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British Leyland Money

Volume 892: debated on Wednesday 21 May 1975

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Queen's Recommendation having been signified

Motion made, and Question put,

Division No. 216.]

AYES

[10.15 p.m.

Allaun, FrankButler, Mrs. Joyce (Wood Green)Davidson, Arthur
Anderson, DonaldCallaghan, Jim (Middleton & P.)Davies, Bryan (Enfield N.)
Archer, PeterCampbell, IanDavies, Denzil (Llanelli)
Armstrong, ErnestCanavan, DennisDavies, Ifor (Gower)
Ashley, JackCant, R. B.Davis, Clinton (Hackney C.)
Ashton, JoeCarmichael, NeilDeakins, Eric
Atkinson, NormanCarter, RayDean, Joseph (Leeds West)
Bagier, Gordon A. T.Carter-Jones, LewisDelargy, Hugh
Bain, Mrs. MargaretCartwright, JohnDempsey, James
Barnett, Rt. Hon. Joel (Heywood)Castle, Rt Hon BarbaraDoig, Peter
Bates, AlfClemitson, IvorDormand, J. D.
Bean, R. E.Cocks, Michael (Bristol S.)Douglas-Mann, Bruce
Benn, Rt. Hon. Anthony WedgwoodCohen, StanleyDunnett, Jack
Bidwell, SydneyColeman, DonaldDunwoody, Mrs. Gwyneth
Blenkinsop, ArthurConcannon, J. D.Edelman, Maurice
Boardman, H.Conlan, BernardEdge, Geoff
Booth, AlbertCook, Robin F. (Edin C.)Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE)
Boothroyd, Miss BettyCorbett, RobinEllis, John (Brigg & Scun)
Bottomley, Rt. Hon. ArthurCox, Thomas (Tooting)Ellis, Tom (Wrexham)
Boyden, James (Bishop Auck)Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill)English, Michael
Bradley, TomCrawshaw, RichardEvans, Fred (Caerphilly)
Bray, Dr. JeremyCrosland, Rt. Hon. AnthonyEvans, Ioan (Aberdare)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan)Cryer, BobEvans, John (Newton)
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W.)Cunningham, G. (Islington S.)Ewing, Harry (Stirling)
Brown, Ronald (Hackney S.)Cunningham, Dr. J. (Whiteh)Faulds, Andrew
Buchanan, RichardDalyell, TamFernyhough, Rt. Hon. E.

That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to authorise the Secretary of State to acquire shares in British Leyland Motor Corporation Limited and in a company formed for the purpose of acquiring shares in British Leyland Motor Corporation Limited, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of—
  • (a) such sums, not exceeding £265 million, as may be paid by the Secretary of State for shares acquired under the Act; and
  • (b) any other expenses incurred by him been in pursuance of the Act—[Mr. Meacher.]
  • The House divided: Ayes 279, Noes 250.

