HC Deb 05 June 2000 vol 351 cc117-20

Lords amendment: No. 183, in page 70, line 28, leave out from ("a") to end of line 30 and insert ("significantly adverse effect on competition if—

  1. (a) they have, or are intended or likely to have, that effect; or
  2. (b) the effect that they have, or are intended to have, is to require or encourage behaviour which has, or is intended or likely to have, a significantly adverse effect on competition.

( ) If regulating provisions or practices have, or are intended or likely to have, the effect of requiring or encouraging exploitation of the strength of a market position they are to be taken, for the purposes of this Chapter, to have an adverse effect on competition.")

Amendment proposed to the Lords amendment: after "position", insert ', or of prejudicing the competitive position of the United Kingdom,'.—[Mr. Heathcoat-Amory.]

Question put, That the amendment to the Lords amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 129, Noes 283.

Division No. 215] [10.1 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Gray, James
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Greenway, John
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Grieve, Dominic
Baldry, Tony Hammond, Philip
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Harvey, Nick
Bercow, John Hawkins, Nick
Beresford, Sir Paul Heald, Oliver
Blunt, Crispin Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Boswell, Tim Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Horam, John
Brady, Graham Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Brazier, Julian Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Browning, Mrs Angela Jenkin, Bernard
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Keetch, Paul
Burnett, John Key, Robert
Bums, Simon King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater)
Burstow, Paul Kirkwood, Archy
Butterfill, John Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NEFife) Lansley, Andrew
Leigh, Edward
Cash, William Letwin, Oliver
Clappison, James Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Lidington, David
Uoyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Collins, Tim Loughton, Tim
Cran, James Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Day, Stephen Mclntosh, Miss Anne
Duncan Smith, lain Maclean, Rt Hon David
Evans, Nigel McLoughlin, Patrick
Faber, David Madel, Sir David
Fabricant, Michael Mates, Michael
Fallon, Michael Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Flight, Howard Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Forth, Rt Hon Eric May, Mrs Theresa
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Moss, Malcolm
Fox, Dr Liam Nicholls, Patrick
Fraser, Christopher O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Gale, Roger Öpik, Lemoit
Gill, Christopher Ottaway, Richard
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Page, Richard
Paice, James Swayne, Desmond
Paterson, Owen Syms, Robert
Pickles, Eric Tapsell, Sir Peter
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Randall, John Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Redwood, Rt Hon John Taylor, Sir Teddy
Rendel, David Tredinnick, David
Robathan, Andrew Trend, Michael
Robertson, Laurence Tyler, Paul
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Tyrie, Andrew
Ruffley, David Viggers, Peter
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Walter, Robert
Sanders, Adrian Wells, Bowen
Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian Whitney, Sir Raymond
Shepherd, Richard Whittingdale, John
Simpson, Keith (Mid—Norfolk) Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Willetts David
Soames, Nicholas Willis, Phil
Spelman, Mrs Caroline Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Spicer, Sir Michael Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Spring, Richard Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Steen, Anthony Tellers for the Ayes:
Stunell, Andrew Mr. Peter Luff and
Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Clelland, David
Ainger, Nick Clwyd, Ann
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Coffey, Ms Ann
Alexander, Douglas Coleman, lain
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Connarty, Michael
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Atherton, Ms Candy Corbett, Robin
Austin, John Cousins, Jim
Battle, John Crausby, David
Bayley, Hugh Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Beard, Nigel Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cummings, John
Begg, Miss Anne Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Bennett, Andrew F Darvill, Keith
Benton, Joe Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Bermingham, Gerald Davidson, Ian
Berry, Roger Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Best, Harold Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Blackman, Liz Dawson, Hilton
Blears, Ms Hazel Dean, Mrs Janet
Blizzard, Bob Denham, John
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Dismore, Andrew
Borrow, David Dobbin, Jim
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Donohoe, Brian H
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Doran, Frank
