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'A member of a Valuation Tribunal or a clerk officiating at a tribunal hearing shall not be liable for anything done or omitted in the discharge or purported discharge of his functions as a tribunal member unless the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith.'.—[Mr. Clifton-Brown.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 158, Noes 295.

Division No. 107] [4.58 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Heald, Oliver
Allan, Richard Heath, David
Amess, David Heathcoat-Amory, rh David
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Hendry, Charles
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Hoban, Mark (Fareham)
Baker, Norman Holmes, Paul
Barker, Gregory Horam, John (Orpington)
Baron, John (Billericay) Howard, rh Michael
Beith, rh A. J. Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Bercow, John Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Beresford, Sir Paul Hunter, Andrew
Boswell, Tim Jack, rh Michael
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Bottomley, rh Virginia (SW Surrey) Jenkin, Bernard
Johnson, Boris (Henley)
Brady, Graham Kennedy, rh Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness)
Brazier, Julian
Breed, Colin Key, Robert (Salisbury)
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Browning, Mrs Angela Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
Burns, Simon Laws, David (Yeovil)
Burnside, David Leigh, Edward
Burt, Alistair Letwin, rh Oliver
Cable, Dr. Vincent Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
Cameron, David Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Carmichael, Alistair Lidington, David
Cash, William Lilley, rh Peter
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Llwyd, Elfyn
Loughton, Tim
Chidgey, David Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
Clappison, James Mackay, rh Andrew
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Maclean, rh David
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey McLoughlin, Patrick
Cormack, Sir Patrick Malins, Humfrey
Cotter, Brian Maples, John
Curry, rh David Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Mercer, Patrick
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden) Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Djanogly, Jonathan Moore, Michael
Dorrell, rh Stephen Moss, Malcolm
Doughty, Sue Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Duncan, Alan (Rutland) O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Evans, Nigel Öpik, Lembit
Fabricant, Michael Osborne, George (Tatton)
Fallon, Michael Ottaway, Richard
Flight, Howard Paice, James
Flook, Adrian Pickles, Eric
Forth, rh Eric Portillo, rh Michael
Foster, Don (Bath) Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
Fox, Dr. Liam
Francois, Mark Prisk, Mark (Hertford)
Gale, Roger (N Thanet) Pugh, Dr. John
Gidley, Sandra Randall, John
Gillen, Mrs Cheryl Redwood, rh John
Goodman, Paul Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Gray, James (N Wilts) Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Green, Damian (Ashford) Roe, Mrs Marion
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) Rosindell, Andrew
Grieve, Dominic Ruffley, David
Gummer, rh John Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Hague, rh William Sanders, Adrian
Hammond, Philip Sayeed, Jonathan
Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon) Selous, Andrew
Shepherd, Richard
Hawkins, Nick Simmonds, Mark
Hayes, John (S Holland) Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk)
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine) Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Tyrie, Andre
Spink, Bob (castle Point) Walter, Robert
Spring, Richard Waterson, Nigel
Stanley, rh Sir John Watkinson, Angela
Steen, Anthony Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Streeter, Gary Whittingdale, John
Swire, Hugo (E Devon) Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann
Syms, Robert Wiggin, Bill
Taylor, Ian (Esher) Wilkinson, John
Taylor, John (Solihull) Wilshire, David
Taylor, Matthew (Truro) Winterton, Sir Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Taylor, Sir Teddy
thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) Young, rh Sir George
Thurso, John
Tonge, Dr. Jenny Tellers for the Ayes:
Tredinnick, David Mr. Desmond Swayne and
Turner, Andrew (lsle of Wight) Hugh Robertson
NOES
Ainger, Nick Coleman, Iain
Ainsworth, Bob (cov'try NE) Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Allen, Graham Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Cooper, Yvette
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) Corston, Jean
Cox, Tom (Tooting)
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Crausby, David
Austin, john Cruddas, Jon
Bailey, Adrian Cryer, Ann (Keighley)
Baird, Vera Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Banks, Tony Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Barnes, Harry Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
Barron, rh Kevin Dalyell, Tam
Beard, Nigel Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Begg, Miss Anne Davidson, Ian
Bennett, Andrew Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Benton, joe (Bootle) Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Berry, Roger Dean, Mrs Janet
Best, Harold Denham, rh John
Betts, Clive Dismore, Andrew
Blears, Ms Hazel Dobson, rh Frank
Blizzard, Bob Donohoe, Brian H.
Blunkett, rh David Doran, Frank
Borrow, David Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Drew, David (Stroud)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Brennan, Kevin Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend) Edwards, Huw
Efford, Clive
Bryant, Chris Ellman, Mrs Louise
Buck, Ms Karen Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Burden, Richard Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead)
Burgon, Colin Fitzpatrick, Jim
Byers, rh Stephen Flint, Caroline
