HC Deb 08 December 1980 vol 995 c716

Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question put, That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision in connection with certain contributions payable under the Social Security Act 1975, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase in the amount payable by way of Treasury supplement under section 1(5) of the Social Security Act 1975 attributable to any provision of the said Act of the present Session giving power by order to alter the percentage by reference to which the amount of that supplement is calculated.—[Mr. Patrick Jenkin.]

The House divided: Ayes 313, Noes 257.

Division No. 14] [10.26 pm
AYES
Adley, Robert Corrie, John
Aitken, Jonathan Costain, Sir Albert
Alexander, Richard Cranborne, Viscount
Alison, Michael Critchley, Julian
Ancram, Michael Crouch, David
Arnold, Tom Dean, Paul (North Somerset)
Atkins, Rt Hon H.(S'thorne) Dickens, Geoffrey
Atkins, Robert (Preston N) Dorrell, Stephen
Atkinson, David (B'm'th,E) Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J.
Baker, Kenneth(St.M'bone) Dover, Denshore
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) du Cann, Rt Hon Edward
Banks, Robert Dunn, James A.
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Durant, Tony
Bell, Sir Ronald Dykes, Hugh
Bendall, Vivian Eden, Rt Hon Sir John
Benyon, Thomas (A'don) Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke)
Benyon, W. (Buckingham) Eggar, Tim
Best, Keith Elliott, Sir William
Bevan, David Gilroy Emery, Peter
Biffen, Rt Hon John Eyre, Reginald
Biggs-Davison, John Fairbaim, Nicholas
Blackburn, John Fairgrieve, Russell
Blaker, Peter Faith, Mrs Sheila
Body, Richard Farr, John
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Fell, Anthony
Boscawen, Hon Robert Fenner, Mrs Peggy
Bottom ley, Peter (W'wich W) Finsberg, Geoffrey
Bowden, Andrew Fisher, Sir Nigel
Boyson, Dr Rhodes Fletcher, A. (Ed'nb'gh N)
Braine, Sir Bernard Fookes, Miss Janet
Bright, Graham Forman, Nigel
Brinton, Tim Fowler, Rt Hon Norman
Brittan, Leon Fox, Marcus
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Fraser, Rt Hon Sir Hugh
Brooke, Hon Peter Fraser, Peter (South Angus)
Brotherton, Michael Fry, Peter
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Sc'n) Galbraith, Hon T. G. D.
Browne, John (Winchester) Gardiner, George (Reigate)
Bruce-Gardyne, John Gardner, Edward (S Fylde)
Bryan, Sir Paul Garel-Jones, Tristan
Buck, Antony Glyn, Dr Alan
Budgen, Nick Good hew, Victor
Bulmer, Esmond Goodlad, Alastair
Burden, Sir Frederick Gorst, John
Butler, Hon Adam Gow, Ian
Cad bury, Jocelyn Gower, Sir Raymond
Carlisle, John (Luton West) Grant, Anthony (Harrow C)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Gray, Hamish
Chalker, Mrs. Lynda Greenway, Harry
Channon, Rt. Hon. Paul Grieve, Percy
Chapman, Sydney Griffiths, Peter Portsm'th N)
Churchill, W. S. Grist, Ian
Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th, S'n) Gummer, John Selwyn
Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) Hamilton, Hon A.
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury)
Clegg, Sir Walter Hampson, Dr Keith
Cockeram, Eric Hannam, John
Colvin, Michael Haselhurst, Alan
Cope, John Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael
Hawkins, Paul Morrison, Hon P. (Chester)
Hawksley, Warren Myles, David
Heath, Rt Hon Edward Neale, Gerrard
Heddle, John Needham, Richard
Henderson, Barry Nelson, Anthony
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Neubert, Michael
Hicks, Robert Newton, Tony
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Normanton, Tom
Hill, James Nott, Rt Hon John
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Onslow, Cranley
Holland, Philip (Carlton) Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Hooson, Tom Osborn, John
Hordern, Peter Page, John (Harrow, West)
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Page, Rt Hon Sir G. (Crosby)
Howell, Ralph (N Norfolk) Page, Richard (SW Herts)
Hunt, David (Wirral) Parkinson, Cecil
Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) Parris, Matthew
Hurd, Hon Douglas Patten, Christopher (Bath)
Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Patten, John (Oxford)
Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick Pattie, Geoffrey
Jessel, Toby Pawsey, James
Johnson Smith, Geoffrey Percival, Sir Ian
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Peyton, Rt Hon John
Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Pink, R. Bonner
Kaberry, Sir Donald Pollock, Alexander
Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine Prentice, Rt Hon Reg
Kershaw, Anthony Price, Sir David (Eastleigh)
Kimball, Marcus Prior, Rt Hon James
King, Rt Hon Tom Proctor, K. Harvey
Kitson, Sir Timothy Raison, Timothy
Knight, Mrs Jill Rathbone, Tim
Knox, David Rues, Peter (Dover and Deal)
Lamont, Norman Roes-Davies, W. R.
Lang, Ian Renton, Tim
Langford-Holt, Sir John Rhodes James, Robert
Latham, Michael Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Lawrence, Ivan Ridley, Hon Nicholas
Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel Ridsdale, Julian
Lee, John Rifkind, Malcolm
Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Lester Jim (Beeston) Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW)
Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Lloyd, Ian (Havant & W'loo) Rossi, Hugh
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Rost, Peter
Loveridge, John Royle, Sir Anthony
Luce, Richard Sainsbury, Hon Timothy
Lyell, Nicholas St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon M.
McCrindle, Robert Scott, Nicholas
Macfarlane, Neil Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
MacGregor, John Shaw, Michael (Scarborough)
MacKay, John (Argyll) Shelton, William (Streatham)
Macmillan, Rt Hon M. Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury) Shepherd, Richard
McNair-Wilson, P. (New F'st) Shersby, Michael
McQuarrie, Albert Silvester, Fred
Madel, David Sims, Roger
Major, John Skeet, T. H. H.
Marland, Paul Smith, Dudley
Marlow, Tony Speed, Keith
Marshall Michael (Arundel) Speller, Tony
Marten, Neil (Banbury) Spence, John
Mates, Michael Spicer, Jim (West Dorset)
Mather, Carol Spicer. Michael (S Worcs)
Maude, Rt Hon Sir Angus Sproat, lain
Mawby, Ray Squire, Robin
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Stainton, Keith
Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Stanbrook, Ivor
Mayhew, Patrick Stanley, John
Mellor, David Steen, Anthony
Meyer, Sir Anthony Stevens, Martin
Miller, Hill (B'grove) Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Mills, lain (Meriden) Stewart, A.(E Renfrewshire)
Mills, Peter (West Devon) Stokes, John
Miscampbell, Norman Stradling Thomas, J.
Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Tapsell, Peter
Moate, Roger Taylor, Robert (Croydon NW)
Montgomery, Fergus Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Moore, John Tebbit, Norman
Morris, M. (N'hampton S) Turn pie-Morris, Peter
Morrison, Mon C. (Devizes) Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Thomas, Rt Hon Peter Warren, Kenneth
Thompson, Donald Watson, John
Thorne, Neil (Ilford South) Wells, John (Maidstone)
Thornton, Malcolm Wells, Bowen
Townend, John (Bridlington) Wheeler, John
Townsend, Cyril D, (B'heath) Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
Trippier, David Whitney, Raymond
Trotter, Neville Wickenden, Keith
van Straubenzee, W. R. Wiggin, Jerry
Vaughan, Dr Gerard Wilkinson, John
Viggers, Peter Williams, D. (Montgomery)
Waddington, David Winterton, Nicholas
Wakeham, John Wolfson, Mark
Waldegrave, Hon William Young, Sir George (Acton)
Walker, B. (Perth ) Younger, Rt Hon George
Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir D.
Wall, Patrick Tellers for the Ayes:
Waller, Gary Mr. Spencer Le Marchant and
Walters, Dennis Mr. Anthony Berry.
Ward, John
NOES
Abse, Leo Dewar, Donald
Adams, Allen Dixon, Donald
Allaun, Frank Dobson, Frank
Alton, David Dormand, Jack
Anderson, Donald Douglas, Dick
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Dubs, Alfred
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ernest Duffy, A. E. P.
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Dunn, James A.
Ashton, Joe Dunnett, Jack
Atkinson, N.(H'gey) Dun woody, Hon Mrs G.
Bagier, Gordon A.T. Eadie, Alex
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Eastham, Ken
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (H'wd) Edwards, R. (W'hampt'n S E)
Benn, Rt Hon A. Wedgwood Ellis, R. (NE D'bysh're)
Bennett, Andrew (St'kp't N) Ellis, Ton (Wrexham)
Bidwell, Sydney English, Michael
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Ennals, Rt Hon David
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Evans, loan (Aberdare)
Bottomley, Rt Hon A.(M'b'ro) Ewing, Harry
Bradley, Tom Faulds, Andrew
Bray, Dr Jeremy Field, Frank
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Fitch, Alan
Brown, R. C. (N'castle W) Flannery, Martin
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston)
Brown, Ronald W. (H'ckn'y S) Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)
Buchan, Norman Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Callaghan, Jim (Midd't'n & P) Ford, Ben
Campbell, Ian Forrester, John
Campbell-Savours, Dale Foster, Derek
Canavan, Dennis Foulkes, George
Cant, R. B. Fraser, J. (Lamb'th, N'w'd)
Carmichael, Neil Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald
Carter-Jones, Lewis Freud, Clement
Cartwright, John Garrett, John (Norwich S)
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stol S) George, Bruce
Cohen, Stanley Ginsburg, David
Coleman, Donald Golding, John
Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. Gourlay, Harry
Conlan, Bernard Graham, Ted
Cook, Robin F. Grant, George (Morpeth)
Cowans, Harry Grant, John (Islington C)
Cox, T. (W'dsw'th, Toot'g) Grimond Rt Hon J.
Craigen, J. M. Hamilton, James (Bothwell)
Crowther, J. S. Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife)
Cryer, Bob Hardy, Peter
Cunliffe, Lawrence Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith
Cunningham, Dr J. (W'h'n) Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Dalyell, Tarn Haynes, Frank
Davidson, Arthur Heffer, Eric S.
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) Hogg, N. (E Dunb't'nshire)
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Holland, S. (L'b'th, Vauxh'll)
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Home Robertson, John
Davis, T. (B'ham, Stechf'd) Homewood, William
Deakins, Eric Hooley, Frank
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Horam, John
Dempsey, James Howell, Rt Hon D.
Howells, Geraint Mellish, Rt Hon Robert
Huckfield, Les Mikardo, Ian
Hudson Davies, Gwilym E. Millan, Rt Hon Bruce
Hughes, Mark (Durham) Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride)
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Mitchell, R. C. (Soton Itchen)
Hughes, Roy (Newport) Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe)
Janner, Hon Greville Morris, Rt Hon C. (O'shaw)
Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Johnson, James (Hull West) Moyle, Rt Hon Roland
Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick
Jones, Rt Hon Alec (Rh'dda) Newens, Stanley
Jones, Barry (East Flint) Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Ogden, Eric
Kerr, Russell O'Halloran, Michael
Kilroy-Silk, Robert O'Neill, Martin
Kinnock, Neil Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Lambie, David Palmer, Arthur
Lamborn, Harry Park, George
Leadbitter, Ted Parker, John
Leighton, Ronald Parry, Robert
Lestor, Miss Joan Pavitt, Laurie
Lewis, Arthur (N'ham NW) Pendry, Tom
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Penhaligon, David
Litherland, Robert Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
Lofthouse, Geoffrey Prescott, John
Lyon, Alexander (York) Price, C. (Lewisham W)
Lyons, Edward (Bradf'd W) Race, Reg
Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dickson Radice, Giles
McCartney, Hugh Rees, Rt Hon M (Leeds S)
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Richardson, Jo
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Roberts, Albert (Normanton)
McKay, Allen (Penistone) Roberts, Allan (Bootle)
McKelvey. William Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N)
MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Maclennan, Robert Robertson, George
McNally, Thomas Robinson, G. (Coventry NW)
McTaggart, Robert Rodgers, Rt Hon William
McWilliam, John Rooker, J. W.
Marks, Kenneth Roper, John
Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Ross, Ernest (Dundee West)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Ross, Stephen lisle of Wight)
Martin, M(G'gow S'burn) Rowlands, Ted
Mason, Rt Hon Roy Sandelson, Neville
Maxton, John Sever, John
Maynard, Miss Joan Sheerman, Barry
Meacher, Michael Sheldon, Rt Hon R.
Short, Mrs Renée Wainwright, E.(Dearne V)
Silkin, Rt Hon J. (Deptford) Wainwright, R.(Colne V)
Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) Walker, Rt Hon H.(D'caster)
Silverman, Julius Watkins, David
Smith, Rt Hon J. (N Lanark) Weetch, Ken
Snape, Peter Welsh, Michael
Soley, Clive White, Frank R.
Spearing, Nigel White, J. (G'gow Pollok)
Spriggs, Leslie Whitehead, Phillip
Stallard, A. W. Whitlock, William
Steel, Rt Hon David Wigley, Dafydd
Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles) Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Stoddart, David Williams, Rt Hon A.(S'sea W)
Stott, Roger Williams, Sir T.(W'ton)
Strang, Gavin Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Straw, Jack Wilson, Rt Hon Sir H.(H'ton)
Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley Wilson, William (C'try SE)
Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W) Win nick, David
Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) Woodall, Alec
Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery) Woolmer, Kenneth
Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Thomas, Dr R.(Carmarthen) Young, David (Bolton E)
Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Tilley, John Tellers for the Noes:
Tinn, James Mr. Austin Mitchell and
Torney, Tom Mr. George Morton.
Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.

Question accordingly agreed to.