    Fitch, Alan (Wigan)Lewis, Arthur (Newham N.)Rowlands, Ted
    Flannery, MartinLewis, Ron (Carlisle)Ryman, John
    Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston)Lipton, MarcusSandelson, Neville
    Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)Litterick, TomSedgemore, Brian
    Foot, Rt. Hon. MichaelLomas, KennethSelby, Harry
    Ford, BenLoyden, EddieShaw, Arnold (Ilford South)
    Forrester, JohnLyon, Alexander (York)Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne)
    Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin)Lyons, Edward (Bradford W.)Short, Rt. Hon. E. (Newcastle C.)
    Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd)Mabon, Dr. J. DicksonShort, Mrs. Renée (Wolv NE)
    Freeson, ReginaldMcCartney, HughSilkin, Rt. Hon. John (Deptford)
    Garrett, John (Norwich S.)MacFarquhar, RoderickSillars, James
    Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)Mackenzie, GregorSilverman, Julius
    George, BruceMackintosh, John P.Small, William
    Gilbert, Dr. JohnMcMillan, Tom (Glasgow C.)Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
    Ginsburg, DavidMcNamara, KevinSnape, Peter
    Golding, JohnMadden, MaxSpearing, Nigel
    Gould, BryanMagee, BryanSpriggs, Leslie
    Gourlay, HarryMahon, SimonStallard, A. W.
    Graham, TedMallalieu, J. P. W.Stewart, Donald (Western Isles)
    Grant, George (Morpeth)Marks, KennethStott, Roger
    Grant, John (Islington C.)Marquand, DavidStrang, Gavin
    Grocott, BruceMaynard, Miss JoanStrauss, Rt. Hon. G. R.
    Hamilton, James (Bothwell)Meacher, MichaelSummerskill, Hon. Dr. Shirley
    Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife)Mellish, Rt. Hon. RobertSwain, Thomas
    Hardy, PeterMendelson, JohnTaylor, Mrs. Ann (Bolton W.)
    Harper, JosephMikardo, IanThomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
    Harrison, Walter (Wakefield)Millan, BruceThomas, Mike (Newcastle E.)
    Hart, Rt. Hon. JudithMiller, Dr. M. S. (E Kilbride)Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
    Hatton, FrankMiller, Mrs. Millie (Ilford N.)Thompson, George
    Hayman, Mrs. HeleneMolloy, WilliamThorne, Stan (Preston South)
    Healey, Rt. Hon. DenisMoonman, EricTierney, Sydney
    Heffer, Eric S.Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe)Tinn, James
    Henderson, DouglasMorris, Charles R. (Openshaw)Tomlinson, John
    Hooley, FrankMorris, Rt. Hon. J. (Aberavon)Tomney, Frank
    Horam, JohnMulley, Rt. Hon. FrederickTorney, Tom
    Howell, Denis (B'ham, Sm H.)Newens, StanleyUrwin, T. W.
    Hoyle, Doug (Nelson)Oakes, GordonVarley, Rt. Hon. Eric G.
    Huckfield, LesOgden, EricWainwright, Edwin (Dearne V.)
    Hughes, Rt. Hon. C. (Anglesey)O'Halloran, MichaelWalden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw d.)
    Hughes, Mark (Durham)O'Malley, Rt. Hon. BrianWalker, Harold (Doncaster)
    Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen, N.)Orbach, MauriceWalker, Terry (Kingswood)
    Hughes, Roy (Newport)Orme, Rt. Hon. StanleyWard, Michael
    Hunter, AdamOvenden, JohnWatkins, David
    Irvine, Rt. Hon. Sir A. (Edge Hill)Owen, Dr. DavidWatkinson, John
    Irving, Rt. Hon. S. (Dartford)Padley, WalterWeetch, Ken
    Jackson, Colin (Brighouse)Palmer, ArthurWeitzman, David
    Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln)Park, GeorgeWelsh, Andrew
    Janner, GrevilleParker, JohnWhite, Frank R. (Bury)
    Jay, Rt. Hon. DouglasParry, RobertWhite, James (Pollok)
    Jeger, Mrs. LenaPeart, Rt. Hon. FredWhitehead, Phillip
    Jenkins, Hugh (Putney)Pendry, TomWhitlock, William
    Jenkins, Rt. Hon. Roy (Stechford)Perry, ErnestWilley, Rt. Hon. Frederick
    Johnson, James (Hull West)Phipps, Dr. ColinWilliams, Alan (Swansea W.)
    Johnson, Walter (Derby S.)Prentice, Rt. Hon. RegWilliams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
    Jones, Alec (Rhondda)Prescott, JohnWilliams, Rt. Hon. Shirley (Hertford)
    Jones, Barry (East Flint)Price, C. (Lewisham W.)Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
    Jones, Dan (Burnley)Price, William (Rugby)Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E.)
    Judd, FrankRadice, GilesWilson, Rt. Hon. H. (Huyton)
    Kaufman, GeraldReid, GeorgeWilson, William (Coventry SE)
    Kelley, RichardRichardson, Miss JoWise, Mrs. Audrey
    Kerr, RussellRoberts, Albert (Normanton)Woodall, Alec
    Kilroy-Silk, RobertRoberts, Gwilym (Cannock)Wool, Robert
    Kinnock, NeilRobertson, John (Paisley)Wrigglesworth, Ian
    Lamborn, HarryRoderick, CaerwynYoung, David (Bolton E.)
    Lamond, JamesRodgers, George (Chorley)
    Leadbitter, TedRooker, J. W.TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
    Lee, JohnRoper, JohnMr. Laurie Pavitt and
    Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough)Rose, Paul B.Mr. David Stoddart.
    Lever, Rt. Hon. HaroldRoss, Rt. Hon. W. (Kilmarnock)

