House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

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Tuesday 17 March 1998

The House met at half-past two o’clock.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

Irvine of Lairg, L.
(Lord Chancellor)

Aberdare, L.
Ackner, L.
Acton, L.
Addington, L.
Addison, V.
Ailesbury, M.
Ailsa, M.
Alexander of Tunis, E.
Allen of Abbeydale, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alport, L.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Anelay of St. Johns, B.
Annaly, L.
Annan, L.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L.
Arran, E.
Ashbourne, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
Avebury, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
Balfour of Inchrye, L.
Banbury of Southam, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bath and Wells, Bp.
 Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Beaverbrook, L.
Belhaven and Stenton, L.
Bellwin, L.
Beloff, L.
Belstead, L.
Berkeley, L.
Berners, B.
Biffen, L.
Birdwood, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blaker, L.
Blatch, B.
Blease, L.
Blyth, L.
Boardman, L.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Braine of Wheatley, L.
Brentford, V.
Bridgeman, V.
Bridges, L.
Brightman, L.
Brigstocke, B.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
 Bruce of Donington, L.
Bruntisfield, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnham, L.
Butterworth, L.
Byford, B.
Byron, L.
Cadman, L.
Caithness, E.
Callaghan of Cardiff, L.
Calverley, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell of Croy, L.
Carlisle, E.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Carnock, L.
Carrington, L.
Carter, L.
Castle of Blackburn, B.
Chalfont, L.
Charteris of Amisfield, L.
Chesham, L.
Chorley, L.
Clancarty, E.
Clanwilliam, E.
Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Clyde, L.
Cochrane of Cults, L.

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Cockfield, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Coleridge, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Constantine of Stanmore, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Cranborne, V.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
Crook, L.
Cross, V.
Cuckney, L.
Cullen of Ashbourne, L.
Cumberlege, B.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davidson, V.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
De Freyne, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dearing, L.
Denbigh, E.
Denton of Wakefield, B.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Diamond, L.
Dilhorne, V.
Dixon, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donaldson of Lymington, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Dowding, L.
Drogheda, E.
Dubs, L.
Dundee, E.
Dundonald, E.
Eames, L.
Eatwell, L.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elis-Thomas, L.
Ellenborough, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Ely, Bp.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Ewing of Kirkford, L.
Exmouth, V.
Ezra, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Feldman, L.
Fitt, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Freyberg, L.
Gainford, L.
Gainsborough, E.
 Gallacher, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geraint, L.
Gilbert, L.
Gisborough, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
Glenamara, L.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Gowrie, E.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Gray of Contin, L.
Greene of Harrow Weald, L.
Greenhill of Harrow, L.
Grenfell, L.
Grey, E.
Haddington, E.
Halsbury, E.
Hampton, L.
Hardie, L.
Harding of Petherton, L.
Hardwicke, E.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Harlech, L.
Harmar-Nicholls, L.
Harmsworth, L.
Harris of Greenwich, L.
Harrowby, E.
Haskel, L.
Hattersley, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Hayman, B.
Hayter, L.
Hemphill, L.
Henderson of Brompton, L.
Henley, L.
Hesketh, L.
Higgins, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Holderness, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
HolmPatrick, L.
Home, E.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Hope of Craighead, L.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hussey of North Bradley, L.
Hylton, L.
Hylton-Foster, B.
Ilchester, E.
Inchcape, E.
Inchyra, L.
Ingleby, V.
Inglewood, L.
Ironside, L.
 Islwyn, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jeger, B.
Jenkins of Putney, L.
Jopling, L.
Judd, L.
Kenilworth, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kennet, L.
Kenyon, L.
Kilbracken, L.
Kilmarnock, L.
Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L.
Kimball, L.
Kinloss, Ly.
Kinnoull, E.
Kintore, E.
Kirkhill, L.
Kirkwood, L.
Kitchener, E.
Knollys, V.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Lane, L.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lauderdale, E.
Lawrence, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Leathers, V.
Leicester, Bp.
Leigh, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lindsay, E.
Lindsey and Abingdon, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Long, V.
Longford, E.
Lovell-Davis, L.
Lowry, L.
Lucas, L.
Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Ludford, B.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
McCarthy, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McConnell, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackay of Drumadoon, L.
Macleod of Borve, B.
McNair, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Malmesbury, E.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massereene and Ferrard, V.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Merlyn-Rees, L.
Merrivale, L.