Cairns, David Flynn, Paul (Newport W)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Follett, Barbara
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Caplin, lvor Foulkes, rh George
Casale, Roger Francis, Dr. Hywel
Caton, Martin Galloway, George
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Challen, Colin George, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Gerrard, Neil
Chaytor, David Gibson, Dr. Ian
Clapham, Michael Gilroy, Linda
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Godsiff, Roger
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Goggins, Paul
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Grogan, John
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V) Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Coaker, Vernon Harman, rh Ms Harriet
Cohen, Harry Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney) Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Healey, John Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Martlew, Eric
Heppell, John Meacher, rh Michael
Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia Merron, Gillian
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Milburn, rh Alan
Hinchliffe, David Miliband, David
Hodge, Margaret Miller, Andrew
Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall) Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Hope, Phil (Corby) Moffatt, Laura
Hopkins, Kelvin Mole, Chris
Howarth. George (Knowsley N & Sefton E) Morley, Elliot
Mountford, Kali
Howells, Dr. Kim Mullin, Chris
Hughes, Beverley (Streford & Urmston) Munn, Ms Meg
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Humble, Mrs Joan Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Hurst, Alan (Braintree) Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)
Hutton, rh John O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Iddon, Dr, Brian O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Illsley, Eric O'Hara, Edward
Irranca-Davies, Huw Olner, Bill
Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate) O'Neill, Martin
Owen, Albert
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Palmer, Dr. Nick
Jamieson, David Perham, Linda
Jenkins, Brian Picking, Anne
Johnson, Alan (Hull W) Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Pike, Peter (Burnley)
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) Plaskitt, James
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Pollard, Kerry
Kaufman, rh Gerald Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
Keen, Alan (Feltham) Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)
Keen, Ann (Brentford) Pound, Stephen
Kelly, Ruth (Bolton W) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Khabra, Piara S.
Kidney, David Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Kilfoyle, Peter Prescott, rh John
King, Andy (Rugby) Primarolo, rh Dawn
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow) Prosser, Gwyn
Purchase, Ken
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Quin, rh Joyce
Kumar, Dr. Ashok Quinn, Lawrie
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Rammell, Bill
Lammy, David Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Laxton, Bob (Derby N) Raynsford, rh Nick
Lepper, David Reed, Andy (Loughborough)
Leslie, Christopher Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
Levitt, Tom (High Peak)
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW)
Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Linton, Martin Roche, Mrs Barbara
Love, Andrew Rooney, Terry
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) Russell, Ms Christine (City of Chester)
McAvoy, Thomas
McCabe, Stephen Ryan, Joan (Enfield N)
McCafferty, Chris Salter, Martin
McCartney, rh Ian Savidge, Malcolm
McDonagh, Siobhain Sedgemore, Brian
McDonnell, John Shaw, Jonathan
MacDougall, John Sheerman, Barry
McFall, John Sheridan, Jim
McGuire, Mrs Anne Simon, Siôn (B'ham Erdington)
McIsaac, Shona Singh, Marsha
McKechin, Ann Skinner, Dennis
McKenna, Rosemary Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E)
Mackinlay, Andrew Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
McNulty, Tony Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McWalter, Tony Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Mahmood, Khalid Southworth, Helen
Mann, John (Bassetlaw) Spellar, rh John
Squire, Rachel Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Starkey, Dr. Phyllis Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Steinberg, Gerry Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Stevenson, George Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber) Vis, Dr. Rudi
Walley, Ms Joan
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Ward, Claire
Stoate, Dr. Howard Wareing, Robert N.
Strang, rh Dr. Gavin Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Straw, rh Jack Watts, David
Stringer, Graham Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Stuart, Ms Gisela Williams, Rh Alan (Swansea W)
Sutcliffe, Gerry Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Tami, Mark (Alyn) Wills, Michael
Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury) Winnick, David
Taylor, Dari (Stockton S) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F) Woodward, Shaun
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yamouth)
Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Timms, Stephen Wright. David (Telford)
Tipping, Paddy Wright. Tony (Cannock)
Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire) Wyatt, Derek
Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Trickett, Jon Tellers for the Noes:
Truswell, Paul Mr. Fraser Kemp and
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) Mr. Phil Woolas

Question accordingly negatived.

It being after Five o'clock, MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER, pursuant to Order [25 February] put forthwith the Question necessary for the disposal of the business to he concluded at that hour.

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