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Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Volume 407: debated on Wednesday 25 June 2003

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That the draft Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 8th May, be approved.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the instrument to the special attention of the House in its Twenty-first Report, HC 96-xxi.

The House divided: Ayes 267, Noes 54.

Division No. 255]

AYES

Abbott, Ms DianeDavidson, Ian
Adams, Irene (Paisley N)Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Ainger, NickDean, Mrs Janet
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE)Denham, rh John
Alexander, DouglasDhanda, Parmjit
Allen, GrahamDobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen)Dodds, Nigel
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Armstrong, rh Ms HilaryDonohoe, Brian H.
Atherton, Ms CandyDowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Atkins, CharlotteDrown, Ms Julia
Bailey, AdrianEagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Barker, GregoryEagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Barnes, HarryEfford, Clive
Beard, NigelEllman, Mrs Louise
Begg, Miss AnneEnnis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim)Fabricant, Michael
Benn, HilaryFitzpatrick, Jim
Benton, Joe (Bootle)Flint, Caroline
Bercow, JohnFlook, Adrian
Best, HaroldFollett, Barbara
Blackman, LizFoster, rh Derek
Blair, rh TonyFoster, Michael (Worcester)
Blizzard, BobFrancis, Dr. Hywel
Boateng, rh PaulGapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Borrow, DavidGardiner, Barry
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington)Gerrard, Neil
Brennan, KevinGibson, Dr. Ian
Buck, Ms KarenGilroy, Linda
Burgon, ColinGoggins, Paul
Burnham, AndyGriffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Byers, rh StephenGummer, rh John
Cameron, DavidHain, rh Peter
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Campbell, Gregory (E Lond'y)Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)Hanson, David
Caplin, IvorHarris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Casale, RogerHavard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney)
Caton, Martin
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg)Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough)Heppell, John
Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)Hermon, Lady
Hesford, Stephen
Clark, Paul (Gillingham)Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe)Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston)Hinchliffe, David
Hodge, Margaret
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)Hoon, rh Geoffrey
Coaker, VernonHope, Phil (Corby)
Coffey, Ms AnnHopkins, Kelvin
Connarty, MichaelHughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Conway, DerekHumble, Mrs Joan
Corston, JeanHutton, rh John
Cousins, JimIddon, Dr. Brian
Cranston, RossIllsley, Eric
Cummings, JohnIngram, rh Adam
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington)Jamieson, David
Darling, rh AlistairJenkin, Bernard

Jenkins, BrianPicking, Anne
Johnson, Alan (Hull W)Pickthall, Colin
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)Pike, Peter (Burnley)
Pollard, Kerry
Jones, Helen (Warrington N)Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)
Jones, Kevan (N Durham)Portillo, rh Michael
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)Pound, Stephen
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
Kaufman, rh GeraldPrentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Keeble, Ms SallyProsser, Gwyn
Keen, Alan (Feltham)Purchase, Ken
Kemp, FraserQuinn, Lawrie
Key, Robert (Salisbury)Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Khabra, Piara S.Raynsford, rh Nick
Kidney, DavidReid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
King, Andy (Rugby)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow)Robinson, Mrs Iris (Strangford)
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Kirkbride, Miss JulieRoss, Ernie (Dundee W)
Knight, Jim (S Dorset)Roy, Frank (Motherwell)
Kumar, Dr. AshokRuane, Chris
Ladyman, Dr. StephenRussell, Ms Christine (City of Chester)
Lammy, David
Lepper, DavidRyan, Joan (Enfield N)
Leslie, ChristopherSalter, Martin
Levitt, Tom (High Peak)Sarwar, Mohammad
Lewis, Terry (Worsley)Savidge, Malcolm
Lilley, rh PeterSawford, Phil
Linton, MartinSheridan, Jim
Love, AndrewSingh, Marsha
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E)
Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin)Smith, John (Glamorgan)
McAvoy, ThomasSmyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S)
McGrady, EddieSoley, Clive
McIsaac, ShonaSouthworth, Helen
McKechin, AnnSpink, Bob (Castle Point)
Mackinlay, AndrewSquire, Rachel
McNulty, TonyStarkey, Dr. Phyllis
Mactaggart, FionaSteinberg, Gerry
McWalter, TonyStevenson, George
McWilliam, JohnStewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Mallaber, Judy
Mann, John (Bassetlaw)Stoate, Dr. Howard
Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)Stringer, Graham
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)Stuart, Ms Gisela
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)Sutcliffe, Gerry
Martlew, EricSwire, Hugo (E Devon)
Mercer, PatrickSyms, Robert
Merron, GillianTami, Mark (Alyn)
Michael, rh AlunTapsell, Sir Peter
Miliband, DavidTaylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Moffatt, LauraTimms, Stephen
Moran, MargaretTipping, Paddy
Morgan, JulieTodd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Morris, rh EstelleTouhig, Don (Islwyn)
Mountford, KaliTrimble, rh David
Munn, Ms MegTruswell, Paul
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen)Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Murrison, Dr. AndrewTurner, Neil (Wigan)
Naysmith, Dr. DougTwigg, Derek (Halton)
Norman, ArchieVaz, Keith (Leicester E)
Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)Walley, Ms Joan
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)Ward, Claire
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Organ, DianaWhitehead, Dr. Alan
Osborne, George (Tatton)Wicks, Malcolm
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Owen, AlbertWinnick, David
Palmer, Dr. NickWinterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Pearson, Ian

Worthington, TonyWright, David (Telford)
Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Wyatt, Derek

NOES

Allan, RichardChidgey, David
Barrett, JohnCormack, Sir Patrick
Brake, Tom (Carshalton)Cotter, Brian
Brazier, JulianDavey, Edward (Kingston)
Breed, ColinDjanogly, Jonathan
Brooke, Mrs Annette LDoughty, Sue
Burnett, JohnFallon, Michael
Burnside, DavidField, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster)
Burstow, Paul
Cable, Dr. VincentFoster, Don (Bath)
Calton, Mrs PatsyGeorge, Andrew (St. Ives)
Campbell, rh Menzies (NE Fife)Harvey, Nick

Hawkins, NickRobertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Heath, David
Holmes, PaulRussell, Bob (Colchester)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)Salmond, Alex
Kirkwood, Sir ArchySanders, Adrian
Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)Stunell, Andrew
Laws, David (Yeovil)Taylor, John (Solihull)
Llwyd, ElfynTaylor, Matthew (Truro)
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury & Atcham)Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Thurso, John
Moore, MichaelTonge, Dr. Jenny
Öpik, LembitTyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Ottaway, RichardWeir, Michael
Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)Whittingdale, John
Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Rendel, DavidWilliams, Roger (Brecon)
Robertson, Angus (Moray)Younger-Ross, Richard

Question accordingly agreed to.