HC Deb 20 December 2000 vol 360 c536

That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000–01, the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000–01, and the Pre—Budget Report 2000 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.

The House divided: Ayes 348, Noes 169.

Division No. 25]
AYES
Ainger, Nick Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Alexander, Douglas Clelland, David
Allen, Graham Clwyd, Ann
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Coaker, Vernon
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Coffey, Ms Ann
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Coleman, Iain
Ashton, Joe Colman, Tony
Atherton, Ms Candy Cooper, Yvette
Atkins, Charlotte Corbett, Robin
Austin, John Corbyn, Jeremy
Bailey, Adrian Corston, Jean
Banks, Tony Cousins, Jim
Barnes, Harry Cox, Tom
Battle, John Cranston, Ross
Bayley, Hugh Crausby, David
Beard, Nigel Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Begg, Miss Anne Cummings, John
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Bennett, Andrew F Dalyell, Tam
Benton, Joe Darting, Rt Hon Alistair
Berry, Roger Darvill, Keith
Best, Harold Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Betts, Clive Davidson, Ian
Blackman, Liz Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Blair, Rt Hon Tony Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly)
Blears, Ms Hazel Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge Hill)
Blizzard, Bob
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Dawson, Hilton
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Dean, Mrs Janet
Borrow, David Denham, John
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Dismore, Andrew
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Dobbin, Jim
Bradshaw, Ben Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Brinton, Mrs Helen Doran, Frank
Buck, Ms Karen Dowd, Jim
Burden, Richard Drown, Ms Julia
Burgon, Colin Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Butler, Mrs Christine Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Edwards, Huw
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Efford, Clive
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Ellman, Mrs Louise
Campbell-Savours, Dale Etherington, Bill
Cann, Jamie Field, Rt Hon Frank
Caplin, Ivor Fisher, Mark
Casale, Roger Fitzpatrick, Jim
Caton, Martin Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Cawsey, Ian Flint, Caroline
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Flynn, Paul
Chaytor, David Follett, Barbara
Clapham, Michael Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Foulkes, George
Gapes, Mike
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gardiner, Barry
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Gerrard, Neil
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Gibson, Dr Ian
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Godman, Dr Norman A Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
Godsiff, Roger Linton, Martin
Goggins, Paul Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Golding, Mrs Llin Llwyd, Elfyn
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Lock, David
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Love, Andrew
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McAvoy, Thomas
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McCabe, Steve
Grocott, Bruce McCafferty, Ms Chris
Grogan, John McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Hain, Peter
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McDonagh, Siobhain
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McFall, John
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) McIsaac, Shona
Hanson, David McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Mackinlay, Andrew
Healey, John McNulty, Tony
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) MacShane, Denis
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Mactaggart, Fiona
Hendrick, Mark McWalter, Tony
Hepburn, Stephen McWilliam, John
Heppell, John Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hesford, Stephen Mallaber, Judy
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter
Hill, Keith Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hinchliffe, David Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Hodge, Ms Margaret Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hood, Jimmy Martlew, Eric
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Maxton, John
Hope, Phil Meale, Alan
Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) Merron, Gillian
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Howells, Dr Kim Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hoyle, Lindsay Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Miller, Andrew
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Moffatt, Laura
Humble, Mrs Joan Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hurst, Alan Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Hutton, John Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Iddon, Dr Brian Morley, Elliot
Illsley, Eric Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Ingram, Rt Hon Adam
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon)
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Jamieson, David Mountford, Kali
Jenkins, Brian Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Mudie, George
Mullin, Chris
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Norris, Dan
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) O'Hara, Eddie
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Olner, Bill
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Organ, Mrs Diana
Keeble, Ms Sally Palmer, Dr Nick
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Pearson, Ian
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Perham, Ms Linda
Kelly, Ms Ruth Pickthall, Colin
Khabra, Piara S Pike, Peter L
Kidney, David Plaskitt, James
Kilfoyle, Peter Pollard, Kerry
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Pond, Chris
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Pope, Greg
Kingham, Ms Tess Pound, Stephen