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Mersey, V.
Meston, L.
Middleton, L.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Milner of Leeds, L.
Milverton, L.
Mishcon, L.
Molloy, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monkswell, L.
Monro of Langholm, L.
Monson, L.
Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Moore of Wolvercote, L.
Moran, L.
Mottistone, L.
Mountevans, L.
Moyne, L.
Moynihan, L.
Munster, E.
Murray of Epping Forest, L.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Napier and Ettrick, L.
Napier of Magdâla, L.
Nelson, E.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Nicol, B.
Noel-Buxton, L.
Norfolk, D.
Norrie, L.
Northbourne, L.
Northesk, E.
Norton, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Ogmore, L.
Oliver of Aylmerton, L.
Onslow, E.
Onslow of Woking, L.
Orr-Ewing, L.
Oxford, Bp.
Oxfuird, V.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patten, L.
Paul, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Peel, E.
Pender, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Perth, E.
Peston, L.
Peyton of Yeovil, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Plummer of St. Marylebone, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
 Prior, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Pym, L.
Quirk, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rankeillour, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reading, M.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Rennell, L.
Renton, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Renwick, L.
Renwick of Clifton, L.
Richard, L.
Richardson, L.
Ripon, Bp.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Rochester, L.
Rodger of Earlsferry, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogers of Riverside, L.
Romney, E.
Rotherwick, L.
Rowallan, L.
Russell, E.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
Saatchi, L.
Sainsbury of Turville, L.
St. Davids, V.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St. John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandford, L.
Sandwich, E.
Seccombe, B.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Sempill, L.
Sewel, L.
Shannon, E.
Sharples, B.
Shaughnessy, L.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Shepherd, L.
Shore of Stepney, L.
Shuttleworth, L.
Simon, V.
Simon of Glaisdale, L.
Simon of Highbury, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Slim, V.
 Smith, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Stallard, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stockton, E.
Stodart of Leaston, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strafford, E.
Strange, B.
Strathcarron, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Strathcona and Mount Royal, L.
Sudeley, L.
Suffolk and Berkshire, E.
Swansea, L.
Swinfen, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Tenby, V.
Teviot, L.
Teynham, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Gwydir, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Thurso, V.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Tweeddale, M.
Ullswater, V.
Varley, L.
Vivian, L.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Walker of Doncaster, L.
Wallace of Coslany, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walpole, L.
Warnock, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Weatherill, L.
Westbury, L.
Whaddon, L.
Wharton, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilberforce, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Windlesham, L.
Winston, L.
Wise, L.
Young, B.
Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely.

1.Lord Dearing—Sir Ronald Ernest Dearing, Knight, CB, having been created Baron Dearing, of Kingston upon Hull in the County of the East Riding of Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 13th February 1998 (see appendix), was introduced between the Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde and the Lord Baker of Dorking, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Road and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

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Judicial Business

2.Cornelius (Petitioner) v. Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Southwark (Respondents) (lodged 12th March)—The petition of John Cornelius praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
3.Widdowson (Petitioner) v. Newgate Meat Corporation and another (Respondents) and another—The petition of John Wilfred Widdowson praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4.Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Appellant) v. Reeves (Joint administratrix of the Estate of Martin Lynch, deceased) (A.P.) (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27th April next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
5.Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 42nd Report:

Norman (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Jewson Limited (Respondents)—That the respondents’ costs be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund in accordance with section 18 of the Legal Aid Act 1988, such order to be suspended until 14th April to enable the Legal Aid Board to object if they wish.

Papers

6.Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table:

Finance—Financial Statement and Budget Report March 1998.

(—)

7.Affirmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:

Draft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 1998.

8.Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Report for 1997 on exemptions granted under Section 294 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, laid under that Act;
2.Report and Accounts for 1996–97 of the Wilton Park Executive Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921.

Select Committee Reports

9.Science and Technology—The 7th Report from the Select Committee, Resistance to Antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 81)
10.European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:

Blood Alcohol Levels for Drivers; (16th Report—HL Paper 82)

Sustainable Landfill; (17th Report—HL Paper 83)

CAP reform in Agenda 2000—the transition to competition: measures for rural development and the rural environment; (18th Report—HL Paper 84)

The EC Chocolate Directive; (19th Report—HL Paper 85)

Evidence by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on the Luxembourg European Council and the Programme for the United Kingdom Presidency; (20th Report—HL Paper 86)

Defining the “Schengen Acquis”. (21st Report—HL Paper 87)

Public Business

11.Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Bill [HL]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with a privilege amendment; the amendment was considered and agreed to.
12.Crime and Disorder Bill [HL]—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1, 2 and 3); an amendment was negatived; further consideration on report was adjourned.
13.Human Rights—The Lord Avebury asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their programme of work for the UN Human Rights Commission; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean.

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14.Crime and Disorder Bill [HL]—The bill was further considered on Report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 4 and 5); further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 79.

