HC Deb 08 November 1999 vol 337 cc738-40

Lords amendment: No. 223, in page 76, line 41, leave out ("Secretary of State,") and insert ("Mayor,")

Motion made, and Question put, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.—[Mr. Hill.]

The House divided: Ayes 315, Noes 25.

Division No. 296] [6 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Ainger, Nick Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Alexander, Douglas Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Allen, Graham Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Clwyd, Ann
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Coaker, Vernon
Ashton, Joe Coffey, Ms Ann
Atherton, Ms Candy Cohen, Harry
Atkins, Charlotte Coleman, Iain
Austin, John Connarty, Michael
Barnes, Harry Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Barron, Kevin Cooper, Yvette
Bayley, Hugh Corbett, Robin
Beard, Nigel Corbyn, Jeremy
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Corston, Jean
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Cousins, Jim
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Cox, Tom
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Cranston, Ross
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Bennett, Andrew F Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Bermingham, Gerald Cummings, John
Berry, Roger Cunliffe, Lawrence
Betts, Clive Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Blears, Ms Hazel Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Blizzard, Bob Dalyell, Tam
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Borrow, David Darvill, Keith
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Brinton, Mrs Helen Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H)
Browne, Desmond Dean, Mrs Janet
Buck, Ms Karen Denham, John
Burden, Richard Dobbin, Jim
Burgon, Colin Donohoe, Brian H
Butler, Mrs Christine Doran, Frank
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Dowd, Jim
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Drew, David
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Edwards, Huw
Caplin, Ivor Efford, Clive
Casale, Roger Ellman, Mrs Louise
Caton, Martin Etherington, Bill
Chaytor, David Field, Rt Hon Frank
Clapham, Michael Fisher, Mark
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Fitzpatrick, Jim
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Fitzsimons, Lorna
Flint, Caroline
Flynn, Paul Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Follett, Barbara Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Laxton, Bob
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Leslie, Christopher
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Levitt, Tom
Fyfe, Maria Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Gapes, Mike Linton, Martin
Gardiner, Barry Livingstone, Ken
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Gerrard, Neil Lock, David
Gibson, Dr Ian Love, Andrew
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McAvoy, Thomas
Godman, Dr Norman A McCabe, Steve
Godsiff, Roger McCafferty, Ms Chris
Goggins, Paul McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Golding, Mrs Llin
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McDonagh, Siobhain
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McDonnell, John
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McGuire, Mrs Anne
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McIsaac, Shona
Grocott, Bruce McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Grogan, John Mackinlay, Andrew
Gunnell, John McNulty, Tony
Hain, Peter Mactaggart, Fiona
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McWilliam, John
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Mallaber, Judy
Hanson, David Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Healey, John Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Hepburn, Stephen Martlew, Eric
Heppell, John Meale, Alan
Hesford, Stephen Merron, Gillian
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hill, Keith Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hinchliffe, David Miller, Andrew
Hodge, Ms Margaret Moffatt, Laura
Hood, Jimmy Moran, Ms Margaret
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Hope, Phil Mountford, Kali
Hopkins, Kelvin Mullin, Chris
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Hoyle, Lindsay Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Humble, Mrs Joan O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Hurst, Alan O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Hutton, John Olner, Bill
Illsley, Eric O'Neill, Martin
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Organ, Mrs Diana
Jamieson, David Osborne, Ms Sandra
Jenkins, Brian Palmer, Dr Nick
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Pearson, Ian
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Perham, Ms Linda
Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Pike, Peter L
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Plaskitt, James
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Pope, Greg
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Pound, Stephen
Powell, Sir Raymond
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Prescott Rt Hon John
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Prosser, Gwyn
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Purchase, Ken
Keeble, Ms Sally Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Quinn, Lawrie
Kelly, Ms Ruth Radice, Rt Hon Giles
Kemp, Fraser Rammell, Bill
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Rapson, Syd
Khabra, Piara S Raynsford, Nick
Kidney, David Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Kumar, Dr Ashok Rogers, Allan
Rooker, Jeff Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Temple-Morris, Peter
Rowlands, Ted Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Roy, Frank Timms, Stephen
Ruane, Chris Tipping, Paddy
Ruddock, Joan Todd, Mark
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Touhig, Don
Ryan, Ms Joan Truswell, Paul
Salter, Martin Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Sarwar, Mohammad Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Sawford, Phil Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Sedgemore, Brian Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Shaw, Jonathan Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Sheerman, Barry Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Tynan, Bill
Short, Rt Hon Clare Walley, Ms Joan
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Ward, Ms Claire
Singh, Marsha Wareing, Robert N
Skinner, Dennis Watts, David
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) White, Brian
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Wicks, Malcolm
Southworth, Ms Helen Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Squire, Ms Rachel Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Steinberg, Gerry Winnick, David
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Wise, Audrey
Stinchcombe, Paul Wood, Mike
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Woolas, Phil
Straw, Rt Hon Jack Worthington, Tony
Stringer, Graham Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Stuart, Ms Gisela Wyatt, Derek
Sutcliffe, Gerry
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) Tellers for the Ayes:
Mr. Robert Ainsworth and
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) Mr. David Clelland.
NOES
Allan, Richard Keetch, Paul
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W)
Brake, Tom
Brand, Dr Peter Kirkwood, Archy
Breed, Colin Llwyd, Elfyn
Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Burstow, Paul Rendel, David
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Sanders, Adrian
Cotter, Brian Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Fearn, Ronnie Webb, Steve
Foster, Don (Bath) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Hancock, Mike
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Tellers for the Noes:
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Mr. Andrew Stunell and
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Mr. Edward Davey.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 224 to 228 agreed to.

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