§
Motion made, and Question put,
That a humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Housing Benefits Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1986 (S.I., 1986, No. 1009), dated 13th June 1986, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18th June, be annulled.—[Mr. Rooker.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 160, Noes 232.
1062| Division No. 241] | [7 pm |
| AYES | |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Foster, Derek |
| Alton, David | Foulkes, George |
| Anderson, Donald | Fraser, J. (Norwood) |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Garrett, W. E. |
| Ashdown, Paddy | Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John |
| Ashton, Joe | Gourlay, Harry |
| Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) | Hamilton, James (M'well N) |
| Bagier, Gordon A. T. | Hamilton, W. W. (Fife Central) |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Hancock, Michael |
| Barnett, Guy | Harrison, Rt Hon Walter |
| Beckett, Mrs Margaret | Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy |
| Bell, Stuart | Heffer, Eric S. |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) |
| Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) | Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Home Robertson, John |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Howells, Geraint |
| Boyes, Roland | Hughes, Dr Mark (Durham) |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) |
| Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) | Hughes, Roy (Newport East) |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Hughes, Simon (Southwark) |
| Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) | Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Hillh'd) |
| Brown, R. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne N) | John, Brynmor |
| Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) | Johnston, Sir Russell |
| Buchan, Norman | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Caborn, Richard | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) | Kennedy, Charles |
| Canavan, Dennis | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Leadbitter, Ted |
| Cartwright, John | Leighton, Ronald |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) |
| Clarke, Thomas | Lewis, Terence (Worsley) |
| Clay, Robert | Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) |
| Clelland, David Gordon | Lofthouse, Geoffrey |
| Clwyd, Mrs Ann | McCartney, Hugh |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S) | McDonald, Dr Oonagh |
| Cohen, Harry | McKelvey, William |
| Conlan, Bernard | MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton North) | Maclennan, Robert |
| Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) | McTaggart, Robert |
| Corbett, Robin | Madden, Max |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Marek, Dr John |
| Craigen, J. M. | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Crowther, Stan | Mason, Rt Hon Roy |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) | Maxton, John |
| Deakins, Eric | Maynard, Miss Joan |
| Dewar, Donald | Meacher, Michael |
| Dixon, Donald | Meadowcroft, Michael |
| Dormand, Jack | Michie, William |
| Douglas, Dick | Mikardo, Ian |
| Dubs, Alfred | Millan, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Duffy, A. E. P. | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. | Nellist, David |
| Eastham, Ken | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Evans, John (St. Helens N) | O'Brien, William |
| Ewing, Harry | Park, George |
| Fatchett, Derek | Patchett, Terry |
| Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Fisher, Mark | Pendry, Tom |
| Flannery, Martin | Penhaligon, David |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Pike, Peter |
| Forrester, John | Prescott, John |
| Radice, Giles | Soley, Clive |
| Randall, Stuart | Spearing, Nigel |
| Raynsford, Nick | Steel, Rt Hon David |
| Richardson, Ms Jo | Stott, Roger |
| Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) | Straw, Jack |
| Rogers, Allan | Thompson, J. (Wansbeck) |
| Rooker, J. W. | Thorne, Stan (Preston) |
| Ross, Ernest (Dundee W) | Tinn, James |
| Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) | Wainwright, R. |
| Rowlands, Ted | Wallace, James |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Wareing, Robert |
| Sheerman, Barry | Williams, Rt Hon A. |
| Shields, Mrs Elizabeth | Wilson, Gordon |
| Shore, Rt Hon Peter | Winnick, David |
| Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood) | Woodall, Alec |
| Short, Mrs R.(W'hampt'n NE) | Wrigglesworth, Ian |
| Silkin, Rt Hon J. | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Skinner, Dennis | |
| Smith, C.(lsl'ton S & F'bury) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'ds E) | Mr. Ray Powell and |
| Snape, Peter | Mr. Allen McKay. |
| NOES | |
| Adley, Robert | Fookes, Miss Janet |
| Alexander, Richard | Forman, Nigel |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael | Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) |
| Amess, David | Forth, Eric |
| Ancram, Michael | Fowler, Rt Hon Norman |
| Atkins, Rt Hon Sir H. | Franks, Cecil |
| Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) | Fraser, Peter (Angus East) |
| Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) | Freeman, Roger |
| Banks, Robert (Harrogate) | Fry, Peter |
| Batiste, Spencer | Gale, Roger |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Galley, Roy |
| Bellingham, Henry | Gardiner, George (Reigate) |
| Benyon, William | Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde) |
| Best, Keith | Garel-Jones, Tristan |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Glyn, Dr Alan |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Goodhart, Sir Philip |
