HC Deb 21 July 1987 vol 120 cc339-42

Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question put, That the following provision should be made with respect to the salaries of Members of this House—

  1. (a) the salaries of Members not falling within paragraph (b) shall, in respect of service in 1988 or any subsequent year, be at a yearly rate equal to 89 per cent, of the rate which on 1st January in that year represents the maximum point on the main national pay scale for Grade 6 officers in the Home Civil Service or, if that scale ceases to exist, on the scale which for the time being replaces it (disregarding, in either case, any discretionary pay point on that scale): and
  2. (b) the salaries of Officers of this House and Members receiving a salary under the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 or a pension under section 26 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972 shall, in respect of service in 1988 or any subsequent year, be at a yearly rate equal to 67 per cent. of the rate which on 1st January in that year represents the maximum point referred to in paragraph (a).— [Mr. Wakeham.]

The House divided: Ayes 407, Noes 34.

Division No. 26] [12.18 am
AYES
Adams, Allen (Paisley N) Atkins, Robert
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Atkinson, David
Allen, Graham Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley)
Amess, David Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N)
Arbuthnot, James Baldry, Tony
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Banks, Tony (Newham NW)
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Barron, Kevin
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Batiste, Spencer
Arnold, Tom (Hazel Grove) Battle, John
Ashby, David Beckett, Margaret
Ashton, Joe Bell, Stuart
Bendall, Vivian Duffy, A. E. P.
Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) Dunn, Bob
Bermingham, Gerald Dunwoody, Hon Mrs Gwyneth
Blair, Tony Durant, Tony
Blunkett, David Dykes, Hugh
Boateng, Paul Eadie, Alexander
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Eggar, Tim
Boscawen, Hon Robert Evans, John (St Helens N)
Boswell, Tim Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E)
Bottomley, Peter Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray)
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Fallon, Michael
Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) Fatchett, Derek
Bowis, John Favell, Tony
Boyes, Roland Field, Frank (Birkenhead)
Bradley, Keith Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Fisher, Mark
Bray, Dr Jeremy Flannery, Martin
Bright, Graham Flynn, Paul
Brooke, Hon Peter Fookes, Miss Janet
Brown, Gordon (D'mline E) Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) Forman, Nigel
Browne, John (Winchester) Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Bruce, Ian (Dorset South) Forth, Eric
Buck, Sir Antony Foster, Derek
Buckley, George Foulkes, George
Burt, Alistair Fowler, Rt Hon Norman
Butcher, John Fraser, John
Butler, Chris Freeman, Roger
Caborn, Richard French, Douglas
Callaghan, Jim Fry, Peter
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Gale, Roger
Campbell-Savours, D. N. Galloway, George
Carlile, Alex (Mont'g) Garel-Jones, Tristan
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Garrett, John (Norwich South)
Carrington, Matthew Garrett, Ted (Wallsend)
Cartwright, John George, Bruce
Cash, William Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John
Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda Gill, Christopher
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Golding, Mrs Llin
Chapman, Sydney Goodhart, Sir Philip
Chope, Christopher Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Churchill, Mr Gould, Bryan
Clark, Hon Alan (Plym'th S'n) Gower, Sir Raymond
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Graham, Thomas
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Grant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW)
Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Griffiths, Sir Eldon (Bury St E')
Clelland, David Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Grist, Ian
Coleman, Donald Grocott, Bruce
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Ground, Patrick
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom)
Cope, John Hanley, Jeremy
Corbett, Robin Hardy, Peter
Corbyn, Jeremy Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn)
Couchman, James Haselhurst. Alan
Cran, James Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Crowther, Stan Hayes, Jerry
Cummings, J. Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney
Currie, Mrs Edwina Haynes, Frank
Curry, David Hayward, Robert
Dalyell, Tam Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Darling, Alastair Heath, Rt Hon Edward
Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g) Heathcoat-Amory, David
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Heddle, John
Davis, David (Boothferry) Henderson, Douglas
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'l) Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE)
Day, Stephen Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE)
Devlin, Tim Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L.
Dewar, Donald Hind, Kenneth
Dickens, Geoffrey Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm)
Dicks, Terry Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth)
Dixon, Don Holland, Stuart
Dobson, Frank Holt, Richard
Doran, Frank Home Robertson, John
Dorrell, Stephen Howard, Michael
Douglas, Dick Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd)
Dover, Den Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Howell, Rt Hon D. (S'heath) Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Howells, Geraint Martin, Michael (Springburn)
Hoyle, Doug Martlew, Eric
Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) Maude, Hon Francis
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) Maxton, John
