HC Deb 27 March 2003 vol 402 cc533-6

In the event that—

  1. (a) the Chief Constable is unable to appoint his required number of police trainees or police support staff, or
  2. (b) the number of serving officers is below that intended at the time of consideration
the Secretary of State shall, at the request of a majority of the Police Board and acting on the recommendation of the Chief Constable, make an Order to suspend the provisions of section 46 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32) for a period of six months.'.—[Mr. John Taylor.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

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

The House divided: Ayes 139, Noes 229.

Division No. 147] [5:41 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Davies, Quentin (Grantham & Stamford)
Allan, Richard
Arbuthnot, rh James Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden)
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E)
Bacon, Richard Djanogly, Jonathan
Barker, Gregory Dodds, Nigel
Baron, John (Billericay) Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim) Doughty, Sue
Bellingham, Henry Duncan, Alan (Rutland)
Bercow, John Evans, Nigel
Blunt, Crispin Fabricant, Michael
Boswell, Tim Fallon, Michael
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster)
Brake, Tom (Carshalton)
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Flook, Adrian
Browning, Mrs Angela Forth, rh Eric
Burns, Simon Fox, Dr. Liam
Burnside, David Francois, Mark
Burstow, Paul George, Andrew (St. Ives)
Cable, Dr. Vincent Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis)
Calton, Mrs Patsy Goodman, Paul
Campbell, Gregory (E Lond'y) Gray, James (N Wilts)
Carmichael, Alistair Grayling, Chris
Cash, William Green, Damian (Ashford)
Grieve, Dominic
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Gummer, rh John
Chope, Christopher Hancock, Mike
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon)
Conway, Derek
Cormack, Sir Patrick Hawkins, Nick
Cotter, Brian
Cotter, Brian Hayes, John (S Holland)
Cran, James (Beverley) Heald, Oliver
Curry, rh David Heath, David
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David Prisk, Mark (Hertford)
Hendry, Charles Randall, John
Hermon, Lady Redwood, rh John
Hoban, Mark (Fareham) Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Holmes, Paul Rendel, David
Horam, John (Orpington) Robinson, Mrs Iris (Strangford)
Hunter, Andrew Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Jack, rh Michael Roe, Mrs Marion
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Rosindell, Andrew
Jenkin, Bernard Ruffley, David
Johnson, Boris (Henley) Sayeed, Jonathan
Keetch, Paul Selous, Andrew
Key, Robert (Salisbury) Shepherd, Richard
Lamb, Norman Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Lansley, Andrew Spicer, Sir Michael
Letwin, rh Oliver Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Spring, Richard
Lidington, David Stanley, rh Sir John
Loughton. Tim Steen, Anthony
Luff, Peter (M-Worcs) Stunell, Andrew
McIntosh, Miss Anne Swayne, Desmond
Mackay, rh Andrew Swire, Hugo (E Devon)
McLoughlin, Patrick Syms, Robert
Malins, Humfrey Taylor, John (Solihull)
Maples, John Taylor, Sir Teddy
Mates, Michael Thurso, John
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian Tredinnick, David
Mercer, Patrick Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield) Tyrie, Andrew
Waterson, Nigel
Moore, Michael Watkinson, Angela
Moss, Malcolm Wiggin, Bill
Norman, Archie Wilkinson, John
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Öpik, Lembit Wilshire, David
Osborne, George (Tatton) Winterton, Sir Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Ottaway, Richard Young, rh Sir George
Page, Richard
Paice, James Tellers for the Ayes:
Paisley, Rev. Ian Mr. Laurence Robertson and
Portillo, rh Michael Hugh Robertson
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Chaytor, David
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Clapham, Michael
Allen, Graham Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston)
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Clarke, Tony (Northampton 5)
Atkins, Charlotte Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V)
Austin, John Coffey, Ms Ann
Baird, Vera Coleman, Iain
Barron, rh Kevin Connarty, Michael
Beckett, rh Margaret Cooper, Yvette
Begg, Miss Anne Corston, Jean
Berry, Roger Cousins, Jim
Blackman, Liz Cox, Tom (Tooting)
Blizzard, Bob Cranston, Ross
Boateng, rh Paul Crausby, David
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Cruddas, Jon
Bradshaw, Ben Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Browne, Desmond Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Buck, Ms Karen Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Burden, Richard Davidson, Ian
Burgon, Colin Davis, rh Terry (B ham Hodge H)
