HC Deb 24 January 2001 vol 361 c1043

That the draft Local Government Best Value (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) Order, which was laid before this House on 12th December, be approved.

The House divided: Ayes 426, Noes 7.

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AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Ballard, Jackie
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Banks, Tony
Ainger, Nick Barron, Kevin
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Bayley, Hugh
Ainsworth, Robert (CoV'try NE) Beard, Nigel
Allan, Richard Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret
Allen, Graham Begg, Miss Anne
Arness, David Beith, Rt Hon A J
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Bell, Martin (Tatton)
Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough)
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Bennett, Andrew F
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Benton, Joe
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Bercow, John
Atherton, Ms Candy Beresford, Sir Paul
Atkins, Charlotte Bermingham, Gerald
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Berry, Roger
Bailey, Adrian Betts, Clive
Baldry, Tony Blackman, Liz
Blair,Rt Hon Tony Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Blears, Ms Hazel Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Blizzard, Bob Edwards, Huw
Bunkett, Rt Hon David Efford, Clive
Blunt, Crispin Ellman, Mrs Louise
Borrow, David Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Boswell, Tim Ennis, Jeff
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Evans, Nigel
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Fabricant, Michael
Bradshaw, Ben Fallon, Michael
Brand, Dr Peter Fearn, Ronnie
Brazier, Julian Ftepatrick, Jim
Breed, Colin Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Flight, Howard
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Flint, Caroline
Burden, Richard Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Burnett, John Foster, Don (Bath)
Burns, Simon Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Burstow, Paul Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Buttertill, John Fox, Dr Liam
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Fraser, Christopher
Cable, Dr Vincent Gale, Roger
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Galloway, George
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Gapes, Mike
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies Gardiner, Barry
(NE Fife) Garnier, Edward
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) George, Andrew (St Ives)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Gibson, Dr Ian
Caplin, Ivor Gidley, Sandra
Casale, Roger Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Caton, Martin Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Cawsey, Ian Godsiff, Roger
Clapham, Michael Goggins, Paul
Clappison, James Golding, Mrs Llin
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Gray, James
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Green, Damian
Clelland, David Greenway, John
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Coffey, Ms Ann Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Coleman, Iain Grocott, Bruce
Collins, Tim Grogan, John
Colman, Tony Gummer, Rt Hon John
Connarty, Michael Hain, Peter
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Cooper, Yvette Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Corbett, Robin Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Corbyn, Jeremy Hammond, Philip
Cousins, Jim Hanson, David
Cran, James Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet
Crausby, David Harris, Dr Evan
Cummings, John Harvey, Nick
Curry, Rt Hon David Hawkins, Nick
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Heald, Oliver
Darting, Rt Hon Alistair Healey, John
Darvill, Keith Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Davidson, Ian Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Lianelli) Hendrick, Mark
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Hepburn, Stephen
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Hesford, Stephen
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Hewitt, Ms Patricia
Dawson, Hilton Hill, Keith
Day, Stephen Hodge, Ms Margaret
Dean, Mrs Janet Hoey, Kate
Denham, John Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Dismore, Andrew Hope, Phil
Dobbin, Jim Hopkins, Kelvin
Donohoe, Brian H Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Doran, Frank Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E)
Dowd, Jim Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Drew, David Howells, Dr Kim
Drown, Ms Julia Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Duncan, Alan Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Duncan Smith, Iain Humble, Mrs Joan
Hutton, John Mallaber, Judy
Iddon, Dr Brian Maples, John
Illsley, Eric Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Ingram, Rt Hon Adam Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Mates, Michael
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Jarnieson, David Maxton, John
Jenkins, Brian May, Mrs Theresa
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Merron, Gillian
Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Miller, Andrew
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Mitchell, Austin
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Moffatt, Laura
Joyce, Eric Moonie, Dr Lewis
Keeble, Ms Sally Moore, Michael
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Moran, Ms Margaret
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Keetch, Paul Morley, Elliot
Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W) Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Mountford, Kali
Key, Robert Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie
Khabra, Piara S Mudie, George
Kidney, David Mullin, Chris
Kilfoyle, Peter Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Norman, Archie
Kumar, Dr Ashok Norris, Dan
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Oaten, Mark
Laing, Mrs Eleanor O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Lait, Mrs Jacqui O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Lammy, David Olner, Bill
Lansley, Andrew O'Neill, Martin
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Öpik, Lembit
Leigh, Edward Ottaway, Richard
Lepper, David Page, Richard
Leslie, Christopher Paice, James
Letwin, Oliver Palmer, Dr Nick
Levitt, Tom Pearson, Ian
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Pickles, Eric
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Pickthall, Colin
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Pike, Peter L
Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen Pond, Chris
Lidington, David Pope, Greg
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Linton, Martin Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Lock, David Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Love, Andrew Primarolo, Dawn
Luff, Peter Prior, David
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Prosser, Gwyn
McAvoy, Thomas Purchase, Ken
McCafferty, Ms Chris Quinn, Lawrie
McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield) Rammell, Bill
Randall, John
Macdonald, Calum Raynsford, Nick
McDonnell, John Redwood, Rt Hon John
McFall, John Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
McGrady, Eddie
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
McIsaac, Shona Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew Roche, Mrs Barbara
Mackinlay, Andrew Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
McLoughlin, Patrick Rooney, Terry
McNulty, Tony Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
MacShane, Denis Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Mactaggart, Fiona Rowlands, Ted
McWalter, Tony Roy, Frank
McWilliam, John Ruane, Chris
Madel, Sir David Ruddock, Joan
Mahon, Mrs Alice Ruffley, David
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Temple-Morris, Peter
St Aubyn, Nick Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Sanders, Adrian Timms, Stephen
Sarwar, Mohammad Todd, Mark
Sawford, Phil Tonge, Dr Jenny
Sayeed, Jonathan Touhig, Don
Shaw, Jonathan Tredinnick, David
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Trend, Michael
Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian Trickett, Jon
Shepherd, Richard Truswell, Paul
Short, Rt Hon Clare Turner, Dennis (Wdverh''ton SE)
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Skinner, Dennis Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Tyler, Paul
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) Tynan, Bill
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Tyrie, Andrew
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Viggers, Peter
Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns) Walter, Robert
Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) Waterson, Nigel
Soarnes, Nicholas Watts, David
Sothworth, Ms Helan Webb, Steve
Spellar, John Wells, Bowen
Spelman, Mrs Caroline White, Brian
Spicer, Sir Michael Whitney, Sir Raymond
Spring, Richard Whittingdale, John
Squire, Ms Rachel WICKS, Malcolm
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Willetts, David
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Steinberg, Gerry
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Willis, Phil
Straw, Rt Hon Jack Wills, Mchael
Streeter, Gary Wilson, Brian
Stuart, Ms Gisela Winnick, David
Stunell, Andrew Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Sutcliffe, Gerry Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Swayne, Desmond Wood, Mike
Syms, Robert Woolas, Phil
Tapsell, Sir Peter Worthington, Tony
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Taylor, John M (Solihull) Wyatt, Derek
Taylor, Matthew (Truro) Yeo, Tim
Taylor, Sir Teddy Young, Rt Hon Sir George
NOES
Browning, Mrs Angela Hunter, Andrew
Chope, Christopher McCrea, Dr William
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas

Question accordingly agreed to.