HC Deb 23 June 2003 vol 407 cc827-33

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a Second time.

The House divided: Ayes 286, Noes 137.

Division No. 248] [10:35pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Alexander, Douglas Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
Allen, Graham Dalyell, Tam
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Darling, rh Alistair
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Atherton, Ms Candy David, Wayne
Atkins, Charlotte Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Austin, John Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Bailey, Adrian Dawson, Hilton
Barnes, Harry Denham, rh John
Bayley, Hugh Dobson, rh Frank
Beard, Nigel Donohoe, Brian H.
Beckett, rh Margaret Doran, Frank
Benn, Hilary Drew, David (Stroud)
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Betts, Clive Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Blackman, Liz Edwards, Huw
Blears, Ms Hazel Efford, Clive
Boateng, rh Paul Ellman, Mrs Louise
Borrow, David Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Farrelly, Paul
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead)
Bradshaw, Ben Fisher, Mark
Brennan, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Jim
Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend) Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Follett, Barbara
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Foster, rh Derek
Browne, Desmond Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Bryant, Chris Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Burden, Richard
Burgon, Colin Francis, Dr. Hywel
Burnham, Andy Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Byers, rh Stephen George, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
Cairns, David Gerrard, Neil
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Gibson, Dr. Ian
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Gilroy, Linda
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Godsiff, Roger
Caplin, Ivor Goggins, Paul
Caton, Martin Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Chaytor, David Grogan, John
Clapham, Michael Hain, rh Peter
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hanson, David
Clelland, David Harman, rh Ms Harriet
Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V) Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney)
Coaker, Vernon
Coffey, Ms Ann Healey, John
Cohen, Harry Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Coleman, Iain Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Colman, Tony Hendrick, Mark
Connarty, Michael Hepburn, Stephen
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Heppell, John
Cook, rh Robin (Livingston) Hesford, Stephen
Corston, Jean Heyes, David
Cousins, Jim Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Crausby, David Hinchliffe, David
Cruddas, Jon Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall)
Cryer, Ann (Keighley) Hoon, rh Geoffrey
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hope, Phil (Corby)
Hopkins, Kelvin Mullin, Chris
Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E) Munn, Ms Meg
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Howells, Dr. Kim Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston) Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Humble, Mrs Joan O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Hurst, Alan (Braintree) Olner, Bill
Iddon, Dr. Brian O'Neill, Martin
Illsley, Eric Organ, Diana
Ingram, rh Adam Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Irranca-Davies, Huw Owen, Albert
Jamieson, David Palmer, Dr. Nick
Jenkins, Brian Perham, Linda
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Picking, Anne
Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Pike, Peter (Burnley)
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) Plaskitt, James
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Pollard, Kerry
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W) Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)
Kaufman, rh Gerald Pound, Stephen
Keeble, Ms Sally Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Kemp, Fraser
Khabra, Piara S. Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Kidney, David Prosser, Gwyn
King, Andy (Rugby) Purchase, Ken
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow) Purnell, James
Quinn, Lawrie
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Rammell, Bill
Kumar, Dr. Qshok Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Raynsford, rh Nick
Lammy, David Reed, Andy (Loughborough)
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Lazarowicz, Mark
Lepper, David Rooney, Terry
Leslie, Christopher Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) Roy, Frank (Motherwell)
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Ruane, Chris
Linton, Martin Ruddock, Joan
Love, Andrew Salter, Martin
McAvoy, Thomas Sarwar, Mohammad
McCabe, Stephen Savidge, Malcolm
McCartney, rh Ian Sawford, Phil
McDonagh, Siobhain Sedgemore, Brian
McDonnell, John Shaw, Jonathan
MacDougall, John Sheerman, Barry
McFall, John Sheridan, Jim
McGuire, Mrs Anne Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
McIsaac, Shona Singh, Marsha
McKechin, Ann Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E)
Mackinlay, Andrew Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
