§ Motion made, and Question proposed,
335§ In this Resolution "year" means a year ending with 31st March, and for the purposes of this Resolution—
- (i) the relevant percentage for any year is the percentage by which the amount of salary (exclusive of allowances and overtime) payable for that year to a person in the Home Civil Service at the maximum point on the scale for Senior Personal Secretaries and in receipt of Inner London weighting exceeds the corresponding amount for the immediately preceding year;
- (ii) any fraction of a pound in the amount obtained as mentioned in paragraph (b)(ii) or (iii) above for any year shall be treated as a whole pound if it is not less than 50 pence, but shall otherwise be disregarded.—[Mr. Wakeham.]
§ Amendment proposed to the Question, in line 11, leave out from 'be' to end of line 18 and insert—
§
'the amount obtained by increasing £20,140 by the relevant percentage, and
(ii) for any subsequent year, the limit should be the amount obtained by increasing the limit applicable to the immediately preceding year by the relevant percentage (so that, if the relevant percentage for any year is nil, the limit remains the same for that year);', — [Mr. Madden.]
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 241, Noes 198.
338| Division No. 25] | [12.06 am |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Cousins, Jim |
| Alton, David | Cran, James |
| Amess, David | Crowther, Stan |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Cryer, Bob |
| Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Cunliffe, Lawrence |
| Ashby, David | Dalyell, Tam |
| Ashdown, Paddy | Darling, Alastair |
| Ashton, Joe | Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g) |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) |
| Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) | Davis, David (Boothferry) |
| Barron, Kevin | Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'I) |
| Battle, John | Dewar, Donald |
| Beckett, Margaret | Dickens, Geoffrey |
| Bell, Stuart | Dixon, Don |
| Bendall, Vivian | Dobson, Frank |
| Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) | Doran, Frank |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Douglas, Dick |
| Blair, Tony | Dover, Den |
| Blunkett, David | Duffy, A. E. P. |
| Boateng, Paul | Dunwoody, Hon Mrs Gwyneth |
| Bowis, John | Eadie, Alexander |
| Boyes, Roland | Evans, John (St Helens N) |
| Bradley, Keith | Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E) |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray) |
| Brown, Gordon (D'mline E) | Fatchett, Derek |
| Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) | Field, Frank (Birkenhead) |
| Browne, John (Winchester) | Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) |
| Bruce, Ian (Dorset South) | Fisher, Mark |
| Buck, Sir Antony | Flannery, Martin |
| Buckley, George | Flynn, Paul |
| Caborn, Richard | Foot, Rt Hon Michael |
| Callaghan, Jim | Foster, Derek |
| Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) | Foulkes, George |
| Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley) | Fraser, John |
| Campbell-Savours, D. N. | Fyfe, Mrs Maria |
| Carlile, Alex (Mont'g) | Galloway, George |
| Cartwright, John | Garrett, John (Norwich South) |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | Garrett, Ted (Wallsend) |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | George, Bruce |
| Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) | Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John |
| Clay, Bob | Golding, Mrs Llin |
| Clelland, David | Gordon, Ms Mildred |
| Clwyd, Mrs Ann | Gould, Bryan |
| Coleman, Donald | Gower, Sir Raymond |
| Cook, Frank (Stockton N) | Graham, Thomas |
| Cook, Robin (Livingston) | Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) |
| Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest) | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Corbett, Robin | Grocott, Bruce |
| Hardy, Peter | Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) |
| Haselhurst, Alan | Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute) |
| Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy | Millan, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Haynes, Frank | Miscampbell, Norman |
| Healey, Rt Hon Denis | Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) |
| Henderson, Douglas | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) | Morgan, Rhodri |
| Hinchliffe, David | Morley, Elliott |
| Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) | Morris, Rt Hon A (W'shawe) |
| Holland, Stuart | Morris, Rt Hon J (Aberavon) |
| Home Robertson, John | Mowlam, Mrs Marjorie |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Mullin, Chris |
| Howell, Rt Hon D. (S'heath) | Murphy, Paul |
| Howells, Geraint | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Hoyle, Doug | O'Brien, William |
| Hughes, John (Coventry NE) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Hughes, Roy (Newport E) | Paice, James |
| Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) | Parry, Robert |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark) | Patchett, Terry |
| Illsley, Eric | Patnick, Irvine |
| Ingram, Adam | Pendry, Tom |
