HC Deb 11 May 2004 vol 421 cc231-5

Amendment proposed: No. 88, in page 94, line 21, leave out from beginning to "have" and insert—

As a matter of voluntary discretion, a person may"—[Mr. Syms.]

Question put, That: the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 177, Noes 290.

Division No. 166] [4:36 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter(E Surrey) Grayling, Chris
Allan, Richard Green, Damian(Ashford)
Amess, David Green, Matthew(Ludlow)
Ancram, rh Michael Grieve, Dominic
Arbuthnot, rh James Hague, rh William
Atkinson, David(Bour'mth E) Hammond, Philip
Atkinson, Peter(Hexham) Hancock, Mike
Baker, Norman Harvey, Nick
Baldry, Tony Hawkins, Nick
Barker, Gregory Hayes, John(S Holland)
Baron, John(Billericay) Heald, Oliver
Barrett, John Heath, David
Beith, rh A. J. Heathcoat-Amory, rh David
Bellingham, Henry Hendry, Charles
Bercow, John Hermon, Lady
Beresford, Sir Paul Hoban, Mark(Fareham)
Blunt Crispin Holmes, Paul
Boswell, Tim Horam, John(Orpington)
Brady, Graham Howarth, Gerald(Aldershot)
Brake, Tom(Carshalton) Hunter, Andrew
Brazier, Julian Jackson, Robert(Wantage)
Breed, Colin Jenkin, Bernard
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Johnson, Boris(Henley)
Browning, Mrs Angela Jones, Nigel(Cheltenham)
Burnett, John Kennedy, rh Charles(Ross Skye & Inverness)
Burns, Simon
Burstow, Paul Key, Robert(Salisbury)
Burt, Alistair Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Butterfill, Sir John Knight, rh Greg(E Yorkshire)
Calton, Mrs Patsy Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Cameron, David Lamb, Norman
Campbell, rh Sir Menzies(NE Fife) Lansley, Andrew
Leigh, Edward
Carmichael, Alistair Letwin, rh Oliver
Cash, William Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Chapman, Sir Sydney(Chipping Barnet) Lilley, rh Peter
Llwyd, Elfyn
Chope, Christopher Loughton, Tim
Clarke, rh Kenneth(Rushcliffe) Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
Collins, Tim Mclntosh, Miss Anne
Cotter, Brian Maclean, rh David
Curry, rh David McLoughlin, Patrick
Davey, Edward(Kingston) Maples, John
Davis, rh David(Haltemprice & Howden) Maude, rh Francis
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Djanogly, Jonathan May, Mrs Theresa
Dodds, Nigel Mitchell, Andrew(Sutton Coldfield)
Doughty, Sue
Duncan, Alan(Rutland) Moore, Michael
Evans, Nigel Moss, Malcolm
Fabricant, Michael Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Fallon, Michael Oaten, Mark(Winchester)
Field, Mark(Cities of London & Westminster) O'Brien, Stephen(Eddisbury)
Öpik, Lembit
Flight, Howard Osborne, George(Tatton)
Flook, Adrian Ottaway, Richard
Forth, rh Eric Page, Richard
Foster, Don(Bath) Paice, James
Fox, Dr. Liam Portillo, rh Michael
Francois, Mark Price, Adam(E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
Gale, Roger(N Thanet)
Garnier, Edward Prisk, Mark(Hertford)
George, Andrew(St. Ives) Pugh. Dr. John
Gibb, Nick(Bognor Regis) Randall, John
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Redwood, rh John
Goodman, Paul Rendel, David
Gray, James (N Wilts) Robathan, Andrew
Robertson, Hugh(Faversham & M-Kent) Taylor, Sir Teddy
Teather, Sarah
Robertson, Laurence(Tewk'b'ry) Thomas, Simon(Ceredigion)
Roe, Mrs Marion Thurso, John
Rosindell, Andrew Tonge, Dr. Jenny
Sanders, Adrian Turner, Andrew(Isle of Wight)
Selous, Andrew Tyler, Paul(N Cornwall)
Shepherd, rh Mrs Gillian Tyrie, Andrew
Shepherd, Richard Walter, Robert
Simmonds, Mark Waterson, Nigel
Simpson, Keith(M-Norfolk) Watkinson, Angela
