HC Deb 20 November 2000 vol 357 cc98-101

Question put:—

The House divided: Ayes 275, Noes 22.

Division No. 340] [8.36 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Allen, Graham
Ainger, Nick Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy
Alexander, Douglas Atherton, Ms Candy
Allan, Richard Atkins, Charlotte
Austin, John Dismore, Andrew
Ballard, Jackie Dobbin, Jim
Barnes, Harry Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Battle, John Donohoe, Brian H
Bayley, Hugh Doran, Frank
Beard, Nigel Drew, David
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Beith, Rt Hon A J Edwards, Huw
Bennett, Andrew F Efford, Clive
Benton, Joe Ennis, Jeff
Bermingham, Gerald Etherington, Bill
Best, Harold Fearn, Ronnie
Blackman, Liz Fitzpatrick, Jim
Blizzard, Bob Flint, Caroline
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Flynn, Paul
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Follett, Barbara
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Foster, Don (Bath)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Brake, Tom Gapes, Mike
Brand, Dr Peter Gardiner, Barry
Breed, Colin Gerrard, Neil
Brinton, Mrs Helen Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Browne, Desmond Godman, Dr Norman A
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Godsiff, Roger
Buck, Ms Karen Goggins, Paul
Burden, Richard Golding, Mrs Llin
Burgon, colin Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Butler, Mrs Christine Gorrie, Donald
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C?bridge) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies Grocott, Bruce
(NE Fife) Grogan, John
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Caplin, Ivor Hancock, Mike
Caton, Martin Harvey, Nick
Cawsey, Ian Healey, John
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Chidgey, David Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Clapham, Michael Hepburn, Stephen
Clark, Dr Lynda Heppell, John
(Edinburgh Pentlands) Hill, Keith
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hinchliffe, David
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hodge, Ms Margaret
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hood, Jimmy
Clelland, David Hope, Phil
Clwyd, Ann Hopkins, Kelvin
Coffey, Ms Ann Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Connarty, Michael Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Cooper, Yvette Hurst, Alan
Corbyn, Jeremy Hutton, John
Corston, Jean Iddon, Dr Brian
Cotter, Brian Illsley, Eric
Cousins, Jim Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Cox, Tom Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Jenkins, Brian
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Cummings, John Johnson, Miss Melanie
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Welwyn Hatfield)
(Copeland) Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Darvill, Keith Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Keeble, Ms Sally
Davidson, Ian Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Davis, Rt Hon Terry Keetch, Paul
(B'ham Hodge H) Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Dawson, Hilton Khabra, Piara S
Dean, Mrs Janet Kidney, David
Denham, John King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Kirkwood, Archy
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Reid, Rt Hon Dr John(Hamilton N)
Lammy, David Rendel, David
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Robinson,Geoffrey (Cov?try NW)
Lepper, David Rogers, Allan
Leslie, Christopher Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
Levitt, Tom Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Roy, Frank
Llwyd, Elfyn Ruane, Chris
Lock, David Ruddock, Joan
McAvoy, Thomas Russell, Bob (Colchester)
McCabe, Steve Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
McCafferty, Ms Chris Ryan, Ms Joan
McDonnell, John Sanders, Adrian
McGuire, Mrs Anne Shaw, Jonathan
Mclsaac, Shona Sheerman, Barry
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Mackinlay, Andrew Singh, Marsha
McNamara, Kevin Skinner, Dennis
McNulty, Tony Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Mactaggart, Fiona Smith, Angela (Basildon)
McWalter, Tony Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
McWilliam, John Soley, Clive
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Steinberg, Gerry
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Stevenson, George
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Marshall-Andrews, Report Stoate, Dr Howard
Mamton, John Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Meale, Alan Stringer, Graham
Merron, Gillian Stuart, Ms Gisela
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Stunell, Andrew
Michie, Bill (Shef?ld Heeley) Sutcliffe, Gerry
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann
Miller, Andrew (Dewsbury)
Moffatt, Laura Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Moore, Michael Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Morley, Elliot Temple-Morris, Peter
Mountford, Kali Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Mudie, George Tipping, Paddy
Mullin, Chris Todd, Mark
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Touhig, Don
Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) Trickett, Jon
Naysmith, Dr Doug Truswell, Paul
Oaten, Mark Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
O'Hara, Eddie Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Olner, Bill Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Organ, Mrs Diana Tyler, Paul
Pearson, Ian Vis, Dr Rudi
Pendry, Tom Walley, Ms Joan
Pickthall, Colin Ward, Ms Claire
Pike, Peter L Wareing, Robert N
Plaskitt, James Wicks, Malcolm
Pollard, Kerry Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Pond, Chris Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Pope, Greg Willis, Phil
Powell, Sir Raymond Winnick, David
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Worthington, Tony
Primarolo, Dawn Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Rammell, Bill Tellers for the Ayes:
Rapson, Syd Mr. Clive Betts and
Raynsford, Nick Mr. David Jamieson.
NOES
Amess, David Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Bercow, John MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Moss, Malcolm
Chapman, Sir Sydney Pound, Stephen
(Chipping Barnet) Prior, David
Clappison, James Robertson, Laurence
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey St Aubyn, Nick
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Swayne, Desmond
Leigh, Edward Taylor, Sir Teddy
Trend, Michael Tellers for the Noes:
Wells, Bowen Mr. David Maclean and
Whittingdale, John Mr. Eric forth

Question accordingly agreed to.

Ordered,

That, from the next Session of Parliament until the end of the first Session of the next Parliament, the Standing Orders and practice of the House shall have effect subject to the modifications set out below:

A. (1) The House shall meet on Thursdays at half-past Eleven o'clock, and will first proceed with private business, motions for unopposed returns and questions;

(2) proceedings on business on Thursdays shall be interrupted at Seven o'clock; and

(3) in their application to Thursday sittings of the House, reference to a specified time in the Standing Orders shall be interpreted as reference to a time three hours before the time so specified, save that reference to half-past Ten o'clock shall be substituted for reference to Twelve o'clock in Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration).

B. Standing committees shall have leave to sit at any hour and notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, subject to the following provisions:

  1. (a) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays when the House is sitting, no standing committee sitting at Westminster shall sit between the hours of One o'clock and half-past Three o'clock, except as provided in paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of standing committees); and
  2. (b) on Thursdays when the House is sitting, no standing committees sitting at Westminster shall sit between the hours of twenty-five minutes past Eleven o'clock and half-past Twelve o'clock, except as provided in paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of standing committees) with the substitution in that paragraph of 'twenty-five minutes past Eleven o'clock' for 'One o'clock' and 'twenty minutes to Twelve o'clock' for 'a quarter past One o'clock'.

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)

I call for motion 3 to be moved formally—

Mr. Forth

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

I hope that the right hon. Gentleman is not anticipating what I am going to say.

Mr. Forth

I am trying to find out whether I am anticipating what you are going to say, Mr. Deputy Speaker—[Laughter.] For the avoidance of doubt, I wanted to establish whether you would allow the amendments standing in my name and that of my right hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and The Border (Mr. Maclean) to be put to the vote.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

There was never a doubt in my mind. It is my understanding that the right hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Mr. Forth) will move amendment (b) formally.