Burnham, Andy Dhanda, Parmjit
Byers, rh Stephen Dismore, Andrew
Cairns, David Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Dobson, rh Frank
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Donohoe, Brian H.
Caplin, Ivor Doran, Frank
Casale, Roger Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Drew, David (Stroud)
Challen, Colin Drown, Ms Julia
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Efford, Clive MacShane, Denis
Ellman, Mrs Louise Mactaggart, Fiona
Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) McWalter, Tony
Etherington, Bill Mallaber, Judy
Farrelly, Paul Mallon, Seamus
Fisher, Mark Mandelson, rh Peter
Follett, Barbara Mann, John (Bassetlaw)
Foster, rh Derek Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Foster, Michael (Worcester) Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston)
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Martlew, Eric
Gapes, Mike (Ilford S) Meale, Alan (Mansfield)
Gardiner, Barry Merron, Gillian
George, rh Bruce (Walsall S) Michael, rh Alun
Gerrard, Neil Miller, Andrew
Goggins, Paul Moffatt, Laura
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Moran, Margaret
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Morley, Elliot
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Morris, rh Estelle
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mountford, Kali
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) Mudie, George
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Mullin, Chris
Healey, John Munn, Ms Meg
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen)
Hepburn, Stephen Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Heppell, John Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)
Hesford, Stephen O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Heyes, David Olner, Bill
Hill, Keith (Streatham) O'Neill, Martin
Hinchliffe, David Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Hodge, Margaret Palmer, Dr. Nick
Hopkins, Kelvin Perham, Linda
Howarth, rh Alan (Newport E) Picking, Anne
Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E) Pickthall, Colin
Pike, Peter (Burnley)
Howells, Dr. Kim Plaskitt, James
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston) Pollard, Kerry
Pound, Stephen
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Hurst, Alan (Braintree)
Hutton, rh John Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Iddon, Dr. Brian Prosser, Gwyn
Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate) Purnell, James
Quin, rh Joyce
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Quinn, Lawrie
Jamieson, David Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW)
Jenkins, Brian
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) Roy, Frank (Motherwell)
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Ruddock, Joan
Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W) Ryan, Joan (Enfield N)
Kaufman, rh Gerald Salter, Martin
Keen, Alan (feltham) Sarwar, Mohammad
Keen, Ann (Brentford) Savidge, Malcolm
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Sawford, Phil
Kidney, David Sheridan, Jim
Kilfoyle, Peter Shipley, Ms Debra
King, Andy (Rugby) Simon, Skin (B ham Erdington)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow) Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Knight Jim (S Dorset) Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Finsbury)
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen
Lammy, David Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Laxton, Bob (Derby N) Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Linton, Martin Soley, Clive
Love, Andrew Southworth, Helen
McAvoy, Thomas Squire, Rachel
McCabe, Stephen Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
McCafferty, Chris Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
McDonagh, Siobhain Stinchcombe, Paul
McDonnell, John Stoate, Dr. Howard
McIsaac, Shona Sutcliffe, Gerry
McKechin, Ann Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury)
McKenna, Rosemary Taylor, David (NW Leics)
McNamara, Kevin Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W) Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Tipping, Paddy Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire) Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Trickett, Jon Wills, Michael
Truswell, Paul Winnick, David
Turner, Dr. Desmond (Brighton Kemptown) Wood, Mike (Batley)
Woodward, Shaun
Turner, Neil (Wigan) Wright Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) Wright, David (Telford)
Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Vis, Dr. Rudi Wyatt, Derek
Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E) Tellers for the Noes:
Watts, David Mr. Nick Ainger and
White, Brian Jim Fitzpatrick

Question accordingly negatived.

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