HC Deb 31 March 2003 vol 402 cc748-51

'.—(1) The Secretary of State shall prepare and lay before Parliament an annual report on the incidence and causes of major road traffic accidents that have occurred in the preceding 12 months.

(2) For the purposes of this section "major road traffic accident" shall mean any road traffic accident involving a fatality or a serious injury likely to lead to permanent disability.

(3) A report under subsection (1) shall include—

  1. (a) a summary and analysis of the statistics collected by the relevant bodies responsible for road safety or for investigating road traffic accidents, and
  2. (b) an assessment of those statistics for improving the safety of road design.'.—[Miss McIntosh.]
Brought up, and read the First time.

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

The House divided: Ayes 159, Noes 281.

Division No. 151] [8.42 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Brake, Tom (Carshalton)
Allan, Richard Brazier, Julian
Amess, David Breed, Colin
Ancram, rh Michael Brooke, Mrs Annette L.
Arbuthnot, rh James Browning, Mrs Angela
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Burnett, John
Bacon, Richard Burns, Simon
Barker, Gregory Burnside, David
Baron, John (Billericay) Burstow, Paul
Beith, rh A. J. Burt, Alistair
Bellingham, Henry Cable, Dr. Vincent
Bercow, John Calton, Mrs Patsy
Beresford, Sir Paul Cameron, David
Blunt, Crispin Campbell, Gregory (E Lond'y)
Boswell, Tim Cash, William
Bottomley, rh Virginia (SW Surrey) Chidgey, David
Chope, Christopher
Brady, Graham Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Collins, Tim Mercer, Patrick
Conway, Derek Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Cotter, Brian
Curry, rh David Moss, Malcolm
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden) O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Öpik, Lembit
Djanogly, Jonathan Osborne, George (Tatton)
Evans, Nigel Ottaway, Richard
Fabricant, Michael Page, Richard
Fallon, Michael Pickles, Eric
Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster) Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
Flight, Howard Pugh, Dr. John
Flook, Adrian Randall, John
Forth, rh Eric Redwood, rh John
Foster, Don (Bath) Rendel, David
Fox, Dr. Liam Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Francois, Mark Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Garnier, Edward Roe, Mrs Marion
George, Andrew (St. Ives) Rosindell, Andrew
Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis) Ruffley, David
Gidley, Sandra Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Sanders, Adrian
Goodman, Paul Sayeed, Jonathan
Gray, James (N Wilts) Selous, Andrew
Grayling, Chris Shephard, rh Mrs Gillian
Grieve, Dominic Shepherd, Richard
Gummer, rh John Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk)
Hague, rh William Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Hammond, Philip
Harvey, Nick Soames, Nicholas
Hawkins, Nick Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Hayes, John (S Holland) Spicer, Sir Michael
Heald, Oliver Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Heath, David Spring, Richard
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David Stanley, rh Sir John
Hermon, Lady Streeter, Gary
Hoban, Mark (Fareham) Stunell, Andrew
Horam, John (Orpington) Swire, Hugo (E Devon)
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Syms, Robert
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Jack, rh Michael Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Jenkin, Bernard Taylor, Sir Teddy
Johnson, Boris (Henley) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Key, Robert (Salisbury) Thurso, John
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Tonge, Dr. Jenny
Kirkwood, Sir Archy Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire) Tyrie, Andrew
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Viggers, Peter
Lamb, Norman Waterson, Nigel
Laws, David (Yeovil) Watkinson, Angela
Leigh, Edward Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Letwin, rh Oliver Weir, Michael
Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E) Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Wiggin, Bill
Lidington, David Willetts, David
Lilley, rh Peter Winterton, Ann (Congleton)
Llwyd, Elfyn Winterton, Sir Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
McIntosh, Miss Anne Wishart, Pete
Mackay, rh Andrew Young, rh Sir George
McLoughlin, Patrick Younger-Ross, Richard
Maples, John
Maude, rh Francis Tellers for the Ayes:
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian Hugh Robertson and
May, Mrs Theresa Mr. Desmond Swayne
NOES
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Atkins, Charlotte
Alexander, Douglas Austin, John
Allen, Graham Bailey, Adrian
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Baird, Vera
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) Barnes, Harry
Battle, John
Atherton, Ms Candy Bayley, Hugh
Beard, Nigel Ellman, Mrs Louise
Begg, Miss Anne Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Benn, Hilary Farrelly, Paul
Bennett, Andrew Fisher, Mark
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Fitzpatrick, Jim
Best, Harold Foster, rh Derek
Betts, Clive Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Blackman, Liz Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Blears, Ms Hazel
Blizzard, Bob
Boateng, rh Paul Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Borrow, David Gerrard, Neil
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Gibson, Dr. Ian
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Bradshaw, Ben Gilroy, Linda
Buck, Ms Karen Godsiff, Roger
Burden, Richard Goggins, Paul