Hunt, David (Wirral W) Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Mellor, David
Ingram, Adam Michael, Alun
Jack, Michael Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute)
Jackson, Robert Millan, Rt Hon Bruce
Janman, Timothy Miscampbell, Norman
Jessel, Toby Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
John, Brynmor Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby)
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Mitchell, David (Hants NW)
Johnston, Sir Russell Moate, Roger
Jones, Ieuan (Ynys Môn) Moonie, Dr Lewis
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W) Moore, Rt Hon John
Kennedy, Charles Morgan, Rhodri
Key, Robert Morris, Rt Hon A (W'shawe)
King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) Morris, Rt Hon J (Aberavon)
Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil Morris, M (N'hampton S)
Kirkhope, Timothy Morrison, Hon P (Chester)
Kirkwood, Archy Moss, Malcolm
Knowles, Michael Mowlam, Mrs Marjorie
Knox, David Moynihan, Hon C.
Lambie, David Murphy, Paul
Lamond, James Neale, Gerrard
Lamont, Rt Hon Norman Neubert, Michael
Lang, Ian Newton, Tony
Lawrence, Ivan Nicholls, Patrick
Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Leadbitter, Ted Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Lee, John (Pendle) O'Brien, William
Leighton, Ron O'Neill, Martin
Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Onslow, Cranley
Lestor, Miss Joan (Eccles) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Lewis, Terry Paice, James
Lilley, Peter Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil
Litherland, Robert Patchett, Terry
Livsey, Richard Patnick, Irvine
Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant) Patten, Chris (Bath)
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Patten, John (Oxford W)
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Pawsey, James
Lofthouse, Geoffrey Pendry, Tom
Luce, Rt Hon Richard Pike, Peter
Lyell, Sir Nicholas Porter, David (Waveney)
McAllion, John Portillo, Michael
McAvoy, Tom Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
McCartney, Ian Prescott, John
McCrindle, Robert Primarolo, Ms Dawn
Macdonald, Calum Quin, Ms Joyce
McFall, John Raffan, Keith
MacGregor, John Raison, Rt Hon Timothy
McKay, Allen (Penistone) Randall, Stuart
MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire) Rathbone, Tim
McKelvey, William Redmond, Martin
Maclean, David Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn
McLeish, Henry Reid, John
Maclennan, Robert Renton, Tim
McLoughlin, Patrick Rhodes James, Robert
McNamara, Kevin Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
McTaggart, Bob Richardson, Ms Jo
McWilliam, John Riddick, Graham
Madden, Max Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas
Madel, David Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm
Major, Rt Hon John Roberts, Allan (Bootle)
Malins, Humfrey Robertson, George
Mans, Keith Robinson, Geoffrey
Maples, John Roe, Mrs Marion
Marek, Dr John Rogers, Allan
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Rooker, Jeff
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Rossi, Sir Hugh Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Rowe, Andrew Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Ruddock, Ms Joan Temple-Morris, Peter
Rumbold, Mrs Angela Thompson, D. (Calder Valley)
Ryder, Richard Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Sackville, Hon Tom Thurnham, Peter
Sainsbury, Hon Tim Townend, John (Bridlington)
Salmond, Alex Tracey, Richard
Scott, Nicholas Tredinnick, David
Sedgemore, Brian Trippier, David
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Twinn, Dr Ian
Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') Viggers, Peter
Sheerman, Barry Waddington, Rt Hon David
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Waldegrave, Hon William
Shersby, Michael Walden, George
Shore, Rt Hon Peter Walley, Ms Joan
Short, Clare Ward, John
Sims, Roger Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Skeet, Sir Trevor Watts, John
Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury) Wells, Bowen
Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N)
Snape, Peter Wheeler, John
Soames, Hon Nicholas Whitney, Ray
Soley, Clive Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Spearing, Nigel Wiggin, Jerry
Spicer, Jim (Dorset W) Wigley, Dafydd
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Williams, Rt Hon A. J.
Squire, Robin Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)
Steen, Anthony Wilson, Brian
Steinberg, Gerald Winnick, David
Stern, Michael Winterton, Mrs Ann
Stevens, Lewis Winterton, Nicholas
Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) Wise, Mrs Audrey
Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) Wolfson, Mark
Stewart, Ian (Hertfordshire N) Wood, Timothy
Stott, Roger Worthington, Anthony
Stradling Thomas, Sir John
Strang, Gavin Tellers for the Ayes:
Straw, Jack Mr. David Lightbown and Mr. Alan Howarth.
Sumberg, David
Summerson, Hugo
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Livingstone, Ken
Ashdown, Paddy Mahon, Mrs Alice
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) Meale, Alan
Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley) Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Clay, Bob Molyneaux, Rt Hon James
Cousins, Jim Mullin, Chris
Cryer, Bob Nicholson, Miss E. (Devon W)
Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) Redwood, John
Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) Ross, William (Londonderry E)
Fyfe, Mrs Maria Skinner, Dennis
Gordon, Ms Mildred Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Gow, Ian Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Hinchliffe, David Vaz, Keith
Hughes, John (Coventry NE) Wall, Pat
Illsley, Eric
Irvine, Michael Tellers for the Noes:
Kilfedder, James Mr. Dave Nellist and Mr. Harry Barnes.
Knapman, Roger

Question accordingly agreed to.