That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 10230/97, on a proposal for a directive on part-time work, and European Community Document No. 10975/97, Parts A and B, on proposals for directives extending the European Works Councils Directive and the Parental Leave Directive to the United Kingdom; and supports the Government's view that these proposals will contribute to a flexible labour market based on partnership between employers and employees and decent minimum standards at work.— [Mr. Kevin Hughes.]
The House divided: Ayes 331, Noes 18.
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AYES
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| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Barren, Kevin |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Battle, John |
| Alexander, Douglas | Bayley, Hugh |
| Allen, Graham | Beard, Nigel |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Begg, Miss Anne |
| Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Benn, Rt Hon Tony |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Benton, Joe |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Best, Harold |
| Baker, Norman | Betts, Clive |
| Ballard, Mrs Jackie | Blears, Ms Hazel |
| Banks, Tony | Blizzard, Bob |
| Barnes, Harry | Boateng, Paul |
| Borrow, David | Fitzsimons, Lorna |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Flint, Caroline |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Follett, Barbara |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Brake, Tom | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Brinton, Mrs Helen | Foulkes, George |
| Brown, Rt Hon Gordon(Dunfermline E) | Fyfe, Maria |
| Gapes, Mike | |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Gardiner, Barry |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | George, Andrew (St Ives) |
| Browne, Desmond | George, Bruce (Walsall S) |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Gerrard, Neil |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Gibson, Dr Ian |
| Burden, Richard | Gilroy, Mrs Linda |
| Burgon, Colin | Goggins, Paul |
| Burnett, John | Golding, Mrs Llin |
| Burstow, Paul | Gorrie, Donald |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Grant, Bernie |
| Byers, Stephen | Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) |
| Caborn, Richard | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Grogan, John |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Gunnell, John |
| Canavan, Dennis | Hain, Peter |
| Caplin, Ivor | Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) |
| Casale, Roger | Hall, Patrick (Bedford) |
| Cawsey, Ian | Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Hanson, David |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Harris, Dr Evan |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Healey, John |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Clelland, David | Hepburn, Stephen |
| Clwyd, Ann | Heppell, John |
| Coaker, Vernon | Hesford, Stephen |
| Coffey, Ms Ann ' | Hewitt, Ms Patricia |
| Cohen, Harry | Hill, Keith |
| Coleman, lain | Hodge, Ms Margaret |
| Colman, Tony | Home Robertson, John |
| Connarty, Michael | Hood, Jimmy |
| Cooper, Yvette | Hoon, Geoffrey |
| Corston, Ms Jean | Hope, Phil |
| Cranston, Ross | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Crausby, David | Howarth, Alan (Newport E) |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) |
| Cummings, John | Howells, Dr Kim |
| Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John(Copeland) | Hoyle, Lindsay |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | |
| Cunningham, Ms Roseanna(Perth) | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | |
| Darling, Rt Hon Alistair | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Darvill, Keith | Hurst, Alan |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Hutton, John |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Davidson, Ian | Illsley, Eric |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) |
| Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Dawson, Hilton | Jenkins, Brian |
| Denham, John | Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) |
| Dismore, Andrew | Johnson, Miss Melanie(Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Doran, Frank | |
| Drew, David | Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Jones, Ms Jenny(Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Edwards, Huw | |
| Efford, Clive | Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Ennis, Jeff | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Ewing, Mrs Margaret | Jowell, Ms Tessa |
| Fatchett, Derek | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Fisher, Mark | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) |
| Keetch, Paul | Pond, Chris |
| Kemp, Fraser | Pope, Greg |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Pound, Stephen |
| Kidney, David | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Primarolo, Dawn |
| King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Purchase, Ken |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Quin, Ms Joyce |
| Lady man, Dr Stephen | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Lawrence, Ms Jackie | Rapson, Syd |
| Laxton, Bob | Raynsford, Nick |
| Lepper, David | Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Leslie, Christopher | Rendel, David |
| Levitt, Tom | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Rooney, Terry |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Liddell, Mrs Helen | Roy, Frank |
| Linton, Martin | Ruane, Chris |
| Livsey, Richard | Ruddock, Ms Joan |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| Lock, David | Ryan, Ms Joan |
| Love, Andrew | Salmond, Alex |
| McAllion, John | Sanders, Adrian |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Savidge, Malcolm |
| McCabe, Steve | Sawford, Phil |
| McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) | Shipley, Ms Debra |
| McDonagh, Siobhain | Singh, Marsha |
| Macdonald, Calum | Skinner, Dennis |
| McDonnell, John | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| McFall, John | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| McGuire, Mrs Anne | Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) |
| Mclsaac, Shona | Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) |
| McKenna, Mrs Rosemary | |
| McNulty, Tony | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| MacShane, Denis | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Mactaggart, Fiona | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| McWalter, Tony | Snape, Peter |
| Mahon, Mrs Alice | Soley, Clive |
| Mallaber, Judy | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| Mandelson, Peter | Spellar, John |
| Marek, Dr John | Squire, Ms Rachel |
| Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Martlew, Eric | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Merron, Gillian | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Michael, Alun | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) | Stringer, Graham |
| Milbum. Alan | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Miller, Andrew | Stunell, Andrew |
| Moffatt, Laura | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Moonie, Dr Lewis | Swinney, John |
| Moore, Michael | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Moran, Ms Margaret | |
| Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Morley, Elliot | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) | Timms, Stephen |
| Mudie, George | Tipping, Paddy |
| Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) | Touhig, Don |
| Murphy, Paul (Torfaen) | Trickett, Jon |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Truswell, Paul |
| Norris, Dan | Turner, Dennis (Wolvem'ton SE) |
| Oaten, Mark | Turner, Desmond (Kemptown) |
| O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Olner, Bill | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| O'Neill, Martin | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Öpik, Lembit | Tyler, Paul |
| Osbome, Ms Sandra | Vaz, Keith |
| Palmer, Dr Nick | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Pickthall, Colin | Wallace, James |
| Pike, Peter L | Wareing, Robert N |
| Plaskitt, James | Watts, David |
| Webb, Steve | Wood, Mike |
| White Brian | Woolas, Phil |
| Whitehead, Dr Alan | Worthington, Tony |
| Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) | |
| Wicks, Malcolm | |
| Wills, Michael | Tellers for the Ayes:
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| Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) | Mr. Jim Dowd and
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| Wise, Audrey | Mr. David Jamieson.
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NOES
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| Beggs, Roy | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) |
| Bercow, John | Letwin, Oliver |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Paterson, Owen |
| Chope, Christopher | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) | Swayne, Desmond |
| Duncan Smith, lain | Syms, Robert |
| Fabricant, Michael | Walter, Robert |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | |
| Fraser, Christopher | Tellers for the Noes:
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| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Mr. David Maclean and
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| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | Mr. Peter Luff.
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Questions accordingly agreed to
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),