§ 'Police authorities shall continue to appoint persons to discharge, in aid of the police, functions normally undertaken by the police in connection with the control and regulation of, or enforcement of the law relating to, traffic or stationary vehicles unless—
- (a) notwithstanding regulations under Part VIII of the Road Traffic Regulations Act, the police authority passes a resolution by 1st January 2004 not to continue deploying traffic wardens; and
- (b) that police authority informs the chief officer of police for that police force and the Secretary of State of its decision.'.—[Norman [Baker.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 52, Noes 308.
| Division No. 304] | [7.15 pm |
| AYES | |
| Allan, Richard | Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NEFife) |
| Baker, Norman | |
| Barrett, John | Carmichael, Alistair |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Chidgey, David |
| Brooke, Mrs Annette L | Cotter, Brian |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | |
| Bruce, Malcolm | Doughty, Sue |
| Cable, Dr Vincent | Ewing, Annabelle |
| Calton, Mrs Patsy | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Öpik, Lembit |
| Gidley, Sandra | Pugh, Dr John |
| Green, Matthew (Ludlow) | Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute) |
| Hancock, Mike | Rendel, David |
| Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W) | Sanders, Adrian |
| Harvey, Nick | Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns) |
| Heath, David | Stunell, Andrew |
| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Holmes, Paul | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Thurso, John |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Tylar, Paul |
| Webb Steve | |
| Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W) | Weir, Michael |
| Williams, Hywel (Caemarfon) | |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Williams, Roger (Brecon) |
| Lamb, Norman | Wishart, Pete |
| Laws, David | Younger-Ross, Richard |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | |
| Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Moore, Michael | Tom Brake and |
| Oaten, Mark | Bob Russell. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Clelland, David |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Clwyd, Ann |
| Ainger, Nick | Coaker, Vernon |
| Allen, Graham | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) | Cohen, Harry |
| Coleman, lain | |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Colman, Tony |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Cooper, Yvette |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Corston, Jean |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Cousins, Jim |
| Austin, John | Cox, Tom |
| Bailey, Adrian | Crausby, David |
| Banks, Tony | Cruddas, Jon |
| Bames, Harry | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Barron, Rt Hon Kevin | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Battle, John | Cummings, John |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Cunningham, Tony (Workington) |
| Beggs, Roy | Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire |
| Bell, Stuart | Dalyell, Tam |
| Bennett, Andrew | Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) |
| Benton, Joe | David, Wayne |
| Berry, Roger | Davidson, Ian |
| Betts, Clive | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Blackman, Liz | Dawson, Hilton |
| Blizzard, Bob | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Borrow, David | Denham, Rt Hon John |
| Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) | Dhanda, Parmjit |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Dismore, Andrew |
| Brennan, Kevin | Dobbin, Jim |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nicholas (Newcastle E & Wallsend) | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Dodds, Nigel | |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Donaldson, Jeffrey M |
| Bryant, Chris | Doran, Frank |
| Burgon, Colin | Dowd, Jim |
| Burnham, Andy | Drown, Ms Julia |
| Bumside, David | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Caims, David | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Edwards, Huw |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Efford, Clive |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Ennis, Jeff |
| Caplin, Ivor | Etherington, Bill |
| Casale, Roger | Fisher, Mark |
| Caton, Martin | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Cawsey, Ian | Fitzsimons, Mrs Loma |
| Challen, Colin | Flint, Caroline |
| Chaytor, David | Flynn, Paul |
| Clapham, Michael | Follett, Barbara |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Charles (Norwich S) | Foulkes, George |
| Francis, Dr Hywel | |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Gapes, Mike |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Gardiner, Barry |
| Gerrard, Neil | McDonnell, John |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | MacDougall, John |
| Gilroy, Linda | McFall, John |
| Godsiff, Roger | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Goggins, Paul | McIsaac, Shona |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | McKechin, Ann |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | McKenna, Rosemary |
| Grogan, John | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | McNamara, Kevin |
| Hamilton, David (Midlothian) | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | McWalter, Tony |
| Hanson, David | Mahmood, Khalid |
| Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) | Mallaber, Judy |
| Healey, John | Mann, John |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Marris, Rob |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Hendrick, Mark | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Hepbum, Stephen | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Heppell, John | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Hermon, Lady | Martlew, Eric |
| Hesford, Stephen | Meale, Alan |
| Heyes, David | Merron, Gillian |
| Hodge, Margaret | Miliband, David |
| Hoey, Kate | Miller, Andrew |
| Hood, Jimmy | Moffatt, Laura |
| Hope, Phil | Mole, Chris |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Moran, Margaret |
| Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) | Morgan, Julie |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Morley, Elliot |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Mountford, Kali |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Mudie, George |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Mullin, Chris |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Munn, Ms Meg |
| Hurst, Alan | Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) |
| Hutton, Rt Hon John | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Illsley, Eric | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Irranca-Davies, Huw | O'Hara, Edward |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Olner, Bill |
| Jenkins, Brian | O'Neill, Martin |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W& Hessle) | Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Owen, Albert |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Jones, Kevan (N Durham) | Pearson, Ian |
| Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Joyce, Eric | Pike, Peter |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Plaskitt, James |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Pollard, Kerry |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Pond, Chris |
| Khabra, Piara S | Pope, Greg |
| Kidney, David | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Knight, Jim (S Dorset) | Prescott, Rt Hon John |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Purchase, Ken |
| Lammy, David | Pumell, James |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | Quin, Rt Hon Joyce |
| Laxton, Bob | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Lepper, David | Rammell, Bill |
| Leslie, Christopher | Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick |
| Levitt, Tom | Reed, Andy (Loughborough) |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | |
| Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen | Robinson, Mrs Iris (Strangford) |
| Linton, Martin | Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) |
| Lloyd, Tony | Rooney, Terry |
| Love, Andrew | Ross, Emie |
| Lucas, Ian | Roy, Frank |
| Luke, lain | Ruane, Chris |
| Lyons, John | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Ryan, Joan |
| McCabe, Stephen | Sarwar, Mohammad |
| McCafferty, Chris | Savidge, Malcolm |
| McCartney, Rt Hon Ian | Sawford, Phil |
| McDonagh, Siobhain | Sedgemore, Brian |
| MacDonald, Calum | Shaw, Jonathan |
| Sheridan, Jim | Trickett, Jon |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Tumer, Neil (Wigan) |
| Singh, Marsha | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Tynan, Bill |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Vaz, Keith |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Wareing, Robert N |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Watson, Tom |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Watts, David |
| Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) | White, Brian |
| Soley, Clive | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Southworth, Helen | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Winnick, David |
| Stinchcombe, Paul | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Stoate, Dr Howard | Woodward, Shaun |
| Stringer, Graham | Woolas, Phil |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Worthington, Tony |
| Tami, Mark | Wray, James |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury) | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) | Wright, David (Telford) |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) | Wyatt, Derek |
| Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W) | |
| Tipping, Paddy | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Todd, Mark | Mr. Fraser Kemp and |
| Touhig, Don | Mr. Jim Murphy. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.