HC Deb 28 March 2001 vol 365 c1083

That the draft Local Authorities (Alternative Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 15th March, be approved.

The House divided: Ayes 362, Noes 134.

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AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Ainger, Nick Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Alexander, Douglas Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Allan, Richard Clelland, David
Allen, Graham Clwyd, Ann
Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) Coaker, Vernon
Coffey, Ms Ann
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Coleman, Iain
Ashton, Joe Colman, Tony
Austin, John Connarty, Michael
Bailey, Adrian Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Ballard, Jackie Cooper, Yvette
Banks, Tony Corbett, Robin
Barnes, Harry Corbyn, Jeremy
Battle, John Cousins, Jim
Bayley, Hugh Cranston, Ross
Beard, Nigel Crausby, David
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Begg, Miss Anne Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Beggs, Roy Cummings, John
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Bennett, Andrew F Curtis—Thomas, Mrs Claire
Benton, Joe Dalyell, Tam
Best, Harold Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Blackman, Liz Darvill, Keith
Blears, Ms Hazel Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Blizzard, Bob Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Davidson, Ian
Borrow, David Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Brake, Tom Denham, Rt Hon John
Breed, Colin Dismore, Andrew
Brinton, Mrs Helen Dobbin, Jim
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Donaldson, Jeffrey
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Donohoe, Brian H
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Doran, Frank
Buck, Ms Karen Dowd, Jim
Burden, Richard Drown, Ms Julia
Burnett, John Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Burstow, Paul Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Edwards, Huw
Cable, Dr Vincent Efford, Clive
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Ellman, Mrs Louise
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Ennis, Jeff
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Feam, Ronnie
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Field, Rt Hon Frank
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Campbell—Savours, Dale Flint, Caroline
Cann, Jamie Flynn, Paul
Caplin, Ivor Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Caton, Martin Foster, Don (Bath)
Cawsey, Ian Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Foulkes, George
Chidgey, David Fyfe, Maria
Clapham, Michael Galloway, George
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) George, Andrew (St Ives)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) George, Rt Hon Bruce (Walsall S)
Gerrard, Neil
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gibson, Dr Ian
Gidley, Sandra Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Linton, Martin
Godsiff, Roger Livsey, Richard
Goggins, Paul Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Golding, Mrs Llin Lock, David
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Love, Andrew
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McAvoy, Thomas
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McCabe, Steve
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McCafferty, Ms Chris
Grocott, Bruce McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Grogan, John
Gunnell, John McCartney, Robert (N Down)
Hain, Peter McCrea, Dr William
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McDonagh, Siobhain
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McFall, John
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) McGrady, Eddie
Hancock, Mike McIsaac, Shona
Hanson, David McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Harris, Dr Evan McNamara, Kevin
Healey, John McNulty, Tony
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) MacShane, Denis
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Mactaggart, Fiona
Hendrick, Mark McWalter, Tony
Hepburn, Stephen McWilliam, John
Heppell, John Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hill, Keith Mallaber, Judy
Hinchliffe, David Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter
Hodge, Ms Margaret Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hoey, Kate Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Hood, Jimmy Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hope, Phil Martlew, Eric
Hopkins, Kelvin Maxton, John
Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) Merron, Gillian
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Howells, Dr Kim Michie, Bill (Shef?ld Heeley)
Hoyle, Lindsay Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Humble, Mrs Joan Moffatt, Laura
Hutton, John Moonie, Dr Lewis
Iddon, Dr Brian Morley, Elliot
Illsley, Eric Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B?ham Yardley)
Ingram, Rt Hon Adam
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon)
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Jamieson, David Mountford, Kali
Jenkins, Brian Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Mudie, George
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Mullin, Chris
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Norris, Dan
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Oaten, Mark
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Olner, Bill
Joyce, Eric Öpik, Lembit
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Paisley, Rev Ian
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Palmer, Dr Nick
Kelly, Ms Ruth Pearson, Ian
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Perham, Ms Linda
Khabra, Piara S Pickthall, Colin
Kidney, David Pike, Peter L
