Amendments made: Nos. 594 and 595.
Clause 67, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment No. 596 made.
Clause 68, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 69 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 237 to 240 made.
Clause 70, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 241, 597, 242, 598, 243, 599, 244, 245 and 600 made.
Clause 71, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 246 to 250 made.
Clause 72, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 251 to 254 and 601 made.
Clause 73, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 602, 255, 603 and 256 made.
Clause 74, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 662, 562, and 622 to 625 made.
Schedule 12, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 75 disagreed to.
Government amendments Nos. 605 and 606 made.
Clause 76, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 262 to 265 made.
Clause 77, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 266, 607, 267, 608, 268, 609, 269, 270, 610 and 611 made.
Clause 78, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 271 to 275 made.
Clause 79, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 276, 612, 277, 278, 613, 279 and 614 made.
Clause 80, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 280 and 281 made.
Clause 81, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
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Clause 82 disagreed to.
Government amendments Nos. 616 to 618 made.
Clause 83, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 285 to 288 made.
Clause 84, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment No. 289 made.
Clause 85, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment No. 290 made.
Clause 86, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 291 to 293 made.
Clause 87, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment No. 294 made.
Clause 88, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 295 to 298 made.
Clause 89, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 299 and 300 made.
Clause 90, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment No. 301 made.
Clause 91, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 92 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment No. 302 made.
Clause 93, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 303, 626 and 627 made.
Clause 96, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 628, 304, 305, 629, 630, 307 and 631 made.
Clause 97, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 308, 632 and 309 made.
Clause 98, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 310 and 311 made.
Clause 99, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clauses 100 to 103 disagreed to.
Government amendments Nos. 619, 620, 637 and 621 made.
Clause 104, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put, That new clauses 11 to 19, 21 to 25, 28 to 30 and 42 be read a Second time:
The House proceeded to a Division.
Mr. Grieve:
On a point of order, Sir Michael. Leaving aside the fact that hundreds of amendments are being pushed through at the end of the process without their being examined, new clause 42, which the Government have adopted, was tabled not as a Government amendment but as a Back-Bench amendment for consideration by the Committee. It has not been considered. Although it may be desirable, it alters substantially assurances that the Government gave in another place that the only criterion for the appointment of the judiciary would be merit. Is it in order for the Government to act in that way, especially when no notice was given to the Opposition or anyone else until early this afternoon that the Government
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viewed the new clause with favour? Consequently, it is impossible to consult sensibly on whether it should be supported.
The Second Deputy Chairman:
I understand the hon. Gentleman's point but the Government's actions are clearly laid down in Standing Orders and are not a matter for the Chair. We must proceed with the Division.
Mr. Edward Garnier (Harborough) (Con):
On a point of order, Sir Michael. First, I congratulate you on making probably the longest contribution
The Second Deputy Chairman:
Order. If the hon. and learned Gentleman wishes to make a point of order, it would be more sensible if we first completed the Division and he raised it subsequently.
The House having divided: Ayes 296, Noes 127.
Division No. 108
[6.24 pm
AYES
Adams, Irene
(Paisley N)
Ainger, Nick
Ainsworth, Bob
(Cov'try NE)
Alexander, Douglas
Allen, Graham
Anderson, Janet
(Rossendale & Darwen)
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary
Atherton, Ms Candy
Atkins, Charlotte
Austin, John
Bailey, Adrian
Baird, Vera
Baker, Norman
Banks, Tony
Barron, rh Kevin
Bayley, Hugh
Beard, Nigel
Beckett, rh Margaret
Begg, Miss Anne
Bennett, Andrew
Benton, Joe
(Bootle)
Berry, Roger
Betts, Clive
Blackman, Liz
Borrow, David
Bottomley, Peter
(Worthing W)
Bradley, rh Keith
(Withington)
Bradley, Peter
(The Wrekin)
Bradshaw, Ben
Brennan, Kevin
Brown, rh Nicholas
(Newcastle E Wallsend)
Browne, Desmond
Bruce, Malcolm
Buck, Ms Karen
Byrne, Liam
(B'ham Hodge H)
Cairns, David
Campbell, Mrs Anne
(C'bridge)
Campbell, rh Sir Menzies
(NE Fife)
Campbell, Ronnie
(Blyth V)
Caton, Martin
Cawsey, Ian
(Brigg)
Chapman, Ben
(Wirral S)
Clapham, Michael
Clark, Mrs Helen
(Peterborough)
Clark, Dr. Lynda
(Edinburgh Pentlands)
Clelland, David
Clwyd, Ann
(Cynon V)
Coaker, Vernon
Coffey, Ms Ann
Cohen, Harry
Colman, Tony
Connarty, Michael
Cook, Frank
(Stockton N)
Corbyn, Jeremy
Corston, rh Jean
Cousins, Jim
Cranston, Ross
Cummings, John
Cunningham, Jim
(Coventry S)
Cunningham, Tony
(Workington)
Dalyell, Tam
Darling, rh Alistair
Davey, Edward
(Kingston)
David, Wayne
Davies, Geraint
(Croydon C)
Dawson, Hilton
Dean, Mrs Janet
Denham, rh John
Dhanda, Parmjit
Dismore, Andrew
Donohoe, Brian H.
