HC Deb 19 July 1983 vol 46 cc348-51

Amendment (c) to motion No. 9 proposed, in line 4, at end add `except that, in recommendation (ix), the appropriate pension contribution rate should be 9 per cent. of salary.' —[Mr. du Cann.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 203, Noes 191.

Division No. 33] [4 01
AYES
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Dunn, Robert
Amess, David Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke)
Ancram, Michael Eggar, Tim
Atkins Robert (South Ribble) Eyre, Reginald
Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) Fenner, Mrs Peggy
Baker, Kenneth (Mole Valley) Fletcher, Alexander
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Fookes, Miss Janet
Baldry, Anthony Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Fowler, Rt Hon Norman
Bellingham, Henry Fox, Marcus
Berry, Hon Anthony Fraser, Peter (Angus East)
Best, Keith Freeman, Roger
Biffen, Rt Hon John Gale, Roger
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde)
Blaker, Rt Hon Peter Glyn, Dr Alan
Boscawen, Hon Robert Goodhart, Sir Philip
Bottomley, Peter Goodlad, Alastair
Boyson, Dr Rhodes Gow, Ian
Braine, Sir Bernard Greenway, Harry
Bright, Graham Gregory, Conal
Brittan, Rt Hon Leon Grylls, Michael
Brooke, Hon Peter Gummer, John Selwyn
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom)
Bruinvels, Peter Hampson, Dr Keith
Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A. Hanley, Jeremy
Budgen, Nick Hargreaves, Kenneth
Burt, Alistair Harris, David
Butcher, John Harvey, Robert
Butler, Hon Adam Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael
Butterfill, John Hayhoe, Barney
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Hind, Kenneth
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Holt, Richard
Chope, Christopher Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A)
Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) Hunt, David (Wirral)
Clarke Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Colvin, Michael Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick
Cope, John Johnson-Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Corrie, John Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Dorrell, Stephen Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. Kilfedder, James A.
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward King, Roger (B'ham N'field)
King, Rt Hon Tom Renton, Tim
Lamont, Norman Rhodes James, Robert
Lang, Ian Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Lawler, Geoffrey Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas
Lawrence, Ivan Rifkind, Malcolm
Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel Roberts, Wyn (Conwy)
Lee, John (Pendle) Robinson, Mark (N'port W)
Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) Ross, Wm. (Londonderry)
Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Rumbold, Mrs Angela
Lilley, Peter Ryder, Richard
Lloyd, Peter, (Fareham) Sackville, Hon Thomas
Lord, Michael Sainsbury, Hon Timothy
Luce, Richard Sayeed, Jonathan
Lyell, Nicholas Scott, Nicholas
McCrindle, Robert Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
McCurley, Mrs Anna Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')
Macfarlane, Neil Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
MacGregor, John Silvester, Fred
MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) Skinner, Dennis
Maginnis, Ken Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Major, John Smyth, Rev W. M. (Belfast S)
Malins, Humfrey Spencer, D.
Maples, John Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Marland, Paul Squire, Robin
Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Stanley, John
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Stern, Michael
Mayhew, Sir Patrick Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton)
Mellor, David Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
Merchant, Piers Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood)
Meyer, Sir Anthony Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire)
Mills, Iain (Meriden) Stokes, John
Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon) Stradling Thomas, J.
Mitchell, David (NW Hants) Sumberg, David
Molyneaux, James Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman
Monro, Sir Hector Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Montgomery, Fergus Thompson, Donald (Calder V)
Moore, John Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N)
Morrison, Hon P. (Chester) Thornton, Malcolm
Moynihan, Hon C. Tracey, Richard
Needham, Richard Trippier, David
Nelson, Anthony Twinn, Dr Ian
Neubert, Michael Viggers, Peter
Newton, Tony Waddington, David
Nicholls, Patrick Wainwright, R.
Nicholson, J. Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Norris, Steven Waldegrave, Hon William
Page, John (Harrow W) Walker, Rt Hon P. (W'cester)
Page, Richard (Herts SW) Waller, Gary
Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil Ward, John
Parris, Matthew Wardle, C. (Bexhill)
Patten, Christopher (Bath) Watson, John
Patten, John (Oxford) Watts, John
Pattie, Geoffrey Whitney, Raymond
Pawsey, James Wood, Timothy
Pollock, Alexander Young, Sir George (Acton)
Powell, Rt Hon J. E. (S Down) Younger, Rt Hon George
Powley, John
Prior, Rt Hon James Tellers for the Ayes:
