The right honourable Sir Alan James Beith, Knight, having been created Baron Beith, of Berwick-upon-Tweed in the County of Northumberland, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Steel of Aikwood and Lord Shipley, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

The right honourable Sir Alan James Beith, Knight, having been created Baron Beith, of Berwick-upon-Tweed in the County of Northumberland, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Steel of Aikwood and Lord Shipley, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody take the Chair negatived on division (341 to 170). Amendment that Sir George Young take the Chair negatived on division (317 to 241). Amendment that Mr Menzies Campbell take the Chair negatived on division (381 to 98). Amendment that Dr David Clark take the Chair negatived on division (257 to 192). Amendment that Mr Nicholas Winterton take the Chair negatived on division (340 to 116). Amendment that Mr John McWilliam take the Chair negatived on division (309 to 30). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Sir Patrick Cormack take the Chair negatived on division (287 to 130). Amendment that Mr Richard Shepherd take the Chair negatived on division (282 to 136). Main question agreed on division (370 to 8). (Part 2 of 2).

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth...

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody take the Chair negatived on division (341 to 170). Amendment that Sir George Young take the Chair negatived on division (317 to 241). Amendment that Mr Menzies Campbell take the Chair negatived on division (381 to 98). Amendment that Dr David Clark take the Chair negatived on division (257 to 192). Amendment that Mr Nicholas Winterton take the Chair negatived on division (340 to 116). Amendment that Mr John McWilliam take the Chair negatived on division (309 to 30). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Sir Patrick Cormack take the Chair negatived on division (287 to 130). Amendment that Mr Richard Shepherd take the Chair negatived on division (282 to 136). Main question agreed on division (370 to 8). (Part 1 of 2).

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he discussed working families tax credit with the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed as a policy which might be discussed by the JCCC. - No.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he discussed working families tax credit with the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed as a policy which might be discussed by the JCCC. - No.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) the honourable Member for Berwick upon Tweed and (b) other Liberal Democrat honourable and Right honourable Members concerning the development of a common European defence policy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) the honourable Member for Berwick upon Tweed and (b) other Liberal Democrat honourable and Right honourable Members concerning the development of a common European defence policy.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings he has had since 11th November with the Right honourable Member for Berwick upon Tweed in connection with the statement made on that date by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Liberal Democrats; how long each meeting...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings he has had since 11th November with the Right honourable Member for Berwick upon Tweed in connection with the statement made on that date by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Liberal Democrats; how long each meeting...