Doughty, Sue
Dowd, Jim
(Lewisham W)
Drew, David
(Stroud)
Eagle, Maria
(L'pool Garston)
Edwards, Huw
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Ennis, Jeff
(Barnsley E)
Farrelly, Paul
Field, rh Frank
(Birkenhead)
Fisher, Mark
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Flynn, Paul
(Newport W)
Follett, Barbara
Foster, rh Derek
Foster, Don
(Bath)
Foster, Michael
(Worcester)
Foulkes, rh George
Francis, Dr. Hywel
Gapes, Mike
(Ilford S)
Gardiner, Barry
George, Andrew
(St. Ives)
George, rh Bruce
(Walsall S)
Gerrard, Neil
Gibson, Dr. Ian
Gill, Parmjit Singh
Gilroy, Linda
Godsiff, Roger
Goggins, Paul
Griffiths, Jane
(Reading E)
Griffiths, Nigel
(Edinburgh S)
Griffiths, Win
(Bridgend)
Hain, rh Peter
Hall, Mike
(Weaver Vale)
Hall, Patrick
(Bedford)
Hamilton, David
(Midlothian)
Hanson, David
Harman, rh Ms Harriet
Harris, Tom
(Glasgow Cathcart)
Harvey, Nick
Henderson, Doug
(Newcastle N)
Henderson, Ivan
(Harwich)
Hendrick, Mark
Heppell, John
Heyes, David
Hill, rh Keith
(Streatham)
Hinchliffe, David
Hoey, Kate
(Vauxhall)
Holmes, Paul
Hood, Jimmy
(Clydesdale)
Hoon, rh Geoffrey
Hope, Phil
(Corby)
Hopkins, Kelvin
Howarth, George
(Knowsley N & Sefton E)
Howells, Dr. Kim
Hughes, rh Beverley
(Stretford & Urmston)
Hughes, Simon
(Southwark N)
Humble, Mrs Joan
Hutton, rh John
Iddon, Dr. Brian
Illsley, Eric
Ingram, rh Adam
Jackson, Glenda
(Hampstead & Highgate)
Jackson, Helen
(Hillsborough)
Jenkins, Brian
Jones, Helen
(Warrington N)
Jones, Jon Owen
(Cardiff C)
Jones, Martyn
(Clwyd S)
Jones, Nigel
(Cheltenham)
Joyce, Eric
(Falkirk W)
Keen, Ann
(Brentford)
Kemp, Fraser
Kennedy, rh Jane
(Wavertree)
Khabra, Piara S.