| Bottomley, Peter | Gorst, John |
| Bottomley, Mrs Virginia | Gow, Ian |
| Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard | Gower, Sir Raymond |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Greenway, Harry |
| Bright, Graham | Gregory, Conal |
| Brittan, Rt Hon Leon | Griffiths, Sir Eldon |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) | Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N) |
| Browne, John | Gummer, Rt Hon John S |
| Bruinvels, Peter | Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) |
| Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A. | Hampson, Dr Keith |
| Burt, Alistair | Hanley, Jeremy |
| Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S) | Hargreaves, Kenneth |
| Carttiss, Michael | Harris, David |
| Chapman, Sydney | Harvey, Robert |
| Chope, Christopher | Hawkins, C. (High Peak) |
| Churchill, W. S. | Hawksley, Warren |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Hayes, J. |
| Cockeram, Eric | Hayward, Robert |
| Colvin, Michael | Heathcoat-Amory, David |
| Conway, Derek | Heddle, John |
| Coombs, Simon | Henderson, Barry |
| Cope, John | Hickmet, Richard |
| Couchman, James | Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. |
| Cranborne, Viscount | Hind, Kenneth |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Hirst, Michael |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. | Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling) |
| Durant, Tony | Holt, Richard |
| Emery, Sir Peter | Hordern, Sir Peter |
| Fallon, Michael | Howard, Michael |
| Favell, Anthony | Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A) |
| Fenner, Mrs Peggy | Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) |
| Fletcher, Alexander | Howell, Ralph (Norfolk, N) |
| Hunt, David (Wirral W) | Proctor, K. Harvey |
| Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) | Rathbone, Tim |
| Hunter, Andrew | Rhodes James, Robert |
| Jackson, Robert | Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon |
| Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick | Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas |
| Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey | Ridsdale, Sir Julian |
| Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) | Robinson, Mark (N'port W) |
| Jones, Robert (Herts W) | Roe, Mrs Marion |
| Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine | Rost, Peter |
| Key, Robert | Rowe, Andrew |
| King, Roger (B'ham N'field) | Ryder, Richard |
| Knight, Greg (Derby N) | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Lang, Ian | Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') |
| Lawler, Geoffrey | Shelton, William (Streatham) |
| Lawrence, Ivan | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Lee, John (Pendle) | Shersby, Michael |
| Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) | Sims, Roger |
| Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd) | Skeet, Sir Trevor |
| Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant) | Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) | Soames, Hon Nicholas |
| Lord, Michael | Speed, Keith |
| Lyell, Nicholas | Speller, Tony |
| McCrindle, Robert | Spencer, Derek |
| McCurley, Mrs Anna | Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) |
| Macfarlane, Neil | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) | Steen, Anthony |
| MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) | Stern, Michael |
| Maclean, David John | Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) |
| McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury) | Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
| Major, John | Taylor, John (Solihull) |
| Malins, Humfrey | Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman |
| Maples, John | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| Marland, Paul | Thompson, Donald (Calder V) |
| Marlow, Antony | Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) |
| Mates, Michael | Thorne, Neil (Ilford S) |
| Mather, Carol | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Maude, Hon Francis | Thurnham, Peter |
| Mawhinney, Dr Brian | Townend, John (Bridlington) |
| Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin | Tracey, Richard |
| Mellor, David | van Straubenzee, Sir W. |
| Merchant, Piers | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Meyer, Sir Anthony | Waddington, David |
| Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon) | Wakeham, Rt Hon John |
| Miscampbell, Norman | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Moate, Roger | Walden, George |
| Montgomery, Sir Fergus | Walker, Bill (T'side N) |
| Moore, Rt Hon John | Walker, Rt Hon P. (W'cester |
| Morris, M. (N'hampton S) | Wall, Sir Patrick |
| Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes) | Waller, Gary |
| Moynihan, Hon C. | Wardle, C. (Bexhill) |
| Neale, Gerrard | Warren, Kenneth |
| Nelson, Anthony | Watson, John |
| Neubert, Michael | Watts, John |
| Newton, Tony | Wells, Bowen (Hertford) |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Wells, Sir John (Maidstone) |
| Normanton, Tom | Wheeler, John |
| Norris, Steven | Whitfield, John |
| Onslow, Cranley | Wiggin, Jerry |
| Oppenheim, Phillip | Winterton, Mrs Ann |
| Ottaway, Richard | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Page, Richard (Herts SW) | Wolfson, Mark |
| Pawsey, James | Wood, Timothy |
| Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth | Yeo, Tim |
| Pollock, Alexander | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Porter, Barry | Younger, Rt Hon George |
| Portillo, Michael | |
| Powley, John | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Prentice, Rt Hon Reg | Mr. Mark Lennox-Boyd and |
| Price, Sir David | Mr. Archie Hamilton. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.