HC Deb 07 November 2000 vol 356 cc284-8

Question put:

The House divided: Ayes 271, Noes 152.

Division No. 325] [10.27 pm
AYES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Chidgey, David
Ainger, Nick Church, Ms Judith
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Clapham, Michael
Alexander, Douglas Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Allan, Richard Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Allen, Graham Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Clwyd, Ann
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Coaker, Vernon
Ashton, Joe Coffey, Ms Ann
Atherton, Ms Candy Colman, Tony
Atkins, Charlotte Connarty, Michael
Ballard, Jackie Cooper, Yvette
Banks, Tony Cotter, Brian
Barron, Kevin Cousins, Jim
Beard, Nigel Cox, Tom
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cranston, Ross
Begg, Miss Anne Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Beith, Rt Hon A J Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C)
Berry, Roger Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Betts, Clive Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Blackman, Liz Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Blears, Ms Hazel Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Blizzard, Bob Davidson, Ian
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Dawson, Hilton
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Dean, Mrs Janet
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Dobbin, Jim
Bradshaw, Ben Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Brake, Tom Doran, Frank
Brand, Dr Peter Dowd, Jim
Breed, Colin Drew, David
Browne, Desmond Drown, Ms Julia
Burden, Richard Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Butler, Mrs Christine Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Edwards, Huw
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Ellman, Mrs Louise
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Etherington, Bill
Fearn, Ronnie
Caplin, Ivor Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Casale, Roger Flint, Caroline
Caton, Martin Flynn, Paul
Cawsey, Ian Follett, Barbara
Chaytor, David Foster, Don (Bath)
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Mackinlay, Andrew
Foulkes, George McNamara, Kevin
Fyfe, Maria McNulty, Tony
Gapes, Mike MacShane, Denis
Gardiner, Barry Mactaggart, Fiona
George, Andrew (St Ives) McWalter, Tony
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Mallaber, Judy
Gibson, Dr Ian Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Godman, Dr Norman A Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Goggins, Paul Martlew, Eric
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Maxton, John
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Merron, Gillian
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Grocott, Bruce Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Grogan, John Moffatt, Laura
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hancock, Mike Moore, Michael
Hanson, David Moran, Ms Margaret
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Harvey, Nick Morley, Elliot
Healey, John Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Mountford, Kali
Hinchliffe, David Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie
Hodge, Ms Margaret Mullin, Chris
Hope, Phil Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Hoyle, Lindsay Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Hurst, Alan Oaten, Mark
Hutton, John O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Illsley, Eric O'Hara, Eddie
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Olner, Bill
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Öpik, Lembit
Jenkins, Brian Organ, Mrs Diana
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Osborne, Ms Sandra
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Palmer, Dr Nick
Pendry, Tom
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Perham, Ms Linda
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Pike, Peter L
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Plaskitt, James
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Pond, Chris
Keeble, Ms Sally Pope, Greg
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Primarolo, Dawn
Keetch, Paul Prosser, Gwyn
Kelly, Ms Ruth Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce
Kemp, Fraser Quinn, Lawrie
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Rammell, Bill
Kidney, David Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Kilfoyle, Peter Rendel, David
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Kingham, Ms Tess Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Roy, Frank
Lammy, David Ruane, Chris
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Ruddock, Joan
Laxton, Bob Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Lepper, David Ryan, Ms Joan
Leslie, Christopher Sanders, Adrian
Levitt, Tom Savidge, Malcolm
Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen Sawford, Phil
Linton, Martin Shaw, Jonathan
Livsey, Richard Sheerman, Barry
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Lock, David Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Love, Andrew Smith, Angela (Basildon)
McAvoy, Thomas Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
McCabe, Steve Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McCafferty, Ms Chris Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Macdonald, Calum Soley, Clive
McDonnell, John Southworth, Ms Helen
McFall, John Spellar, John
McGuire, Mrs Anne Starkey, Dr Phyllis
McIsaac, Shona Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Tyler, Paul
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Vis, Dr Rudi
Stuart, Ms Gisela Walley, Ms Joan
Stunell, Andrew Wareing, Robert N
Sutcliffe, Gerry Webb, Steve
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) White, Brian
Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Temple-Morris, Peter Willis, Phil
Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Timms, Stephen Wood, Mike
Tipping, Paddy Woodward, Shaun
Tonge, Dr Jenny Worthington, Tony
Touhig, Don Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Trickett, Jon Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) Wyatt, Derek
Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Turner, Neil (Wigan) Tellers for the Ayes:
Twigg, Derek (Halton) Mr. David Jamieson and
Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) Mr. Mike Hall.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Gibb, Nick
Amess, David Gidley, Sandra
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Gill, Christopher
Baker, Norman Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Baldry, Tony Gray, James
Barnes, Harry Green, Damian
Beggs, Roy Greenway, John
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Grieve, Dominic
Bercow, John Gummer, Rt Hon John
Beresford, Sir Paul Hague, Rt Hon William
Blunt, Crispin Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Body, Sir Richard Hammond, Philip
Boswell, Tim Hawkins, Nick
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Heald, Oliver
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Brady, Graham Hood, Jimmy
Brazier, Julian Hopkins, Kelvin
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Horam, John
Browning, Mrs Angela Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Burnett, John Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Burns, Simon Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Burstow, Paul Iddon, Dr Brian
Butterfill, John Jenkin, Bernard
Campbell-Savours, Dale Key, Robert
Cash, William Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Chope, Christopher Lansley, Andrew
Clappison, James Letwin, Oliver
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Lidington, David
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Llwyd, Elfyn
Collins, Tim Loughton, Tim
Cormack, Sir Patrick Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Cran, James MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Curry, Rt Hon David McIntosh, Miss Anne
Davey, Edward (Kingston) MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) McLoughlin, Patrick
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) McWilliam, John
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Madel, Sir David
Day, Stephen Maples, John
Duncan, Alan Mates, Michael
Duncan Smith, Iain Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter May, Mrs Theresa
Evans, Nigel Moss, Malcolm
Fabricant, Michael Nicholls, Patrick
Fallon, Michael Norman, Archie
Flight, Howard O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Ottaway, Richard
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Page, Richard
Fraser, Christopher Paterson, Owen
Garnier, Edward Pearson, Ian
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Prior, David Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Redwood, Rt Hon John Taylor, Sir Teddy
Robathan, Andrew Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Townend, John
Ross, William (E Lond'y) Trend, Michael
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Tynan, Bill
St Aubyn, Nick Tyrie, Andrew
Salmond, Alex Viggers, Peter
Sayeed, Jonathan Walter, Robert
Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian Wardle, Charles
Shepherd, Richard Waterson, Nigel
Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) Wells, Bowen
Skinner, Dennis Whitney, Sir Raymond
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Whittingdale, John
Soames, Nicholas Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Spicer, Sir Michael Wilkinson, John
Spring, Richard Willetts, David
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Steen, Anthony Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Streeter, Gary Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Swayne, Desmond
Syms, Robert Tellers for the Noes:
Tapsell, Sir Peter Mr. Peter Atkinson and
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) Mr. John Randall.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Ordered,

