HC Deb 17 April 2000 vol 348 cc797-801

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5761/00, a White Paper on Food Safety in the European Union; and supports the Government's view that consumer concerns and the complexity of current arrangements demand urgent action to develop a coherent EU policy for the foodstuffs sector: to this end, welcomes the establishment of a European Food Authority; and notes the Government's commitment to identifying the most appropriate terms and structure for such an Authority with the objective of improving and enhancing food safety and the associated EU regulatory process.—[Mr. Dowd.]

The House divided: Ayes 305, Noes 170.

Division No. 170] [10.19 pm
AYES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Bermingham, Gerald
Ainger, Nick Best, Harold
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Betts, Clive
Allen, Graham
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Blackman, Liz
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Blears, Ms Hazel
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Blizzard, Bob
Ashton, Joe Boateng, Rt Hon Paul
Atherton, Ms Candy Borrow, David
Austin, John
Barnes, Harry Bradley, Keith (Withington)
Barron, Kevin Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Bayley, Hugh Bradshaw, Ben
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Brinton, Mrs Helen
Begg, Miss Anne Buck, Ms Karen
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Burden, Richard
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Burgon, Colin
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Butler, Mrs Christine
Bennett, Andrew F Byers, Rt Hon Stephen
Benton, Joe Caborn, Rt Hon Richard
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Campbell, Ronnie(Blyth V) Healey, John
Cann, Jamie Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Casale, Roger Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Caton, Martin Hepburn, Stephen
Cawsey, Ian Heppell, John
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Hesford, Stephen
Chaytor, David Hewitt, Ms Patricia
Chisholm, Malcolm Hill, Keith
Clapham, Michael Hodge, Ms Margaret
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David(S Shields) Hood, Jimmy
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Hope, Phil
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Hopkins, Kelvin
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Howells, Dr Kim
Clelland, David Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Clwyd, Ann Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Coaker, Vernon Humble, Mrs Joan
Coffey, Ms Ann Hurst, Alan
Cohen, Harry Hutton, John
Coleman, Iain Iddon, Dr Brian
Colman, Tony Illsley, Eric
Connarty, Michael Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Corbett, Robin Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Corbyn, Jeremy Jenkins, Brian
Cousins, Jim Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn)
Cox, Tom Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Crausby, David Jones, leuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Cunningham, Jim(Cov'try S) Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Darvill, Keith Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Keeble, Ms Sally
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Dean, Mrs Janet Kemp, Fraser
Dismore, Andrew Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Dobbin, Jim Khabra, Piara S
Donohoe, Brian H Kidney, David
Doran, Frank King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Dowd, Jim King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Kumar, Dr Ashok
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Lepper, David
Ellman, Mrs Louise Leslie, Christopher
Ennis, Jeff Levitt, Tom
Etherington, Bill Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Field, Rt Hon Frank Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Fisher, Mark Linton, Martin
Flint, Caroline Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Flynn, Paul Llwyd, Elfyn
Follett, Barbara Lock, David
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Love, Andrew
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) McAvoy, Thomas
Foulkes, George McCabe, Steve
Gapes, Mike McCafferty, Ms Chris
Gardiner, Barry McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Gerrard, Neil McDonagh, Siobhain
Gibson, Dr Ian Macdonald, Calum
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McDonnell, John
Godsiff, Roger McFall, John
Goggins, Paul McGuire, Mrs Anne
Golding, Mrs Llin McIsaac, Shona
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Mackinlay, Andrew
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McNamara, Kevin
Grocott, Bruce McNulty, Tony
Grogan, John MacShane, Denis
Hain, Peter Mactaggart, Fiona
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McWilliam, John
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hanson, David Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Sedgemore, Brian
Martlew, Eric Sheerman, Barry
Maxton, John Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Singh, Marsha
Meale, Alan Skinner, Dennis
Merron, Gillian Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Miller, Andrew Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Mitchell, Austin
Moffatt, Laura Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Moonie, Dr Lewis Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Moran, Ms Margaret Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Snape, Peter
Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) Soley, Clive
Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Southworth, Ms Helen
Squire, Ms Rachel
Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Steinberg, Gerry
Mountford, Kali Stevenson, George
Mudie, George Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Mullin, Chris Stinchcombe, Paul
