HC Deb 25 June 2003 vol 407 c1177

That the draft Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 8th May, be approved.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the instrument to the special attention of the House in its Twenty-first Report, HC 96-xxi.

The House divided: Ayes 267, Noes 54.

Division No. 255]
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Davidson, Ian
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Ainger, Nick Dean, Mrs Janet
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Denham, rh John
Alexander, Douglas Dhanda, Parmjit
Allen, Graham Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) Dodds, Nigel
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Donohoe, Brian H.
Atherton, Ms Candy Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Atkins, Charlotte Drown, Ms Julia
Bailey, Adrian Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Barker, Gregory Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Barnes, Harry Efford, Clive
Beard, Nigel Ellman, Mrs Louise
Begg, Miss Anne Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim) Fabricant, Michael
Benn, Hilary Fitzpatrick, Jim
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Flint, Caroline
Bercow, John Flook, Adrian
Best, Harold Follett, Barbara
Blackman, Liz Foster, rh Derek
Blair, rh Tony Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Blizzard, Bob Francis, Dr. Hywel
Boateng, rh Paul Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Borrow, David Gardiner, Barry
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Gerrard, Neil
Brennan, Kevin Gibson, Dr. Ian
Buck, Ms Karen Gilroy, Linda
Burgon, Colin Goggins, Paul
Burnham, Andy Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Byers, rh Stephen Gummer, rh John
Cameron, David Hain, rh Peter
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Campbell, Gregory (E Lond'y) Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Hanson, David
Caplin, Ivor Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Casale, Roger Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney)
Caton, Martin
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Heppell, John
Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hermon, Lady
Hesford, Stephen
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Hinchliffe, David
Hodge, Margaret
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hoon, rh Geoffrey
Coaker, Vernon Hope, Phil (Corby)
Coffey, Ms Ann Hopkins, Kelvin
Connarty, Michael Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Conway, Derek Humble, Mrs Joan
Corston, Jean Hutton, rh John
Cousins, Jim Iddon, Dr. Brian
Cranston, Ross Illsley, Eric
Cummings, John Ingram, rh Adam
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Jamieson, David
Darling, rh Alistair Jenkin, Bernard
Jenkins, Brian Picking, Anne
Johnson, Alan (Hull W) Pickthall, Colin
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Pike, Peter (Burnley)
Pollard, Kerry
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) Portillo, rh Michael
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Pound, Stephen
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
Kaufman, rh Gerald Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Keeble, Ms Sally Prosser, Gwyn
Keen, Alan (Feltham) Purchase, Ken
Kemp, Fraser Quinn, Lawrie
Key, Robert (Salisbury) Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Khabra, Piara S. Raynsford, rh Nick
Kidney, David Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
King, Andy (Rugby)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow) Robinson, Mrs Iris (Strangford)
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Roy, Frank (Motherwell)
Kumar, Dr. Ashok Ruane, Chris
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Russell, Ms Christine (City of Chester)
Lammy, David
Lepper, David Ryan, Joan (Enfield N)
Leslie, Christopher Salter, Martin
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) Sarwar, Mohammad
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Savidge, Malcolm
Lilley, rh Peter Sawford, Phil
Linton, Martin Sheridan, Jim
Love, Andrew Singh, Marsha
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E)
Luff, Peter (M-Worcs) Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McAvoy, Thomas Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S)
McGrady, Eddie Soley, Clive
McIsaac, Shona Southworth, Helen
McKechin, Ann Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Mackinlay, Andrew Squire, Rachel
McNulty, Tony Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
Mactaggart, Fiona Steinberg, Gerry
McWalter, Tony Stevenson, George
McWilliam, John Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Mallaber, Judy
Mann, John (Bassetlaw) Stoate, Dr. Howard
Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW) Stringer, Graham
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Stuart, Ms Gisela
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Sutcliffe, Gerry
Martlew, Eric Swire, Hugo (E Devon)
Mercer, Patrick Syms, Robert
Merron, Gillian Tami, Mark (Alyn)
Michael, rh Alun Tapsell, Sir Peter
Miliband, David Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Moffatt, Laura Timms, Stephen
Moran, Margaret Tipping, Paddy
Morgan, Julie Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Morris, rh Estelle Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Mountford, Kali Trimble, rh David
Munn, Ms Meg Truswell, Paul
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen) Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Murrison, Dr. Andrew Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Norman, Archie Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
Norris, Dan (Wansdyke) Walley, Ms Joan
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Ward, Claire
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Organ, Diana Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Osborne, George (Tatton) Wicks, Malcolm
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Owen, Albert Winnick, David
Palmer, Dr. Nick Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Pearson, Ian
Worthington, Tony Wright, David (Telford)
Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Wyatt, Derek
NOES
Allan, Richard Chidgey, David
Barrett, John Cormack, Sir Patrick
Brake, Tom (Carshalton) Cotter, Brian
Brazier, Julian Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Breed, Colin Djanogly, Jonathan
Brooke, Mrs Annette L Doughty, Sue
Burnett, John Fallon, Michael
Burnside, David Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster)
Burstow, Paul
Cable, Dr. Vincent Foster, Don (Bath)
Calton, Mrs Patsy George, Andrew (St. Ives)
Campbell, rh Menzies (NE Fife) Harvey, Nick
Hawkins, Nick Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Heath, David
Holmes, Paul Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Salmond, Alex
Kirkwood, Sir Archy Sanders, Adrian
Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire) Stunell, Andrew
Laws, David (Yeovil) Taylor, John (Solihull)
Llwyd, Elfyn Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury & Atcham) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Thurso, John
Moore, Michael Tonge, Dr. Jenny
Öpik, Lembit Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Ottaway, Richard Weir, Michael
Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr) Whittingdale, John
Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Rendel, David Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Robertson, Angus (Moray) Younger-Ross, Richard

Question accordingly agreed to.