Raffan, Keith Mr. Tristan Garel Jones and
Raison, Rt Hon Timothy Mr. Douglas Hogg.
Rees, Rt Hon Peter (Dover)
NOES
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Brown, Hugh D. (Provan)
Ashton, Joe Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes)
Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E)
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Brown, R. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne N)
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Buchan, Norman
Barnett, Guy Caborn, Richard
Batiste, Spencer Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M)
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Campbell, Ian
Beith, A. J. Campbell-Savours, Dale
Bell, Stuart Clark, Dr David (S Shields)
Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) Clarke, Thomas
Bermingham, Gerald Clay, Robert
Bidwell, Sydney Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.)
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Cohen, Harry
Boyes, Roland Coleman, Donald
Bray, Dr Jeremy Concannon, Rt Hon J. D.
Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) Conlan, Bernard
Conway, Derek Lewis, Terence (Worsley)
Cook, Frank (Stockton North) Litherland, Robert
Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Coombs, Simon Lofthouse, Geoffrey
Corbett, Robin McCartney, Hugh
Corbyn, Jeremy McDonald, Dr Oonagh
Crouch, David McGuire, Michael
Crowther, Stan McKelvey, William
Cunningham, Dr John Mackenzie, Rt Hon Gregor
Dalyell, Tam Maclennan, Robert
Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) McNamara, Kevin
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) McTaggart, Robert
Dewar, Donald McWilliam, John
Dixon, Donald Madden, Max
Dobson, Frank Malone, Gerald
Dormand, Jack Marek, Dr John
Dubs, Alfred Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. Mason, Rt Hon Roy
Eadie, Alex Meacher, Michael
Eastham, Ken Meadowcroft, Michael
Evans, loan (Cynon Valley) Michie, William
Evans, John (St. Helens N) Mikardo, Ian
Ewing, Harry Millan, Rt Hon Bruce
Fairbairn, Nicholas Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride)
Fallon, Michael Miscampbell, Norman
Fatchett, Derek Moate, Roger
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Nellist, David
Fisher, Mark Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Foot, Rt Hon Michael O'Brien, William
Forrester, John O'Neill, Martin
Foster, Derek Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Foulkes, George Parry Robert
Fraser, J. (Norwood) Patchett, Terry
Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald Pavitt, Laurie
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Pendry, Tom
Garrett, W. E. Penhaligon, David
George, Bruce Pike, Peter
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
Golding, John Randall, Stuart
Gorst, John Rathbone, Tim
Grist, Ian Redmond, M.
Ground, Patrick Richardson, Ms Jo
Hamilton, James (M'well N) Roberts, Allan (Bootle)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Robertson, George
Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) Rogers, Allan
Hardy, Peter Rooker, J. W.
Harrison, Rt Hon Walter Ross, Ernest (Dundee W)
Haselhurst, Alan Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Hawkins, C. (High Peak) Sheerman, Barry
Haynes, Frank Shersby, Michael
Heath, Rt Hon Edward Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Hicks, Robert Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood)
Hirst, Michael Short, Mrs R.(W'hampt'n NE)
Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) Silkin, Rt Hon J.
Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) Smith, C.(lsl'ton S & F'bury)
Home Robertson, John Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'kl'ds E)
Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) Snape, Peter
Hoyle, Douglas Soley, Clive
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Spearing, Nigel
Hughes, Roy (Newport East) Stott, Roger
Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) Strang, Gavin
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Straw, Jack
Janner, Hon Greville Temple-Morris, Peter
John, Brynmor Thompson, J. (Wansbeck)
Johnston, Russell Tinn, James
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Kennedy, Charles Wareing, Robert
Kilroy-Silk, Robert Warren, Kenneth
Kinnock, Neil Wells, Bowen (Hertford)
Kirkwood, Archibald Wigley, Dafydd
Knowles, Michael Williams, Rt Hon A.
Knox, David Wilson, Gordon
Lambie, David Winnick, David
Lamond, James Winterton, Mrs Ann
Leadbitter, Ted Winterton, Nicholas
Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd) Woodall, Alec
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Young, David (Bolton SE) Mr. John Maxton and
Mr. Michael J. Martin.
Tellers for the Noes:

Question accordingly agreed to.

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed.

Resolved, That this House takes note of the Twentieth Report of the Review Body on Top Salaries (Cmnd. 8881) and agrees with the recommendations contained in that Report with respect to the pensions of Members of this House, being recommendations (v) to (x) set out in paragraph 226 of Volume 1 of that Report, except that, in recommendation (ix), the appropriate pension contribution rate should be 9 per cent. of salary.'