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Plaskitt, James
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Pond, Chris
Kingham, Ms Tess Pope, Greg
Kirkwood, Archy Pound, Stephen
Kumar, Dr Ashok Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Lammy, David Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Laxton, Bob Primarolo, Dawn
Lepper, David Prosser, Gwyn
Leslie, Christopher Purchase, Ken
Levitt, Tom Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Quinn, Lawrie
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Rammell, Bill
Rapson, Syd Stunell, Andrew
Raynsford, Nick Sutcliffe, Gerry
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Rendel, David
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) Temple—Morris, Peter
Roche, Mrs Barbara Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Thompson, William
Roy, Frank Timms, Stephen
Ruddock, Joan Tipping, Paddy
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Todd, Mark
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Tonge, Dr Jenny
Salter, Martin Touhig, Don
Sanders, Adrian Trickett, Jon
Sarwar, Adrian Trimble, Rt Hon David
Sarwar, Mohammad Truswell, Paul
Sawford, Phil Turner, Dennis (Wolverh?ton SE)
Shaw Jonathan Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Sheerman Barry Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Short, Rt Hon Clare Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Skinner, Dennis Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Tyler, Paul
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Tynan, Bill
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Vis, Dr Rudi
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Walker, Cecil
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Walley, Ms Joan
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Ward, Ms Claire
Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) Wareing, Robert N
Soley, Clive Watts, David
Southworth, Ms Helen Webb, Steve
Speller, John White, Brian
Squire, Ms Rachel Wicks, Malcolm
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Steinberg, Gerry
Stevenson, George William, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Winnick, David
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Stinchcombe, Paul Wood, Mike
Stoate, Dr Howard Woodward, Shaun
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Woolas Phil
Straw, Rt Hon Jack Worthington, Tony
Stringer, Graham Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Stuart, Ms Gisela Wyatt, Derek
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Bottomey, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia
Amess, David Brady, Graham
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Brazier, Julian
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Brooke Rt Hon Peter
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Browning, Mrs Angela
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Burns, Simon
Beresford, Sir Paul Butterfill, John
Blunt, Crispin Cash, William
Body, Sir Richard Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet)
Boswell, Tim
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Chope, Christopher
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) McIntosh, Miss Anne
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Clifton—Brown, Geoffrey McLoughlin, Patrick
Collins, Tim Madel, Sir David
Cormack, Sir Patrick Major, Rt Hon John
Cran, James Malins, Humfrey
Curry, Rt Hon David Mates, Michael
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Day, Stephen May, Mrs Theresa
Duncan, Alan Norman, Archie
Duncan Smith, Iain O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Evans, Nigel Ottaway, Richard
Fabricant, Michael Page, Richard
Fallon, Michael Paice, James
Flight, Howard Paterson, Owen
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Pickles, Eric
Fox, Dr Liam Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Fraser, Christopher Prior, David
Garnier, Edward Randall, John
Gibb, Nick Robathan, Andrew
Gill, Christopher Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Gillan, Mrs Cherly Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Gray, James Ross, William (E Lond'y)
Green, Damian Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Grieve, Dominic Ruffley, David
Gummer, Rt Hon John St Aubyn, Nick
Hague, Rt Hon William Sayeed, Jonathan
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Shepherd, Richard
Hammond, Philip Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Hawkins, Nick Soames, Nicholas
Hayes John Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Heald Oliver Spicer, Sir Michael
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Spring, Richard
Heathcoat—Amory, Rt Hon David Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Horam, John Steen, Anthony
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Streeter, Gary
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Swayne, Desmond
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Syms, Robert
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Jenkin, Bernard Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Key, Robert Taylor, John M (Solihull)
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Tredinnick, David
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Trend, Michael
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Tyrie, Andrew
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Walter, Robert
Lansley, Andrew Waterson, Nigel
Letwin, Oliver Wells, Bowen
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Whitney, Sir Raymond
Lidington, David Whittingdale, John
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Wilkinson, John
Llwyd, Elfyn Willetts, David
Loughton, Tim Wilshire, David
Luff, Peter Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Young, Rt Hon Sir George

Question accordingly agreed to.