HC Deb 20 March 2000 vol 346 cc823-7

That the Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission in accordance with section 8 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and as first approved by the Lord Chancellor in accordance with section 9(4) of that Act, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved,–[Mr. Touhig.]

The House divided: Ayes 295, Noes 149.

Division No. 119] [10.28 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Banks, Tony
Ainger, Nick Barnes, Harry
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Barron, Kevin
Alexander, Douglas Battle, John
Allen, Graham Beard, Nigel
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Begg, Miss Anne
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough)
Atherton, Ms Candy Benn, Hilary (Leeds C)
Atkins, Charlotte Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield)
Austin, John Bennett, Andrew F
Benton, Joe Foulkes, George
Bermingham, Gerald Fyfe, Maria
Berry, Roger Galloway, George
Best, Harold Gapes, Mike
Betts, Clive Gardiner, Barry
Blizzard, Bob George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Gerrard, Neil
Borrow, David Gibson, Dr Ian
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Godman, Dr Norman A
Brinton, Mrs Helen Godsiff, Roger
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Goggins, Paul
Browne, Desmond Golding, Mrs Llin
Buck, Ms Karen Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Burden, Richard Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Burgon, Colin Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Butler, Mrs Christine Grocott, Bruce
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Grogan, John
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Gunnell, John
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Cann, Jamie Hanson, David
Caplin, Ivor Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet
Casale, Roger Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Caton, Martin Healey, John
Cawsey, Ian Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Chaytor, David Heppell, John
Clapham, Michael Hesford, Stephen
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Hill, Keith
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hinchliffe, David
Hodge, Ms Margaret
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hoey, Kate
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hope, Phil
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hopkins, Kelvin
Clelland, David Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
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
Colman, Tony Hurst, Alan
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hutton, John
Corbett, Robin Iddon, Dr Brian
Corbyn, Jeremy Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Corston, Jean Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cousins, Jim Jenkins, Brian
Cranston, Ross Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Crausby, David Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Keeble, Ms Sally
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Dawson, Hilton Kemp, Fraser
Dean, Mrs Janet Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Denham, John Khabra, Piara S
Dobbin, Jim Kidney, David
Donohoe, Brian H Kumar, Dr Ashok
Doran, Frank Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Dowd, Jim Laxton, Bob
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Lepper, David
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Levitt, Tom
Edwards, Huw Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Ellman, Mrs Louise Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Ennis, Jeff Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
Field, Rt Hon Frank Lock, David
Fisher, Mark Love, Andrew
Filzsimons, Lorna McAvoy, Thomas
Flint, Caroline McCabe, Steve
Flynn, Paul McCafferty, Ms Chris
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
McDonagh, Siobhain Savidge, Malcolm
Macdonald, Calum Sawford, Phil
McDonnell, John Sedgemore, Brian
McFall, John Shaw, Jonathan
McGuire, Mrs Anne Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
McIsaac, Shona Singh, Marsha
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Skinner, Dennis
McNulty, Tony Smith, Angela (Basildon)
MacShane, Denis Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Mactaggart, Fiona Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
McWalter, Tony
McWilliam, John Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Mahon, Mrs Alice Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Soley, Clive
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Spellar, John
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Squire, Ms Rachel
Martlew, Eric Steinberg, Gerry
Maxton, John Stevenson, George
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Meale, Alan Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Merron, Gillian Stinchcombe, Paul
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Stoate, Dr Howard
Mitchell, Austin Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Moffatt, Laura Stringer, Graham
Moran, Ms Margaret Stuart, Ms Gisela
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Sutcliffe, Gerry
Morley, Elliot Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Temple-Morris, Peter
Mountford, Kali Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Mullin, Chris Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Timms, Stephen
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Tipping, Paddy
Naysmith, Dr Doug Todd, Mark
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Touhig, Don
O'Neill, Martin Trickett, Jon
Organ, Mrs Diana Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Osborne, Ms Sandra Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Pearson, Ian Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Pendry, Tom Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Perham, Ms Linda Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Pickthall, Colin Tynan, Bill
Pike, Peter L Vaz, Keith
Plaskitt, James Vis, Dr Rudi
Pond, Chris Walley, Ms Joan
Pope, Greg Ward, Ms Claire
Pound, Stephen Watts, David
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) White, Brian
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Prescott, Rt Hon John Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Primarolo, Dawn
Prosser, Gwyn Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Purchase, Ken Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce Winnick, David
Quinn, Lawrie Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Raynsford, Nick Wise, Audrey
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Wood, Mike
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Woodward, Shaun
Rooney, Terry Woolas, Phil
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Rowlands, Ted Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Ruane, Chris
Ruddock, Joan Tellers for the Ayes:
Ryan, Ms Joan Mr. Mike Hall and
Sarwar, Mohammad Mr. David Jamieson.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)
Allan, Richard Beith, Rt Hon A J
Amess, David Bell, Martin (Tatton)
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Beresford, Sir Paul
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Blunt, Crispin
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Boswell, Tim
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Brady, Graham McIntosh, Miss Anne
Brake, Tom MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Brand, Dr Peter Maclean, Rt Hon David
Brazier, Julian McLoughlin, Patrick
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Major, Rt Hon John
Browning, Mrs Angela Malins, Humfrey
Butterfill, John Maples, John
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Cash, William May, Mrs Theresa
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Moore, Michael
Moss, Malcolm
Chope, Christopher Norman, Archie
Clappison, James O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Öpik, Lembit
Ottaway, Richard
Collins, Tim Page, Richard
Cotter, Brian Paice, James
Cran, James Paterson, Owen
Curry, Rt Hon David Pickles, Eric
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Prior, David
Day, Stephen Randall, John
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Redwood, Rt Hon John
Duncan, Alan Rendel, David
Duncan Smith, Iain Robathan, Andrew
Evans, Nigel Robertson, Laurence
Faber, David Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Fabricant, Michael Ruffley, David
Fallon, Michael Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Fearn, Ronnie St Aubyn, Nick
Flight, Howard Sayeed, Jonathan
Foster, Don (Bath) Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Fox, Dr Liam Shepherd, Richard
Fraser, Christopher Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Gale, Roger Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Garnier, Edward Spring, Richard
Gibb, Nick Steen, Anthony
Gill, Christopher Streeter, Gary
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Stunell, Andrew
Gray, James Swayne, Desmond
Green, Damian Syms, Robert
Greenway, John Tapsell, Sir Peter
Grieve, Dominic Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Hague, Rt Hon William Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Taylor, Sir Teddy
Hammond, Philip Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Harris, Dr Evan Tredinnick, David
Hawkins, Nick Trend, Michael
Hayes, John Tyler, Paul
Heald, Oliver Tyrie, Andrew
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Viggers, Peter
Horam, John Walter, Robert
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Wardle, Charles
Hunter, Andrew Waterson, Nigel
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Webb, Steve
Key, Robert Wells, Bowen
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Whittingdale, John
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Kirkwood, Archy Willetts, David
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Willis, Phil
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Letwin, Oliver Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Yeo, Tim
Lidington, David Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Livsey, Richard Tellers for the Noes:
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Mr. Peter Luff and
Loughton, Tim Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Madam Speaker

By leave of the House, I put together motions 7 and 8.

Mr. Crispin Blunt (Reigate)

Object.

Madam Speaker

Which motion is the hon. Gentleman objecting to?

Mr. Blunt

I should like motion 7 to be taken on its own, Madam Speaker.