HC Deb 30 October 2003 vol 412 cc505-7

Queen's recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question put,

That the following provision shall be made with respect to the salaries of Members of this House—

  1. (1) With effect from the beginning of the next Session of Parliament, the salary of a Member shall be £12,500 per annum higher than the figure determined in accordance with the provisions of the Resolution of the House of 10th July 1996 in respect of any period during which he is the Chairman of a select committee appointed under Standing Order No. 152 (Select Committees related to government departments), the Environmental Audit Committee, the European Scrutiny Committee, the Committee of Public Accounts, the Select Committee on Public Administration, the Regulatory Reform Committee, the Joint Committee on Human Rights or the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, other than to the extent that the provisions of paragraph (3) apply.
  2. (2) A period begins for the purpose of paragraph (1)—
    1. (i) with the day on which the Member becomes Chairman of such a committee, or
    2. (ii) with the beginning of the next Session of Parliament, in the case of a Member who became Chairman before that time; and ends on the day on which the Member ceases to be Chairman (or, if he is Chairman of more than one such committee, he ceases to be Chairman of the last of those committees).
  3. (3) There shall be disregarded for the purpose of paragraph (1)—
    1. (i) any period which is of less than 24 hours duration; and
    2. (ii) any period, or part thereof, in respect of which the Member is also entitled to an additional salary by virtue of any provision of the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975.
  4. (4) Reference to any Committee in paragraph (1) shall—
    1. (i) if the name of the Committee is changed, be taken (subject to sub—paragraph (ii)) to be a reference to the Committee by its new name; and
    2. (ii) if the functions of the Committee become functions of a different Committee, be taken to be a reference to the Committee by whom the functions are for the time being exercisable.
  5. (5) The provisions of paragraph (2) of the Resolution of the House of 10th July 1996 relating to Members' Salaries (No. 2) shall apply, with effect from 1st April 2004, to a salary determined 506 in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) as they apply in relation to a salary determined in accordance with the provisions of that Resolution.
  6. (6) The Speaker shall have authority to interpret these provisions and to determine rules from time to time for their implement ation.—[Mr. Woolas.]

The House divided: Ayes 81, Noes 53.

Division No. 347] [4:51 pm
AYES
Ainger, Nick Loughton, Tim
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Love, Andrew
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
McFall, John
Austin, John McIntosh, Miss Anne
Bailey, Adrian Mackay, rh Andrew
Banks, Tony McLoughlin, Patrick
Barker, Gregory Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Barrett, John
Barron, rh Kevin O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Bercow, John Ottaway, Richard
Blunt, Crispin Palmer, Dr. Nick
Boswell, Tim Pike, Peter (Burnley)
Brady, Graham Pound, Stephen
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Randall, John
Bruce, Malcolm Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
Cameron, David
Carmichael, Alistair Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & M-Kent)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Colman, Tony
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Rosindell, Andrew
Cruddas, Jon Salter, Martin
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Sheerman, Barry
Davies, Quentin (Grantham & Stamford) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden) Soley, Clive
Spicer, Sir Michael
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
Fitzpatrick, Jim Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Forth, rh Eric Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Fox, Dr. Liam Tyrie, Andrew
Francois, Mark Watkinson, Angela
Grogan, John Wilkinson, John
Hain, rh Peter Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) Wilshire, David
Hawkins, Nick Winterton, Ann (Congleton)
Hayes, John (S Holland) Winterton, Sir Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Hinchliffe, David
Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale) Woolas, Phil
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Kidney, David Wyatt, Derek
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Young, rh Sir George
Lamb, Norman
Lazarowicz, Mark Tellers for the Ayes:
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Gillian Merron and
Linton, Martin Vernon Coaker
NOES
Allan, Richard Dismore, Andrew
Amess, David Drew, David (Stroud)
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) George, Andrew (St. Ives)
Brake, Tom (Carshalton) Grayling, Chris
Burstow, Paul Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Cable, Dr. Vincent Hanson, David
Calton, Mrs Patsy Heath, David
Chidgey, David Heathcoat-Amory, rh David
Corbyn, Jeremy Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall)
Cotter, Brian Holmes, Paul
Cousins, Jim Hopkins, Kelvin
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)
Curry, rh David Khabra, Piara S.
Davis, rh Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Llwyd, Elfyn Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Mackinlay, Andrew Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Mann, John (Bassetlaw) Salmond, Alex
Meale, Alan (Mansfield) Shepherd, Richard
Miller, Andrew Skinner, Dennis
O'Neill, Martin Stunell, Andrew
Pollard, Kerry Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Quinn, Lawrie Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute) Weir, Michael
Rendel, David Tellers for the Noes:
Robathan, Andrew Mr. Kevin Hughes and
Robertson, Angus (Moray) Pete Wishart

Question accordingly agreed to.

Mr. Salmond

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In view of the narrow majorities and low turnout in the votes that we have just had, will the Leader of the House make a statement in early course saying that he will take into account the substantial and widespread unease that was expressed in the debate about the precise nature of the proposals?

Madam Deputy Speaker (Sylvia Heal)

That is not a point of order for the Chair, but the Leader of the House is present and will have heard the hon. Gentleman's remarks.