HC Deb 12 February 2002 vol 380 cc159-63

'(1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) is amended as follows.

(2) Subsection (2B) of section 238 (dismissals in connection with other industrial action) shall cease to have effect.

(3) Section 238A (participation in official industrial action) shall cease to have effect.'.—[Mr. Hammond.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 127, Noes 342.

Division No. 166] [9.1 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Butterfill, John
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Cameron, David
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Campbell, Gregory (E Lond'y)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Cash, William
Baldry, Tony Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet)
Barker, Gregory
Baron, John Chope, Christopher
Beggs, Roy Clappison, James
Bellingham, Henry Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Bercow, John Collins, Tim
Beresford, Sir Paul Cormack, Sir Patrick
Blunt, Crispin Cran, James
Boswell, Tim Davies, Quentin (Grantham)
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Donaldson, Jeffrey M
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Duncan, Alan (Rutland & Melton)
Brazier, Julian Duncan, Peter (Galloway)
Burns, Simon Duncan Smith, Rt Hon Iain
Burnside, David Evans, Nigel
Fallon, Michael Osborne, George (Tatton)
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Ottaway, Richard
Fox, Dr Liam Page, Richard
Francois, Mark Paice, James
Gale, Roger Paisley, Rev Ian
Garnier, Edward Paterson, Owen
Gray, James Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Grayling, Chris Prisk, Mark
Green, Damian (Ashford) Redwood, Rt Hon John
Greenway, John Robathan, Andrew
Grieve, Dominic Robertson, Hugh (Faversham)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Hague, Rt Hon William Roe, Mrs Marion
Hammond, Philip Rosindell, Andrew
Hawkins, Nick Sayeed, Jonathan
Hayes, John Selous, Andrew
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Hendry, Charles Simmonds, Mark
Hermon, Lady Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Hoban, Mark Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Spink, Bob
Horam, John Spring, Richard
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Steen, Anthony
Hunter, Andrew Swayne, Desmond
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Swire, Hugo
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Syms, Robert
Key, Robert Tapsell, Sir Peter
Knight, Rt Hon Greg (E Yorkshire) Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Taylor, John (Solihull)
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Tredinnick, David
Leigh, Edward Trend, Michael
Letwin, Oliver Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Tyrie, Andrew
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Viggers, Peter
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Walter, Robert
Loughton, Tim Watkinson, Angela
Luff, Peter Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
McIntosh, Miss Anne Wiggin, Bill
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew Wilkinson, John
Maclean, Rt Hon David Wilshire, David
Malins, Humfrey Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Mates, Michael Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Yeo, Tim
Mercer, Patrick Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Murrison, Dr Andrew Tellers for the Ayes:
Norman, Archie Mrs. Cheryl Gillan and
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) Mr. Laurence Robertson.
NOES
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Borrow, David
Allan, Richard Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington)
Allen, Graham Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) Brake, Tom
Brown, Rt Hon Nicholas (Newcastle E & Wallsend)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale)
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Atherton, Ms Candy Browne, Desmond
Austin, John Burgon, Colin
Bailey, Adrian Burnham, Andy
Baird, Vera Cable, Dr Vincent
Banks, Tony Cairns, David
Barnes, Harry Carton, Mrs Patsy
Barrett, John Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Battle, John Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Bayley, Hugh Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Beard, Nigel Caplin, Ivor
Begg, Miss Anne Carmichael, Alistair
Beith, Rt Hon A J Caton, Martin
Benn, Hilary Cawsey, Ian
Bennett, Andrew Challen, Colin
Best, Harold Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Betts, Clive Chaytor, David
Blackman, Liz Chidgey, David
Blears, Ms Hazel Clapham, Michael
Blizzard, Bob Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Havard, Dai
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Healey, John
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Heath, David
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Henderson, Ivan(Harwich)
Clelland, David Hepburn, Stephen
Clwyd, Ann Heppell, John
Coaker, Vernon Hesford, Stephen
Colman, Tony Hewitt, Rt Hon Ms Patricia
Connarty, Michael Heyes, David
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hill, Keith
Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) Hinchliffe, David
Corbyn, Jeremy Hodge, Margaret
Corston, Jean Holmes, Paul
Cotter, Brian Hope, Phil
Cousins, Jim Hopkins, Kelvin
Cranston, Ross Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E)
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Howells, Dr Kim
Cummings, John Hoyle, Lindsay
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) Hughes, Beverley (Stretford)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Humble, Mrs Joan