    NOES

    Adley, RobertBennett, Dr. Reginald (Fareham)Bryan, Sir Paul
    Aitken, JonathanBiffen, JohnBuchanan-Smith, Alick
    Alison, MichaelBiggs-Davison, JohnBuck, Antony
    Amery, Rt. Hon. JulianBlaker, PeterBudgen, Nick
    Arnold, TomBody, RichardBulmer, Esmond
    Atkins, Ronald (Preston N.)Boscawen, Hon. RobertBurden, F. A.
    Awdry, DanielBowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown)Butler, Adam (Bosworth)
    Baker, KennethBoyson, Dr. Rhodes (Brent)Carlisle, Mark
    Banks, RobertBraine, Sir BernardChalker, Mrs. Lynda
    Beith, A. J.Brittan, LeonChurchill, W. S.
    Bell, RonaldBrotherton, MichaelClark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton)
    Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay)Brown, Sir Edward (Bath)Clark, William (Croydon S.)

    Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe)Irving, Charles (Cheltenham)Powell, Rt. Hon. J. Enoch
    Clegg, WalterJames, DavidPrior, Rt. Hon. James
    Cockcroft, JohnJessel, TobyRaison, Timothy
    Cooke, Robert (Bristol W.)Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead)Rathbone, Tim
    Cope, JohnJones, Arthur (Daventry)Rawlinson, Rt. Hon. Sir Peter
    Cordle, John H.Jopling, MichaelRees, Peter (Dover & Deal)
    Cormack, PatrickJoseph, Rt. Hon. Sir KeithRees-Davies, W. R.
    Corrie, JohnKershaw, AnthonyRenton, Rt. Hon. Sir D. (Hunts)
    Critchley, JulianKilfedder, JamesRenton, Tim (Mid-Sussex)
    Crouch, DavidKimball, MarcusRhys Williams, Sir Brandon
    Crowder, F. P.King, Evelyn (South Dorset)Ridley, Hon. Nicholas
    Davies, Rt. Hon. J. (Knutsford)King, Tom (Bridgwater)Ridsdale, Julian
    Dean, Paul (N Somerset)Kirk, PeterRifkind, Malcolm
    Dodsworth, GeoffreyKitson, Sir TimothyRippon, Rt. Hon. Geoffrey
    Douglas-Hamilton, Lord JamesKnight, Mrs. JillRoberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
    Drayson, BurnabyKnox, DavidRoberts, Wyn (Conway)
    du Cann, Rt. Hon. EdwardLane, DavidRodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks)
    Durant, TonyLangford-Holt, Sir JohnRoss, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
    Dykes, HughLatham, Michael (Melton)Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
    Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke)Lawrence, IvanRost, Peter (SE Derbyshire)
    Elliott, Sir WilliamLawson, NigelSainsbury, Tim
    Eyre, ReginaldLester, Jim (Beeston)St. John-Sieves, Norman
    Fairbairn, NicholasLewis, Kenneth (Rutland)Scott, Nicholas
    Fairgrieve, RussellLloyd, IanScott-Hopkins, James
    Farr, JohnLoveridge, JohnShaw, Giles (Pudsey)
    Finsberg, GeoffreyLuce, RichardShelton, William (Streatham)
    Fisher, Sir NigelMcAdden, Sir StephenShepherd, Colin
    Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N.)McCrindle, RobertShersby, Michael
    Fletcher-Cooke, CharlesMacfarlane, NeilSilvester, Fred
    Fookes, Miss JanetMacGregor, JohnSims, Roger
    Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd)Macmillan, Rt. Hon. M. (Farnham)Sinclair, Sir George
    Fox, MarcusMcNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury)Skeet, T. H. H.
    Fraser, Rt. Hon. H. (Stafford & St)McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest)Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
    Freud, ClementMadel, DavidSmith, Dudley (Warwick)
    Fry, PeterMarshall, Michael (Arundel)Speed, Keith
    Galbraith, Hon. T. G. D.Marten, NeilSpence, John
    Gardner, Edward (S Fylde)Mates, MichaelSpicer, Jim (W Dorset)
    Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife)Mather, CarolSpicer, Michael (S Worcester)
    Glyn, Dr. AlanMaude, AngusSproat, Iain
    Godber, Rt. Hon. JosephMaudling, Rt. Hon. ReginaldStainton, Keith
    Goodhart, PhilipMawby, RayStanbrook, Ivor
    Goodlad, AlastairMaxwell-Hyslop, RobinStanley, John
    Gorst, JohnMayhew, PatrickSteel, David (Roxburgh)
    Gow, Ian (Eastbourne)Meyer, Sir AnthonyStewart, Ian (Hitchin)
    Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry)Mills, PeterStokes, John
    Grant, Anthony (Harrow C.)Miscampbell, NormanTapsell, Peter
    Gray, HamishMitchell, David (Basingstoke)Taylor, R. (Croydon NW)
    Grieve, PercyMoate, RogerTebbit, Norman
    Grist, IanMolyneaux, JamesTemple-Morris, Peter
    Grylls, MichaelMonro, HectorThatcher, Rt. Hon. Margaret
    Hall, Sir JohnMontgomery, FergusThorpe, Rt. Hon. Jeremy (N Devon)
    Hall-Davis, A. G. F.Moore, John (Croydon C.)Townsend, Cyril D.
    Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury)More, Jasper (Ludlow)Trotter, Neville
    Hampson, Dr. KeithMorris, Michael (Northampton S.)Tugendhat, Christopher
    Hannam, JohnMorrison, Hon. Peter (Chester)van Straubenzee, W. R.
    Harrison, Col. Sir Harwood (Eye)Mudd, DavidVaughan, Dr. Gerard
    Harvie Anderson, Rt. Hon. MissNeave, AireyViggers, Peter
    Hastings, StephenNelson, AnthonyWainwright, Richard (Colns V.)
    Havers, Sir MichaelNeubert, MichaelWakeham, John
    Hawkins, PaulNewton, TonyWalker-Smith, Rt. Hon. Sir Derek
    Hayhoe, BarneyNormanton, TomWarren, Kenneth
    Heseltine, MichaelNott, JohnWeatherill, Bernard
    Hicks, RobertOnslow, CranleyWells, John
    Higgins, Terence L.Oppenheim, Mrs. SallyWhitelaw, Rt. Hon. William
    Holland, PhilipOsborn, JohnWiggin, Jerry
    Hordern, PeterPage, John (Harrow West)Winterton, Nicholas
    Howe, Rt. Hon. Sir GeoffreyPage, Rt. Hon. R. Graham (Crosby)Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
    Howell, David (Guildford)Pardoe, JohnYounger, Hon. George
    Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk)Parkinson, Cecil
    Hunt, JohnPattie, GeoffreyTELLERS FOR THE NOES:
    Hurd, DouglasPercival, IanMr. W. Benyon and
    Hutchison, Michael ClerkPeyton, Rt. Hon. JohnMr. Spence Le Marchant.
    Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye)Pink, R. Bonner

    Question accordingly agreed to.