Smith, Sir Robert(W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine) Webb, Steve(Northavon)
Whittingdale, John
Soames Nicholas Widdercombe, rh Miss Ann
Spicer, Sir Michael Wiggin, Bill
Spink, Bob(Castle Point) Willetts, David
Spring, Richard Williams, Hywel(Caernarfon)
Steen, Anthony Williams, Roger(Brecon)
Streeter, Gary Willis, Phil
Stunell, Andrew Wilshire, David
Swayne, Desmond Winterton, Ann(Congleton)
Swire, Hugo(E Devon) Winterton. Sir Nicholas(Macclesfield)
Syms, Robert Yeo, Tim(S Suffolk)
Tapsell, Sir Peter Young, rh Sir George
Taylor, Ian(Esher)
Taylor, John(Solihull) Tellers for the Ayes:
Taylor, Matthew(Truro) Mr. David Ruffley and
Taylor, Dr. Richard(Wyre F) Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Casale, Roger
Adams, Irene(Paisley N) Caton, Martin
Ainger, Nick Cawsey, Ian(Brigg)
Ainsworth, Bob(Cov'try NE) Chapman, Ben(Wirral S)
Allen, Graham Chaytor, David
Anderson, Janet(Rossendale & Darwen) Clapham, Michael
Clark, Mrs Helen(Peterborough)
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Clark, Dr. Lynda(Edinburgh Pentlands)
Atherton, Ms Candy
Atkins, Charlotte Clark, Paul(Gillingham)
Austin, John Clarke, rh Tom(Coatbridge & Chryston)
Bailey, Adrian
Baird, Vera Clarke, Tony(Northampton S)
Banks, Tony Clelland, David
Barnes, Harry Coaker, Vernon
Battle, John Coffey, Ms Ann
Beard, Nigel Cohen, Harry
Bell, Sir Stuart Coleman, Iain
Benn, rh Hilary Cook, Frank(Stockton N)
Bennett, Andrew Cook, rh Robin(Livingston)
Benton, Joe(Bootle) Cooper, Yvette
Berry, Roger Corbyn, Jeremy
Best, Harold Corston, Jean
Betts, Clive Cousins, Jim
Blackman, Liz Cranston, Ross
Blizzard, Bob Crausby, David
Borrow, David Cruddas, Jon
Bradley, rh Keith(Withington) Cryer, Ann(Keighley)
Bradley, Peter(The Wrekin) Cryer, John(Hornchurch)
Bradshaw, Ben Cummings, John
Brennan, Kevin Cunningham, Jim(Coventry S)
Brown, rh Nicholas(Newcastle E Wallsend) Cunningham, Tony(Workington)
Davey, Valerie(Bristol W)
Brown, Russell(Dumfries) Davidson, Ian
Browne, Desmond Davies, rh Denzil(Llanelli)
Bryant, Chris Davies, Geraint(Croydon C)
Buck, Ms Karen Dhanda, Parmjit
Burden, Richard Dobson, rh Frank
Burgon, Colin Donohoe, Brian H.
Burnham, Andy Doran, Frank
Byers, rh Stephen Dowd, Jim(Lewisham W)
Cairns, David Drew, David(Stroud)
Campbell, Alan(Tynemouth) Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Campbell, Mrs Anne(C'bridge) Eagle, Angela(Wallasey)
Campbell, Ronnie(Blyth V) Edwards, Huw
Efford, Clive Lepper, David
Ellman, Mrs Louise Levitt, Tom(High Peak)
Ennis, Jeff(Barnsley E) Lewis, Ivan(Bury S)
Farrelly, Paul Lewis, Terry(Worsley)
Field, rh Frank(Birkenhead) Liddell, rh Mrs Helen
Fisher, Mark Linton, Martin
Fitzpatrick, Jim Lloyd, Tony(Manchester C)
Follett, Barbara Love, Andrew
Foster, rh Derek Lucas, Ian(Wrexham)
Foster, Michael(Worcester) Luke, Iain(Dundee E)
Foster, Michael Jabez(Hastings & Rye) McAvoy, Thomas
McCabe, Stephen
Foulkes, rh George McDonagh, Siobhain
Francis, Dr. Hywel McDonnell, John
Gibson, Dr. Ian McFall, John
Gilroy, Linda Mclsaac, Shona
Godsiff, Roger McKenna, Rosemary
Goggins, Paul Mackinlay, Andrew
Griffiths, Jane(Reading E) McNulty, Tony
Griffiths, Nigel(Edinburgh S) MacShane, Denis
Griffiths, Win(Bridgend) Mactaggart, Fiona
Grogan, John McWalter, Tony
Hain, rh Peter McWilliam, John
Hall, Mike(Weaver Vale) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hall, Patrick(Bedford) Mallaber, Judy
Hanson, David Mandelson, rh Peter
Harris, Tom(Glasgow Cathcart) Mann, John(Bassetlaw)
