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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.
850| 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.