Kilfoyle, Peter
King, Andy
(Rugby)
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Lamb, Norman
Laxton, Bob
(Derby N)
Lepper, David
Leslie, Christopher
Levitt, Tom
(High Peak)
Lewis, Ivan
(Bury S)
Lewis, Terry
(Worsley)
Liddell, rh Mrs Helen
Lloyd, Tony
(Manchester C)
Llwyd, Elfyn
Love, Andrew
Lucas, Ian
(Wrexham)
Luke, Iain
(Dundee E)
Lyons, John
(Strathkelvin)
McAvoy, rh Thomas
McCabe, Stephen
McDonagh, Siobhain
MacDonald, Calum
McDonnell, John
MacDougall, John
McIsaac, Shona
McKechin, Ann
Mackinlay, Andrew
McNamara, Kevin
McNulty, Tony
Mactaggart, Fiona
McWilliam, John
Mahon, Mrs Alice
Mallaber, Judy
Marris, Rob
(Wolverh'ton SW)
Marsden, Gordon
(Blackpool S)
Marshall, David
(Glasgow Shettleston)
Martlew, Eric
Meacher, rh Michael
Meale, Alan
(Mansfield)
Michael, rh Alun
Miliband, David
Miller, Andrew
Moffatt, Laura
Mole, Chris
Moore, Michael
Moran, Margaret
Morgan, Julie
Morley, Elliot
Mountford, Kali
Mudie, George
Munn, Ms Meg
Murphy, Denis
(Wansbeck)
Murphy, Jim
(Eastwood)
Naysmith, Dr. Doug
O'Brien, Bill
(Normanton)
O'Brien, Mike
(N Warks)
Olner, Bill
Öpik, Lembit
Organ, Diana
Osborne, Sandra
(Ayr)
Owen, Albert
Palmer, Dr. Nick
Perham, Linda
Picking, Anne
Pickthall, Colin
Plaskitt, James
Pollard, Kerry
Pound, Stephen
Prentice, Ms Bridget
(Lewisham E)
Prescott, rh John
Price, Adam
(E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
Primarolo, rh Dawn
Prosser, Gwyn
Pugh, Dr. John
Purchase, Ken
Purnell, James
Quinn, Lawrie
Rapson, Syd
(Portsmouth N)
Raynsford, rh Nick
Reed, Andy
(Loughborough)
Reid, Alan
(Argyll & Bute)
Rendel, David
Robertson, Angus
(Moray)
Robertson, John
(Glasgow Anniesland)
Robinson, Geoffrey
(Coventry NW)
Rooney, Terry
Ross, Ernie
(Dundee W)
Roy, Frank
(Motherwell)
Ruane, Chris
Russell, Bob
(Colchester)
Russell, Ms Christine
(City of Chester)
Ryan, Joan
(Enfield N)
Salter, Martin
Sanders, Adrian
Savidge, Malcolm
Sawford, Phil
Sedgemore, Brian
Sheerman, Barry
Sheridan, Jim
Simpson, Alan
(Nottingham S)
Singh, Marsha
Skinner, Dennis
Smith, Geraldine
(Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Smith, John
(Glamorgan)
Smith, Llew
(Blaenau Gwent)
Smith, Sir Robert
(W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Soley, Clive
Southworth, Helen
Steinberg, Gerry
Stewart, David
(Inverness E & Lochaber)
Stinchcombe, Paul
Stringer, Graham
Sutcliffe, Gerry
Tami, Mark
(Alyn)
Taylor, rh Ann
(Dewsbury)
Taylor, Dari
(Stockton S)
Taylor, Matthew
(Truro)
Taylor, Dr. Richard
(Wyre F)
Thomas, Gareth
(Clwyd W)
Thomas, Simon
(Ceredigion)
Thurso, John
Tipping, Paddy
Todd, Mark
(S Derbyshire)
Touhig, Don
(Islwyn)
Trickett, Jon
Truswell, Paul
Turner, Dennis
(Wolverh'ton SE)
Turner, Dr. Desmond
(Brighton Kemptown)
Turner, Neil
(Wigan)
Twigg, Derek
(Halton)
Tynan, Bill
(Hamilton S)
Vaz, Keith
(Leicester E)
Vis, Dr. Rudi
Wareing, Robert N.
Watson, Tom
Watts, David
Webb, Steve
(Northavon)
Weir, Michael
White, Brian
Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Williams, rh Alan
(Swansea W)
Williams, Betty
(Conwy)
Williams, Hywel
(Caernarfon)
Wills, Michael
Winnick, David
Wood, Mike
(Batley)
Worthington, Tony
Wright, Anthony D.
