HC Deb 08 November 1999 vol 337 cc818-21

That the draft Working Time Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]

The House divided: Ayes 331, Noes 48.

Division No. 305] [10.52 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Burnett, John
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Burstow, Paul
Ainger, Nick Butler, Mrs Christine
Alexander, Douglas Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Allan, Richard Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Allen, Graham Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife)
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary
Ashton, Joe Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Atherton, Ms Candy Campbell-Savours, Dale
Atkins, Charlotte Caplin, Ivor
Austin, John Casale, Roger
Baker, Norman Caton, Martin
Barnes, Harry Chaytor, David
Barron, Kevin Chidgey, David
Bayley, Hugh Clapham, Michael
Beard, Nigel Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Bennett, Andrew F Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Benton, Joe Clelland, David
Berry, Roger Clwyd, Ann
Betts, Clive Coaker, Vernon
Blears, Ms Hazel Coffey, Ms Ann
Blizzard, Bob Cohen, Harry
Borrow, David Coleman, Iain
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Connarty, Michael
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Brake, Tom Cooper, Yvette
Brand, Dr Peter Corbett, Robin
Breed, Colin Corbyn, Jeremy
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Corston, Jean
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Cotter, Brian
Browne, Desmond Cousins, Jim
Burden, Richard Cox, Tom
Burgon, Colin Cranston, Ross
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Hurst, Alan
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hutton, John
Cummings, John Iddon, Dr Brian
Cunliffe, Lawrence Illsley, Eric
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Jamieson, David
Dalyell, Tam Jenkins, Brian
Darvill, Keith Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Dean, Mrs Janet Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Denham, John Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Dobbin, Jim Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Donohoe, Brian H Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Doran, Frank Keeble, Ms Sally
Dowd, Jim Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Drew, David Keetch, Paul
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Kelly, Ms Ruth
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Kemp, Fraser
Edwards, Huw Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Efford, Clive Khabra, Piara S
Ellman, Mrs Louise Kidney, David
Etherington, Bill Kilfoyle, Peter
Fearn, Ronnie King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Field, Rt Hon Frank King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Fisher, Mark Kirkwood, Archy
Fitzpatrick, Jim Kumar, Dr Ashok
Fitzsimons, Lorna Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Flint, Caroline Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Flynn, Paul Laxton, Bob
Follett, Barbara Leslie, Christopher
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Levitt, Tom
Foster, Don (Bath) Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Linton, Martin
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Fyfe, Maria Llwyd, Elfyn
Gapes, Mike Lock, David
Gardiner, Barry Love, Andrew
George, Bruce (Walsall S) McAvoy, Thomas
Gerrard, Neil McCabe, Steve
Gibson, Dr Ian McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Godman, Dr Norman A McDonagh, Siobhain
Godsiff, Roger Macdonald, Calum
Goggins, Paul McDonnell, John
Golding, Mrs Llin McGuire, Mrs Anne
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McIsaac, Shona
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Mackinlay, Andrew
Grocott, Bruce Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Grogan, John McNulty, Tony
Hain, Peter Mactaggart, Fiona
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McWalter, Tony
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds WE;) McWilliam, John
Hancock, Mike Mahon, Mrs Alice
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Mallaber, Judy
Healey, John Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Hepburn, Stephen Martlew, Eric
Heppell, John Maxton, John
Hesford, Stephen Meale, Alan
Hill, Keith Merron, Gillian
Hinchliffe, David Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hodge, Ms Margaret Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Hood, Jimmy Miller, Andrew
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Mitchell, Austin
Hope, Phil Moffatt, Laura
Hopkins, Kelvin Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hoyle, Lindsay Moran, Ms Margaret
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Humble, Mrs Joan Mountford, Kali
Mudie, George Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Mullin, Chris Snape, Peter
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Southworth, Ms Helen
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Spellar, John
Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) Squire, Ms Rachel
Naysmith, Dr Doug Starkey, Dr Phyllis
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Steinberg, Gerry
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Olner, Bill Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
O'Neill, Martin Stinchcombe, Paul
Öpik, Lembit Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Organ, Mrs Diana Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Osborne, Ms Sandra Stringer, Graham
Palmer, Dr Nick Stuart, Ms Gisela
Pearson, Ian Stunell, Andrew
Perham, Ms Linda Sutcliffe, Gerry
Pickthall, Colin Swayne, Desmond
Pike, Peter L Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Plaskitt, James Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Pond, Chris Temple-Morris, Peter
Pope, Greg Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Pound, Stephen Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Powell, Sir Raymond Timms, Stephen
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Tipping, Paddy
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Todd, Mark
Prescott, Rt Hon John Touhig, Don
Prosser, Gwyn Truswell, Paul
Purchase, Ken Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Quinn Lawrie Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Radice, Rt Hon Giles Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Rammell, Bill Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Rapson, Syd Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Raynsford, Nick Tynan, Bill
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Walley, Ms Joan
Ward, Ms Claire
Rendel, David Wareing, Robert N
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Watts, David
Rowlands, Ted Webb, Steve
Roy, Frank White, Brian
Ruane, Chris Whitehead, Dr Alan
Ruddock, Joan Wicks, Malcolm
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Ryan, Ms Joan Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Sanders, Adrian Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Sarwar, Mohammad Willis, Phil
Savidge, Malcolm Wills, Michael
Sawford, Phil Winnick, David
Sedgemore, Brian Wise, Audrey
Sheerman, Barry Wood, Mike
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Woolas, Phil
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Worthington, Tony
Singh, Marsha
Skinner, Dennis Tellers for the Ayes:
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Mr. Mike Hall and
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Mr. Robert Ainsworth.
NOES
Amess, David Faber, David
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Fabricant, Michael
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Fallon, Michael
Baldry, Tony Flight, Howard
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Burns, Simon Gray, James
Butterfill, John Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Cash, William Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Leigh, Edward
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Collins, Tim McIntosh, Miss Anne
Colvin, Michael Maclean, Rt Hon David
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice & Howden) Madel, Sir David
Malins, Humfrey
Evans, Nigel Mates, Michael
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Wardle, Charles
Paterson, Owen Wells, Bowen
Prior, David Whitney, Sir Raymond
Robertson, Laurence Wilkinson, John
Ruffley, David Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Shepherd, Richard Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Tapsell, Sir Peter
Townend, John Tellers for the Noes:
Tredinnick, David Mr. David Wilshire and
Viggers, Peter Mr. Jonathan Sayeed.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),

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