HC Deb 29 March 2004 vol 419 cc1342-6

'After paragraph 51 of Schedule Al to the 1992 Act insert—

Intimidation

51A If during the union recognition procedure a union uses undue force or intimidating measures to get recognition then the CAC shall have the right to investigate this at the request of the employer or any worker and if such measures are found to have been used the CAC shall terminate the recognition procedure immediately.":.—[Mr. Bellingham.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—[Mr. Bellingham.]

The House divided: Ayes 152, Noes 309.

Division No.114] [9:35pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter(E Surrey) Burns, Simon
Amess, David Burnside, David
Ancram, rh Michael Butterfill, Sir John
Arbuthnot, rh James Cable, Dr. Vincent
Atkinson, David(Bour'mth E) Calton, Mrs Patsy
Atkinson, Peter(Hexham) Cameron, David
Bacon, Richard Carmichael, Alistair
Baldry, Tony Chapman, Sir Sydney(Chipping
Barker, Gregory Barnet)
Baron, John(Billericay) Chope, Christopher
Barrett, John Clappison, James
Beith, rh A. J. Clarke, rh Kenneth(Rushcliffe)
Bellingham, Henry Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Bercow, John Collins, Tim
Beresford, Sir Paul Conway, Derek
Blunt, Crispin Cormack, Sir Patrick
Boswell, Tim Cotter, Brian
Brady, Graham Davies, Quentin(Grantham &
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Stamford)
Browning, Mrs Angela Davis, rh David(Haltemprice &
Bruce, Malcolm Howden)
Burnett, John Djanogly, Jonathan
Dorrell, rh Stephen Norman, Archie
Doughty, Sue O'Brien, Stephen(Eddisbury)
Duncan, Alan(Rutland) Osborne, George(Tatton)
Duncan, Peter(Galloway) Ottaway, Richard
Fabricant, Michael Page, Richard
Fallon, Michael Paice, James
Flook, Adrian Paterson, Owen
Gale, Roger(N Thanet) Pickles, Eric
Gamier, Edward Portillo, rh Michael
George, Andrew(St. Ives) Prisk, Mark(Hertford)
Gibb, Nick(Bognor Regis) Pugh, Dr. John
Goodman, Paul Randall, John
Gray, James(N Wilts) Redwood, rh John
Grayling, Chris Rendel, David
Greenway, John Robathan, Andrew
Grieve, Dominic Robertson, Laurence(Tewk'b'ry)
Gummer, rh John Rosindell, Andrew
Hague, rh William Ruffley, David
Hammond, Philip Russell, Bob(Colchester)
Hancock, Mike Sanders, Adrian
Harvey, Nick Sayeed, Jonathan
Hawkins, Nick Selous, Andrew
Hayes, John(S Holland) Shephard, rh Mrs Gillian
Heald, Oliver Shepherd, Richard
Heath, David Simmonds, Mark
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David Simpson, Keith(M-Norfolk)
Hoban Mark(Fareham) Smith, Sir Robert(W Ab'd'ns &
Holmes, Paul Kincardine)
Horam, John(Orpington) Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Howard Michael Spink, Bob(Castle Point)
Howarth, Gerald(Aldershot) Stanley, rh Sir John
Jack, rh Michael Streeter, Gary
Jackson, Robert(Wantage) Stunell, Andrew
Jones, Nigel(Cheltenham) Swayne, Desmond
Key, Robert(Salisbury) Syms, Robert
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Taylor, Ian(Esher)
Kirkwood, Sir Archy Taylor, John(Solihull)
Knight, rh Greg(E Youkshire) Taylor, Dr. Richard(Wyre F)
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Teacher, Sarah
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Thurso, John
Lamb, Norman Tredinnick, David
Lansley, Andrew Turner, Andrew(Isle of Wight)
Letwin, rh Oliver Tyler, Paul(N Cornwall)
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Tyrie, Andrew
Lilley, rh Peter Walter, Robert
Loughton, Tim Watkinson, Angela
Luff, Peter(M-Worcs) Webb, Steve(Northavon)
McIntosh, Miss Anne Whittingdale, John
