§ `(1) Registration under Part 2 may be effected in respect of hunting that involves the use of a dog below ground.
§ The Secretary of State may make regulations for the recognition of any existing body as the proper authority for making a code in respect of the conduct of any activity in connection with the use of dogs below ground on wild mammals.'.—[Lembit Öpik.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 165, Noes 373.
135| Division No. 259] | [9.52 pm |
| AYES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Burnside, David |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Burt, Alistair |
| Bacon, Richard | Butterfill, John |
| Baldry, Tony | Cameron, David |
| Barker, Gregory | Campbell, rh Menzies (NE Fife) |
| Beith, rh A. J. | Cash, William |
| Bellingham, Henry | Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping |
| Bercow, John | Barnet) |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Chope, Christopher |
| Blunkett, rh David | Clappison, James |
| Blunt, Crispin | Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) |
| Boswell, Tim | Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Collins, Tim |
| Bottomley, rh Virginia (SW | Cormack, Sir Patrick |
| Surrey) | Curry, rh David |
| Brazier, Julian | Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & |
| Breed, Colin | Howden) |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Djanogly, Jonathan |
| Bruce, Malcolm | Dorrell, rh Stephen |
| Burnett, John | Duncan Smith, rh lain |
| Burns, Simon | Evans, Nigel |
| Fabricant, Michael | Moss, Malclom |
| Fallon, Michael | Murrison, Dr. Andrew |
| Field, Mark (Cities of London & | Norman, Archie |
| Westminster) | Oaten, Mark (Winchester) |
| Fisher, Mark | O'Brien, Stephen Eddisbury) |
| Flight Howard | Ö, Stephen (Eddisbury) |
| Flook, Adrian | Osborne, George (Eddisbury) |
| Forth, rh Eric | Ottaway, Richard |
| Fox, Dr. Liam | Page, Richard |
| Francois, Mark | Paice, James |
| Garnier, Edward | Paterson, Owen |
| Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | Portillo, rh Michael |
| Goodman, Paul | Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & |
| Gray, James (N Wilts) | Dinefwr) |
| Grayling, Chris | Prisk, Mark (Hertford) |
| Green, Damian (Ashford) | Redwood, rh John |
| Green, Matthew (Ludlow) | Robathan, Andrew |
| Greenway, John | Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & |
| Grieve, Dominic | M-Kent) |
| Gummer, rh John | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Hague, rh William | Rosindell, Andrew |
| Hammond, Philip | Ruffley, David |
| Harvey, Nick | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Hawkins, Nick | Selous, Andrew |
| Hayes, John (S Holland) | Shephard, rh Mrs Gillian |
| Heald, Oliver | Shepherd, Richard |
| Heathcoat-Amory, rh David | Simmonds, Mark |
| Hendry, Charles | Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk) |
| Hoban, Mark (Fareham) | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & |
| Hogg, rh Douglas | Kincardine) |
| Horam, John (Orpington) | Soames, Nicholas |
| Howard, rh Michael | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Spink, Bob (Castle Point) |
| Hunter, Andrew | Spring, Richard |
| Irranca-Davies, Huw | Steen, Anthony |
| Jack, rh Michael | Streeter, Gary |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Swayne, Desmond |
| Johnson, Boris (Henley) | Swire, Hugo (E Devon) |
| Key, Robert (Salisbury) | Syms, Robert |
| Kirkbride, Miss Julie | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Kirkwood, Sir Archy | Taylor, Ian (wyre F) |
| Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire) | Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F) |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Thurso, John |
| Lamb, Norman | Tredinnick, David |
| Lansley, Andrew | Trend, Michael |
| Leigh, Edward | Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight) |
| Letwin, rh Oliver | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E) | Viggers, Peter |
| Liddell-Grainger, Ian | Walter, Robert |
| Lidington, David | Waterson, Nigel |
| Lilley, rh Peter | Watkinson, Angela |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Whittingdale, John |
| Loughton, Tim | Wiggin, Bill |
| Luff, Peter (M-Worcs) | Wilkinson, John |
| McIntosh, Miss Anne | Willetts, David |
| Mackay, rh Andrew | Williams, Hyvvel (Caernarson) |
| Maclean, rh David | Wilshire, David |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Winterton, Ann (Congleton) |
| Malins, Humfrey | Winterton, Sir Nicholas |
| Maples, John | (Macclesfiels) |
| Maude, rh Francis | Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk) |
| Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian | Young, rh Sir George |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Younger-Ross, Richard |
| Mercer, Patrick | |
| Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Coldfield) | Kate Hoey and |
| Moore, Michael | Mr. Roger Williams |
| Noes | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Amess, David |
| Ainger, Nick | Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E |
| Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) | Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) |