Healey, John Marsden, Gordon(Blackpool S)
Henderson, Doug(Newcastle N) Marshall, Jim(Leicester S)
Henderson, Ivan(Harwich) Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Hendrick, Mark Meale, Alan(Mansfield)
Hepburn, Stephen Merron, Gillian
Heppell, John Michael, rh Alun
Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia Milburn, rh Alan
Heyes, David Miliband, David
Hill, Keith(Streatham) Miller, Andrew
Hinchliffe, David Mitchell, Austin(Gt Grimsby)
Hoon, rh Geoffrey Moffatt, Laura
Hopkins, Kelvin Mole, Chris
Howarth, rh Alan(Newport E) Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Howarth, George(Knowsley N & Sefton E) Moran, Margaret
Morgan, Julie
Howells, Dr. Kim Morris, rh Estelle
Hoyle, Lindsay Mountford, Kali
Hughes, Beverley(Stretford & Urmston) Munn, Ms Meg
Murphy, Denis(Wansbeck)
Hughes, Kevin(Doncaster N) Murphy, Jim(Eastwood)
Hurst Alan(Braintree) Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Hutton, rh John O'Brien, Bill(Normanton)
Iddon, Dr. Brian O'Brien, Mike(N Warks)
Ingram, rh Adam Olner, Bill
Irranca-Davies, Huw O'Neill, Martin
Jackson, Glenda(Hampstead & Highgate) Organ, Diana
Owen, Albert
Jackson, Helen(Hillsborough) Perham, Linda
Jamieson, David Pickthall, Colin
Jenkins, Brian Plaskitt, James
Johnson, Alan(Hull W) Pollard, Kerry
Jones, Helen(Warrington N) Pound, Stephen
Jones, Jon Owen(Cardiff C) Prentice, Ms Bridget(Lewisham E)
Jones, Kevan(N Durham)
Jones, Lynne(Selly Oak) Prentice, Gordon(Pendle)
Jones, Martyn(Clwyd S) Primarolo, rh Dawn
Joyce, Eric(Falkirk W) Purchase, Ken
Kaufman, rh Gerald Purnell, James
Keen, Alan(Feltham) Quin, rh Joyce
Kelly, Ruth(Bolton W) Quinn, Lawrie
Kennedy, Jane(Wavertree) Rapson, Syd(Portsmouth N)
Khabra, Piara S. Raynsford, rh Nick
Kidney, David Reed, Andy(Loughborough)
Kilfoyle, Peter Robinson, Geoffrey(Coventry NW)
King, Andy(Rugby)
Knight, Jim(S Dorset) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Kumar, Dr. Ashok Rooney, Terry
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Ross, Ernie(Dundee W)
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Roy, Frank(Motherwell)
Ruane, Chris Todd, Mark(S Derbyshire)
Russell, Ms Christine(City of Chester) Touhig, Don(Islwyn)
Truswell, Paul
Ryan, Joan(Enfield N) Turner, Dennis(Wolverh'ton SE)
Salter, Martin Turner, Dr. Desmond(Brighton Kemptown)
Sarwar, Mohammad
Sawford, Phil Twigg, Stephen(Enfield)
Sedgemore, Brian Vis, Dr. Rudi
Shaw, Jonathan Walley, Ms Joan
Sheerman, Barry Ward, Claire
Short, rh Clare Wareing, Robert N.
Simpson, Alan(Nottingham S) Watson, Tom(W Bromwich E)
Skinner, Dennis Watts, David
Smith, rh Andrew(Oxford E) White, Brian
Smith, Jacqui(Redditch) Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Smith, Llew(Blaenau Gwent) Williams, rh Alan(Swansea W)
Soley, Clive Williams, Betty(Conwy)
Southworth, Helen Wills, Michael
Squire, Rachel Winnick, David
Starkey, Dr. Phyllis Winterton, Ms Rosie(Doncaster C)
Steinberg, Gerry
Stewart, David(Inverness E & Lochaber) Wood, Mike(Batley)
Woodward, Shaun
Stewart, Ian(Eccles) Woolas, Phil
Stinchcombe, Paul Worthington, Tony
Stoate, Dr. Howard Wright, Anthony D.(Gt Yarmouth)
Strang, rh Dr. Gavin
Stringer, Graham Wright, David(Telford)
Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury) Wright Tony(Cannock)
Taylor, Dari(Stockton S)
Thomas, Gareth(Clwyd W) Tellers for the Noes:
Timms, Stephen Mr. Fraser Kemp and
Tipping, Paddy Derek Twigg

Question accordingly negatived.

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