Mackay, rh Andrew Wiggin, Bill
Maclean, rh David Willetts, David
McLoughlin, Patrick Willis, Phil
Malins, Humfrey Wilshire, David
Maude, rh Francis Winterton, Ann(Congleton)
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian Winterton, Sir Nicholas
May, Mrs Theresa (Macclesfield)
Mercer, Patrick Young, rh Sir George
Mitchell, Andrew(Sutton Younger-Ross, Richard
Coldfield)
Moore, Michael Tellers for the Ayes:
Moss, Malcolm Hugh Robertson and
Murrison, Dr. Andrew Mr. Mark Francois
NOES
Ainsworth, Bob(Cov'try NE) Barron, rh Kevin
Alexander, Douglas Battle, John
Allen, Graham Bayley, Hugh
Anderson, Janet(Rossendale & Beard, Nigel
Darwen) Begg, Miss Anne
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Bell, Sir Stuart
Atherton, Ms Candy Benn, rh Hilary
Atkins, Charlotte Bennett, Andrew
Austin, John Benton, Joe(Bootle)
Baird, Vera Berry, Roger
Banks, Tony Best, Harold
Barnes, Harry Betts, Clive
Blackman, Liz Field, rh Frank(Birkenhead)
Blears, Ms Hazel Fisher, Mark
Blizzard, Bob Fitzpatrick, Jim
Borrow, David Flynn, Paul(Newport W)
Bradley, rh Keith(Withington) Follett, Barbara
Bradley, Peter(The Wrekin) Foster, rh Derek
Bradshaw, Ben Foster, Michael(Worcester)
Brennan, Kevin Foster, Michael Jabez(Hastings
Brown, rh Nicholas(Newcastle E & Rye)
Wallsend) Gapes, Mike(llford S)
Brown, Russell(Dumfries) Gardiner, Barry
Browne, Desmond Gerrard, Neil
Bryant, Chris Gibson, Dr. Ian
Buck, Ms Karen Gilroy, Linda
Burden, Richard Godsiff, Roger
Burgon, Colin Goggins, Paul
Burnham, Andy Griffiths, Jane(Reading E)
Caborn, rh Richard Griffiths, Nigel(Edinburgh S)
Cairns, David Griffiths, Win(Bridgend)
Campbell, Alan(Tynemouth) Hain, rh Peter
Campbell, Mrs Anne(C'bridge) Hall, Mike(Weaver Vale)
Campbell, Ronnie(Blyth V) Hall, Patrick(Bedford)
Caplin, Ivor Hamilton, David(Midlothian)
Casale, Roger Hanson, David
Cawsey, lan(Brigg) Harman, rh Ms Harriet
Challen, Colin Havard, Dai(Merthyr Tydfil &
Chapman, Ben(Wirral S) Rhymney)
Chaytor, David Healey, John
Clapham, Michael Henderson, Doug(Newcastle N)
Clark, Mrs Helen(Peterborough) Henderson, Ivan(Harwich)
Clark, Dr. Lynda(Edinburgh Hendrick, Mark
Pentlands) Hermon, Lady
Clark, Paul(Gillingham) Hesford, Stephen
Clarke, rh Charles(Norwich S) Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia
Clarke, rh Tom(Coatbridge & Heyes, David
Chryston) Hinchliffe, David
Clelland, David Hodge, Margaret
Clwyd, Ann(Cynon V) Hoey, Kate(Vauxhall)
Coaker, Vernon Hood, Jimmy(Clydesdale)
Coffey, Ms Ann Hope, Phil(Corby)
Cohen, Harry Hopkins, Kelvin
Coleman, lain Howarth, rh Alan(Newport E)
Colman, Tony Howells, Dr. Kim
Cook, Frank(Stockton N) Hoyle, Lindsay
Cook, rh Robin(Livingston) Hughes, Beverley(Stretford &
Corbyn, Jeremy Urmston)
Cousins, Jim Hughes, Kevin(Doncaster N)
Crausby, David Humble, Mrs Joan
Cruddas, Jon Hurst, Alan(Braintree)
Cryer, Ann(Keighley) Hutton, rh John
Cryer, John(Hornchurch) Iddon, Dr. Brian
Cunningham, rh Dr. Jack Illsley, Eric
(Copeland) Ingram, rh Adam
Cunningham, Jim(Coventry S) Irranca-Davies, Huw
Cunningham, Tony(Workington) Jackson, Glenda(Hampstead &
Dalyell, Tam Highgate)
Darling, rh Alistair Jackson, Helen(Hillsborough)
Davey, Valerie(Bristol W) Jamieson, David
David, Wayne Jenkins, Brian
Davidson, Ian Johnson, Alan(Hull W)
Davies, rh Denzil(Llanelli) Jones, Helen(Warrington N)
Davies, Geraint(Croydon C) Jones, Jon Owen(Cardiff C)
Dawson, Hilton Jones, Kevan(N Durham)
Dhanda, Parmjit Joyce, Eric(Falkirk W)
Dismore, Andrew Keeble, Ms Sally