| Alexander, Douglas | Darwen) |
| Allan, Richard | Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary |
| Allen, Graham | Atherton, Ms Candy |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Cox, Tom (Tooting) |
| Austin, John | Cranston, Ross |
| Bailey, Adrian | Crausby, David |
| Baird, Vera | Cruddas, Jon |
| Baker, Norman | Cryer, Ann (Keighley) |
| Banks, Tony | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Barnes, Harry | Cummings, John |
| Barrett, John | Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) |
| Battle, John | Cunningham, Tony (Workington) |
| Bayley, Hugh | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
| Beard, Nigel | Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) |
| Beckett, rh Margaret | David, Wayne |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Davidson, Ian |
| Bell, Stuart | Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Benn, Hilary | Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) |
| Bennett, Andrew | Davis, rh Terry (B'ham Hodge H) |
| Benton, Joe (Bootle) | Dawson, Hilton |
| Berry, Roger | Dea, Mrs Janet |
| Best, Harold | Denham, rh John |
| Betts, Clive | Dhanda, Parmjit |
| Blackman, Liz | Dismore, Andrew |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Dobbin, Jim (Heywood) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Dobson, rh Frank |
| Boateng, rh Paul | Donohoe, Brian H. |
| Borrow, David | Doran, Frank |
| Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) | Dowd, jim (Lewisham W) |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Drew, David (Stroud) |
| Brake, Tom (Carshalton) | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Brennan, Kevin | Edwards, Huw |
| Brooke, Mrs Annette L. | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E | Etherington, Bill |
| Wallsend) | Farrelly, Paul |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead) |
| Browne, Desmond | Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Flint, Caroline |
| Burden, Richard | Flynn, Paul (Newport W) |
| Burgon, Colin | Follett, Barbara |
| Burnham, Andy | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Burstow, Paul | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Byers, rh Stephen | Foster, Michael (Worcester) |
| Cable, Dr. Vincent | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings |
| Caborn, rh Richard | & Rye) |
| Calton, Mrs Patsy | Foulkes, rh George |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Francis, Dr. Hywel |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Gale, Roger (N Thanet) |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Gapes, Mike (Ilford S) |
| Caplin, Ivor | Gardiner, Barry |
| Carmichael, Alistair | George, Andrew (St. Ives) |
| Casale, Roger | Gerrard, Neil |
| Caton, Martin | Gibson, Dr. Ian |
| Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) | Gidley, Sandra |
| Challen, Colin | Gilroy, Linda |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Godsiff, Roger |
| Chidgey, David | Goggins, Jane (Reading E) |
| Clapham, Michael | Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) |
| Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Pentlands) | Grogan, John |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Hain, rh Peter |
| Clarke, rh Charles (Norwich S) | Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) |
| Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & | Hall, Patrick (Bedford) |
| Chryston) | Hamilton, David (Midlothian) |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) |
| Clelland, David | Hancock, Mike |
| Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V) | Hanson, David |
| Coaker, Vernon | Harman, rh Ms Harriet |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & |
| Cohen, Harry | Abingdon) |
| Coleman, Iain | Harries, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) |
| Colman, Tony | Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Rhymney) |
| Cooper, Yvette | Healey, John |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Heath, David |
| Corston, Jean | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Cotter, Brian | Hendrick, Mark |
| Cousins, Jim | Hepburn, Stephen |
| Hermon, Lady | McNulty, Tony |
| Hesford, Stephen | McWalter, Tony |
| Heyes, David | McWilliam, John |
| Hill, Keith (Streatham) | Mahmood, Khalid |
| Hinchliffe, David | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Hodge, Margaret | Mallaber, Judy |
| Holmes, Paul | Mandelson, rh Peter |
| Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale) | Mann, John (Bassetlaw) |
| Hope, Phil (Corby) | Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N & | Marshall, David (Glasgow |
| Sefton E) | Shettleston) |
| Howells, Dr. Kim | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & | Martlew, Eric |
| Urmston) | Meale, Alan (Mansfield) |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Merron, Gillian |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Michael, rh Alun |
| Hurst, Alan (Braintree) | Miliband, David |
| Iddon, Dr. Brian | Miller, Andrew |
| Illsley, Eric | Moffatt, Laura |
| Ingram, rh Adam | Mole, Chris |
| Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & | Moran, Margaret |
| Highgate) | Morgan, Julie |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Morley, Elliot |
| Jenkins, Brian | Mountford, Kali |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn | Mudie, George |
| Hatfield) | Mullin, Chris |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) |
| Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) | Naysmith, Dr. Doug |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Norris, Dan (Wansdyke) |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W) | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Kaufman, rh Gerald | O'Hara, Edward |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Olner, Bill |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford) | Organ, Diana |
| Kemp, Fraser | Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) |
| Kennedy, rh Charles (Ross Skye & | Owen, Albert |
| Inverness) | Palmer, Dr. Nick |
| Khabra, Piara S. | Pickthall, colin |
| Kidney, David | Pike, Peter (Burnley) |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Plaskitt, James |
| King, Andy (Rugby) | Pollard, Kerry |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & | Pond, Chris (Gravesham) |
| Bow) | Pope, Greg (Hyndburn) |
| Knight, Jim (S Dorset) | Pound, Stephen |
| Kumar, Dr. Ashok | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham |
| Ladyman, Dr. Stephen | E) |
| Lammy, David | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | Prescott, rh John |
| Laws, David (Yeovil) | Primarolo, rh Dawn |
| Laxton, Bob (Derby N) | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Lepper, David | Pugh, Dr. John |
| Leslie, Christopher | Purchase, Ken |
| Levitt, Tom (High Peak) | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Rammell, Bill |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N) |
| Linton, Martin | Raynsford, rh Nick |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Reed, Andy (Loughborough) |
| Love, Andrew | Rendel, David |
| Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) | Robertson, John (Glasgow |
| Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) | Anniesland |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry |
| McCabe, Stephen | NW) |
| McCafferty, Chris | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| McCartney, rh Ian | Rooney, Terry |
| McDonagh, Siobhain | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| McDonnell, John | Roy, Frank (Motherwill) |
| McFall, John | Ruane, Chris |
| McIsaac, Shona | Ruddock, Joan |
| McKechin, Ann | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| McKenna, Rosemary | Russell, Ms Christine (City of |
| Mackinlay, Andrew | Chester) |
| McNamara, Kevin | Ryan, Joan (Enfield N) |
| Salter, Martin | Touhig, Don (Islwyn) |
| Sanders, Adrian | Trickett, Jon |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Truswell, Paul |
| Sawford, Phil | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Turner, Dr. Desmond (Brighton |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Kemptown) |
| Sheridan, Jim | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Short, rh Clare | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Singh, Marsha | Tynan Bill (Hamilton S) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Vaz, Keith (Leicester E) |
| Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E) | Vis, Dr. Rudi |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & | Ward, Claire |
| Finsbury) | Wareing, Robert N. |
| Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe & | Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E) |
| Lunesdale) | Watts, David |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Webb, Steve (Northavon) |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | White, Brian |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Whitehead, Dr. Alan |
| Soley, Clive | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Southworth, Helen | Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann |
| Starkey, Dr. Phyllis | Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W) |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Williams, Betty (Conwy) |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E & | Willis, Phil |
| Lochaber) | Wills, Michael |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Wilson, Brian |
| Stinchcombe, Paul | Winnick, David |
| Stoate, Dr. Howard | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster |
| Stringer, Graham | C) |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Wood, Mike (Batley) |
| Stunell, Andrew | Woodward, Shaun |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Woolas, Phil |
| Tami, Mark (Alyn) | Worthington, Tony |
| Taylor, Dari (Stockton S) | Wright, Anthony D. (Gt |
| Taylor, John (Solihull) | Yarmouth) |
| Taylor, Matthew (Truro) | Wright, David (Telford) |
| Taylor, Sir Teddy | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W) | Wyatt, Derek |
| Timms, Stephen | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Tipping, Paddy | Jim Fitzpatrick and |
| Tonge, Dr. Jenny | Mr. John Heppell |
§ Question accordingly negatived