Amendment made: No.12, in page 17, line 33, at end insert—
() The Secretary of State may make grants to the Audit Commission, out of money provided by Parliament, in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the Commission under this Act
() The National Assembly for Wales may make grants to the Audit Commission in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the Commission under this Act—'[Mr.Meale.]
Bill reported, with amendments.
Order for Third Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to the Order [24 March], That the Bill be now read the Third time. —[Mr.Robert Ainsworth.]
The House divided: Ayes 319, Noes 170
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AYES
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| Ainger, Nick | Brown, Russell (Dumfries) |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Browne, Desmond |
| Allen, Graham | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Burden, Richard |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Burgon, Colin |
| Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Byers, Rt Hon Stephen |
| Austin, John | Caborn, Richard |
| Banks, Tony | Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) |
| Barnes, Harry | Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) |
| Barron, Kevin | Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) |
| Battle, John | Campbell-Savours, Dale |
| Bayley, Hugh | Cann, Jamie |
| Beard, Nigel | Caplin, Ivor |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Casale, Roger |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Caton, Martin |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Chaytor, David |
| Benton, Joe | Clapham, Michael |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Best, Harold | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| Betts, Clive | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Blackman, Liz | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbndge) |
| Boateng, Paul | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Borrow, David | Clelland, David |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Clwyd, Ann |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Coaker, Vernon |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Brinton, Mrs Helen | Cohen, Harry |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Coleman, lain |
| Colman, Tony | Hinchliffe, David |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Hodge, Ms Margaret |
| Corbett, Robin | Hoey, Kate |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Hoon, Geoffrey |
| Corston, Ms Jean | Hope, Phil |
| Cousins, Jim | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Cranston, Ross | Howarth, Alan (Newport E) |
| Crausby, David | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Howells, Dr Kim |
| Cryer, John (Homchurch) | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Cummings, John | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack | Hutton, John |
(Copeland)
| Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire | Illsley, Eric |
| Dafis, Cynog | Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) |
| Dalyell, Tam | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
| Darling, Rt Hon Alistair | Jamieson, David |
| Darvill, Keith | Jenkins, Brian |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) |
| Davidson, Ian | Johnson, Miss Melanie |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | (Welwyn Hatfield)
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| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Dean, Mrs Janet | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Denham, John | Jones, Ms Jenny |
| Dismore, Andrew | (Wolverh'ton SW)
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| Dobbin, Jim | Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) |
| Donohoe, Brian H | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Doran, Frank | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Dowd, Jim | Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa |
| Drew, David | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Drown, Ms Julia | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) |
| Edwards, Huw | Kemp, Fraser |
| Efford, Clive | Khabra, Piara S |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Kidney, David |
| Ennis, Jeff | Kilfoyle, Peter |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Fisher, Mark | King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) |
| Fitzsimons, Lorna | Kingham, Ms Tess |
| Flynn, Paul | Kumar, Dr Ashok |
| Follett, Barbara | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Foster, Rt Hon Derek | Lawrence, Ms Jackie |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | Lepper, David |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | Leslie, Christopher |
| Fyfe, Maria | Levitt, Tom |
| Galloway, George | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Gapes, Mike | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Gardiner, Barry | Linton, Martin |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Livingstone, Ken |
| Gerrard, Neil | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Lock, David |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | Love, Andrew |
| Godsiff, Roger | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Goggins, Paul | McCabe, Steve |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | Macdonald, Calum |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | McDonnell, John |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | McIsaac, Shona |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Grocott, Bruce | McNamara, Kevin |
| Grogan, John | McNulty, Tony |
| Hain, Peter | MacShane, Denis |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Mactaggad, Fiona |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | McWalter, Tony |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Hanson, David | Mallaber, Judy |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Mendelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Healey, John | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Marshall—Andrews, Robert |
| Heppell, John | Martlew, Eric |
| Hesford, Stephen | Maxton, John |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Hill, Keith | Meale, Alan |
| Merron, Gillian | Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) |
| Michie, Bill (Shefld Heeley) | Smith, Miss Geraldine |
| Milbum, Rt Hon Alan | (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
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| Miller, Andrew | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Moffatt, Laura | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Moonie, Dr Lewis | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) | Soley, Clive |
| Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) | Spellar, John |
| Morley, Elliot | Squire, Ms Rachel |
| Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Mounttord, Kali | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Mudie, George | Stevenson, George |
| Mullin, Chris | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) | Stott, Roger |
| O'Hara, Eddie | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Olner, Bill | Straw, Rt Hon Jack |
| Osborne, Ms Sandra | Stringer, Graham |
| Palmer, Dr Nick | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Pearson, Ian | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Pendry, Tom | Taylor, Ms Dan (Stockton S) |
| Pike, Peter L | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Plaskitt, James | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Pollard Kerry | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Pond, Chris | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Powell, Sir Raymond | Tipping, Paddy |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Todd, Mark |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Touhig, Don |
| Prosser, Gwyn | Trickett, Jon |
| Purchase Ken | Truswell, Paul |
| Quinn Lawrie | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Radice Giles | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Twigg, Derek (Halton) | |
| Rammell, Bill | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Rapson Syd, | Vaz Keith |
| Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) | Wall ley, Ms Joan |
| Robertson, Rt Hon George | Wareing, Robert N |
(Hamilton S)
| Watts, David |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | White, Brian |
| Rogers, Allan | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Rooker, Jeff | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | Williams, Rt Hon Alan |
| Rowlands, Ted | (Swansea W)
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| Roy, Frank | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Ruane, Chris | Wills, Michael |
| Ruddock, Joan | Wilson, Brian |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Winnick, David |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Wise, Audrey |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Woolas, Phil |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Wyatt, Derek |
| Singh, Marsha | |
| Skinner, Dennis | Tellers for the Ayes:
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| Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) | Mr. Greg Pope and Jane Kennedy.
