HC Deb 11 June 1986 vol 99 cc376-9

Motion made and Question put, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Housing Benefits Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1986 (S.I., 1986, No. 852), dated 14th May 1986, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th May, be annulled.—[Mr. Meacher.]

The House divided: Ayes 168, Noes 249

Division No. 219] [7 pm
AYES
Adams, Allen (Paisley N) Cook, Frank (Stockton North)
Alton, David Cook, Robin F. (Livingston)
Anderson, Donald Corbett, Robin
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Corbyn, Jeremy
Ashdown, Paddy Cox, Thomas (Tooting)
Ashton, Joe Craigen, J. M.
Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) Crowther, Stan
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Dalyell, Tam
Barnett, Guy Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli)
Barron, Kevin Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly)
Beckett, Mrs Margaret Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l)
Beith, A. J. Deakins, Eric
Bell, Stuart Dewar, Donald
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Dixon, Donald
Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) Dobson, Frank
Bermingham, Gerald Dormand, Jack
Bidwell, Sydney Douglas, Dick
Blair, Anthony Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G.
Boyes, Roland Eastham, Ken
Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) Edwards, Bob (W'h'mpt'n SE)
Brown, R. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne N) Faulds, Andrew
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Field, Frank (Birkenhead)
Bruce, Malcolm Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn)
Buchan, Norman Fisher, Mark
Caborn, Richard Flannery, Martin
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) Forrester, John
Campbell-Savours, Dale Foster, Derek
Canavan, Dennis Foulkes, George
Carter-Jones, Lewis Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald
Cartwright, John Freud, Clement
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Garrett, W. E.
Clarke, Thomas George, Bruce
Clay, Robert Godman, Dr Norman
Clelland, David Gordon Gould, Bryan
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Hamilton, James (M'well N)
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S) Hamilton, W. W. (Fife Central)
Cohen, Harry Hancock, Michael
Coleman, Donald Hardy, Peter
Harrison, Rt Hon Walter Pike, Peter
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
Heffer, Eric S. Prescott, John
Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) Radice, Giles
Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) Randall, Stuart
Home Robertson, John Raynsford, Nick
Howells, Geraint Redmond, Martin
Hoyle, Douglas Richardson, Ms Jo
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N)
Janner, Hon Greville Robertson, George
John, Brynmor Robinson, G. (Coventry NW)
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) Rogers, Allan
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Rooker, J. W.
Kennedy, Charles Ross, Ernest (Dundee W)
Kirkwood, Archy Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Lambie, David Rowlands, Ted
Lamond, James Sedgemore, Brian
Leadbitter, Ted Shields, Mrs Elizabeth
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Lewis, Terence (Worsley) Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood)
McCartney, Hugh Short, Mrs H.(W'hampt'n NE)
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Silkin, Rt Hon J.
McGuire, Michael Skinner, Dennis
McKelvey, William Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'ds E)
Maclennan, Robert Snape, Peter
McTaggart, Robert Soley, Clive
McWilliam, John Spearing, Nigel
Madden, Max Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
Martin, Michael Straw, Jack
Mason, Rt Hon Roy Thompson, J. (Wansbeck)
Maxton, John Thorne, Stan (Preston)
Maynard, Miss Joan Torney, Tom
Meacher, Michael Wainwright, R.
Mikardo, Ian Wallace, James
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Wareing, Robert
Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) Welsh, Michael
Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) Wigley, Dafydd
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Williams, Rt Hon A.
Nellist, David Wilson, Gordon
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Winnick, David
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Woodall, Alec
Parry, Robert Wrigglesworth, Ian
Patchett, Terry
Pavitt, Laurie Tellers for the Ayes:
Pendry, Tom Mr. Frank Haynes and Mr. Allen McKay.
Penhaligon, David
NOES
Alexander, Richard Bright, Graham
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Brinton, Tim
Amess, David Brittan, Rt Hon Leon
Ancram, Michael Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes)
Arnold, Tom Browne, John
Ashby, David Bruinvels, Peter
Aspinwall, Jack Bryan, Sir Paul
Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) Budgen, Nick
Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) Bulmer, Esmond
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) Burt, Alistair
Baldry, Tony Butcher, John
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Butler, Rt Hon Sir Adam
Batiste, Spencer Butterfill, John
