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Marshall, John (Hendon S)

Martin, David (Portsmouth S)

Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian

Merchant, Piers

Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)

Monro, Sir Hector

Moss, Malcolm

Nelson, Anthony

Newton, Rt Hon Tony

Nicholls, Patrick

Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)

Norris, Steve

Oppenheim, Phillip

Ottaway, Richard

Paice, James

Patnick, Irvine

Pickles, Eric

Portillo, Rt Hon Michael

Redwood, Rt Hon John

Richards, Rod

Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn

Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)

Robinson, Mark (Somerton)

Ross, William (E Londonderry)

Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela

Ryder, Rt Hon Richard

Sackville, Tom

Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim

Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas

Spencer, Sir Derek

Spink, Dr Robert

Spring, Richard

Sproat, Iain

Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)

Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John

Steen, Anthony

Taylor, Ian (Esher)

Taylor, John M. (Solihull)

Thurnham, Peter

Trend, Michael

Twinn, Dr Ian

Vaughan, Sir Gerard

Viggers, Peter

Waldegrave, Rt Hon William

Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)

Wells, Bowen

Widdecombe, Ann

Wiggin, Sir Jerry

Willetts, David

Wood, Timothy

Tellers for the Noes :

Mr. Andrew MacKay and

Mr. Derek Conway.

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put :--

The House proceeded to a Division--

Sir Peter Emery ( seated and covered ) : On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You may have noticed that Standing Order No. 37 was altered yesterday with the result that, if two Tellers have been appointed, the Chair does not have to wait two minutes before putting the Question a second time. In view of the hour, and as Clerks are already at the Table, it would be convenient if you acted according to new Standing Order No. 37.

Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Janet Fookes) : I also recall that the Standing Order gives the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker discretion. The House having divided : Ayes 130, Noes 21.

Division No. 295] [1.22 am

AYES

Allason, Rupert (Torbay)

Amess, David

Ancram, Michael

Arbuthnot, James

Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham)

Ashby, David

Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)

Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North)

Baldry, Tony

Bates, Michael

Beggs, Roy

Beith, Rt Hon A. J.

Bowis, John

Brandreth, Gyles

Bright, Graham

Brooke, Rt Hon Peter

Browning, Mrs. Angela

Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)

Burns, Simon

Butcher, John

Carrington, Matthew

Chapman, Sydney

Clappison, James

Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif)

Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey

Coe, Sebastian

Coombs, Simon (Swindon)

Cope, Rt Hon Sir John

Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon)

Davies, Quentin (Stamford)

Davis, David (Boothferry)

Dorrell, Stephen

Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James

Duncan, Alan

Durant, Sir Anthony

Eggar, Tim

Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter

Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)

Evans, Roger (Monmouth)

Evennett, David

Fabricant, Michael

Fenner, Dame Peggy

Fishburn, Dudley

Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)

Forth, Eric

Foster, Don (Bath)

Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)

Freeman, Rt Hon Roger

French, Douglas

Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles

Hague, William

Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)

Hanley, Jeremy

Hayes, Jerry

Heald, Oliver

Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)

Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)

Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)

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