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| Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
NOES
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| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia |
| Allan, Richard | Brady, Graham |
| Ancram, Rt Hon Michael | Brand, Dr Peter |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Brazier, Julian |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) | Breed, Colin |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Brooke, Rt Hon Peter |
| Baker, Norman | Browning, Mrs Angela |
| Baldry, Tony | Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) |
| Ballard, Jackie | Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) |
| Beggs, Roy | Burnett, John |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Burns, Simon |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Burstow, Paul |
| Blunt, Crispin | Cable, Dr Vincent |
| Body, Sir Richard | Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) |
| Boswell, Tim | |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing VI) | Cash, William |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Hammond, Philip |
| Hancock, Mike | |
| Chope, Christopher | Harris, Dr Evan |
| Clappison, James | Harvey, Nick |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) | Hawkins, Nick |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Hayes, John |
| Collins, Tim | Heald, Oliver |
| Colvin, Michael | Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas |
| Cotter, Brian | Horam, John |
| Gran, James | Howard, Rt Hon Michael |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice & Howden) | Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) |
| Hunter, Andrew | |
| Day, Stephen | Jack, Rt Hon Michael |
| Donaldson, Jeffrey | Jackson, Robert (Wantage) |
| Duncan, Alan | Jenkin, Bernard |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Johnson Smith, |
| Evans, Nigel | Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey |
| Faber, David | Keetch, Paul |
| Fabricant, Michael | Key, Robert |
| Fallon, Michael | King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) |
| Fearn, Ronnie | Laing, Mrs Eleanor |
| Flight, Howard | Lait, Mrs Jacqui |
| Forsythe, Clifford | Lansley, Andrew |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Leigh, Edward |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Letwin, Oliver |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Lidington, David |
| Fraser, Christopher | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Garnier, Edward | Lloyd. Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Loughton, Tim |
| Gibb, Nick | Luff, Peter |
| Gill, Christopher | Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | MacGregor, Rt Hon John |
| Gray, James | MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew |
| Greenway, John | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Grieve, Dominic | Malins, Humfrey |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Mates, Michael |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian | Streeter, Gary |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Stunell, Andrew |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) | Swayne, Desmond |
| Moore, Michael | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Moss, Malcolm | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| Norman, Archie | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Öpik, Lembit | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Ottaway, Richard | Thompson, William |
| Page, Richard | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Paterson, Owen | Townend, John |
| Pickles, Eric | Tredinnick, David |
| Prior, David | Trend, Michael |
| Randall, John | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Redwood, Rt Hon John | Viggers, Peter |
| Bendel, David | Wallace, James |
| Robathan, Andrew | Walter, Robert |
| Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) | Wardle, Charles |
| Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxboume) | Waterson, Nigel |
| Ross, William (E Lond'y) | Webb, Steve |
| Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) | Wells, Bowen |
| Ruffley, David | Whittingdale, John |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| St Aubyn, Nick | Wilkinson, John |
| Sanders, Adrian | Willetts, David |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | Willis, Phil |
| Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian | Wilshire, David |
| Shepherd, Richard | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) | Woodward, Shaun |
| Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) | Yeo, Tim |
| Soames, Nicholas | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Spicer, Sir Michael | |
| Spring, Richard | Tellers for the Noes:
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| Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John | Mrs. Caroline Spelman and Sir David Madel.
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| Steen, Anthony |
Question accordingly agreed to.
Bill read Third time and passed.