§ 'In section 34A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (power to release short-term prisoners on licence), after subsection (2)(b) there is inserted—
§ "(bb) the sentence is for any of the following offences—
- (i) an offence under section 89 of the Police Act 1996 (assaulting, obstructing or resisting a constable);
- (ii) an offence under section 38 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (assault with intent to resist arrest);
- (iii) an offence under section 18, section 20, or section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (wounding, causing grievous bodily harm and causing actual bodily harm) committed against a constable in the execution of his duty.".'.—[Mr. Lidington.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 123, Noes 280.
715| Division No. 226] | [8.25 pm |
| AYES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Gorman, Mrs Teresa |
| Amess, David | Gray, James |
| Ancram, Rt Hon Michael | Green, Damian |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Greenway, John |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) | Grieve, Dominic |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie |
| Baldry, Tony | Hammond, Philip |
| Bercow, John | Hawkins, Nick |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Hayes, John |
| Blunt, Crispin | Heald, Oliver |
| Boswell, Tim | Heathcoat—Amory, Rt Hon David |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia | Howard, Rt Hon Michael |
| Brady, Graham | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Hunter, Andrew |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Jack, Rt Hon Michael |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Jackson, Robert (Wantage) |
| Burns, Simon | Jenkin, Bernard |
| Cash, William | Key, Robert |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Kirkbride, Miss Julie |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | |
| Clappison, James | Lait, Mrs Jacqui |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) | Lansley, Andrew |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Letwin, Oliver |
| Lidington, David | |
| Collins, Tim | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) |
| Cran, James | Loughton, Tim |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Day, Stephen | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | Maclean, Rt Hon David |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Malins, Humfrey |
| Evans, Nigel | Maples, John |
| Faber, David | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
| Fallon, Michael | May, Mrs Theresa |
| Flight, Howard | Moss, Malcolm |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Norman, Archie |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Ottaway, Richard |
| Gale, Roger | Page, Richard |
| Garnier, Edward | Paice, James |
| Gibb, Nick | Paterson, Owen |
| Gill, Christopher | Pickles, Eric |
| Prior, David | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Randall, John | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| Redwood, Rt Hon John | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Robathan, Andrew | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Robertson, Laurence | Tredinnick, David |
| Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) | Trend, Michael |
| Ruffley, David | Tyrie, Andrew |
| St Aubyn, Nick | Walter, Robert |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | Waterson, Nigel |
| Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian | Wells, Bowen |
| Shepherd, Richard | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Simpson, Keith (Mid—Norfolk) | Whittingdale, John |
| Soames, Nicholas | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Spelman, Mrs Caroline | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Spicer, Sir Michael | Yeo, Tim |
| Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Steen, Anthony | |
| Streeter, Gary | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Swayne, Desmond | Mr. Peter Luff and |
| Syms, Robert | Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Cooper, Yvette |
| Ainger, Nick | Corbett, Robin |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Corston, Jean |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Cotter, Brian |
| Ashton, Joe | Cousins, Jim |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Austin, John | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Ballard, Jackie | Curtis—Thomas, Mrs Claire |
| Bayley, Hugh | Dalyell, Tam |
| Beard, Nigel | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Darvill, Keith |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
| Benton, Joe | Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) |
| Best, Harold | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Dawson, Hilton |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Borrow, David | Denham, John |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Dobbin, Jim |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Doran, Frank |
| Brake, Tom | Dowd, Jim |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Drew, David |
| Breed, Colin | Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth |
| Brinton, Mrs Helen | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Browne, Desmond | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Burden, Richard | Efford, Clive |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Cable, Dr Vincent | Ennis, Jeff |
| Cabom, Rt Hon Richard | Etherington, Bill |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Field, Rt Hon Frank |
| Caplin, Ivor | Fisher, Mark |
| Caton, Martin | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Cawsey, Ian | Fitzsimons, Mrs Loma |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Flint, Caroline |
| Chaytor, David | Flynn, Paul |
| Chidgey, David | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Clapham, Michael | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Galloway, George |
| Gardiner, Barry | |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Gerrard, Neil |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Gibson, Dr Ian |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Gidley, Sandra |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Godman, Dr Norman A |
| Clelland, David | Godsiff, Roger |
| Clwyd, Ann | Goggins, Paul |
| Coaker, Vemon | Gordon, Mrs Eileen |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) |
| Coleman, Iain | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Colman, Tony | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Connarty, Michael | Grocott, Bruce |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Grogan, John |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Miller, Andrew |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Mitchell, Austin |
| Hanson, David | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Moore, Michael |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Morley, Elliot |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Mountford, Kali |
| Heppell, John | Mudie, George |
| Hill, Keith | Mullin, Chris |
| Hinchliffe, David | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Hoey, Kate | Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) |
| Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hope, Phil | Norris, Dan |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Olner, Bill |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Osbome, Ms Sandra |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Pearson, Ian |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | |
| Hurst, Alan | Pike Peter L |
| Hutton, John | Plaskitt, James |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Pond, Chris |
| Illsley, Eric | Pope, Greg |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Pound, Stephen |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Jamieson, David | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Jenkins, Brian | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Purchase, Ken | |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Raynsford, Nick | |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Rendel, David |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Ross, Emie (Dundee W) |
| Kemp, Fraser | Ruddock, Joan |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Khabra, Piara S | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| Kidney, David | Ryan, Ms Joan |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | salter, Martin |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Savidge, Malcolm |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Lepper, David | Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) |
| Leslie, Christopher | Singh, Marsha |
| Levitt, Tom | Skinner, Dennis |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Smith Angela (Basildon) |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) |
| Love Andrew | |
| McAllion, John | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| McCabe, Steve | Squire, Ms Rachel |
| McCafferty, Ms Chris | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield) | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Steinberg, Gerry | |
| McDonagh, Siobhain | Stevenson, George |
| McDonnell, John | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| McGuire, Mrs Anne | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| McIsaac, Shona | Stringer, Graham |
| McKenna, Mrs Rosemary | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Stunell, Andrew |
| Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| McNulty, Tony | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| McWilliam, John | |
| Mahon, Mrs Alice | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Mallaber, Judy | Temple—Morris, Peter |
| Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Marshall—Andrews, Robort | Timms, Stephen |
| Martlew, Eric | Tipping, Paddy |
| Meale, Alan | Todd, Mark |
| Merron, Gillian | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Michael, Rt Hon Alun | Touhig, Don |
| Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) | Trickett Jon |
| Truswell, Paul | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Turner, Dennis (Wolverth'ton SE) | |
| Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) | Wills, Michael |
| Turner, Neil (Wigan) | Wilson, Brian |
| Twigg, Derek (Halton) | Winnick, David |
| Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) | Wood, Mike |
| Walley, Ms John | Woodward, Shaun |
| Walley, Ms Joan | Worthington, Tony |
| Warn, Ms Claire | Wray, James |
| Wareing, Robert N | Wright Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Watts, David | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Webb, Steve | Wyatt, Derek |
| White, Brain | |
| Whitehead, Dr Alan | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Wicks, Malcolm | Mr. Graham Allen and |
| Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd | Mr. Robert Ainsworth. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.