Scotland Bill — Reserved matters — 31 Mar 1998

Considered in Committee [Progress, 30 March].

I beg to move amendment No. 495, in page 68, leave out lines 33 and 34.

The Chairman of Ways and Means (Sir Alan Haselhurst):

With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 496, in page 68, line 36, after 'crossings),', insert 'and'.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn .

I beg to move amendment No. 406, in page 71, line 15, leave out from beginning to end of line 7 on page 72.

The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr. Michael Lord):

With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following Amendments: No. 268, in page 71, leave out lines 17 to 23 and insert--

It being one hour and forty minutes after the commencement of proceedings in Committee, The Chairman, pursuant to the Order [13 January] and the Resolution [30 March], put the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour.

Amendment negatived.

I beg to move amendment No. 412, in page 73, line 38, at end add--

'Laws of procedure and evidence in disciplinary hearings.'.

Amendment negatived.

I beg to move amendment No. 551, in page 74, line 17, leave out 'and'.

The Second Deputy Chairman:

With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: Government amendment No. 552.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 552, in page 74, line 18, at end insert

I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 75, leave out lines 2 to 4.

The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr. Michael J. Martin):

With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 5, in page 75, leave out lines 5 to 7.

It being three hours and thirty minutes after the commencement of proceedings in Committee, The Chairman, pursuant to the Order [13 January] and the Resolution [30 March], put the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour.

Question put, That the amendment be made:--

The Committee divided: Ayes 160, Noes 278.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (No)Minority (Aye)BothTurnout
Con0 115 (+2 tell)072.2%
Lab275 (+2 tell) 3167.4%
LDem0 32171.7%
PC0 2050.0%
SNP0 60100.0%
UUP1 0010.0%
Total:276 158268.2%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

MPs for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible MP who could have voted in this division

Sort by: Name | Constituency | Party | Vote

NameConstituencyPartyVote
Dennis CanavanFalkirk Westwhilst Labaye
Thomas McAvoyGlasgow RutherglenLab (minister)aye
John McFallDumbartonLab (minister)aye
Mr Kevin McNamaraKingston upon Hull NorthLabboth
Evan HarrisOxford West and AbingdonLDemboth

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