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.
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AYES
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Abbott, Ms Diane | Davidson, Ian |
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) | Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli) |
Ainger, Nick | Dean, Mrs Janet |
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) | Denham, rh John |
Alexander, Douglas | Dhanda, Parmjit |
Allen, Graham | Dobbin, Jim (Heywood) |
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) | Dodds, Nigel |
Donaldson, Jeffrey M. | |
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary | Donohoe, Brian H. |
Atherton, Ms Candy | Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) |
Atkins, Charlotte | Drown, Ms Julia |
Bailey, Adrian | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
Barker, Gregory | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
Barnes, Harry | Efford, Clive |
Beard, Nigel | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
Begg, Miss Anne | Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) |
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim) | Fabricant, Michael |
Benn, Hilary | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
Benton, Joe (Bootle) | Flint, Caroline |
Bercow, John | Flook, Adrian |
Best, Harold | Follett, Barbara |
Blackman, Liz | Foster, rh Derek |
Blair, rh Tony | Foster, Michael (Worcester) |
Blizzard, Bob | Francis, Dr. Hywel |
Boateng, rh Paul | Gapes, Mike (Ilford S) |
Borrow, David | Gardiner, Barry |
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) | Gerrard, Neil |
Brennan, Kevin | Gibson, Dr. Ian |
Buck, Ms Karen | Gilroy, Linda |
Burgon, Colin | Goggins, Paul |
Burnham, Andy | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
Byers, rh Stephen | Gummer, rh John |
Cameron, David | Hain, 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, Ivor | Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) |
Casale, Roger | Havard, 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, Vernon | Hope, Phil (Corby) |
Coffey, Ms Ann | Hopkins, Kelvin |
Connarty, Michael | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
Conway, Derek | Humble, Mrs Joan |
Corston, Jean | Hutton, rh John |
Cousins, Jim | Iddon, Dr. Brian |
Cranston, Ross | Illsley, Eric |
Cummings, John | Ingram, rh Adam |
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) | Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) |
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) | Jamieson, David |
Darling, rh Alistair | Jenkin, Bernard |
Jenkins, Brian | Picking, 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 Gerald | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
Keeble, Ms Sally | Prosser, Gwyn |
Keen, Alan (Feltham) | Purchase, Ken |
Kemp, Fraser | Quinn, Lawrie |
Key, Robert (Salisbury) | Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N) |
Khabra, Piara S. | Raynsford, rh Nick |
Kidney, David | Reid, 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 Julie | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) | Roy, Frank (Motherwell) |
Kumar, Dr. Ashok | Ruane, Chris |
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen | Russell, Ms Christine (City of Chester) |
Lammy, David | |
Lepper, David | Ryan, Joan (Enfield N) |
Leslie, Christopher | Salter, Martin |
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) | Sarwar, Mohammad |
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Savidge, Malcolm |
Lilley, rh Peter | Sawford, Phil |
Linton, Martin | Sheridan, Jim |
Love, Andrew | Singh, Marsha |
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) | Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E) |
Luff, Peter (M-Worcs) | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
McAvoy, Thomas | Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S) |
McGrady, Eddie | Soley, Clive |
McIsaac, Shona | Southworth, Helen |
McKechin, Ann | Spink, Bob (Castle Point) |
Mackinlay, Andrew | Squire, Rachel |
McNulty, Tony | Starkey, Dr. Phyllis |
Mactaggart, Fiona | Steinberg, Gerry |
McWalter, Tony | Stevenson, George |
McWilliam, John | Stewart, 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, Eric | Swire, Hugo (E Devon) |
Mercer, Patrick | Syms, Robert |
Merron, Gillian | Tami, Mark (Alyn) |
Michael, rh Alun | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
Miliband, David | Taylor, Dari (Stockton S) |
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield) | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) | |
Moffatt, Laura | Timms, Stephen |
Moran, Margaret | Tipping, Paddy |
Morgan, Julie | Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire) |
Morris, rh Estelle | Touhig, Don (Islwyn) |
Mountford, Kali | Trimble, rh David |
Munn, Ms Meg | Truswell, Paul |
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) | Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight) |
Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen) | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
Murrison, Dr. Andrew | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
Naysmith, Dr. Doug | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
Norman, Archie | Vaz, 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, Diana | Whitehead, Dr. Alan |
Osborne, George (Tatton) | Wicks, Malcolm |
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) | Williams, Betty (Conwy) |
Owen, Albert | Winnick, David |
Palmer, Dr. Nick | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
Pearson, Ian |
Worthington, Tony | Wright, David (Telford) |
Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth) | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
Wyatt, Derek |
NOES
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Allan, Richard | Chidgey, David |
Barrett, John | Cormack, Sir Patrick |
Brake, Tom (Carshalton) | Cotter, Brian |
Brazier, Julian | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
Breed, Colin | Djanogly, Jonathan |
Brooke, Mrs Annette L | Doughty, Sue |
Burnett, John | Fallon, Michael |
Burnside, David | Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster) |
Burstow, Paul | |
Cable, Dr. Vincent | Foster, Don (Bath) |
Calton, Mrs Patsy | George, Andrew (St. Ives) |
Campbell, rh Menzies (NE Fife) | Harvey, Nick |
Hawkins, Nick | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
Heath, David | |
Holmes, Paul | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Salmond, Alex |
Kirkwood, Sir Archy | Sanders, Adrian |
Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire) | Stunell, Andrew |
Laws, David (Yeovil) | Taylor, John (Solihull) |
Llwyd, Elfyn | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury & Atcham) | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
Thurso, John | |
Moore, Michael | Tonge, Dr. Jenny |
Öpik, Lembit | Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall) |
Ottaway, Richard | Weir, Michael |
Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr) | Whittingdale, John |
Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon) | |
Rendel, David | Williams, Roger (Brecon) |
Robertson, Angus (Moray) | Younger-Ross, Richard |
Question accordingly agreed to.