That in the next Session of Parliament the following Order shall have effect:

  1. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), Standing Order No. 38 (Procedure on divisions) shall not apply if, after the time for the interruption of business, the opinion of the Speaker as to the decision on a question is challenged in respect of any question.
  2. (2) Standing Order No. 38 (Procedure on Divisions) shall apply (and this order shall not apply) to questions—

(a) on motions or amendments in the course of proceedings on bills or allocating time to or programming such proceedings;

(b) on motions which may be made without notice;

(c) on motions to be disposed of immediately following the disposal of amendments proposed thereto, and on such amendments;

(d) on motions made under—

  1. (i) paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 15(Exempted Business);
  2. (ii) paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 51 (Ways and Means motions);
  3. (iii) sub-paragraph (l)(a) of Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and Ways and Means resolutions in connection with Bills);
  4. (iv) paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54(Consideration of Estimates); and
  5. (v) paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 55(Questions on voting of estimates, &c); and

(e) on motions made under paragraph 3 below or to which an order made under that paragraph applies.

  1. (3) After the moment of interruption and the conclusion of proceedings under any other Standing Order which fall to be taken immediately after it, a Minister of the Crown may make a motion to the effect that this order shall not apply to questions on any specified motions; such motion may be proceeded with, though opposed, and the question thereon shall be put forthwith.
  2. (4) If the opinion of the Speaker is challenged under paragraph (I) of this order, he shall defer the division until half-past Three o'clock on the next Wednesday on which the House shall sit.
  3. (5) On any Wednesday to which a division has been deferred under paragraph (4) above—

(a) Members may record their votes on the question under arrangements made by the Speaker;

(b) votes may be recorded for one and a half hours after half-past Three o'clock, no account being taken of any period during which the House or committee proceeds to a division; and

(c) the Speaker, or the Chairman, shall announce the result of the deferred division as soon as may be after the expiry of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above.