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Hurst, Alan
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Hutton, Rt Hon John
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Iddon, Dr Brian
David, Wayne Illsley, Eric
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Ingram, Rt Hon Adam
Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead)
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Dawson, Hilton Jamieson, David
Dean, Mrs Janet Jenkins, Brian
Denham, Rt Hon John Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Dhanda, Parmjit Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Dismore, Andrew Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Dobbin, Jim Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Donohoe, Brian H Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Doughty, Sue Joyce, Eric
Dowd, Jim Keeble, Ms Sally
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Kelly, Ruth
Edwards, Huw Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Ellman, Mrs Louise Khabra, Piara S
Ennis, Jeff Kidney, David
Ewing, Annabelle Kilfoyle, Peter
Farrelly, Paul King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Fisher, Mark Kirkwood, Archy
Fitzpatrick, Jim Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna Lamb, Norman
Flynn, Paul Lammy, David
Follett, Barbara Lazarowicz, Mark
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Leslie, Christopher
Galloway, George Levitt, Tom
Gardiner, Barry Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
George, Andrew (St Ives) Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
George, Rt Hon Bruce (Walsall S) Lloyd, Tony
Gerrard, Neil Llwyd, Elfyn
Gibson, Dr Ian Love, Andrew
Gilroy, Linda Lucas, Ian
Godsiff, Roger Luke, Iain
Goggins, Paul Lyons, John
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) McAvoy, Thomas
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McCafferty, Chris
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McCartney, Rt Hon Ian
Grogan, John McDonagh, Siobhain
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) MacDonald, Calum
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) McDonnell, John
Hancock, Mike MacDougall, John
Hanson, David McIsaac, Shona
McKechin, Ann Salter, Martin
Mackinlay, Andrew Sanders, Adrian
McNamara, Kevin Sarwar, Mohammad
McNulty, Tony Savidge, Malcolm
MacShane, Denis Sawford, Phil
Mactaggart, Fiona Sedgemore, Brian
McWalter, Tony Shaw, Jonathan
McWilliam, John Sheerman, Barry
Mahmood, Khalid Sheridan, Jim
Mahon, Mrs Alice Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Mallaber, Judy Singh, Marsha
Mann, John Skinner, Dennis
Marris, Rob
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe)
Martlew, Eric Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Meale, Alan Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Merron, Gillian Soley, Clive
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Southworth, Helen
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Squire, Rachel
Miliband, David Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Moffatt, Laura Steinberg, Gerry
Mole, Chris Stevenson, George
Moonie, Dr Lewis Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Moore, Michael Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Moran, Margaret Stinchcombe, Paul
Morgan, Julie Stoate, Dr Howard
Mudie, George Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Mullin, Chris Stringer, Graham
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Stuart, Ms Gisela
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Stunell, Andrew
Naysmith, Dr Doug Sutcliffe, Gerry
Norris, Dan Tami, Mark
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
O'Hara Edward Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury)
Öpik, Lembit Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Owen Albert Taylor, Dr Richard (Wyre F)
Palmer, Dr Nick Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Pearson, Ian Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Picking, Anne Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Pickthall, Colin Thurso, John
Pike, Peter Timms, Stephen
Plaskitt, James Tonge, Dr Jenny
Pond, Chris Truswell, Paul
Pope, Greg Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Pound, Stephen Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Prescott, Rt Hon John Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Price, Adam Twigg, Stephen (EnField)
Prosser, Gwyn Tyler, Paul
Pugh, Dr John Tynan, Bill
Purchase, Ken Walley, Ms Joan
Purnell, James Ward, Ms Claire
Quin, Rt Hon Joyce Wareing, Robert N
Quinn, Lawrie Watson, Tom
Rammell, Bill Watts, David
Rapson, Syd Webb, Steve
Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick Weir, Michael
Reed, Andy (Loughborough) White, Brian
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Rendel, David Wicks, Malcolm
Robertson, Angus (Moray) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Ross, Ernie Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Roy, Frank Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Ruane, Chris Winnick, David
Ruddock, Joan Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Wishart, Pete
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Wood, Mike
Ryan, Joan Woodward, Shaun
Salmond, Alex Woolas, Phil
Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) Tellers for the Noes:
Wright, David (Telford) Mr. Nick Ainger and
Wright Tony (Cannock)
Younger-Ross, Richard Mr. Fraser Kemp.

Question accordingly negatived.

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