HC Deb 14 June 2000 vol 351 cc1016-9

Amendment proposed: No. 136, in page 75, line 32, at end insert— '(5A) Where a way across a common has been used as the vehicular access to a dwellinghouse as of right and without the access having been called into question by proceedings for 20 years prior to 3rd November 1999 then any person shall have lawful authority to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle to and from the dwellinghouse.'.[Mr. Clifton-Brown.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 158, Noes 276.

Division No. 231] [7.32 pm
AYES
Allan, Richard Boswell, Tim
Amess, David Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W)
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Brady, Graham
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Brake, Tom
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Brand, Dr Peter
Baker, Norman Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Baldry, Tony Browning, Mrs Angela
Beggs, Roy Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Bercow, John Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Beresford, Sir Paul Burnett, John
Blunt, Crispin Burns, Simon
Body, Sir Richard Cable, Dr Vincent
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Maclean, Rt Hon David
Cash, William Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) McLoughlin, Patrick
Madel, Sir David
Clappison, James Maples, John
Clifton—Brown, Geoffrey Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Collins, Tim Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Cormack, Sir Patrick May, Mrs Theresa
Cotter, Brian Moore, Michael
Cran, James Moss, Malcolm
Curry, Rt Hon David Nicholls, Patrick
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Norman, Archie
Day, Stephen O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Donaldson, Jeffrey Öpik, Lembit
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Page, Richard
Duncan Smith, Iain Paice, James
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Paterson, Owen
Evans, Nigel Pickles, Eric
Faber, David Prior, David
Fabricant, Michael Randall, John
Fallon, Michael Rendel, David
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Robathan, Andrew
Foster, Don (Bath) Robertson, Laurence
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Fox, Dr Liam Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Fraser, Christopher Ruffley, David
George, Andrew (St Ives) Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Gibb, Nick St Aubyn, Nick
Gidley, Sandra Sanders, Adrian
Gill, Christopher Sayeed, Jonathan
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Shepherd, Richard
Gray, James Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Green, Damian Soames, Nicholas
Greenway, John Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Grieve, Dominic Spring, Richard
Gummer, Rt Hon John Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Streeter, Gary
Hammond, Philip Stunell, Andrew
Harvey, Nick Swayne, Desmond
Heald, Oliver Syms, Robert
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Heathcoat—Amory, Rt Hon David Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford)
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Taylor, John M (solihull)
Horam, John Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Taylor Sir Teddy
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Hunter, Andrew Tonge, Dr Jenny
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Townend, John
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Tredinnick, David
Jenkin, Bernard Trend, Michael
Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Tyler, Paul
Tyrie Andrew
Keetch, Paul Waterson, Nigel
Key, Robert Webb, Steve
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Wells, Bowen
Kirkwood, Archy Whitney, Sir Raymond
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Whittingdale, John
Lansley, Andrew Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Leigh, Edward Willetts, David
Letwin, Oliver Willis, Phil
Lidington, David Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Loughton, Tim Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Luff, Peter
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Tellers for the Ayes:
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Mr. Keith Simpson and
McIntosh, Miss Anne Mrs. Eleanor Laing.
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Bayley, Hugh
Ainger, Nick Begg, Miss Anne
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough)
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Benn, Hilary (Leeds C)
Atkins, Charlotte Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield)
Bennett, Andrew F Foulkes, George
Benton, Joe Fyfe, Maria
Bermingham, Gerald Gibson, Dr Ian
Best, Harold Godman, Dr Norman A
Betts, Clive Goggins, Paul
Blizzard, Bob Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Borrow, David Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Bradshaw, Ben Grocott, Bruce
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Grogan, John
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Gunnell, John
Browne, Desmond Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Buck, Ms Karen Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Burden, Richard Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Butler, Mrs Christine Hanson, David
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Healey, John
Campbell—Savours, Dale Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Casale, Roger Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Caton, Martin Hesford, Stephen
Cawsey, Ian Hill, Keith
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Hinchliffe, David
Chaytor, David Hoey, Kate
Clapham, Michael Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Hope, Phil
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hopkins, Kelvin
Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Howells, Dr Kim
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Clelland, David Humble, Mrs Joan
Coaker, Vernon Hurst, Alan
Coffey, Ms Ann Hutton, John
Coleman, Iain Iddon, Dr Brian
Connarty, Michael Illsley, Eric
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Cooper, Yvette Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Corbett, Robin Jamieson, David
Corston, Jean Jenkins, Brian
Cousins, Jim Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Cox, Tom
Cranston, Ross Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn)
Crausby, David Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa
Darvill, Keith Keeble, Ms Sally
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Kemp, Fraser
Davidson, Ian Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Khabra, Piara S
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Kidney, David
Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Kilfoyle, Peter
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Dawson, Hilton Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Dean, Mrs Janet Lepper, David
Denham, John Leslie, Christopher
Dobbin, Jim Levitt, Tom
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Doran, Frank Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Dowd, Jim Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
Drew, David Linton, Martin
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Lock, David
Ellman, Mrs Louise McAvoy, Thomas
Ennis, Jeff McCabe, Steve
Etherington, Bill McCafferty, Ms Chris
Fisher, Mark McDonnell, John
Fitzpatrick, Jim McGuire, Mrs Anne
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna McIsaac, Shona
Flint, Caroline Mackinlay, Andrew
Flynn, Paul McNulty, Tony
Foster, Rt Hon Derek MacShane, Denis
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) McWalter, Tony
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Ryan, Ms Joan
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Salter, Martin
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Sarwar, Mohammad
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Savidge, Malcolm
Marshall—Andrews, Robert Sheerman, Barry
Martlew, Eric Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Maxton, John Shipley, Ms Debra
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Short, Rt Hon Clare
Meale, Alan Skinner, Dennis
Merron, Gillian Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Miller, Andrew Snape, Peter
Mitchell, Austin Soley, Clive
Moonie, Dr Lewis Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Moran, Ms Margaret Steinberg, Gerry
Morley, Elliot Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) Stoate, Dr Howard
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Mountford, Kali Stringer, Graham
Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie Stuart, Ms Gisela
Mudie, George Sutcliffe, Gerry
Mullin, Chris Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Naysmith, Dr Doug Temple—Morris, Peter
Morris Dan Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Timms, Stephen
O'Hara, Eddie Tipping, Paddy
Olner, Bill Todd, Mark
Organ, Mrs Diana Trickett, Jon
Osborne, Ms Sandra Truswell Paul
Palmer, Dr Nick Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Pearson, Ian Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Pendry, Tom Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Pickthall, Colin Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Pike, Peter L Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Plaskitt, James Tynan, Bill
Vis, Dr Rudi
Pollard Kerry Walley, Ms Joan
Pond, Chris Ward, Ms Claire
Pope, Greg Wareing, Robert N
Pound, Stephen Watts, David
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) White, Brian
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Primarolo, Dawn Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea)
Prosser, Gwyn
Purchase, Ken Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Radice, Rt Hon Giles Wills, Michael
Rammell, Bill Winnick, David
Rapson, Syd Wood, Mike
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Woodward, Shaun
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Woolas, Phil
Roche, Mrs Barbara Worthington, Tony
Rogers, Allan Wray, James
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Rooney, Terry Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Rowlands, Ted Tellers for the Noes:
Roy, Frank Mr. Graham Allen and
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Mr. Don Touhig.

Question accordingly negatived.

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