linda
Illsley, Eric Pickthall, Colin
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Pike, Peter L
Jamieson, David Plaskitt, James
Jenkins, Brian Pollard, Kerry
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Pond, Chris
Pope, Greg
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) Pound, Stephen
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Prescott, Rt Hon John
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Primarolo, Dawn
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Prosser, Gwyn
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Purchase, Ken
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Quinn, Lawrie
Keeble, Ms Sally Rapson, Syd
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Raynsford, Nick
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
Kidney, David Rendel, David
Kilfoyle, Peter Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton s)
Stuart, Ms Gisela
Roche, Mrs Barbara Sutcliffe, Gerry
Rogers, Allan Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Rooker, Jeff
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Rowlands, Ted Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Roy, Frank Temple—Morris, Peter
Ruane, Chris Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Ruddock, Joan Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Timms, Stephen
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Touhig, Don
Ryan, Ms Joan Trickett, Jon
Salter, Martin Truswell, Paul
Sanders, Adrian Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Savidge, Malcolm Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Sawford, Phil Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Sedgemore, Brian Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Shipley, Ms Debra Tyler, Paul
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Vis, Dr Rudi
Singh, Marsha Walley, Ms Joan
Skinner, Dennis Wareing, Robert N
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Watts, David
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) White, Brian
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Wicks Malcolm
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Wills, Michael
Southworth, Ms Helen Winnick, David
Spellar, John Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Squire, Ms Rachel Wood, Mike
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Woolas, Phil
Steinberg, Gerry Wray, James
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Stinchcombe, Paul
Stoate, Dr Howard Tellers for the Ayes: Mr. Graham Allen and Mr. Mike Hall.
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Stringer, Graham
NOES
Browning, Mrs Angela Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Chope, Christopher Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Clappison, James Maclean, Rt Hon David
Paterson, Owen
Fallon, Michael Swayne, Desmond
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Wilkinson, John
Gale, Roger
Gill, Christopher Tellers for the Noes: Mr. John Bercow and Mr. David Ruffley.
Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Grieve, Dominic

Question accordingly agreed to.

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