§ Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a),
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health and Social Care Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
§ The House divided: Ayes 293, Noes 43.
| Division No. 48] | [11.32 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | |
| Alexander, Douglas | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Allen, Graham | Darvill, Keith |
| Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) | Davidson, Ian |
| Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) | |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Dawson, Hilton |
| Ashton, Joe | Denham, John |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Dismore, Andrew |
| Austin, John | Dobbin, Jim |
| Bailey, Adrian | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Banks, Tony | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Barnes, Harry | Doran, Frank |
| Barron, Kevin | Dowd, Jim |
| Battle, John | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Bayley, Hugh | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Beard, Nigel | Edwards, Huw |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Ennis, Jeff |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) | Etherington, Bill |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Field, Rt Hon Frank |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Fisher, Mark |
| Berry, Roger | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Best, Harold | Flint, Caroline |
| Betts, Clive | Flynn, Paul |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Blizzard, Bob | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Galloway, George |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Gapes, Mike |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Gardiner, Barry |
| Brinton, Mrs Helen | George, Rt Hon Bruce (Walsall S) |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Gerrard, Neil |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Gibson, Dr Ian |
| Browne, Desmond | Gilroy, Mrs Linda |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Godsiff, Roger |
| Burden, Richard | Goggins, Paul |
| Burgon, Colin | Golding, Mrs Llin |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Gordon, Mrs Eileen |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemonth) | Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Cann, Jamie | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Caplin, Ivor | Grocott, Bruce |
| Casale, Roger | Grogan, John |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | |
| Caton, Martin | Hall, Patrick (Bedford) |
| Cawsey, Ian | Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Hanson, David |
| Chaytor, David | Healey, John |
| Clapham, Michael | Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Hendrick, Mark |
| Hepburn, Stephen | |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Heppell, John |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Hesford, Stephen |
| Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) | Hill, Keith |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Hoey, Kate |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Hope, Phil |
| Clelland, David | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Clwyd, Ann | Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) |
| Coaker, Vernon | Howells, Dr Kim |
| Cohen, Harry | Hoyle, Lindsay |
| Coleman, Iain | Hughes, Ms Beveriey (Stretford) |
| Colman, Tony | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Connarty, Michael | Hurst, Alan |
| Corbett, Robin | Hutton, John |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Cousins, Jim | Illsley, Eric |
| Cox, Tom | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Cranston, Ross | Jamieson, David |
| Crausby, David | Jenkins, Brian |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) |
| Cummings, John | Jones, Helen (Warrinqton N) |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Joyce, Eric | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Rammel, Bill |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Rapson, Syd |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Raynsford, Nick |
| Kemp, Fraser | Reed, Andrew (Loughbotough) |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Khabra, Piara S | Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Kidney, David | |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Rooney, Terry |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Laxton, Bob | Rowlands, Ted |
| Lepper, David | Ruane, Chris |
| Levitt, Tom | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Sarwar, Mohammad |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Savidge, Malcolm |
| Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen | Sawford, Phil |
| Linton, Martin | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Shaw, Jonathan |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Shipley, Ms Debra |
| Lock, David | Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) |
| Love, Andrew | Singh, Marsha |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Skinner, Dennis |
| McCabe, Steve | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield) | Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) |
| McDonagh, Siobhain | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Macdonald, Calum | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| McDonnell, John | Soley, Clive |
| McFall, John | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| McIsaac, Shona | Spellar, John |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| McNamara, Kevin | Steinberg, Gerry |
| McNulty, Tony | Stevenson, George |
| MacShane, Denis | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| Mactaggart, Fiona | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| McWalter, Tony | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| McWilliam, John | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Mallaber, Judy | Stringer, Graham |
| Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Marshall-Andrews, Robert | |
| Martlew, Eric | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Maxton, John | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Meacher, Rt Hon Michael | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Meale, Alan | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Merron, Gillian | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Michael, Rt Hon Alun | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) | Tipping, Paddy |
| Milburn, Rt Hon Alan | Todd, Mark |
| Miller, Andrew | Trickett, Jon |
| Moffatt, Laura | Truswell, Paul |
| Moonie, Dr Lewis | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Morley, Elliot | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Tynan, Bill |
| Norris, Dan | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| O'Hara, Eddie | Ward, Ms, Claire |
| O'Neill, Martin | Wareing, Robert N |
| Organ, Mrs Diana | Watts, David |
| Pearson, Ian | White, Brian |
| Perham, Ms Linda | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Pickthall, Colin | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Pike, Peter L | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Plaskitt, James | Winnick, David |
| Pond, Chris | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Pope, Greg | Wood, Mike |
| Pound, Stephen | Woodward, Shaun |
| Worthington, Tony | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Wray, James | Mr. Kevin Hughes and |
| Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) | |
| Wyatt, Derek | Mr. Don Touhig. |
| NOES | |
| Allan, Richard | Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) |
| Beggs, Roy | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) |
| Body, Sir Richard | Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Keetch, Paul |
| Burstow, Paul | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Butterfill, John | Leigh, Edward |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) | |
| Chidgey, David | Moore, Michael |
| Chope, Christopher | Öpik, Lembit |
| Cotter, Brian | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Rendel, David |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Fearn, Ronnie | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Tyler, Paul |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Wilkinson, John |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Willis, Phil |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John | Wilshire, David |
| Hancock, Mike | |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Harvey, Nick | Mr. Andrew Stunell and |
| Hayes, John | Mr. Adrian Sanders. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.