The House was adjourned at three minutes past midnight
in the morning of Wednesday 18th March, till later the same day,
half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISIONS

Division No. 1

CRIME AND DISORDER BILL [HL]

It was moved by the Lord Goodhart, in Clause 1, page 2, line 7, at end to insert—

(“( ) A person shall not be treated under subsection (1) above as having acted in an anti-social manner if his acts are neither motivated by an intention to harass or cause alarm or distress to other persons nor likely to cause serious and justified alarm or distress to other persons.”);

which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided:

Contents.............43

Not-Contents.............131

CONTENTS

Ackner, L.
Addington, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Bellwin, L.
Brightman, L.
Calverley, L.
Cochrane of Cults, L.
Coleridge, L.
Dholakia, L.
Ezra, L.
Falkland, V.
Gainford, L.
Goodhart, L. [Teller]
 Grey, E.
Hampton, L.
Harlech, L.
Harris of Greenwich, L.
Henderson of Brompton, L.
Holderness, L.
Hooson, L.
Ilchester, E.
Lane, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Ludford, B.
McNair, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
 Mar and Kellie, E.
Monson, L.
Moyne, L.
Northbourne, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rochester, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Russell, E.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Shaughnessy, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L. [Teller]
Thurso, V.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.

NOT-CONTENTS

Acton, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alport, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Annan, L.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Balfour of Inchrye, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bath and Wells, Bp.
Berkeley, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blease, L.
Blyth, L.
Borrie, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carter, L. [Teller]
Castle of Blackburn, B.
Charteris of Amisfield, L.
 Chorley, L.
Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Craig of Radley, L.
Crook, L.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Diamond, L.
Dixon, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Dubs, L.
Elis-Thomas, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Ewing of Kirkford, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Fitt, L.
Gallacher, L.
 Gilbert, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
Glenamara, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grenfell, L.
Hardie, L.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Haskel, L.
Hayman, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hylton, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord
Chancellor)
Islwyn, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jeger, B.
Jenkins of Putney, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kennet, L.

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Kilbracken, L.
Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L.
Kintore, E.
Kirkhill, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Lovell-Davis, L.
McCarthy, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Merlyn-Rees, L.
Merrivale, L.
Milner of Leeds, L.
Milverton, L.
Molloy, L.
Monkswell, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Murray of Epping Forest, L.
 Nelson, E.
Nicol, B.
Palmer, L.
Peston, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rea, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renton, L.
Richard, L. (Lord Privy Seal)
Sainsbury of Turville, L.
St. John of Fawsley, L.
Sewel, L.
Shepherd, L.
Shore of Stepney, L.
 Simon, V.
Simon of Glaisdale, L.
Simon of Highbury, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Stallard, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strafford, E.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Tenby, V.
Varley, L.
Wallace of Coslany, L.
Weatherill, L.
Westbury, L.
Wharton, B.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Winston, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 2

CRIME AND DISORDER BILL [HL]

It was moved by the Lord Goodhart, in Clause 1, page 2, line 25, leave out (“subject to subsection (9) below”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided:

Contents.............40

Not-Contents.............120

CONTENTS

Addington, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Calverley, L.
Carlisle, E.
Cox, B.
Dholakia, L.
Ezra, L.
Falkland, V.
Geraint, L.
Goodhart, L. [Teller]
Grey, E.
Hampton, L.
 Harris of Greenwich, L.
Henderson of Brompton, L.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Hylton-Foster, B.
Kenyon, L.
Kitchener, E.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lindsey and Abingdon, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Ludford, B.
McNair, L.
McNally, L.
 Maddock, B.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Newby, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Redesdale, L.
Renton, L.
Rochester, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Russell, E.
Thomas of Gresford, L. [Teller]
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thurso, V.
Tope, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.

NOT-CONTENTS

Acton, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alport, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bath and Wells, Bp.
Berkeley, L.
Biffen, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blease, L.
Borrie, L.
Braine of Wheatley, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
 Burlison, L.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carter, L. [Teller]
Castle of Blackburn, B.
Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
David, B.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Diamond, L.
Dixon, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Dubs, L.
Elis-Thomas, L.
Ely, Bp.
 Evans of Parkside, L.
Ewing of Kirkford, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Fitt, L.
Gainsborough, E.
Gallacher, L.
Gilbert, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
Glenamara, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grenfell, L.
Hardie, L.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Haskel, L.
Hayman, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.

