'.—(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for a local authority to apply to propose to the Secretary of State arrangements not provided for by or under sections 10(2) to (5).
(2) In submitting a proposal to the Secretary of State under regulations issued under subsection (1) an authority must:
- (a) demonstrate that the proposals have the support of the local government electors for, and other interested parties in, the authority's area,
- (b) ensure that the arrangements include provision for the appointment by the authority of one or more overview and scrutiny committees,
- (c) explain why the authority considers that the proposed arrangements would be more suitable to local circumstances than a local authority executive as specified in sections 10(2) to (5) and
234 - (d) explain why the authority considers that the proposed arrangements would be likely to ensure that decisions of the authority are taken in an efficient, transparent and accountable way.
(3) In issuing a regulation under subsection (1) the Secretary of State may, in particular, include:
- (a) details as to the number or class of authorities to which those regulations apply,
- (b) the criteria to which the Secretary of State must have regard in considering any proposals submitted under those regulations. In particular these criteria may include:
- (i) the population of the authority,
- (ii) the number of members of the authority,
- (iii) the nature of the communities in the authorities area, and
- (iv) the history of the authority's political control.'.—[Mr. Don Foster.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 43. Noes 273.
236| Division No. 250] | [7.44 pm |
| AYES | |
| Allan, Richard | Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W) |
| Baker, Norman | |
| Ballard, Jackie | Livsey, Richard |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Llwyd, Elfyn |
| Brand, Dr Peter | McDonnell, John |
| Breed, Colin | Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert |
| Burnett, John | Moore, Michael |
| Burstow, Paul | Oaten, Mark |
| Cable, Dr Vincent | Öpik, Lembit |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) | Rendel, David |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | |
| Chidgey David | Sanders, Adrian |
| Cotter Brian | Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Taylor, Matthew (Truro) | |
| Fearn, Ronnie | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Tyler, Paul |
| Gidley, Sandra | Webb, Steve |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Willis, Phil |
| Harvey, Nick | Wood, Mike |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Keetch, Paul | Mr. Andrew Stunell and |
| Mr. Tom Brake. | |
| NOES | |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Berry, Roger |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Best, Harold |
| Alexander, Douglas | Blackman, Liz |
| Allen, Graham | Blears, Ms Hazel |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Blizzard, Bob |
| Ashton, Joe | Blunkett, Rt Hon David |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Borrow, David |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Bradley, Keith (Withington) |
| Austin, John | Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) |
| Barnes, Harry | Bradshaw, Ben |
| Barron, Kevin | Brinton, Mrs Helen |
| Bayley, Hugh | Brown, Russell (Dumfries) |
| Beard, Nigel | Browne, Desmond |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Burden, Richard |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Burgon, Colin |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Benton, Joe | Caborn, Rt Hon Richard |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) |
| Cann, Jamie | Healey, John |
| Caplin, Ivor | Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) |
| Caton, Martin | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Heppell, John |
| Clapham, Michael | Hesford, Stephen |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Hewitt, Ms Patricia |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Hill, Keith |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Hinchliffe, David |
| Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) | Hoey, Kate |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Hope, Phil |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Clelland, David | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) |
| Clwyd, Ann | Howells, Dr Kim |
| Coaker, Vernon | Hoyle, Lindsay |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) |
| Cohen, Harry | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Coleman, Iain | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Hurst, Alan |
| Cousins, Jim | Hutton, John |
| Cox, Tom | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Cranston, Ross | Ingram, Rt Hon Adam |
| Crausby, David | Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Cummings, John | Jamieson, David |
| Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) | Jenkins, Brian |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | |
| Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Darling, Rt Hon Alistair | |
| Darvill, Keith | Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Davidson, Ian | Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) | Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | |
| Dawson, Hilton | Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) |
| Denham, John | Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) |
| Doran, Frank | Kemp, Fraser |
| Dowd, Jim | Khabra, Piara S |
| Drew, David | Kidney, David |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Edwards, Huw | Lammy, David |
| Efford, Clive | Laxton, Bob |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Leslie, Christopher |
| Ennis, Jeff | Levitt, Tom |
| Fisher, Mark | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Flint, Caroline | Lock, David |
| Flynn, Paul | Love, Andrew |
| Follett, Barbara | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | McCabe, Steve |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Fyfe, Maria | Macdonald, Calum |
| Galloway, George | McIsaac, Shona |
| Gardiner, Barry | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Gerrard, Neil | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | McWalter, Tony |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Mallaber, Judy |
| Godsiff, Roger | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Goggins, Paul | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | Martlew, Eric |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Meale, Alan |
| Grocott, Bruce | Merron, Gillian |
| Grogan, John | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Gunnell, John | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Miller, Andrew |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Mitchell, Austin |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Mountford, Kali |
| Mudie, George | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) | Stevenson, George |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| O'Hara, Eddie | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Olner, Bill | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Pearson, Ian | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Pendry, Tom | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Perham, Ms Linda | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Pickthall, Colin | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Pike, Peter L | |
| Plaskitt, James | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Pollard, Kerry | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Pond, Chris | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Pope, Greg | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Pound, Stephen | Tipping, Paddy |
| Powell, Sir Raymond | Todd, Mark |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Touhig, Don |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Trickett, Jon |
| Prescott, Rt Hon John | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Primarolo, Dawn | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Purchase, Ken | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Rooney Terry | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Rowlands, Ted | Wareing, Robert N |
| Roy, Frank | Watts, David |
| Ruane, Chris | White, Brian |
| Ruddock, Joan | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Ryan, Ms Joan | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Salter, Martin | |
| Sarwar, Mohammad | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Wills, Michael |
| Sawford, Phil | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Woodward, Shaun |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Woolas, Phil |
| Short, Rt Hon Clare | Worthington, Tony |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Wyatt, Derek |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Mrs. Anne McGuire and | |
| Mr. Clive Betts. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.