Bradshaw, Ben Dowd, Jim
Brinton, Mrs Helen Drew, David
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Buck, Ms Karen Edwards, Huw
Burgon, Colin Eftord, Clive
Butler, Mrs Christine Ellman, Mrs Louise
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Ennis, Jeff
Cabom, Rt Hon Richard Field, Rt Hon Frank
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Fisher, Mark
Campbell—Savours, Dale Fitzpatrick, Jim
Cann, Jamie Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Caplin, Ivor Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Casale, Roger Foulkes, George
Caton, Martin Galloway, George
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Gapes, Mike
Clapham, Michael Gardiner, Barry
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gerrard, Neil
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Gibson, Dr Ian
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Godman, Dr Norman A
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Godsiff, Roger
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Goggins, Paul
Golding, Mrs Llin Mahon, Mrs Alice
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Martlew, Eric
Grocott, Bruce Maxton, John
Grogan, John Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Hain, Peter Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Miller, Andrew
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Moffatt, Laura
Hanson, David Moonie, Dr Lewis
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Moran, Ms Margaret
Healey, John Motley, Elliot
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Heppell, John
Hinchliffe, David Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon)
Hodge, Ms Margaret
Hoey, Kate Mountford, Kali
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie
Hope, Phil Mudie, George
Hopkins, Kelvin Mullin, Chris
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Howells, Dr Kim Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Humble, Mrs Joan Olner, Bill
Hurst, Alan O'Neill, Martin
Hutton, John Organ, Mrs Diana
Iddon, Dr Brian Palmer, Dr Nick
Illsley, Eric Pearson, Ian
Ingram, Rt Hon Adam Pendry, Tom
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Perham, Ms Linda
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Pickthall, Colin
Jamieson, David Pike, Peter L
Jenkins, Brian Plaskitt, James
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Pollard, Kerry
Johnson, Miss Melanie Pond, Chris
(Welwyn Hatfield) Pope, Greg
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Pound, Stephen
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
Keeble, Ms Sally Purchase, Ken
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Quinn, Lawrie
Kemp, Fraser Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Khabra, Piara S Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
Kidney, David Roche, Mrs Barbara
Kilfoyle, Peter Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Rooney, Terry
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Rowlands, Ted
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Roy, Frank
Laxton, Bob Ruddock, Joan
Lepper, David Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Leslie, Christopher Ryan, Ms Joan
Levitt, Tom Salter, Martin
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Sarwar, Mohammad
Linton, Martin Savidge, Malcolm
Llwyd, Elfyn Sawford, Phil
Lock, David Sedgemore, Brian
Love, Andrew Shaw, Jonathan
McAvoy, Thomas Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
McCabe, Steve Singh, Marsha
McCartney, Rt Hon Ian Skinner, Dennis
(Makerfield) Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
McDonagh, Siobhain Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Macdonald, Calum Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McDonnell, John Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
McGuire, Mrs Anne Soley, Clive
McIsaac, Shona Southworth, Ms Helen
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Spellar, John
McNamara, Kevin Squire, Ms Rachel
McNulty, Tony Steinberg, Gerry
Mactaggart, Fiona Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
McWilliam, John Stoate, Dr Howard
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Tynan, Bill
Stringer, Graham Walley, Ms Joan
Sutcliffe, Gerry Ward, Ms Claire
Swinney, John Wareing, Robert N
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) White, Brian
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) Wicks, Malcolm
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Temple-Morris, Peter
Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Timms, Stephen Wills, Michael
Tipping, Paddy Winnick, David
Todd, Mark Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Touhig, Don Wood, Mike
Trickett, Jon Woodward, Shaun
Turner, Dennis (Wolverth'ton SE) Worthington, Tony
Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Turner, Neil (Wigan) Tellers for the Noes:
Twigg, Derek (Halton) Mr. Clive Betts and
Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) Mr. Graham Allen.

Question accordingly negatived.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 183 to 267 agreed to.

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