HC Deb 13 March 2002 vol 381 cc971-3

'A right of re-entry or forfeiture under any proviso or stipulation in a lease of a dwelling for a breach of covenant or condition in the lease shall not be enforceable by action or otherwise.'.—[Mr. Sanders.]

Brought up, and read the First and Second time.

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

The House divided: Ayes 48, Noes 278.

Division No. 195] [9.2 pm
ayes
Allan, Richard McDonnell, John
Barrett, John Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Beith, Rt Hon A J Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Brooke, Mrs Annette L Moore, Michael
Burnett, John Price, Adam
Burstow, Paul Pugh, Dr John
Calton, Mrs Patsy Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Carmichael, Alistair Rendel, David
Corbyn, Jeremy Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Cotter, Brian Sanders, Adrian
Foster, Don (Bath) Sedgemore, Brian
George, Andrew (St Ives) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Gerrard, Neil Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Hancock, Mike Taylor, Dr Richard (Wyre F)
Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Heath, David Thurso, John
Holmes, Paul Tonge, Dr Jenny
Hopkins, Kelvin Tyler, Paul
Iddon, Dr Brian Wareing, Robert N
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Keetch, Paul Willis, Phil
Kirkwood, Archy Younger-Ross, Richard
Lamb, Norman
Laws, David Tellers for the Ayes:
Lepper, David Mr. Andrew Stunell and
Llwyd, Elfyn Sue Doughty.
noes
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Atkins, Charlotte
Allen, Graham Barron, Kevin
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Beard, Nigel
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Begg, Miss Anne
Atherton, Ms Candy Benton, Joe
Berry, Roger Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Betts, Clive Grogan, John
Blackman, Liz Hain, Rt Hon Peter
Blears, Ms Hazel Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Blizzard, Bob Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) Hanson, David
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Bradshaw, Ben Havard, Dai
Brennan, Kevin Healey, John
Brown, Rt Hon Nicholas (Newcastle E & Wallsend) Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Hendrick, Mark
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Heppell, John
Bryant, Chris Hermon, Lady
Burgon, Colin Heyes, David
Burnham, Andy Hill, Keith
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Hinchliffe, David
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Hodge, Margaret
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Hoey, Kate
Caplin, Ivor Hood, Jimmy
Casale, Roger Hope, Phil
Cawsey, Ian Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E)
Challen, Colin Howells, Dr Kim
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Hoyle, Lindsay
Chaytor, David Hughes, Beverley (Stretford)
Clapham, Michael Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Humble, Mrs Joan
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hutton, Rt Hon John
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Ingram, Rt Hon Adam
Clelland, David Irranca-Davies, Huw
Coffey, Ms Ann Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cohen, Harry Jenkins, Brian
Cousins, Jim Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Cranston, Ross Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Crausby, David Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Cummings, John Jowell, Rt Hon Tessa
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Joyce, Eric
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Keeble, Ms Sally
Darting, Rt Hon Alistair Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
David, Wayne Kemp, Fraser
Davidson, Ian Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Khabra, Piara S
Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Kidney, David
Kilfoyle, Peter
Dawson, Hilton King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Dean, Mrs Janet King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Denham, Rt Hon John Knight, Jim (S Dorset)
Dobbin, Jim Kumar, Dr Ashok
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Doran, Frank Lammy, David
Dowd, Jim Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Lazarowicz, Mark
Eagle, Maria (L 'pool Garston) Levitt, Tom
Edwards, Huw Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Efford, Clive Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Ellman, Mrs Louise Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
Ennis, Jeff Lloyd, Tony
Etherington, Bill Love, Andrew
Fisher, Mark Lucas, Ian
Fitzpatrick, Jim Lyons, John
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna McAvoy, Thomas
Flint, Caroline McCafferty, Chris
Flynn, Paul McDonagh, Siobhain
Foster, Michael (Worcester) MacDonald, Calum
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) MacDougall, John
Foulkes, George McGuire, Mrs Anne
Francis, Dr Hywel McIsaac, Shona
Galloway, George McKechin, Ann
Gapes, Mike McKenna, Rosemary
George, Rt Hon Bruce (Walsall S) Mackinlay, Andrew
Gibson, Dr Ian McNamara, Kevin
Gilroy, Linda McNulty, Tony
Godsiff, Roger MacShane, Denis
Goggins, Paul Mactaggart, Fiona
Mc Walter, Tony Sawford, Phil
McWilliam, John Shaw, Jonathan
Mahmood, Khalid Sheridan, Jim
Mahon, Mrs Alice Simon, Siôn
Mallaber, Judy Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Mann, John Singh, Marsha
Marris, Rob Skinner, Dennis
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe)
Martlew, Eric Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Meale, Alan Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Merron, Gillian Soley, Clive
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Southworth, Helen
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Spellar, Rt Hon John
Miliband, David Squire, Rachel
Miller, Andrew Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Moffatt, Laura Steinberg, Gerry
Mole, Chris Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Moran, Margaret Stinchcombe, Paul
Morgan, Julie Stoate, Dr Howard
Mudie, George Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Mullin, Chris Stringer, Graham
Munn, Ms Meg Sutcliffe, Gerry
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury)
Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Naysmith, Dr Doug Taylor, David (NW Leics)
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
O'Hara, Edward Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Olner, Bill Timms, Stephen
O'Neill, Martin Trickett, Jon
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Owen, Albert Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Palmer, Dr Nick Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Pearson, Ian Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Perham, Linda Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Picking, Anne Vis, Dr Rudi
Pickthall, Colin Walley, Ms Joan
Pike, Peter Ward, Ms Claire
Plaskitt, James Watson, Tom
Pollard, Kerry Watts, David
Pond, Chris White, Brian
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Primarolo, Dawn Wicks, Malcolm
Prosser, Gwyn Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Purchase, Ken
Purnell, James Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Quin, Rt Hon Joyce Wills, Michael
Rammell, Bill Winnick, David
Rapson, Syd Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Reed, Andy (Loughborough) Wood, Mike
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) Woolas, Phil
Wray, James
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Wright, David (Telford)
Rooney, Terry Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Roy, Frank Wyatt, Derek
Ruane, Chris
Satter, Martin Tellers for the Noes:
Sarwar, Mohammad Mr. Nick Ainger and
Savidge, Malcolm Dan Norris.

Question accordingly negatived.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

I understand that the hon. Member for Stone (Mr. Cash) wants to divide on new clause 19.

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