(Gt Yarmouth)
Wright, David
(Telford)
Wright, Iain
(Hartlepool)
Wright, Tony
(Cannock)
Tellers for the Ayes:
Paul Clark and
Gillian Merron
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter
(E Surrey)
Amess, David
Arbuthnot, rh James
Atkinson, David
(Bour'mth E)
Atkinson, Peter
(Hexham)
Bacon, Richard
Baldry, Tony
Barker, Gregory
Baron, John
(Billericay)
Beggs, Roy
(E Antrim)
Bellingham, Henry
Bercow, John
Boswell, Tim
Brady, Graham
Brazier, Julian
Burns, Simon
Burnside, David
Burt, Alistair
Butterfill, Sir John
Cameron, David
Campbell, Gregory
(E Lond'y)
Chapman, Sir Sydney
(Chipping Barnet)
Chope, Christopher
Clappison, James
Clarke, rh Kenneth
(Rushcliffe)
Collins, Tim
Conway, Derek
Cran, James
(Beverley)
Curry, rh David
Davies, Quentin
(Grantham & Stamford)
Davis, rh David
(Haltemprice & Howden)
Djanogly, Jonathan
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Duncan, Alan
(Rutland)
Duncan, Peter
(Galloway)
Duncan Smith, rh Iain
Evans, Nigel
Field, Mark
(Cities of London & Westminster)
Flight, Howard
Forth, rh Eric
Francois, Mark
Garnier, Edward
Gibb, Nick
(Bognor Regis)
Goodman, Paul
Gray, James
(N Wilts)
Grayling, Chris
Green, Damian
(Ashford)
Greenway, John
Grieve, Dominic
Hammond, Philip
Hayes, John
(S Holland)
Hendry, Charles
Hermon, Lady
Hoban, Mark
(Fareham)
Howarth, Gerald
(Aldershot)
Hunter, Andrew
Jack, rh Michael
Jenkin, Bernard
Johnson, Boris
(Henley)
Key, Robert
(Salisbury)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Knight, rh Greg
(E Yorkshire)
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Lansley, Andrew
Letwin, rh Oliver
Lewis, Dr. Julian
(New Forest E)
Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Lidington, David
Loughton, Tim
Luff, Peter
(M-Worcs)
McIntosh, Miss Anne
McLoughlin, Patrick
Malins, Humfrey
Mates, rh Michael
Maude, rh Francis
May, rh Mrs Theresa
Mercer, Patrick
Mitchell, Andrew
(Sutton Coldfield)
Moss, Malcolm
Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Norman, Archie
O'Brien, Stephen
(Eddisbury)
Osborne, George
(Tatton)
Ottaway, Richard
Page, Richard
Paice, James
Paterson, Owen
Pickles, Eric
Randall, John
Redwood, rh John
Robathan, Andrew
Robertson, Hugh
(Faversham & M-Kent)
Robertson, Laurence
(Tewk'b'ry)
Robinson, Mrs Iris
(Strangford)
Robinson, Peter
(Belfast E)
Ruffley, David
Selous, Andrew
Shepherd, Richard
Simpson, Keith
(M-Norfolk)
Smyth, Rev. Martin
(Belfast S)
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Spicer, Sir Michael
Spink, Bob
(Castle Point)
Spring, Richard
Stanley, rh Sir John
Steen, Anthony
Streeter, Gary
Swayne, Desmond
Swire, Hugo
(E Devon)
Syms, Robert
Tapsell, Sir Peter
Taylor, Ian
(Esher)
Taylor, John
(Solihull)
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Tredinnick, David
Trimble, rh David
Turner, Andrew
(Isle of Wight)
Tyrie, Andrew
Viggers, Peter
Waterson, Nigel
Watkinson, Angela
Whittingdale, John
Wiggin, Bill
Willetts, David
Wilshire, David
Winterton, Ann
(Congleton)
Young, rh Sir George
Tellers for the Noes:
Mr. Mark Prisk and
Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Question accordingly agreed to.
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New Clauses 11 to 19, 21 to 25, 28 to 30 and 42 read a Second time, and added to the Bill.
Clause 110 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Schedule 13 agreed to.
Clause 111 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment No. 466 made.
Clause 112, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 113 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendment No. 319 made.
Clause 114, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 320 and 663 made.
Clause 115, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 321,638 and 467 made.
Clause 116, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 117 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 468 to 470 and 16 made.
Schedule 14 agreed to.
Clause 118 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 471, 472, 563 to 565, 473, 566, 474, 567, 475 to 478, 568, 569, 479, 480, 570, 571, 481 to 483, 572, 573, 484, 485, 368, 486, 664, 665, 487 and 666 made.
Schedule 15, as amended, agreed to.
Government amendment No 641 made.
Clause 119, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Government amendments Nos. 322, 488, 489, 323 and 324 made.
Clause 120, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
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Government amendment No. 642 made.
Clause 121, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
New Clauses 32 to 41 agreed to.
New schedule 2 agreed to.
Bill reported, with amendments
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