Burgon, Colin Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Burnham, Andy Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Caborn, rh Richard
Cairns, David Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Hanson, David
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney)
Caplin, Ivor
Casale, Roger Healey, John
Caton, Martin Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg)
Challen, Colin Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Hendrick, Mark
Clapham, Michael Hepburn, Stephen
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Heyes, David
Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Hinchliffe, David
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hoon, rh Geoffrey
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Hope, Phil (Corby)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hopkins, Kelvin
Clelland, David Howarth, rh Alan (Newport E)
Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V) Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E)
Coaker, Vernon
Coffey, Ms Ann Howells, Dr. Kim
Cohen, Harry Hoyle, Lindsay
Coleman, Iain Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston)
Colman, Tony
Connarty, Michael
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Cooper, Yvette Humble, Mrs Joan
Corston, Jean Hutton, rh John
Cousins, Jim Iddon, Dr. Brian
Crausby, David Illsley, Eric
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Irranca-Davies, Huw
Cummings, John Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate)
Cunningham, rh Dr. Jack (Copeland)
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Jamieson, David
Darling, rh Alistair Johnson, Alan (Hull W)
David, Wayne Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)
Dean, Mrs Janet Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Denham, rh John
Dhanda, Parmjit Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
Dismore, Andrew Keeble, Ms Sally
Dobbin, Jim (Heywood) Keen, Alan (Feltham)
Dobson, rh Frank Keen, Ann (Brentford)
Donohoe, Brian H. Kemp, Fraser
Doran, Frank Khabra, Piara S.
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) Kidney, David
Drew, David (Stroud)
Drown, Ms Julia King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Knight, Jim (S Dorset)
Edwards, Huw Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Efford, Clive Ladyman, Dr. Stephen
Lammy, David Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Raynsford, rh Nick
Laxton, Bob (Derby N) Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Lazarowicz, Mark
Leslie, Christopher Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW)
Levitt, Tom (High Peak)
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Linton, Martin Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Love, Andrew Roy, Frank (Motherwell)
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) Ruddock, Joan
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) Ryan, Joan (Enfield N)
McAvoy, Thomas Savidge, Malcolm
McCabe, Stephen Sedgemore, Brian
McDonagh, Siobhain Sheridan, Jim
MacDonald, Calum Shipley, Ms Debra
McDonnell, John Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
MacDougall, John Singh, Marsha
McFall, John Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
McGuire, Mrs Anne Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McIsaac, Shona Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
McKechin, Ann Soley, Clive
McKenna, Rosemary Southworth, Helen
Mackinlay, Andrew Spellar, rh John
McNulty, Tony Squire, Rachel
MacShane, Denis Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
McWalter, Tony Steinberg, Gerry
McWilliam, John Stevenson, George
Mahon, Mrs Alice Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Mallaber, Judy
Mann, John (Bassetlaw) Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW) Stinchcombe, Paul
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Stoate, Dr. Howard
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Stringer, Graham
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Stuart, Ms Gisela
Martlew, Eric Sutcliffe, Gerry
Meacher, rh Michael Tami, Mark (Alyn)
Merron, Gillian Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Michael, rh Alun Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Miliband, David Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Moffatt, Laura Tipping, Paddy
Mole, Chris Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Moonie, Dr. Lewis Trickett, Jon
Moran, Margaret Truswell, Paul
Morley, Elliot Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Mountford, Kali Turner, Dr. Desmond (Brighton Kemptown)
Mullin, Chris
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Norris, Dan (Wansdyke) Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Wareing, Robert N.
Olner, Bill Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) Watts, David
Owen, Albert White, Brian
Palmer, Dr. Nick Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Pearson, Ian Wicks, Malcolm
Perham, Linda Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Picking, Anne Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Pickthall, Colin Winnick, David
Pike, Peter (Burnley) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Plaskitt, James
Pollard, Kerry Wood, Mike (Batley)
Pond, Chris (Gravesham) Woodward, Shaun
Pope, Greg (Hyndburn) Woolas, Phil
Pound, Stephen Worthington, Tony
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Wright, David (Telford)
Primarolo, rh Dawn Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Prosser, Gwyn
Purchase, Ken Tellers for the Noes:
Quin, rh Joyce Mr. Nick Ainger and
Quinn, Lawrie Mr. John Heppell

Question accordingly negatived.

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