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Garel-Jones, Tristan

Goodlad, Alastair

Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)

Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N)

Ground, Patrick

Hague, William

Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)

Hanley, Jeremy

Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr')

Harris, David

Haynes, Frank

Heathcoat-Amory, David

Hind, Kenneth

Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd)

Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey

Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W)

Hunt, David (Wirral W)

Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)

Hunter, Andrew

Irvine, Michael

Jack, Michael

Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey

Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)

Kennedy, Charles

Key, Robert

Kilfedder, James

King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield)

Kirkhope, Timothy

Knapman, Roger

Lee, John (Pendle)

Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)

Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)

Lightbown, David

Lilley, Peter

Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)

Lord, Michael

MacGregor, Rt Hon John

McLoughlin, Patrick

Mans, Keith

Monro, Sir Hector

Moss, Malcolm

Mudd, David

Nelson, Anthony

Nicholls, Patrick

Nicholson, David (Taunton)

Paice, James

Pike, Peter L.

Portillo, Michael

Rathbone, Tim

Renton, Rt Hon Tim

Riddick, Graham

Ridsdale, Sir Julian

Rowe, Andrew

Ryder, Richard

Sackville, Hon Tom

Shaw, David (Dover)

Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)

Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')

Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW)

Skeet, Sir Trevor

Speed, Keith

Speller, Tony

Spicer, Sir Jim (Dorset W)

Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)

Stanbrook, Ivor

Stern, Michael

Stevens, Lewis

Stewart, Andy (Sherwood)

Stradling Thomas, Sir John

Summerson, Hugo

Taylor, Ian (Esher)

Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman

Thompson, D. (Calder Valley)

Tredinnick, David

Trippier, David

Trotter, Neville

Waller, Gary

Watts, John

Wells, Bowen

Wheeler, Sir John

Widdecombe, Ann

Winterton, Mrs Ann

Wood, Timothy

Tellers for the Noes :

Mr. John M. Taylor and

Mr. Irvine Patnick.

Question accordingly negatived.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Ordered,

That, at this day's sitting, the Environmental Protection Bill and Lords Amendments to the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.-- [Mr. Durant.] Environmental Protection Bill

As amended (in the Standing Committee), again considered.

Clause 1

Preliminary

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory : I beg to move amendment No. 26, in page 2, line 23, leave out

(carried on by any person)'

and insert

carried on in Great Britain, whether on premises or by means of mobile plant,'.

Mr. Speaker : With this, it will be convenient to consider the following : Government amendments Nos. 27 to 32, amendment No. 240, in clause 4, page 6, line 12, leave out from air' to end of line 13 and insert

or land (but not water)'.

Government amendments Nos. 33 to 36.

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Amendment No. 147, in clause 6, page 8, line 10, after applicant', insert

has assessed the likely effects of the process on the environment in an adequate manner and'.

Government amendments Nos. 39, 42 to 45, 50 to 54, 56 to 58. Amendment No. 293, in clause 20, page 22, line 19, at end insert-- (6) No proceedings in respect of an offence under this section shall be instituted except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions or by the enforcing authority.'.

Government amendments Nos. 59 to 61.

Amendment No. 294, in clause 28, page 29, line 2, at end insert-- (9A) No proceedings in respect of an offence under this section shall be instituted except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions or by the enforcing authority.'.

Government amendments 91 and 92.

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