[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair]

Amendment proposed: No. 10, in clause 3, page 2, line 36, at end insert—

‘(e)that the applicant has not at any time supported an organisation which currently causes, by threat against a person or persons, such person or persons to leave Northern Ireland or to be in fear of returning to Northern Ireland.’.—[Mr. Peter Robinson.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 11, Noes 15.

Division number 16 - 10 yes, 14 no

Voting yes: Henry Bellingham, Lorely Burt, Jeffrey M Donaldson, Tobias Ellwood, Lady Hermon, Jeremy Hunt, Lembit Öpik, Laurence Robertson, Peter Robinson, Ben Wallace

Voting no: David Anderson, Gordon Banks, Russell Brown, Vernon Coaker, Rosie Cooper, Michael Foster, David Hanson, Tom Harris, Mark Hendrick, Meg Hillier, Huw Irranca-Davies, Siobhain McDonagh, Andrew Slaughter, Mark Todd

NOES

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment proposed: No. 12, in clause 3, page 2, line 36, at end insert—

‘(e)that the applicant is not suspected of, or charged with or convicted of, an offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (torture).’.—[Mr. Donaldson.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 13, Noes 15.

Division number 17 - 12 yes, 14 no

Voting yes: Henry Bellingham, Lorely Burt, Jeffrey M Donaldson, Mark Durkan, Tobias Ellwood, Lady Hermon, Jeremy Hunt, Alasdair McDonnell, Lembit Öpik, Laurence Robertson, Peter Robinson, Ben Wallace

Voting no: David Anderson, Gordon Banks, Russell Brown, Vernon Coaker, Rosie Cooper, Michael Foster, David Hanson, Tom Harris, Mark Hendrick, Meg Hillier, Huw Irranca-Davies, Siobhain McDonagh, Andrew Slaughter, Mark Todd

NOES

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment proposed: No. 13, in clause 3, page 2, line 36, at end insert—

‘(e)that the applicant has not at any time supported an organisation which the Independent Monitoring Commission cannot certify is maintaining a complete cessation of paramilitary and criminal activity.’.—[Mr. Peter Robinson.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 11, Noes 17.

Division number 18 - 10 yes, 16 no

Voting yes: Henry Bellingham, Jeffrey M Donaldson, Mark Durkan, Tobias Ellwood, Lady Hermon, Jeremy Hunt, Alasdair McDonnell, Laurence Robertson, Peter Robinson, Ben Wallace

Voting no: David Anderson, Gordon Banks, Russell Brown, Lorely Burt, Vernon Coaker, Rosie Cooper, Michael Foster, David Hanson, Tom Harris, Mark Hendrick, Meg Hillier, Huw Irranca-Davies, Siobhain McDonagh, Lembit Öpik, Andrew Slaughter, Mark Todd

NOES

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment proposed: No. 115, in clause 3, page 2, line 36, at end insert—

‘(e)that the applicant would not, in the opinion of a senior member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, be a danger to the public;

(f)that the applicant has not been engaged, or is likely to be engaged, in the indirect incitement or glorification of acts of terrorism;

(g)that the applicant is not concerned or likely to be concerned in any acts of criminality.’.—[Mr. Laurence Robertson.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 11, Noes 18.

Division number 19 - 10 yes, 17 no

Voting yes: Henry Bellingham, Jeffrey M Donaldson, Mark Durkan, Tobias Ellwood, Lady Hermon, Jeremy Hunt, Alasdair McDonnell, Laurence Robertson, Peter Robinson, Ben Wallace

Voting no: David Anderson, Gordon Banks, Russell Brown, Lorely Burt, Vernon Coaker, Rosie Cooper, Michael Foster, David Hanson, Tom Harris, Mark Hendrick, Meg Hillier, Huw Irranca-Davies, Siobhain McDonagh, Madeleine Moon, Lembit Öpik, Andrew Slaughter, Mark Todd

NOES

Question accordingly negatived.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 16, Noes 13.

Division number 20 - 15 yes, 12 no

Voting yes: David Anderson, Gordon Banks, Russell Brown, Vernon Coaker, Rosie Cooper, Michael Foster, David Hanson, Tom Harris, Mark Hendrick, Meg Hillier, Huw Irranca-Davies, Siobhain McDonagh, Madeleine Moon, Andrew Slaughter, Mark Todd

Voting no: Henry Bellingham, Lorely Burt, Jeffrey M Donaldson, Mark Durkan, Tobias Ellwood, Lady Hermon, Jeremy Hunt, Alasdair McDonnell, Lembit Öpik, Laurence Robertson, Peter Robinson, Ben Wallace

NOES

Question accordingly agreed to.

Clause 3 ordered to stand part of the Bill.