Kumar, Dr Ashok Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Lammy, David Prescott, Rt Hon John
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Primarolo, Dawn
Laxton, Bob Prosser, Gwyn
Lepper, David Purchase, Ken
Leslie, Christopher Quinn, Lawrie
Levitt, Tom Radice, Rt Hon Giles
Rapson, Syd Sutcliffe, Gerry
Raynsford, Nick Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Rogers, Allan Temple-Morris, Peter
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Rooney, Terry Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Ruane, Chris Timms, Stephen
Ruddock, Joan Tipping, Paddy
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Todd, Mark
Ryan, Ms Joan Touhig, Don
Salter, Martin Truswell, Paul
Savidge, Malcolm Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Sawford Phil Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Sedgemore, Brian Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Shaw, Jonathan Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Sheerman, Barry Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Shipley, Ms Debra Tynan, Bill
Short, Rt Hon Clare Vaz, Keith
Singh, Marsha Vis, Dr Rudi
Skinner, Dennis Walley, Ms Joan
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Ward, Ms Claire
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Wareing, Robert N
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) Watts David
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) White Brian
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Wicks, Malcolm
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Soley, Clive
Southworth, Ms Helen Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Spellar, John Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Squire, Ms Rachel Wills, Michael
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Winnick, David
Steinberg, Gerry Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Stevenson, George Wood, Mike
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Woodward, Shaun
Stoate, Dr Howard Worthington, Tony
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Straw, Rt Hon Jack Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Stuart, Ms Gisela Wyatt, Derek
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife)
Allan, Richard
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet)
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Chidgey, David
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Chope, Christopher
Baker, Norman Clappison, James
Baldry, Tony Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh)
Beggs, Roy Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Beith, Rt Hon A J
Bercow, John Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Blunt, Crispin Collins, Tim
Body, Sir Richard Cotter, Brian
Boswell, Tim Cran, James
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Curry, Rt Hon David
Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Brady, Graham Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Brake, Tom Davies, Quentin (Grantham)
Brand, Dr Peter Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Brazier, Julian Day, Stephen
Breed, Colin Duncan, Alan
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Evans, Nigel
Browning, Mrs Angela Fabricant, Michael
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Fallon, Michael
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Fearn, Ronnie
Burnett, John Flight, Howard
Burns, Simon Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Burstow, Paul Foster, Don (Bath)
Butterfill, John Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Cable, Dr Vincent Fox, Dr Liam
Fraser, Christopher Madel, Sir David
Gale, Roger Major, Rt Hon John
Garnier, Edward Malins, Humfrey
George, Andrew (St Ives) Maples, John
Gibb, Nick Mates, Michael
Gidley, Sandra Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Gill, Christopher May, Mrs Theresa
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Moore, Michael
Gray, James Moss, Malcolm
Green, Damian Norman, Archie
Greenway, John Oaten, Mark
Grieve, Dominic O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Öpik, Lembit
Hague, Rt Hon William Ottaway, Richard
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Page, Richard
Hammond, Philip Paice, James
Hancock, Mike Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Harris, Dr Evan Prior, David
Harvey, Nick Randall, John
Hawkins, Nick Robathan, Andrew
Heald, Oliver Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Heath, David (Somerton & Frame) Ruffley, David
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas St Aubyn, Nick
Horam, John Sanders, Adrian
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Sayeed, Jonathan
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Hughes, Simon (Southward N) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Hunter, Andrew Spring, Richard
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Streeter, Gary
Jenkin, Bernard Swayne, Desmond
Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Syms Robert
Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Keetch, Paul Taylor, Sir Teddy
Key, Robert Thompson William
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Tonge, Dr. Jenny
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Townend, John
Kirkwood, Archy Tredinnick, David
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Trend, Michael
Lansley, Andrew Trimble, Rt Hon David
Leigh, Edward Tyler, Paul
Letwin, Oliver Tyrie, Andrew
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Viggers, Peter
Lidington, David Walter, Robert
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Waterson, Nigel
Livsey, Richard Webb, Steve
Loughton, Tim Whitney, Sir Raymond
Luff, Peter Whittingdale, John
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Wilkinson, John
McIntosh, Miss Anne Willetts, David
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew Willis, Phil
Maclean, Rt Hon David Wilshire, David
Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
McLoughlin, Patrick Young, Rt Hon Sir George

Question accordingly agreed to.

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