§ () In the School Standards and Framework Act 1998
- (a) in section 104 (designation of grammar schools), omit subsection (4)
- (b) omit sections 105 to 108 (procedure for ballots to determine retention or discontinuance of selective admission arrangements) and
- (c) in section 109 (proposals by governing body to and selective admission arrangements) omit subsections (3)(b) and (4).'.—[Mr. Bercow.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 132, Noes 330.
788| Division No. 239] | [7.32 pm |
| AYES | |
| Amess, David | Hawkins, Nick |
| Ancram, Rt Hon Michael | Hayes, John |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Heald, Oliver |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David |
| Baldry, Tony | Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas |
| Beggs, Roy | Horam, John |
| Bercow, John | Howard, Rt Hon Michael |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) |
| Blunt, Crispin | Hunter, Andrew |
| Body, Sir Richard | Jack, Rt Hon Michael |
| Boswell, Tim | Jenkin, Bernard |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Johnson Smith Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia | |
| Brady, Graham | Key, Robert |
| Brazier, Julian | King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Lait, Mrs Jacqui |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Lansley, Andrew |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Leigh, Edward |
| Burns, Simon | Letwin, Oliver |
| Chope, Christopher | Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) |
| Clappison, James | Lidington, David |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) |
| Loughton, Tim | |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Luff, Peter |
| Collins, Tim | Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas |
| Cran, James | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Curry, Rt Hon David | Maclean, Rt Hon David |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Day, Stephen | Madel, Sir David |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | Maginnis, Ken |
| Evans, Nigel | Malins, Humfrey |
| Faber, David | Maples, John |
| Fabricant, Michael | Maude, Rt Hon Francis |
| Fallon, Michael | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
| Flight, Howard | May, Mrs Theresa |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Moss, Malcolm |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Fraser, Christopher | Norman, Archie |
| Gale, Roger | O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) |
| Garnier, Edward | Ottaway, Richard |
| Gibb, Nick | Page, Richard |
| Gill, Christopher | Paice, James |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Paterson, Owen |
| Gray, James | Portillo, Rt Hon Michael |
| Green, Damian | Prior, David |
| Greenway, John | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Grieve, Dominic | Robathan, Andrew |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John | Robertson, Laurence |
| Hague, Rt Hon William | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Ross, William (E Lond'y) |
| Hammond, Philip | Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) |
| Ruffley, David | Thompson, William |
| St Aubyn, Nick | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | Viggers, Peter |
| Shepherd, Richard | Walter, Robert |
| Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) | Waterson, Nigel |
| Soames, Nicholas | Wells, Bowen |
| Spelman, Mrs Caroline | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Spicer, Sir Michael | Whittingdale, John |
| Spring, Richard | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John | Wilshire, David |
| Steen, Anthony | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Swayne, Desmond | Yeo, Tim |
| Syms, Robert | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Tapsell, Sir Peter | |
| Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Taylor, John M (Solihull) | Mr. John Randall and |
| Taylor, Sir Teddy | Mrs. Eleanor Laing. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) |
| Ainger, Nick | |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Alexander, Douglas | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Allan, Richard | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Allen, Graham | Clwyd, Ann |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Coaker, Vernon |
| Ashton, Joe | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Cohen, Harry |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Coleman, Iain |
| Austin, John | Connarty, Michael |
| Baker, Norman | Cook, Frank (Stockton N) |
| Ballard, Jackie | Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) |
| Banks, Tony | Cooper, Yvette |
| Barron, Kevin | Corston, Jean |
| Bayley, Hugh | Cousins, Jim |
| Beard, Nigel | Crausby, David |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Cummings, John |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Dalyell, Tam |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Berry, Roger | Darvill, Keith |
| Best, Harold | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
| Betts, Clive | Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) |
| Blackman, Liz | Davidson, Ian |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) |
| Blunkett, Rt Hon David | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Borrow, David | Denham, John |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Dismore, Andrew |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Brake, Tom | Dowd, Jim |
| Browne, Desmond | Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth |
| Burden, Richard | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Burgon, Colin | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Burnett, John | Edwards, Huw |
| Burstow, Paul | Efford, Clive |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Ennis, Jeff |
| Ennis, Jeff | |
| Cabom, Rt Hon Richard | Ewing, Mrs Margaret |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Feam, Ronnie |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) | Field, Rt Hon Frank |
| Fisher, Mark | |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Flint, Caroline |
| Cann, Jamie | Follett, Barbara |
| Caplin, Ivor | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Casale, Roger | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) |
| Caton, Martin | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Cawsey, Ian | Foulkes, George |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Gardiner, Barry |
| Chaytor, David | George, Andrew (St Ives) |
| Chidgey, David | George, Bruce (Walsall S) |
| Clapham, Michael | Gerrard, Neil |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Gidley, Sandra | McCabe, Steve |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Macdonald, Calum |
| Godsiff, Roger | McIsaac, Shona |
| Goggins, Paul | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | McNulty, Tony |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | MacShane, Denis |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Grocott, Bruce | McWilliam, John |
| Grogan, John | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Gunnell, John | Mallaber, Judy |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Hanson, David | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Healey, John | Martlew, Eric |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Merron, Gillian |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Heppell, John | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Hesford, Stephen | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Hill, Keith | Miller, Andrew |
| Hinchliffe, David | Moffatt, Laura |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | Moore, Michael |
| Hood, Jimmy | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Morley, Elliot |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Mountfort, Kali |
| Hurst, Alan | Mudie, George |
| Hutton, John | Mullin, Chris |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Illsley, Eric | Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) |
| Ingram, Rt Hon Adam | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Oaten, Mark |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Jamieson, David | O'Brien, Milk (N Warks) |
| Jenkins, Brian | Olner, Bill |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Öpik, Lembit |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Pearson, Ian | |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Perham, Ms Linda |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Pike, Peter L |
| Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa | Plaskitt, James |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Pollard, Kerry |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Pond, Chris |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Pope, Greg |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Pound, Stephen |
| Keetch, Paul | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Kemp, Fraser | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Prescott, Rt Hon John |
| Khabra, Piara S | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Kidney, David | Purchase, Ken |
| King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | Radice, Rt Hon Giles |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Rammell, Bill |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | Raynsford, Nick |
| Laxton, Bob | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
| Lepper, David | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Leslie, Christopher | Rendel, David |
| Levitt, Tom | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Rooney, Terry |
| Linton, Martin | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Livsey, Richard | Rowlands, Ted |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Roy, Frank |
| Lock, David | Ruane, Chris |
| Love, Andrew | Ruddock, Joan |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Ryan, Ms Joan | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Salter, Martin | Tipping, Paddy |
| Sanders, Adrian | Todd, Mark |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Touhig, Don |
| Sawford, Phil | Trickett, Jon |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Sheerman, Barry | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Singh, Marsha | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Tyler, Paul |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Tynan, Bill |
| Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) | Vaz, Keith |
| Walley, Ms Joan | |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Wareing, Robert N |
| Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) | Watts, David |
| Soley, Clive | Webb, Steve |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | White, Brian |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Stevenson, George | |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Stinchcombe, Paul | Willis, Phil |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Winnick, David |
| Straw, Rt Hon Jack | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Woodward, Shaun |
| Stunell, Andrew | Woolas, Phil |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Taylor, Matthew (Truro) | Mr. Mike Hall and |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Mr. David Clelland. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.