Dobbin, Jim(Heywood) Keen, Alan(Feltham)
Dobson, rh Frank Kemp, Fraser
Donohoe, Brian H. Khabra, Piara S.
Doran, Frank Kidney, David
Dowd, Jim(Lewisham W) Kilfoyle, Peter
Drew, David(Stroud) King, Andy(Rugby)
Eagle, Angela(Wallasey) Knight, Jim(S Dorset)
Eagle, Maria(L'pool Garston) Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Ellman, Mrs Louise Ladyman, Dr. Stephen
Ennis, Jeff(Barnsley E) Lammy, David
Farrelly, Paul Laxton, Bob(Derby N)
Lazarowicz, Mark Primarolo, rh Dawn
Lepper, David Purchase, Ken
Leslie, Christopher Purnell, James
Levitt, Tom(High Peak) Quin, rh Joyce
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 Reid, rh Dr. John(Hamilton N &
Lucas, lan(Wrexham) Bellshill)
McAvoy, Thomas Robertson, John(Glasgow
McCabe, Stephen Anniesland)
McCafferty, Chris Robinson, Geoffrey(Coventry
McCartney, rh lan NW)
McDonagh, Siobhain Rooney, Terry
MacDonald, Calum Ross, Ernie(Dundee W)
McDonnell, John Roy, Frank(Motherwell)
MacDougall, John Ruane, Chris
McFall, John Ruddock, Joan
McIsaac, Shona Russell, Ms Christine(City of
Mackinlay, Andrew Chester)
McNamara, Kevin Ryan, Joan(Enfield N)
McNulty, Tony Salter, Martin
MacShane, Denis Sarwar, Mohammad
Mactaggart, Fiona Savidge, Malcolm
McWalter, Tony Sawford, Phil
McWilliam, John Sedgemore, Brian
Mahmood, Khalid Sheerman, Barry
Mahon, Mrs Alice Sheridan, Jim
Mallaber, Judy Short, rh Clare
Mann, John(Bassetlaw)
Marris, Rob(Wolverh'ton SW) Simpson, Alan(Nottingham S)
Marsden, Gordon(Blackpool S) Skinner, Dennis
Marshall David(Glasgow Smith, rh Andrew(Oxford E)
Shettleston) Smith, Geraldine(Morecambe &
Marshall, Jim(Leicester S) Lunesdale)
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Smith, Jacqui(Redditch)
Martlew Eric Smith, Llew(Blaenau Gwent)
Meacher, rh Michael Soley, Clive
Meale, Alan(Mansfield) Squire, Rachel
Merron Gillian Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
Michael, rh Alun Steinberg, Gerry
Miliband, David Stewart, David(Inverness E &
Miller, Andrew Lochaber)
Moffatt, Laura Stewart, lan(Eccles)
Mole, Chris Stinchcombe, Paul
Moonie, Dr. Lewis Stoate, Dr. Howard
Moran, Margaret Stringer, Graham
Morris, rh Estelle Stuart, Ms Gisela
Mountford, Kali Sutcliffe, Gerry
Mudie, George Taylor, rh Ann(Dewsbury)
Mullin, Chris Thomas, Gareth(Clwyd W)
Murphy, Denis(Wansbeck) Thomas, Gareth(Harrow W)
Murphy, Jim(Eastwood) Timms, Stephen
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Tipping, Paddy
O'Brien, Bill(Normanton) Touhig, Don(Islwyn)
O'Brien, Mike(N Warks) Trickett, Jon
O'Hara, Edward Truswell, Paul
Olner, Bill Turner, Dennis(Wolverh'ton SE)
O'Neill, Martin Turner, Dr. Desmond(Brighton
Organ, Diana Kemptown)
Palmer, Dr. Nick Twigg, Derek(Halton)
Perham, Linda Tynan, Bill(Hamilton S)
Picking, Anne Vis, Dr. Rudi
Pickthall, Colin Walley, Ms Joan
Pike, Peter(Burnley) Ward, Claire
Plaskitt, James Wareing, Robert N.
Pollard, Kerry Watson, Tom(W Bromwich E)
Pond, Chris(Gravesham) Watts, David
Pope, Greg(Hyndburn) White, Brian
Prentice, Ms Bridget(Lewisham Whitehead, Dr. Alan
E) Wicks, Malcolm
Prentice, Gordon(Pendle) Williams, rh Alan(Swansea W)
Prescott, rh John Williams, Betty(Conwy)
Price, Adam(E Carmarthen & Williams, Hywel(Caernarfon)
Dinefwr) Winnick, David
Winterton, Ms Rosie(Doncaster Wright David(Telford)
C) Wyatt, Derek
Wood, Mike(Batley)
Woodward, Shaun
Woolas, Phil Tellers for the Noes:
Wright, Anthony D.(Gt Mr. John Heppell and
Yarmouth) Mr. Nick Ainger

Question accordingly negatived.

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