§ That this House takes note of European Union Document No. COM(99)643, a Commission Communication entitled 'Community Support Plan to Combat Doping in Sport', European Union Document No. COM(99)644, the Helsinki Report on Sport and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 23rd November 2000, submitted by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport relating to the Declaration on Sport; considers that the special nature and role of sport should be recognised in applying Community rules to sporting activity; and supports the Government's intention to ensure that Europe is effectively represented in the deliberations of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The House divided: Ayes 318, Noes 5.
| Division No. 79] | |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Clapham, Michael |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Ainger, Nick | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clelland, David |
| Allan, Richard | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Allen, Graham | Coleman, Iain |
| Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) | Colman, Tony |
| Connany, Michael | |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Cook, Frank (Stockton N) |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Cooper, Yvette |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Corbett, Robin |
| Bailey, Adrian | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Ballard, Jackie | Cousins, Jim |
| Banks, Tony | Crausby, David |
| Barron, Kevin | Cummings, John |
| Bayley, Hugh | Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire |
| Beard, Nigel | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Darvill, Keith |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Davidson, Ian |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Dawson, Hilton |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Benton, Joe | Denham, John |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Dismore, Andrew |
| Berry, Roger | Dobbin, Jim |
| Betts, Clive | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Blackman, Liz | Doran, Frank |
| Blair, Rt Hon Tony | Dowd, Jim |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Drew, David |
| Blizzard, Bob | Drown, Ms Julia |
| Blunkett, Rt Hon David | Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth |
| Borrow, David | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Edwards, Huw |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Efford, Clive |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Breed, Colin | Ennis, Jeff |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Ewing, Mrs Margaret |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Fearn, Ronnie |
| Burden, Richard | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Burnett, John | Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna |
| Burstow, Paul | Flight, Howard |
| Byers, Rt Hon Stephen | Flint, Caroline |
| Cable, Dr Vincent | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Caborn, Rt Hon Richard | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Galloway, George | |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Gapes, Mike |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Gardiner, Barry |
| Caplin, Ivor | George, Andrew (St Ives) |
| Casale, Roger | Gibson, Dr Ian |
| Caton, Martin | Gidley, Sandra |
| Cawsey, Ian | Gilroy, Mrs Linda |
| Godsiff, Roger | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Goggins, Paul | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield) |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | McCrea, Dr William |
| Grocott, Bruce | Macdonald, Calum |
| Grogan, John | McDonnell, John |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John | McFall, John |
| Hain, Peter | McGrady, Eddie |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | McIsaac, Shona |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert |
| Hanson, David | McNulty, Tony |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | MacShane, Denis |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Harvey, Nick | McWalter, Tony |
| Healey, John | McWilliam, John |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Mallaber, Judy |
| Hendrick, Mark | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Hesford, Stephen | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Maxton, John |
| Hill, Keith | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | Merron, Gillian |
| Hoey, Kate | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Hope, Phil | Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) | Miller, Andrew |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Mitchell, Austin |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Moffatt, Laura |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Moore, Michael |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Hunter, Andrew | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Hutton, John | Morley, Elliot |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) |
| Illsley, Eric | |
| Ingram, Rt Hon Adam | Mountford, Kali |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Mudie, George |
| Jamieson, David | Mullin, Chris |
| Jenkins, Brian | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Norris, Dan |
| Oaten, Mark | |
| Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Olner, Bill |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Öpik, Lembit |
| Joyce, Eric | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Pearson, Ian |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Pike, Peter L |
| Keetch, Paul | Pond, Chris |
| Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W) | Pope, Greg |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Khabra, Piara S | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Kidney, David | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Purchase, Ken |
| King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | Rammell, Bill |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Raynsford, Nick |
| Lammy, David | Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | |
| Lepper, David | Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) |
| Leslie, Christopher | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Levitt, Tom | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Rooney, Terry |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen | Rowlands, Ted |
| Linton, Martin | Roy, Frank |
| Lock, David | Ruane, Chris |
| Love, Andrew | Ruddock, Joan |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Sanders, Adrian | Timms, Stephen |
| Sarwar, Mohammad | Todd, Mark |
| Sawford, Phil | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Touhig, Don |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Trickett, Jon |
| Short, Rt Hon Clare | Truswell, Paul |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Tyler, Paul |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Tynan, Bill |
| Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns) | Watts, David |
| Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) | Webb, Steve |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | White, Brian |
| Spellar, John | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Spicer, Sir Michael | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Wills, Michael |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Wilson, Brian |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Winnick, David |
| Straw, Rt Hon Jack | Wood, Mike |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Woolas, Phil |
| Stunell, Andrew | Worthington, Tony |
| Sutclifte, Gerry | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Taylor, Matthew (Truro) | Wyatt, Derek |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | |
| NOES | |
| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Redwood, Rt Hon John | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Shepherd, Richard |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.