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Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord
Chancellor)
Islwyn, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jeger, B.
Jenkins of Putney, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kennet, L.
Kilbracken, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Longford, E.
Lovell-Davis, L.
McCarthy, L.
 McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]
Masham of Ilton, B.
Merlyn-Rees, L.
Milverton, L.
Molloy, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monkswell, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Murray of Epping Forest, L.
Nelson, E.
Nicol, B.
Palmer, L.
Peston, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rea, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L. (Lord Privy Seal)
 Sainsbury of Turville, L.
St. John of Fawsley, L.
Sewel, L.
Shepherd, L.
Simon, V.
Simon of Glaisdale, L.
Simon of Highbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strafford, E.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Tenby, V.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Varley, L.
Walker of Doncaster, L.
Wallace of Coslany, L.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Winston, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 3

CRIME AND DISORDER BILL [HL]

It was moved by the Lord Thomas of Gresford to leave out Clause 14; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided:

Contents.............20

Not-Contents.............89

CONTENTS

Addington, L.
Avebury, L.
Bath and Wells, Bp.
Carlisle, E.
Dholakia, L. [Teller]
Dundonald, E.
 Goodhart, L.
Hooson, L.
Hylton, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Mar and Kellie, E. [Teller]
Meston, L.
 Nicholson of Winterbourne, L.
Ripon, Bp.
Rochester, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Tordoff, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.

NOT-CONTENTS

Acton, L.
Amos, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blease, L.
Borrie, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Burlison, L.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carter, L. [Teller]
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Dubs, L.
 Elis-Thomas, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Gallacher, L.
Gilbert, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grenfell, L.
Hardie, L.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Haskel, L.
Hattersley, L.
Hayman, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord
Chancellor)
 Islwyn, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jenkins of Putney, L.
Kilbracken, L.
Kilmarnock, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]
Masham of Ilton, B.
Merlyn-Rees, L.
Molloy, L.
Monkswell, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Murray of Epping Forest, L.
Napier and Ettrick, L.
Nicol, B.
Palmer, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renwick of Clifton, L.
Richard, L. (Lord Privy Seal)

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Sewel, L.
Shepherd, L.
Simon, V.
Simon of Highbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
 Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Tenby, V.
 Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Walker of Doncaster, L.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Wharton, B.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Winston, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 4

CRIME AND DISORDER BILL [HL]

It was moved by the Lord Mackay of Drumadoon, in Clause 18, page 15, line 14, at end to insert—

(“( ) On an application under subsection (1) above, the sheriff may make such interim order in terms set out in subsection (3) above as he considers appropriate.”);

which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided:

Contents.............20

Not-Contents.............76

CONTENTS

Anelay of St. Johns, B. [Teller]
Blatch, B.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Byford, B. [Teller]
Cochrane of Cults, L.
Crathorne, L.
 Dean of Harptree, L.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Harmar-Nicholls, L.
Henley, L.
HolmPatrick, L.
Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
 Mackay of Drumadoon, L.
Mountevans, L.
Northesk, E.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Stodart of Leaston, L.

NOT-CONTENTS

Acton, L.
Amos, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blease, L.
Borrie, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Burlison, L.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carter, L. [Teller]
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Dubs, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Gallacher, L.
 Gilbert, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grenfell, L.
Hardie, L.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Haskel, L.
Hayman, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Islwyn, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Judd, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kilbracken, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]
Merlyn-Rees, L.
 Molloy, L.
Monkswell, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Murray of Epping Forest, L.
Nicol, B.
Pitkeathley, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rea, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renwick of Clifton, L.
Richard, L. (Lord Privy Seal)
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Simon of Highbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Varley, L.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Winston, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 5

CRIME AND DISORDER BILL [HL]

It was moved by the Lord Mackay of Drumadoon, in Clause 18, page 15, line 27, at end to insert—

(“( ) A constable may arrest without warrant a person whom he reasonably suspects of doing, or having done, anything prohibited by an anti-social behaviour order.”);

which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided:

Contents.............18

Not-Contents.............70

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CONTENTS

Anelay of St. Johns, B. [Teller]
Blatch, B.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Byford, B. [Teller]
Cochrane of Cults, L.
 Dean of Harptree, L.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Harmar-Nicholls, L.
Henley, L.
HolmPatrick, L.
Kimball, L.
 Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackay of Drumadoon, L.
Mountevans, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Wise, L.

NOT-CONTENTS

Acton, L.
Amos, B.
Blackstone, B.
Blease, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Burlison, L.
Carlisle, E.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carter, L. [Teller]
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
David, B.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Gallacher, L.
 Gilbert, L.
Goodhart, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grenfell, L.
Hardie, L.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Haskel, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Islwyn, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kilbracken, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]
Mar and Kellie, E.
Merlyn-Rees, L.
 Monkswell, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, L.
Nicol, B.
Pitkeathley, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rea, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renwick of Clifton, L.
Richard, L. (Lord Privy Seal)
Sewel, L.
Simon of Highbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Varley, L.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Winston, L.

APPENDIX

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Sir Ronald Ernest Dearing Knight Companion of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Baron Dearing of Kingston upon Hull in Our County of the East Riding of Yorkshire

And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Dearing to have and to hold unto him for his life

Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy

In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the thirteenth day of February in the forty-seventh year of Our Reign

BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL