HC Deb 11 December 1980 vol 995 c1155

Motion made, and Question put, That, at this clay's sitting, the Social Security (Contributions) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Lord James Douglas-Hamilton.]

The House divided: Ayes 293. Noes 203.

Division No. 18] [10.00 pm
AYES
Abse, Leo Buchanan-Smith, Hon Alick
Aitken, Jonathan Buck, Antony
Alexander, Richard Budgen, Nick
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Burden, Sir Frederick
Ancram, Michael Butcher, John
Arnold, Tom Butler, Hon Adam
Aspinwall, Jack Cadbury, Jocelyn
Atkins, Robert (Preston N) Carlisle, John (Luton West)
Atkinson, David (B'm'th,E) Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Baker, Kenneth (St.M'bone) Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (R'c'n )
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Chalker, Mrs. Lynda
Banks, Robert Channon, Rt. Hon. Paul
Bell, Sir Ronald Chapman, Sydney
Bendall, Vivian Churchill, W. S.
Benyon, Thomas (A'don) Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th, S'n)
Benyon, W. (Buckingham) Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)
Best, Keith Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Bevan, David Gilroy Clegg, Sir Walter
Biffen, Rt Hon John Cockeram, Eric
Biggs-Davison, John Colvin, Michael
Blackburn, John Cope, John
Blaker, Peter Cormack, Patrick
Body, Richard Corrie, John
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Costain, Sir Albert
Boscawen, Hon Robert Cranborne, Viscount
Bottomley, Peter (W'wich W) Critchley, Julian
Bowden, Andrew Crouch, David
Braine, Sir Bernard Dean, Paul (North Somerset)
Bright, Graham Dickens, Geoffrey
Brinton, Tim Dorrell, Stephen
Brittan, Leon Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J.
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. du Cann, Rt Hon Edward
Brooke, Hon Peter Dunn, Robert (Dartford)
Brotherton, Michael Durant, Tony
Brown, M.(Brigg and Scun) Dykes, Hugh
Browne, John (Winchester) Eden, Rt Hon Sir John
Bruce-Gardyne, John Eggar, Tim
Bryan, Sir Paul Elliott, Sir William
Emery, Peter Lyell, Nicholas
Eyre, Reginald McCrindle, Robert
Fairbairn, Nicholas Macfarlane, Neil
Faith, Mrs Sheila MacGregor, John
Farr, John MacKay, John (Argyll)
Fell, Anthony Macmillan, Rt Hon M.
Fenner, Mrs Peggy McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury)
Fisher, Sir Nigel McNair-Wilson, P. (New F'st)
Fletcher, A. (Ed'nb'gh N) McQuarrie, Albert
Fookes, Miss Janet Madel, David
Forman, Nigel Major, John
Fraser, Rt Hon Sir Hugh Marland, Paul
Fraser, Peter (South Angus) Marlow, Tony
Fry, Peter Marshall Michael (Arundel)
Galbraith, Hon T. G. D. Marten, Neil (Banbury)
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Mather, Carol
Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) Maude, Rt Hon Angus
Garel-Jones, Tristan Mawby, Ray
Glyn, Dr Alan Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Goodhew, Victor Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Goodlad, Alastair Mayhew, Patrick
Gorst, John Mellor, David
Gower, Sir Raymond Meyer, Sir Anthony
Grant, Anthony (Harrow C) Miller, Hal (B'grove)
Gray, Hamish Mills, Iain (Meriden)
Greenway, Harry Mills, Peter (West Devon)
Grieve, Percy Miscampbell, Norman
Griffiths, E.(B'y St. Edm'ds) Mitchell, David (Basingstoke)
Griffiths, Peter Portsm'th N) Moate, Roger
Grylls, Michael Monro, Hector
Gummer, John Selwyn Montgomery, Fergus
Hamilton, Hon A. Moore, John
Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Morris, M. (N'hampton S)
Hampson, Dr Keith Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes)
Hannam, John Morrison, Hon P. (Chester)
Haselhurst, Alan Myles, David
Hastings, Stephen Neale, Gerrard
Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael Needham, Richard
Hawkins, Paul Nelson, Anthony
Hawksley, Warren Neubert, Michael
Hayhoe, Barney Newton, Tony
Heddle, John Normanton, Tom
Henderson, Barry Nott, Rt Hon John
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Onslow, Cranley
Hicks, Robert Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Osborn, John
Hill, James Page, Rt Hon Sir G. (Crosby)
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Page, Richard (SW Herts)
Holland, Philip (Carlton) Parkinson, Cecil
Hooson, Tom Parris, Matthew
Hordern, Peter Patten, Christopher (Bath)
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Pattie, Geoffrey
Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldf'd) Pawsey, James
Howell, Ralph (N Norfolk) Peyton, Rt Hon John
Hunt, David (Wirral) Pink, R. Bonner
Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) Pollock, Alexander
Hurd, Hon Douglas Porter, Barry
Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Price, Sir David (Eastleigh)
Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick Prior, Rt Hon James
Jessel, Toby Proctor, K. Harvey
Johnson Smith, Geoffrey Pym, Rt Hon Francis
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Raison, Timothy
Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine Rathbone, Tim
Kershaw, Anthony Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal)
Kimball, Marcus Rees-Davies, W. R.
King, Rt Hon Tom Renton, Tim
Kitson, Sir Timothy Rhodes James, Robert
Knight, Mrs Jill Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Knox, David Ridley, Hon Nicholas
Lamont, Norman Ridsdale, Julian
Lang, Ian Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Langford-Holt, Sir John Rost, Peter
Latham, Michael Sainsbury, Hon Timothy
Lawson, Nigel Scott, Nicholas
Lee, John Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Shaw, Michael (Scarborough)
Lester Jim (Beeston) Shelton, William (Streatham)
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Loveridge, John Shepherd, Richard
Luce, Richard Shersby, Michael
Silvester, Fred van Straubenzee, W. R.
Sims, Roger Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Skeet, T. H. H. Viggers, Peter
Smith, Dudley Waddington, David
Speller, Tony Wakeham, John
Spicer, Jim (West Dorset) Waldegrave, Hon William
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Walker, Rt Hon P.(W'cester)
Sproat, Ian Walker, B. (Perth )
Squire, Robin Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir D.
Stainton, Keith Waller, Gary
Stanbrook, Ivor Walters, Dennis
Steen, Anthony Ward, John
Stevens, Martin Warren, Kenneth
Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) Watson, John
Stewart, J.(E Renfrewshire) Wells, John (Maidstone)
Stokes, John Wells, Bowen
Stradling Thomas, J. Wheeler, John
Tapsell, Peter Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
Taylor, Robert (Croydon NW) Whitney, Raymond
Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) Wickenden, Keith
Tebbit, Norman Wiggin, Jerry
Temple-Morris, Peter Wilkinson, John
Thomas, Rt Hon Peter Williams, D.(Montgomery)
Thompson, Donald Wolfson, Mark
Thorne, Neil (Ilford South) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Thornton, Malcolm Younger, Rt Hon George
Townend, John (Bridlington)
Townsend, Cyril D, (B'heath) Tellers for the Ayes:
Trippier, David Mr. Spencer Le Marchant and
Trotter, Neville Mr. Anthony Berry.
NOES
Abse, Leo Dean, Joseph (Leeds West)
Adams, Allen Dempsey, James
Anderson, Donald Dewar, Donald
Ashton, Joe Dobson, Frank
Atkinson, N.(H'gey,) Dormand, Jack
Bagier, Gordon A.T. Douglas, Dick
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Douglas-Mann, Bruce
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (H'wd) Duffy, A. E. P.
Beith, A. J. Dunn, James A.
Bennett, Andrew (St'kp't N) Dunnett, Jack
Bidwell, Sydney Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G.
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Eadie, Alex
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Eastham, Ken
Bray, Dr Jeremy Ellis, R. (NE D'bysh're)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Ellis, Tom (Wrexham)
Brown, R. C. (N'castle W) English, Michael
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Ennals, Rt Hon David
Brown, Ronald W. (H'ckn'y S) Evans, Ioan (Aberdare)
Buchan, Norman Evans, John (Newton)
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. Ewing, Harry
Callaghan., Jim (Midd't'n & P) Faulds, Andrew
Campbell, Ian Field, Frank
Campbell-Savours, Dale Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston)
Canavan, Dennis Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)
Cant, R. B. Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Carmichael, Neil Forrester, John
Carter-Jones, Lewis Foulkes, George
Cartwright, John Fraser, J. (Lamb'th, N'w'd)
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald
Cocks, Rt Hon M (B'stol S) Garrett, John (Norwich S)
Cohen, Stanley George, Bruce
Coleman, Donald Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John
Conlan, Bernard Ginsburg, David
Cook, Robin F. Golding, John
Cowans, Harry Gourlay, Harry
Cox, T. (Wdsw'th, Toot'g) Grimond, Rt Hon J.
Crowther, J. S. Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife)
Cryer, Bob Hardy, Peter
Cunliffe, Lawrence Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Haynes, Frank
Cunningham, Dr J. (W'h'n) Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Dalyell, Tam Heffer, Eric S.
Davidson, Arthur Hogg, N. (E Dunb't'nshire)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) Holland, S. (L'b'th, Vauxh'll)
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Home Robertson, John
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Homewood, William
Davis, T. (B'ham, Stechf'd) Hooley, Frank
Deakins, Eric Howell, Rt Hon D.
Huckfield, Les Richardson, Jo
Hughes, Mark (Durham) Roberts, Allan (Bootle)
Janner, Hon Greville Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Robertson, George
John, Brynmor Robinson, G. (Coventry NW)
Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Rodgers, Rt Hon William
Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Rooker, J. W.
Jones, Rt Hon Alec (Rh'dda) Roper, John
Jones, Barry (East Flint) Ross, Ernest (Dundee West)
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Rowlands, Ted
Kerr, Russell Ryman, John
Kilroy-Silk, Robert Sandelson, Neville
Lambie, David Sever, John
Lamborn, Harry Sheldon, Rt Hon R.
Leadbitter, Ted Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Leighton, Ronald Silkin, Rt Hon J. (Deptford)
Lewis, Arthur (N'ham NW) Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich)
Litherland, Robert Silverman, Julius
Lofthouse, Geoffrey Soley, Clive
Lyons, Edward (Bradf'd W) Spearing, Nigel
McCartney, Hugh Spriggs, Leslie
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Stallard, A. W.
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
McKay, Allen (Penistone) Stoddart, David
McKelvey, William Stott, Roger
MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Straw, Jack
Maclennan, Robert Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
McNally, Thomas Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
McTaggart, Robert Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
McWilliam, John Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
Marks, Kenneth Thomas, Dr R.(Carmarthen)
Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Tilley, John
Martin, M (G'gow S'burn) Tinn, James
Meacher, Michael Torney, Tom
Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Wainwright, E. (Dearne V)
Mikardo, Ian Wainwright, R. (Colne V)
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Walker, Rt Hon H. (D'caster)
Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Watkins, David
Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) Welsh, Michael
Morris, Rt Hon C. (O'shaw) White, Frank R.
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) White, J. (G'gow Pollok)
Morton, George Whitehead, Phillip
Moyle, Rt Hon Roland Whitlock, William
Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Wigley, Dafydd
Newens, Stanley Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Williams, Rt Hon A.(S'sea W)
Ogden, Eric Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
O'Halloran, Michael Winnick, David
O'Neill, Martin Woodall, Alec
Palmer, Arthur Wrigglesworth, Ian
Parker, John Young, David (Bolton E)
Pavitt, Laurie
Price, C. (Lewisham W) Tellers for the Noes:
Race, Reg Mr. Austin Mitchell and
Rees, Rt Hon M (Leeds S) Mr. James Hamilton.

Question accordingly agreed to.