HC Deb 06 February 2002 vol 379 cc982-6

RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO PETITIONS AND BALLOTS

'After section 106 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 there is inserted—

106A Restrictions relating to petitions and ballots Where a petition of parents has been initiated, or a ballot held, and no change to admissions arrangements has been agreed, no further ballot may take place within a period of six years from the initiation of the petition.".'.—[Mr. Damian Green.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill:—

The House divided: Ayes 184, Noes 293.

Division No. 160] [11.15 pm
AYES
Allan, Richard Brooke, Mrs Annette L
Amess, David Browning, Mrs Angela
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Bruce, Malcolm
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Burnett, John
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Burstow, Paul
Bacon, Richard Butt, Alistair
Baldry, Tony Butterfill, John
Barker, Gregory Cable, Dr Vincent
Baron, John Calton, Mrs Patsy
Barrett, John Cameron, David
Beith, Rt Hon A J Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies
Bellingham, Henry (NE Fife)
Bercow, John Carmichael, Alistair
Beresford, Sir Paul Cash, William
Blunt, Crispin Chapman, Sir Sydney
Boswell, Tim (Chipping Barnet)
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Chope, Christopher
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Brady, Graham Collins, Tim
Brake, Tom Conway, Derek
Brazier, Julian Cormack, Sir Patrick
Breed, Colin Cotter, Brian
Cran, James Moss, Malcolm
Curry, Rt Hon David Murrison, Dr Andrew
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Norman, Archie
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Oaten, Mark
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Djanogly, Jonathan Öpik, Lembit
Dodds, Nigel Osborne, George (Tatton)
Doughty, Sue Ottaway, Richard
Fabricant, Michael Page, Richard
Field, Mark (Cities of London) Paice, James
Flight, Howard Paterson, Owen
Flook, Adrian Pickles, Eric
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Portilto, Rt Hon Michael
Francois, Mark Price, Adam
Gale, Roger Prisk, Mark
Garnier, Edward Randall, John
George, Andrew (St Ives) Reid, Alan (Argyll &Bute)
Gibb, Nick Rendel, David
Gidley, Sandra Robathan, Andrew
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Robertson, Hugh (Faversham)
Goodman, Paul Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Gray, James Robinson, Mrs Iris (Strangford)
Grayling, Chris Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Green, Damian (Ashford) Roe, Mrs Marion
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) Rosindell, Andrew
Greenway, John Ruffley, David
Grieve, Dominic Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Sanders, Adrian
Hammond, Philip Sayeed, Jonathan
Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W) Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Harvey, Nick Simmonds, Mark
Hawkins, Nick Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Hayes, John Smith Sir Robert(W Ab'd'ns)
Heald, Oliver Soames, Nicholas
Heath, David
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Hermon, Lady Spicer, Sir Michael
Hoban, Mark Spink, Bob
Holmes, Paul Spring, Richard
Horam, John Steen, Anthony
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Streeter, Gary
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Stunell, Andrew
Jenkin, Bernard Swayne, Desmond
Johnson, Boris (Henley) Syms, Robert
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Keetch, Paul Taylor, John (Solihull)
Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
(Ross Skye &Inverness W) Taylor, Sir Teddy
Key, Robert Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Thurso, John
Knight, Rt Hon Greg (E Yorkshire) Tredinnick, David
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Trend, Michael
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Lansley, Andrew Tyrie, Andrew
Laws, David Viggers, Peter
Leigh, Edward Waterson, Nigel
Letwin, Oliver Watkinson, Angela
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Webb, Steve
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Whittingdale, John
Lidington, David Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Wiggin, Bill
Llwyd, Elfyn Wilkinson, John
Loughton, Tim Willetts, David
Luff, Peter Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
McIntosh, Miss Anne Williams, Roger (Brecon)
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew Willis, Phil
Maclean, Rt Hon David Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
McLoughlin, Patrick Yeo, Tim
Malins, Humfrey Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Maples, John Younger-Ross, Richard
Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Teller for the Ayes:
May, Mrs Theresa Mr. Charles Hendry and
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield) Mr. Peter Atkinson
NOES
Ainger, Nick Denham, Rt Hon John
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Dhanda, Parmjit
Allen, Graham Dobbin, Jim
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Donohoe, Brian H
Atherton, Ms Candy Doran, Frank
Atkins, Charlotte Dowd, Jim
Austin, John Drew, David
Barron, Kevin Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Battle, John Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Bayley, Hugh Edwards, Huw
Beard, Nigel Efford, Clive
Benn, Hilary Ellman, Mrs Louise
Benton, Joe Ennis, Jeff
Berry, Roger Etherington, Bill
Best, Harold Field, Rt Hon Frank (Birkenhead)
Blackman, Liz Fisher, Mark
Blears, Ms Hazel Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Blizzard, Bob Fint, Caroline
Borrow David Flynn, Paul
Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) Follett Barbara
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Foster Rt Hon Derek
Bradshaw, Ben Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Brennan, Kevin Francis, Dr Hywel