McNulty, Tony Smith, John (Glamorgan)
MacShane, Denis Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Mactaggart, Fiona Spellar, rh John
McWalter, Tony Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
McWilliam, John Steinberg, Gerry
Mahon, Mrs Alice Stevenson, George
Mallaber, Judy Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Stoate, Dr. Howard
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Stringer, Graham
Martlew, Eric Stuart, Ms Gisela
Meacher, rh Michael Sutcliffe, Gerry
Merron, Gillian Tami, Mark (Alyn)
Michael, rh Alun Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Miller, Andrew Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Moffatt, Laura Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Mole, Chris Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Moonie, Dr. Lewis Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Moran, Margaret Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Morley, Elliot Trickett, Jon
Morris, rh Estelle Truswell, Paul
Mountford, Kali Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Mudie, George Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Twigg, Derek (Halton) Wood, Mike (Batley)
Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S) Woodward, Shaun
Wareing, Robert N. Woolas, Phil
Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E) Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
White, Brian
Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Wicks, Malcolm Wright, David (Telford)
Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W) Wrght, Tony (Cannock)
Williams, Betty (Conwy) Wyatt, Derek
Wills, Michael
Wilson, Brian Tellers for the Ayes:
Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) Mr. Nick Ainger and
Joan Ryan
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Jenkin, Bernard
Ancram, rh Michael Johnson, Boris (Henley)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Keetch, Paul
Bacon, Richard Kennedy, rh Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness)
Baker, Norman
Barker, Gregory Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Baron, John (Billericay) Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Barrett, John Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Bellingham, Henry Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Bercow, John Lamb, Norman
Beresford, Sir Paul Lansley, Andrew
Boswell, Tim Letwin, rh Oliver
Brady, Graham Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
Brazier, Julian Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Lidington, David
Browning, Mrs Angela Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
Burnett, John McIntosh, Miss Anne
Burns, Simon Mackay, rh Andrew
Calton, Mrs Patsy Maclean, rh David
Cameron, David McLoughlin, Patrick
Chope, Christopher Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury & Atcham)
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Collins, Tim Maude, rh Francis
Conway, Derek Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Cotter, Brian May, Mrs Theresa
Davies, Quentin (Grantham & Stamford) Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden) Moore, Michael
Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Doughty, Sue Norman, Archie
Duncan, Alan (Rutland) Oaten, Mark (Winchester)
Duncan, Peter (Galloway) O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Evans, Nigel Öpik, Lembit
Ewing, Annabelle Osborne, George (Tatton)
Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westmenster) Ottaway, Richard
Paice, James
Flight, Howard Paterson, Owen
Flook, Adrian Pickles, Eric
Forth, rh Eric Portillo, rh Michael
Foster, Don (Bath) Prisk, Mark (Hertford)
Fox, Dr. Liam Pugh, Dr. John
Gale, Roger (N Thanet) Redwood, rh John
George, Andrew (St. Ives) Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Gidley, Sandra Robathan, Andrew
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Goodman, Paul Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & M-Kent)
Gray, James (N Wilts)
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Grieve, Dominic Rosindell, Andrew
Gummer, rh John Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon) Sanders, Adrian
Selous, Andrew
Heald, Oliver Shephard, rh Mrs Gillian
Heath, David Simmonds, Mark
Hendry, Charles Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & kincardine)
Hermon, Lady
Hoban, Mark (Fareham) Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Holmes, Paul Spicer, Sir Michael
Howard, rh Michael Spring, Richard
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Stanley, rh Sir John
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Steen, Anthony
Stunell, Andrew Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Swire, Hugo (E Devon) Weir, Michael
Syms, Robert Whittingdale, John
Tapsell, Sir Peter Wiggin, Bill
Taylor, Ian (Esher) Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Taylor, Matthew (Truro) Wilshire, David
Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F) Winterton, Ann (Congleton)
Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) Winterton, Sir Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Tonge, Dr. Jenny Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk)
Tredinnick, David Younger-Ross, Richard
Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall) Tellers for the Noes:
Tyrie, Andrew Angela Watkinson and
Viggers, Peter Mr. Mark Francois

Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill read a Second time.

Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

The House divided: Ayes 275, Noes 116.

Division No. 249] [10:50pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Colman, Tony
Alexander, Douglas Connarty, Michael
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)
Atherton, Ms Candy Corston, Jean
Atkins, Charlotte Cousins, Jim
Austin, John Crausby, David
Bailey, Adrian Cruddas, Jon
Barnes, Harry Cryer, Ann (Keighley)
Bayley, Hugh Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Beard, Nigel Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Beckett, rh Margaret Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
Benn, Hilary Dalyell, Tam
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Betts, Clive David, Wayne
Blackman, Liz Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Blears, Ms Hazel Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Boateng, rh Paul Dawson, Hilton
Borrow, David Denham, rh John
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Dobson, rh Frank
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Donohoe, Brian H.
Bradshaw, Ben Doran, Frank
Brennan, Kevin Drew, David (Stroud)
Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Edwards, Huw
Browne, Desmond Efford, Clive
Bryant, Chris Ellman, Mrs Louise
Burden, Richard Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Burgon, Colin Farrelly, Paul
Burnham, Andy Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead)
Byers, rh Stephen Fisher, Mark
Cairns, David Fitzpatrick, Jim
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Follett, Barbara
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Foster, rh Derek
Caplin, Ivor Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Caton, Martin Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg)
Chaytor, David Francis, Dr. Hywel
Clapham, Michael Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) George, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gerrard, Neil
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Gibson, Dr. Ian
Gilroy, Linda
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Godsiff, Roger
Clelland, David Goggins, Paul
Coaker, Vernon Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Cohen, Harry Grogan, John
Coleman, Iain Hain, rh Peter
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McWilliam, John
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) Mallaber, Judy
Hanson, David Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Harman, rh Ms Harriet Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney) Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Martlew, Eric
Healey, John Merron, Gillian
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Michael, rh Alun
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Miller, Andrew
Hendrick, Mark Moffatt, Laura
Hepburn, Stephen Mole, Chris
Heppell, John Moran, Margaret
Hesford, Stephen Morley, Elliot
Heyes, David Morris, rh Estelle
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Mountford, Kali
Hinchliffe, David Mudie, George
Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall) Mullin, Chris
Hope, Phil (Corby) Munn, Ms Meg
Hopkins, Kelvin Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston) Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Humble, Mrs Joan Olner, Bill
Hurst, Alan (Braintree) O'Neill, Martin
Iddon, Dr. Brian Organ, Diana
Illsley, Eric Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Ingram, rh Adam Owen, Albert
Irranca-Davies, Huw Palmer, Dr. Nick
Jamieson, David Perham, Linda
Jenkins, Brian Picking, Anne
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Pickthall, Colin
Pike, Peter (Burnley)
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Plaskitt, James
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) Pollard, Kerry
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)
Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W) Pound, Stephen
Kaufman, rh Gerald Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Keeble, Ms Sally
Kemp, Fraser Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Khabra, Piara S. Prosser, Gwyn
Kidney, David Purchase, Ken
King, Andy (Rugby) Purnell, James
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow) Quinn, Lawrie
Rammell, Bill
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Kumar, Dr. Ashok Raynsford, rh Nick
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Reed, Andy (Loughborough)
Lammy, David Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Lazarowicz, Mark Rooney, Terry
Lepper, David Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Leslie, Christopher Roy, Frank (Motherwell)
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) Ruane, Chris
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Ruddock, Joan
Linton, Martin Salter, Martin
Love, Andrew Sarwar, Mohammad
McAvoy, Thomas Savidge, Malcolm
McCabe, Stephen Sawford, Phil
McCartney, rh Ian Sedgemore, Brian
McDonagh, Siobhain Shaw, Jonathan
MacDonald, Calum Sheerman, Barry
McDonnell, John Sheridan, Jim
MacDougall, John Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
McFall, John Singh, Marsha
McGuire, Mrs Anne Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E)
McIsaac, Shona Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McKechin, Ann Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Mackinlay, Andrew Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
McNulty, Tony Steinberg, Gerry
MacShane, Denis Stevenson, George
Mactaggart, Fiona Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
McWalter, Tony
Stoate, Dr. Howard White, Brian
Stringer, Graham Wicks, Malcolm
Stuart, Ms Gisela Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Sutcliffe, Gerry Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Tami, Mark (Alyn) Wills, Michael
Taylor, Dari (Stockton S) Wilson, Brian
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W) Wood, Mike (Batley)
Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire) Woodward, Shaun
Touhig, Don (Islwyn) Woolas, Phil
Trickett, Jon Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Truswell, Paul
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) Wright, David (Telford)
Turner, Neil (Wigan) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Twigg, Derek (Halton) Wyatt, Derek
Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Vaz, Keith (Leicester E) Tellers for the Ayes:
Wareing, Robert N. Mr. Nick Ainger and
Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E) Joan Ryan
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Ancram, rh Michael Lamb, Norman
Bacon, Richard Lansley, Andrew
Baker, Norman Letwin, rh Oliver
Baron, John (Billericay) Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
Bellingham, Henry Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Bercow, John Lidington, David
Boswell, Tim Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
Brady, Graham McIntosh, Miss Anne
Brazier, Julian Mackay, rh Andrew
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Maclean, rh David
Burnett, John McLoughlin, Patrick
Burns, Simon Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury & Atcham)
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Cameron, David Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Chope, Christopher Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Collins, Tim Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Cotter, Brian Norman, Archie
Doughty, Sue Oaten, Mark (Winchester)
Duncan, Alan (Rutland) O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Duncan, Peter (Galloway) Öpik, Lembit
Evans, Nigel Osborne, George (Tatton)
Ewing, Annabelle Ottaway, Richard
Flight, Howard Paice, James
Flook, Adrian Paterson, Owen
Forth, rh Eric Pickles, Eric
Foster, Don (Bath) Portillo, rh Michael
Fox, Dr. Liam Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
Francois, Mark
Gale, Roger (N Thanet) Prisk, Mark (Hertford)
Garnier, Edward Pugh, Dr. John
George, Andrew (St. Ives) Redwood, rh John
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Goodman, Paul Robathan, Andrew
Gray, James (N Wilts) Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Grieve, Dominic Rosindell, Andrew
Gummer, rh John Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon) Selous, Andrew
Simmonds, Mark
Heald, Oliver Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Heath, David
Hendry, Charles Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Hermon, Lady Spicer, Sir Michael
Hoban, Mark (Fareham) Spring, Richard
Holmes, Paul Stanley, rh Sir John
Howard, rh Michael Steen, Anthony
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Stunell, Andrew
Jenkin, Bernard Swire, Hugo (E Devon)
Keetch, Paul Tapsell, Sir Peter
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F)
Kirkwood, Sir Archy Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall) Winterton, Ann (Congleton)
Tyrie, Andrew Winterton, Sir Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Watkinson, Angela
Webb, Steve (Northavon) Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk)
Weir, Michael Younger-Ross, Richard
Whittingdale, John
Wiggin, Bill Tellers for the Noes:
Williams, Roger (Brecon) Mr. Robert Syms and
Wilshire, David Hugh Robertson

Question accordingly agreed to.

Bill read the Third time, and passed.