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Carlisle, John (Luton N)
Bellingham, Henry Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Bendall, Vivian Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S)
Benyon, William Carttiss, Michael
Best, Keith Cash, William
Bevan, David Gilroy Chalker, Mrs Lynda
Biffen, Rt Hon John Chapman, Sydney
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Chope, Christopher
Blackburn, John Churchill, W. S.
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
Body, Sir Richard Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe)
Boscawen, Hon Robert Clegg, Sir Walter
Bottomley, Peter Colvin, Michael
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Conway, Derek
Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) Cope, John
Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard Cormack, Patrick
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Corrie, John
Couchman, James Malone, Gerald
Cranborne, Viscount Maples, John
Crouch, David Marland, Paul
Dickens, Geoffrey Marlow, Antony
Dicks, Terry Marshall, Michael (Arundel)
Dorrell, Stephen Mates, Michael
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. Mather, Carol
Dover, Den Mayhew, Sir Patrick
Durant, Tony Merchant, Pirs
Evennett, David Meyer, Sir Anthony
Eyre, Sir Reginald Mills, Iain (Meriden)
Fairbairn, Nicholas Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon)
Fallon, Michael Miscampbell, Norman
Farr, Sir John Mitchell, David (Hants NW)
Favell, Anthony Moate, Roger
Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Fletcher, Alexander Morris, M. (N'hampton S)
Fookes, Miss Janet Moynihan, Hon C.
Forman, Nigel Mudd, David
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Murphy, Christopher
Forth, Eric Needham, Richard
Fowler, Rt Hon Norman Nelson, Anthony
Fox, Marcus Newton, Tony
Garel-Jones, Tristan Nicholls, Patrick
Glyn, Dr Alan Norris, Steven
Goodhart, Sir Philip Onslow, Cranley
Gow, Ian Oppenheim, Phillip
Gower, Sir Raymond Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Greenway, Harry Osborn, Sir John
Griffiths, Sir Eldon Ottaway. Richard
Ground, Patrick Page, Sir John (Harrow W)
Grylls, Michael Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil
Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom) Patten, J. (Oxf W & Abgdn)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Pawsey, James
Hampson, Dr Keith Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Harris, David Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian
Hawksley, Warren Pollock, Alexander
Hayhoe, Rt Hon Barney Powell, William (Corby)
Hayward, Robert Powley, John
Heddle, John Prentice, Rt Hon Reg
Henderson, Barry Price, Sir David
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Proctor, K. Harvey
Hind, Kenneth Raffan, Keith
Hirst, Michael Rathbone, Tim
Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling) Renton, Tim
Hordern, Sir Peter Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Howard, Michael Ridsdale, Sir Julian
Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm
Hunter, Andrew Roberts, Wyn (Conwy)
Irving, Charles Roe, Mrs Marion
Jackson, Robert Rossi, Sir Hugh
Jessel, Toby Rowe, Andrew
Jones, Gwilym (Carditf N) Ryder, Richard
Jones, Robert (Herts W) Sackville, Hon Thomas
Kershaw, Sir Anthony Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Shelton, William (Streatham)
Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston) Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Knowles, Michael Shersby, Michael
Lamont, Norman Silvester, Fred
Latham, Michael Sims, Roger
Lawrence, Ivan Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh) Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Soames, Hon Nicholas
Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd) Spencer, Derek
Lightbown, David Spicer, Jim (Dorset W)
Lilley, Peter Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Squire, Robin
Lord, Michael Stanbrook, Ivor
McCrindle, Robert Stanley, Rt Hon John
McCurley, Mrs Anna Steen, Anthony
Macfarlane, Neil Stern, Michael
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton)
MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood)
Maclean, David John Stewart, Ian (Hertf'dshire N)
McLoughlin, Patrick Stradling Thomas, Sir John
McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury) Taylor, John (Solihull)
Madel, David Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman
Major, John Temple-Morris, Peter
Malins, Humfrey Terlezki, Stefan
Thomas, Rt Hon Peter Watts, John
Thompson, Donald (Calder V) Wells, Bowen (Hertford)
Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) Wells, Sir John (Maidstone)
Thorne, Neil (Ilford S) Whitfield, John
Thornton, Malcolm Wilkinson, John
Thurnham, Peter Winterton, Mrs Ann
Townend, John (Bridlington) Wolfson, Mark
Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath) Wood, Timothy
van Straubenzee, Sir W. Woodcock, Michael
Viggers, Peter Yeo, Tim
Walker, Bill (T'side N) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Waller, Gary
Walters, Dennis Tellers for the Noes:
Ward, John Mr. Tim Sainsbury and Mr, Francis Maude.
Wardle, C. (Bexhill)
Warren, Kenneth

Question accordingly negatived.

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