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Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)

Gunnell, John

Hanson, David

Hoey, Kate

Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld)

Home Robertson, John

Hood, Jimmy

Hoon, Geoffrey

Hoyle, Doug

Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)

Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)

Hutton, John

Illsley, Eric

Ingram, Adam

Johnston, Sir Russell

Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)

Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)

Kennedy, Charles (Ross,C&S)

Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn)

Kilfoyle, Peter

Kirkwood, Archy

Lewis, Terry

Llwyd, Elfyn

Lynne, Ms Liz

McAllion, John

McAvoy, Thomas

Macdonald, Calum

McFall, John

McKelvey, William

Mackinlay, Andrew

McMaster, Gordon

McWilliam, John

Madden, Max

Mahon, Alice

Mandelson, Peter

Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S)

Martlew, Eric

Maxton, John

Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)

Milburn, Alan

Morley, Elliot

Mowlam, Marjorie

Mudie, George

Mullin, Chris

O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire)

O'Hara, Edward

Olner, William

Patchett, Terry

Pickthall, Colin

Pike, Peter L.

Powell, Ray (Ogmore)

Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lew'm E)

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Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)

Primarolo, Dawn

Radice, Giles

Reid, Dr John

Rendel, David

Robertson, George (Hamilton)

Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)

Roche, Mrs. Barbara

Rooker, Jeff

Rooney, Terry

Sedgemore, Brian

Skinner, Dennis

Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)

Spearing, Nigel

Spellar, John

Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W)

Steel, Rt Hon Sir David

Steinberg, Gerry

Strang, Dr. Gavin

Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)

Wallace, James

Wardell, Gareth (Gower)

Wareing, Robert N

Welsh, Andrew

Wigley, Dafydd

Wise, Audrey

Wray, Jimmy

Tellers for the Noes :

Mr. Eddie Loyden and

Mr. Jeremy Corbyn.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Mr. Beith : Further to my previous point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. In similar circumstances, the occupant of the Chair has given the Government the opportunity not to move an order when the necessary papers are not available. The House is not in possession of the Committee report relating to the next motion on the Order Paper, which is the only way in which right hon. and hon. Members can know whether a vote took place or whether substantial objections to the order were raised in Committee.

Madam Speaker is responsible for the printing and accuracy of the reports of proceedings of the House. Therefore, it also falls upon the Chair to be concerned if those proceedings are not available to the House when they are required. It seems to me, and should appear to Ministers who are present, that it is an abuse of the procedures of the House to attempt to make the House vote on a motion for which the necessary papers are not available. I believe that that view is shared by some Conservative Members.

Sir Donald Thompson (Calder Valley) : Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Would not it be better to adopt the practice of voting in our seats as all the votes are spurious?

Mr. Deputy Speaker : The Standing Orders are clear on standing and sitting, and the present circumstances are not appropriate. It is for the Government to decide whether they wish to move a motion. The Chair's responsibility is to call the motion.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).

Insurance Accounts Directive

That the draft Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 1993, which were laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved.-- [Mr. Wood.]

The House divided : Ayes 270, Noes 119.

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AYES

Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey)

Alexander, Richard

Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby)

Allason, Rupert (Torbay)

Amess, David

Arbuthnot, James

Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham)

Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv)

Ashby, David

Aspinwall, Jack

Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)

Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North)

Baldry, Tony

Banks, Matthew (Southport)

Bates, Michael

Batiste, Spencer

Beggs, Roy

Bellingham, Henry

Bendall, Vivian

Beresford, Sir Paul

Biffen, Rt Hon John

Bonsor, Sir Nicholas

Booth, Hartley

Boswell, Tim

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