HC Deb 15 December 2003 vol 415 cc1399-401

That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2003 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]

The House divided: Ayes 279, Noes 43.

Division No. 9][8:19 pm
AYES
Ainger, Nick Clarke, rh Charles (Norwich S)
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge &
Allen, Graham Chryston)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Darwen) Clelland, David
Atherton, Ms Candy Coffey, Ms Ann
Atkins, Charlotte Cohen, Harry
Austin, John Colman, Tony
Bailey, Adrian Connarty, Michael
Baird, Vera Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Banks, Tony Cooper, Yvette
Barnes, Harry Cousins, Jim
Barron, rh Kevin Crausby, David
Battle, John Cruddas, Jon
Bayley, Hugh Cummings, John
Beckett, rh Margaret Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Begg, Miss Anne Darling, rh Alistair
Bell, Stuart Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Benn, rh Hilary David, Wayne
Bennett, Andrew Davidson, Ian
Berry, Roger Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Betts, Clive Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Blackman, Liz Davis, rh Terry (B hamHodge H)
Blears, Ms Hazel Dawson, Hilton
Blizzard, Bob Dean, Mrs Janet
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Denham, rh John
Brennan, Kevin Dhanda, Parmjit
Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Wallsend) Dobson, rh Frank
Browne. Desmond Donohoe, Brian H.
Bryant, Chris Doran, Frank
Burden, Richard Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Burgon, Colin Drew, David (Stroud)
Byers, rh Stephen Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Cairns, David Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Ellman, Mrs Louise
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Etherington, Bill
Caplin, Ivor Farrelly, Paul
Casale, Roger Fitzpatrick, Jim
Caton, Martin Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Flint, Caroline
Challen, Colin Flynn, Paul (Newport W)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Clapham, Michael Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) & Rye)
Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh Foulkes, rh George
Pentlands) Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gardiner, Barry
George, rh Bruce (Walsall S) McCafferty, Chris
Gerrard, Neil MacDonald, Calum
Gilroy, Linda McDonnell, John
Goggins, Paul MacDougall, John
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McFall, John
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McGuire, Mrs Anne
Grogan, John McIsaac, Shona
Hain, rh Peter McKechin, Ann
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McNamara, Kevin
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) McNulty, Tony
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) McWilliam, John
Hanson, David Mahmood, Khalid
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Mallaber, Judy
Rhymney) Mann, John (Bassetlaw)
Healey, John Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marshall, David (Glasgow
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Shettleston)
Hendrick, Mark Meale, Alan (Mansfield)
Hepburn, Stephen Michael, rh Alun
Heppell, John Milburn, rh Alan
Hermon, Lady Miliband, David
Hesford, Stephen Miller, Andrew
Heyes, David Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Mole, Chris
Hinchliffe, David Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale) Moran, Margaret
Hope, Phil (Corby)
Hopkins, Kelvin Morley, Elliot
Howells, Dr. Kim Mountford, Kali
Hoyle, Lindsay Mudie, George
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Mullin, Chris
Urnston) Munn, Ms Meg
Humble, Mrs Joan Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Hurst, Alan (Braintree) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
lddon, Dr. Dr Brian Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Illsley, Eric O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Irranca-Davies, Huw O'Hara, Edward
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Olner, Bill
Jenkins, Brian Organ, Diana
Johnson, Alan (Hull W) Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Owen, Albert
Hatfield) Pearson, Ian
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Perham, Linda
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Picking, Anne
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Plaskitt, James
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham
Keeble, Ms Sally E)
Keen, Alan (Feltham) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Keen, Ann (Brentford) Primarolo, rh Dawn
Kelly, Ruth (Bolton W) Prosser, Gwyn
Kemp, Fraser Purchase, Ken
Khabra, Piara S. Purnell, James
Kidney, David Quin, rh Joyce
Kilfoyle, Peter Quinn, Lawrie
King, Andy (Rugby) Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Robertson, John (Glasgow
Kumar, Dr. Ashok Anniesland)
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie NW)
Laxton, Bob (Derby N) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Lazarowicz, Mark Rooney, Terry
Lepper, David Ruane, Chris
Leslie, Christopher Ruddock, Joan
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) Russell, Ms Christine (City of
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Chester)
Liddell, rh Mrs Helen Sarwar, Mohammad
Linton, Martin Savidge, Malcolm
Love, Andrew Sawford, Phil
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) Sedgemore, Brian
Luke, Iain (Dundee E) Sheridan, Jim
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
McAvoy, Thomas Singh, Marsha
McCabe, Stephen Skinner, Dennis
Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Finsbury) Turner, Dr. Desmond (Brighton
Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe & Kemptown)
Lunesdale) Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Southworth, Helen Vis, Dr. Rudi
Spellar, rh John Wareing, Robert N.
Starkey, Dr. Phyllis Watts, David
Steinberg, Gerry White, Brian
Stewart, David (Inverness E & Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Lochaber) Wicks, Malcolm
Stinchcombe, Paul Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Stoate, Dr. Howard Wills, Michael
Stringer, Graham Winnick, David
Stuart, Ms Gisela Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster
Sutcliffe, Gerry C)
Tami, Mark (Alyn) Woodward, Shaun
Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury) Woolas, Phil
Taylor, Dari (Stockton S) Worthington, Tony
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Wright, Anthony D. (Gt
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) Yarmouth)
Timms, Stephen Wright, David (Telford)
Tipping, Paddy Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire) Tellers for the Ayes:
Touhig, Don (IsIwyn) Gillian Merron and
Trickett, Jon Vernon Coaker
NOES
Allan, Richard Laws, David (Yeovil)
Beith, rh A. J. Llwyd, Elfyn
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Moore, Michael
Brake, Tom (Carshafton) Oaten, Mark (Winchester)
Breed, Colin öpik, Lembit
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Pugh, Dr. John
Bruce, Malcolm Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Burnett, John Sanders, Adrian
Burstow, Paul Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns &
Cable, Dr. Vincent Kincardine)
Calton, Mrs Patsy Stunell, Andrew
Campbell, rh Menzies (NE Fife) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Carmichael, Alistair Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Chidgey, David Thurso, John
Cotter, Brian Tonge, Dr. Jenny
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Foster, Don (Bath) Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Heath, David Weir, Michael
Holmes, Paul Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Willis, Phil
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Keetch, Paul Tellers for the Noes:
Kirkwood, Sir Archy Richard Younger-Ross and
Lamb, Norman Bob Russell

Question accordingly agreed to.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),

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