Brown, Rt Hon Nicholas Galloway, George
(Newcastle E & Wallsend) Gardiner, Barry
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Gerrard, Neil
Browne, Desmond Gibson, Dr Ian
Bryant, Chris Gillroy Linda
Godsiff, Roger
Burden, Richard Goggins, Paul
Burgon, Colin Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Burnham, Andy Grogan, John
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Hall, Mike (weaver Vale)
Cairns, David Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Hanson, David
Caplin, Ivor Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Casale, Roger Healey, John
Caton, Martin Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Cawsey, Ian Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Challen, Colin Hendrick, Mark
Chaytor, David Hepburn, Stephen
Clapham, Michael Heppell, John
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Hesford, Stephen
Clark, Dr Lynda Heyes, David
(Edinburgh Pentlands) Hill, Keith
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hinchliffe, David
Clarke, Rt Hon Charles Hodge, Margaret
(Norwich S) Hoey, Kate
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hope, Phil
Clelland, David Hopkins, Kelvin
Clwyd Ann Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E)
Coaker, Vernon Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Cohen, Harry Howells, Dr Kim
Connarty, Michael Hoyle Lindsay
Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) Hughes, Beverley (Stretford)
Cousins, Jim Hughes,Kevin (Doncaster N)
Hurst, Alan
Cruddas, Jon Hutton, Rt Hon John
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Iddon, Dr Brian
Cummings, John Illsley, Eric
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack Ingram, Rt Hon Adam
(Copeland) Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Johnson, Alan (Hull W&Hessle)
Dalyell, Tam Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
David, Wayne Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Joyce, Eric
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Davis, Rt Hon Terry Keeble, Ms Sally
(B'ham Hodge H) Keen, Alan (Feltham &Heston)
Dawson, Hilton Keen, Ann (Brentford &Isleworth)
Dean, Mrs Janet Khabra, Piara S
Kidney, David Pond, Chris
Kilfoyle, Peter Pope, Greg
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Kumar, Dr Ashok Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Prosser, Gwyn
Lammy, David Quin, Rt Hon Joyce
Laxton, Bob Quinn, Lawrie
Lazarowicz, Mark Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick
Lepper, David Reed, Andy (Loughborough)
Leslie, Christopher Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
Levitt, Tom Roche, Mrs Barbara
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Rooney, Terry
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Ross, Ernie
Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen Ruddock, Joan
Linton, Martin Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Lloyd, Tony Ryan, Joan
Love, Andrew Sarwar, Mohammad
Lucas, Ian Savidge, Malcolm
Luke, Iain Sawford, Phil
Lyons, John Sedgemore, Brian
McAvoy, Thomas Shaw, Jonathan
McCafferty, Chris Sheerman, Barry
McCartney, Rt Hon Ian Sheridan, Jim
McDonagh, Siobhain Simon, Siôn
MacDonald, Calum Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
McDonnell, John Skinner, Dennis
MacDougall, John Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
McGuire, Mrs Anne Smith, Angela (Basildon)
McIsaac, Shona Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
McKechin, Ann Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe)
McKenna, Rosemary Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Mackinlay, Andrew Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McNulty, Tony Soley, Clive
Mactaggart, Fiona Southworth, Helen
McWalter, Tony Spellar, Rt Hon John
McWilliam, John Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Mahon, Mrs Alice Steinberg, Gerry
Mallaber, Judy Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Mann, John Stinchcombe, Paul
Marshall Jim (Leicester S) Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Martlew, Eric Stringer, Graham
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Stuart, Ms Gisela
Meale, Alan Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury)
Merron Gillian Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Milburn,Rt Hon Alun Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Miliband, David Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Miller, Andrew Timms, Stephen
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Tipping Paddy
Moffatt, Laura Todd, Mark
Mole, Chris Touhig, Don
Moonie, Dr Lewis Truswell, Paul
Moran, Margaret Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Morgan, Julie Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Morris, Rt Hon Estelle Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Mudie, George Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Mullin, Chris Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Vis, Dr Rudi
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Walley, Ms Joan
Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) Ward, Ms Claire
Naysmith, Dr Doug Wareing, Robert N
Norris, Dan Watts, David
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) White, Brian
O'Hara, Edward Whitehead, DrAlan
Organ, Diana Wicks, Malcolm
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Owen, Albert (Swansea W)
Palmer, Dr Nick Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Perham, Linda Winnick, David
Picking, Anne Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Pickthall, Colin Wood, Mike
Plaskitt, James Woolas, Phil
Pollard, Kerry Worthington, Tony
Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) Tellers for the Noes:
Wright, David (Telford) Mr. Fraser Kemp and Mr. Ian Pearson
Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Wyatt, Derek

Question accordingly negatived.

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