§ That the draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 28th April, be approved.—[Mr. Betts.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 330, Noes 112.
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| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Bradley, Keith (Withington) |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) |
| Ainger, Nick | Brinton, Mrs Helen |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) |
| Alexander, Douglas | Brown, Russell (Dumfries) |
| Allen, Graham | Browne, Desmond |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Ashton, Joe | Burden, Richard |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Burgon, Colin |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Baker, Norman | Byers, Rt Hon Stephen |
| Ballard, Jackie | Caborn, Rt Hon Richard |
| Barnes, Harry | Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) |
| Barron, Kevin | Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) |
| Bayley, Hugh | Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies |
| Beard, Nigel | (NE Fife) |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Campbell—Savours, Dale |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Cann, Jamie |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Casale, Roger |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Chaytor, David |
| Benton, Joe | Chidgey, David |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Clapham, Michael |
| Berry, Roger | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Best, Harold | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Betts, Clive | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Blackman, Liz | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Clelland, David |
| Boateng, Paul | Clwyd, Ann |
| Borrow, David | Coaker, Vernon |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Coleman, Iain | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Colman, Tony | Hurst, Alan |
| Connarty, Michael | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Corbett, Robin | Illsley, Eric |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) |
| Corston, Ms Jean | Jackson, Helen Hillsborough) |
| Cousins, Jim | Jenkins, Brian |
| Cox, Tom | Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) |
| Cranston, Ross | Johnson, Miss Melanie |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Cummings, John | Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) |
| Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack | Jones, Ms Jenny |
| (Copeland) | (Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selley Oak) |
| Curtis—Thomas, Mrs Claire | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) |
| Davidson, Ian | Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Dawson, Hilton | Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) |
| Dean, Mrs Janet | Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) |
| Dobson, Rt Hon Frank | Keetch, Paul |
| Donohoe, Brian H | Kelly, Ms Ruth |
| Dowd, Jim | Kemp, Fraser |
| Drew, David | Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) |
| Drown, Ms Julia | Khabra, Piara S |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Kidney, David |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Kilfoyle, Peter |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | King, Andy Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Ennis, Jeff | King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) |
| Fearn, Ronnie | Kingham, Ms Tess |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | Kumar, Dr Ashok |
| Fisher, Mark | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | Lawrence, Ms Jackie |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Leslie, Christopher |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen |
| Foulkes, George | Linton, Martin |
| Gapes, Mike | Livsey, Richard |
| Gardiner, Barry | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Lock, David |
| Gerrard, Neil | Love, Andrew |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | McCabe, Steve |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Godsiff, Roger | McCartney, Rt Hon Ian |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | (Makerfield) |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | Macdonald, Calum |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | McDonnell, John |
| Grocott, Bruce | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Grogan, John | McIsaac, Shona |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | McNulty, Tony |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | MacShane, Denis |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Harris, Dr Evan | McWalter, Tony |
| Harvey, Nick | McWilliam,, John |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Healey, John | Mallaber, Judy |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Heppell, John | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Hill, Keith | Martlew, Eric |
| Hinchliffe, David | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Hoey, Kate | Meale, Alan |
| Hood, Jimmy | Merron, Gillian |
| Hoon, Geoffrey | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld, Heeley) |
| Hope, Phil | Michie, Mrs Ray Argyll & Bute) |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Miller, Andrew |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Mountford, Kali | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Mullin, Chris | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) | Soley, Clive |
| Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Spellar, John |
| Norris, Dan | Squire, Ms Rachel |
| O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) | Steinberg, Gerry |
| O'Hara, Eddie | Stevenson, George |
| Olner, Bill | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| O'Neill, Martin | Stewart, Ian (Eccle) |
| Öpik, Lembit | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Organ, Mrs Diana | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Osborne, Ms Sandra | Stott, Roger |
| Palmer, Dr Nick | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Pearson, Ian | Straw, Rt Hon Jack |
| Pendry, Tom | Stringer, Graham |
| Perham, Ms Linda | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Pickthall, Colin | Stunell, Andrew |
| Pike, Peter L | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Plaskitt, James | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann |
| Pollard, Kerry | (Dewsbury) |
| Pond, Chris | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Pope, Greg | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Pound, Stephen | Temple—Morris, Peter |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Timms, Stephen |
| Prescott, Rt Hon John | Tipping, Paddy |
| Primarolo, Dawn | Todd Mark |
| Prosser, Gwyn | Touhig, Don |
| Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce | Trickett, Jon |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Radice, Giles | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Rammell, Bill | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Rapson, Syd | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Raynsford, Nick | Tyler, Paul |
| Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) | Vaz, Keith |
| Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Rendel, David | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) | Wareing, Robert N |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Watts, David |
| Rooker, Jeff | Webb, Steve |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Rowlands, Ted | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Roy, Frank | Williams, Rt Hon Alan |
| Ruane, Chris | (Swansea W) |
| Ruddock, Joan | Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen) |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Willis, Phil |
| Salter, Martin | Winnick, David |
| Sanders, Adrian | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Sarwar, Mohammad | Wise, Audrey |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Wood, Mike |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Worthington, Tony |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Singh, Marsha | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Wyatt, Derek |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Smith, Miss Geraldine | Mr. David Hanson and |
| (Morecambe & Lunesdale) | Mr. David Jamieson. |
| NOES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Brady, Graham |
| Amess, David | Brazier, Julian |
| Ancram, Rt Hon Michael | Brooke, Rt Hon Peter |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Browning, Mrs Angela |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Burns, Simon |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Cash, William |
| Body, Sir Richard | Chapman, Sir Sydney |
| Boswell, Tim | (Chipping, Barnet) |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Chope, Christopher |
| Clappison, James | |
| Clifton—Brown, Geoffrey |
| Collins, Tim | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Colvin, Michael | Malins, Humfrey |
| Cran, James | Maples, John |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Mates, Michael |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice | Maude, Rt Hon Francis |
| & Howden) | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
| Day, Stephen | May, Mrs Theresa |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | Norman, Archie |
| Duncan, Alan | Ottaway, Richard |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Paice, James |
| Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Paterson, Owen |
| Evans, Nigel | Pickles, Eric |
| Faber, David | Prior, David |
| Fabricant, Michael | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Fallon, Michael | Robathan, Andrew |
| Flight, Howard | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Ruffley, David |
| Fox, Dr Liam | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Garnier, Edward | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Gibb, Nick | Shepherd, Richard |
| Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Gray, James | Spring, Richard |
| Green, Damian | Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Greenway, John | Swayne, Desmond |
| Grieve, Dominic | Syms, Robert |
| Hammond, Philip | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Hawkins, Nick | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Heald, Oliver | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | Townend, John |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Tredinnick, David |
| Hunter, Andrew | Trend, Michael |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Viggers, Peter |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Walter, Robert |
| Key, Robert | Waterson, Nigel |
| King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) | Wells, Bowen |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Whittingdale, John |
| Lansley, Andrew | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Leigh, Edward | Wilkinson, John |
| Letwin, Oliver | Willetts, David |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Wilshire, David |
| Lidington, David | Woodward, Shaun |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Tellers for the Noes: |
| McIntosh, Miss Anne | Sir David Madel and |
| Maclean, Rt Hon David | Mrs. Caroline Spelman. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
§ Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),