HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 cc188-90

That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 54) on Rural Bus subsidy grants for 1999(HC 303),which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.—[Mr. Greg Pope.]

The House divided: Ayes 275, Noes 44.

Division No. 129] [11.57 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Clapham, Michael
Ainger, Nick Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Allen, Graham
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Ashton, Joe Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Atherton, Ms Candy Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Atkins, Charlotte Clelland, David
Austin, John Clwyd, Ann
Banks, Tony Coaker, Vernon
Barnes, Harry Coffey, Ms Ann
Barron, Kevin Cohen, Harry
Battle, John Coleman, Iain
Bayley, Hugh Colman, Tony
Begg, Miss Anne Corbyn, Jeremy
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Corston, Jean
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Cousins, Jim
Bennett, Andrew F Cranston, Ross
Benton, Joe Crausby, David
Berry, Roger Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Betts, Clive Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Blackman, Liz Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Blears, Ms Hazel
Blizzard, Bob Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Borrow, David Dalyell, Tam
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Darvill, Keith
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Bradshaw, Ben Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Dean, Mrs Janet
Denham, John
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Dismore, Andrew
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Dobbin, Jim
Browne, Desmond Donohoe, Brian H
Buck, Ms Karen Doran, Frank
Burden, Richard Dowd, Jim
Burgon, Colin Drew, David
Butler, Mrs Christine Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Edwards, Huw
Casale, Roger Efford, Clive
Cawsey, Ian Ellman, Mrs Louise
Chaytor, David Ennis, Jeff
Etherington, Bill Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Field, Rt Hon Frank Linton, Martin
Fisher, Mark Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Fitzsimons, Lorna Lock, David
Flint, Caroline Love, Andrew
Flynn, Paul McAvoy, Thomas
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) McCabe, Steve
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) McCafferty, Ms Chris
Fyfe, Maria McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Gapes, Mike
Gardiner, Barry Macdonald, Calum
George, Bruce (Walsall S) McDonnell, John
Gerrard, Neil McIsaac, Shona
Gibson, Dr Ian McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Mackinlay, Andrew
Godman, Dr Norman A McNamara, Kevin
Goggins, Paul McNulty, Tony
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Mactaggart, Fiona
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McWalter, Tony
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Grocott, Bruce Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Grogan, John Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Martlew, Eric
Hanson, David Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Meale, Alan
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Merron, Gillian
Healey, John Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Miller, Andrew
Heppell, John Mitchell, Austin
Hesford, Stephen Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hill, Keith Morley, Elliot
Hinchliffe, David Mountford, Kali
Hoey, Kate Mullin, Chris
Home Robertson, John Naysmith, Dr Doug
Hood, Jimmy Norris, Dan
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Hope, Phil O'Hara, Eddie
Hopkins, Kelvin O'Neill, Martin
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Palmer, Dr Nick
Howells, Dr Kim Pearson, Ian
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Pendry, Tom
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Perham, Ms Linda
Humble, Mrs Joan Pickthall, Colin
Hurst, Alan Plaskitt, James
Hutton, John Pollard, Kerry
Iddon, Dr Brian Pond, Chris
Illsley, Eric Pope, Greg
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Jamieson, David Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Jenkins, Brian Primarolo, Dawn
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Prosser, Gwyn
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Purchase, Ken
Quinn, Lawrie
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Radice, Rt Hon Giles
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Rammell, Bill
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Raynsford, Nick
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Kemp, Fraser Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
Kidney, David Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
Kilfoyle, Peter Rooney, Terry
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Rowlands, Ted
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Roy, Frank
Lepper, David Ruddock, Joan
Leslie, Christopher Ryan, Ms Joan
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Sarwar, Mohammad
Savidge, Malcolm Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Sawford, Phil Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Sedgemore, Brian Timms, Stephen
Sheerman, Barry Tipping, Paddy
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Todd, Mark
Singh, Marsha Trickett, Jon
Skinner, Dennis Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) Tynan, Bill
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Vis, Dr Rudi
Walley, Ms Joan
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Watts, David
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) White, Brian
Snape, Peter Whitehead, Dr Alan
Soley, Clive Wicks, Malcolm
Southworth, Ms Helen Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Spellar, John
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Steinberg, Gerry Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Stevenson, George Winnick, David
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Wise, Audrey
Stoate, Dr Howard Wood, Mike
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Woodward, Shaun
Stringer, Graham Worthington, Tony
Sutcliffe, Gerry Wray, James
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) Tellers for the Ayes:
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Mr. Don Touhig and
Temple-Morris, Peter Mr. Robert Ainsworth.
NOES
Allan, Richard Keetch, Paul
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Kirkwood, Archy
Baker, Norman Livsey, Richard
Ballard, Jackie Llwyd, Elfyn
Beith, Rt Hon A J Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Brake, Tom Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Brand, Dr Peter Moore, Michael
Breed, Colin Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Oaten, Mark
Burnett, John Rendel, David
Burstow, Paul Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Cable, Dr Vincent Salmond, Alex
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Sanders, Adrian
Swinney, John
Chidgey, David Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Cotter, Brian Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) Tonge, Dr Jenny
Tyler, Paul
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Webb, Steve
Foster, Don (Bath) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
George, Andrew (St Ives) Willis, Phil
Hancock, Mike
Harris, Dr Evan Tellers for the Noes:
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Sir Robert Smith and
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Mr. Andrew Stunell.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved, That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 55), on 1999–2000 Special Grant for Asylum Seekers' Support (Adults and Families of Asylum Seekers) (HC 304), which was laid before this House on 6th March, be approved.