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Stoate, Dr Howard
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
O'Hara, Eddie Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Olner, Bill Stuart, Ms Gisela
Organ, Mrs Diana Sutcliffe, Gerry
Osborne, Ms Sandra Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Pearson, Ian
Pendry, Tom Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Perham, Ms Linda Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Pike, Peter L Temple-Morris, Peter
Plaskitt, James Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Pollard, Kerry Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Pond, Chris Timms, Stephen
Pope, Greg Tipping, Paddy
Pound, Stephen Todd, Mark
Powell, Sir Raymond Touhig, Don
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Trickett, Jon
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Prescott, Rt Hon John Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Primarolo, Dawn Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Prosser, Gwyn Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Purchase, Ken Tynan, Bill
Quinn, Lawrie Vis, Dr Rudi
Radice, Rt Hon Giles Ward, Ms Claire
Rammell, Bill Watts, David
Raynsford, Nick Wicks, Malcolm
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Roche, Mrs Barbara Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Rogers, Allan
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Rooney, Terry Winnick, David
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Wood, Mike
Rowlands, Ted Woodward, Shaun
Roy, Frank Worthington, Tony
Ruane, Chris Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Ruddock, Joan Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Wyatt, Derek
Salter, Martin
Sarwar, Mohammad Tellers for the Ayes:
Savidge, Malcolm Mr. Mike Hall and
Sawford, Phil Mr. David Jamieson.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W)
Allan, Richard Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia
Amess, David Brady, Graham
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Brake, Tom
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Brand, Dr Peter
Baldry, Tony Brazier, Julian
Ballard, Jackie Breed, Colin
Beith, Rt Hon A J Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Bercow, John Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Beresford, Sir Paul Burns, Simon
Boswell, Tim Burstow, Paul
Cable, Dr Vincent Lidington, David
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Livsey, Richard
Cash, William Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Loughton, Tim
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Chidgey, David MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Clappison, James McIntosh, Miss Anne
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Collins, Tim McLoughlin, Patrick
Cormack, Sir Patrick Madel, Sir David
Cotter, Brian Malins, Humfrey
Cran, James Maples, John
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Mates, Michael
Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) May, Mrs Theresa
Day, Stephen Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Moore, Michael
Duncan Smith, Iain Moss, Malcolm
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Nicholls, Patrick
Evans, Nigel Norman, Archie
Faber, David Oaten, Mark
Fabricant, Michael O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Fallon, Michael Öpik, Lembit
Fearn, Ronnie Ottaway, Richard
Flight, Howard Page, Richard
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Paice, James
Foster, Don (Bath) Paterson, Owen
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Pickles, Eric
Fox, Dr Liam Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Gale, Roger Prior, David
Randall, John
Garnier, Edward Redwood, Rt Hon John
Gibb, Nick Rendel, David
Gill, Christopher Robathan, Andrew
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Robertson, Laurence
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Gray, James Ruffley, David
Green, Damian Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Greenway, John Sanders, Adrian
Grieve, Dominic Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Hague, Rt Hon William Shepherd, Richard
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Hammond, Philip Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Hancock, Mike Soames, Nicholas
Harvey, Nick Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Hawkins, Nick Spicer, Sir Michael
Heald, Oliver Spring, Richard
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Steen, Anthony
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Streeter, Gary
Horam, John Stunell, Andrew
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Swayne, Desmond
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Syms, Robert
Hunter, Andrew Tapsell, Sir Peter
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Jenkin, Bernard Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Keetch, Paul Tonge, Dr Jenny
Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W) Tredinnick, David
Trend, Michael
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Tyler, Paul
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Tyrie, Andrew
Kirkwood, Archy Viggers, Peter
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Walter, Robert
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Waterson, Nigel
Lansley, Andrew Webb, Steve
Leigh, Edward Wells, Bowen
Letwin, Oliver Whitney, Sir Raymond
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Whittingdale, John
Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann Yeo, Tim
Wilkinson, John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Willetts, David
Willis, Phil Tellers for the Noes:
Wilshire, David Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) and
Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) Mr. Peter Atkinson.

Question accordingly agreed to.