| Jack, Michael | Pike, Peter |
| John, Brynmor | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Johnston, Sir Russell | Prescott, John |
| Jones, Ieuan (Ynys Môn) | Primarolo, Ms Dawn |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W) | Quin, Ms Joyce |
| Kennedy, Charles | Randall, Stuart |
| Key, Robert | Redmond, Martin |
| Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil | Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Reid, John |
| Knox, David | Richardson, Ms Jo |
| Lambie, David | Roberts, Allan (Bootle) |
| Lamond, James | Robertson, George |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Robinson, Geoffrey |
| Leighton, Ron | Rogers, Allan |
| Lestor, Miss Joan (Eccles) | Rooker, Jeff |
| Lewis, Terry | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Litherland, Robert | Rowe, Andrew |
| Livingstone, Ken | Ruddock, Ms Joan |
| Livsey, Richard | Salmond, Alex |
| Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Lofthouse, Geoffrey | Sheerman, Barry |
| Loyden, Eddie | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| McAllion, John | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| McAvoy, Tom | Short, Clare |
| McCartney, Ian | Skinner, Dennis |
| Macdonald, Calum | Smith, Andrew (Oxford E) |
| McFall, John | Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury) |
| McKay, Allen (Penistone) | Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) |
| McKelvey, William | Snape, Peter |
| McLeish, Henry | Soley, Clive |
| Maclennan, Robert | Spearing, Nigel |
| McNamara, Kevin | Squire, Robin |
| McTaggart, Bob | Steinberg, Gerald |
| McWilliam, John | Stott, Roger |
| Madden, Max | Strang, Gavin |
| Mahon, Mrs Alice | Straw, Jack |
| Mans, Keith | Summerson, Hugo |
| Marek, Dr John | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Vaz, Keith |
| Martin, Michael (Springburn) | Wall, Pat |
| Martlew, Eric | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Maxton, John | Warden, Gareth (Gower) |
| Meale, Alan | Wareing, Robert N. |
| Michael, Alun | Wells, Bowen |
| Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N) | Wise, Mrs Audrey |
| Wigley, Dafydd | Worthington, Anthony |
| Williams, Rt Hon A. J. | |
| Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Wilson, Brian | Mr. Dave Nellist and |
| Winnick, David | Mr. Graham Allen. |
| NOES | |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael | Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) |
| Arbuthnot, James | Harris, David |
| Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) | Hayes, Jerry |
| Arnold, Tom (Hazel Grove) | Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney |
| Atkins. Robert | Hayward, Robert |
| Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) | Heath, Rt Hon Edward |
| Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) | Heathcoat-Amory, David |
| Baldry, Tony | Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) |
| Batiste, Spencer | Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Hind, Kenneth |
| Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) | Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Howard, Michael |
| Boscawen, Hon Robert | Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) |
| Boswell, Tim | Hunt, David (Wirral W) |
| Bottomley, Peter | Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas |
| Bottomley, Mrs Virginia | Irvine, Michael |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | Jackson, Robert |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Janman, Timothy |
| Brooke, Hon Peter | Jessel, Toby |
| Burt, Alistair | Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey |
| Butcher, John | Kilfedder, James |
| Butler, Chris | King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Kirkhope, Timothy |
| Carrington, Matthew | Knapman, Roger |
| Cash, William | Knight, Greg (Derby North) |
| Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda | Knowles, Michael |
| Channon, Rt Hon Paul | Lamont, Rt Hon Norman |
| Chapman, Sydney | Lang, Ian |
| Chope, Christopher | Latham, Michael |
| Churchill, Mr | Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel |
| Clark, Hon Alan (Plym'th S'n) | Lee, John (Pendle) |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark |
| Coombs, Simon (Swindon) | Lilley, Peter |
| Cope, John | Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant) |
| Couchman, James | Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |
| Currie. Mrs Edwina | Luce, Rt Hon Richard |
| Curry, David | Lyell, Sir Nicholas |
| Day, Stephen | McCrindle, Robert |
| Dicks, Terry | MacGregor, John |
| Dorrell, Stephen | MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Maclean, David |
| Dunn, Bob | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Durant, Tony | Major, Rt Hon John |
| Eggar, Tim | Malins, Humfrey |
| Emery, Sir Peter | Maples, John |
| Fallon, Michael | Marshall, John (Hendon S) |
| Favell, Tony | Martin, David (Portsmouth S) |
| Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey | Maude, Hon Francis |
| Fookes, Miss Janet | Mawhinney, Dr Brian |
| Forman, Nigel | Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick |
| Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) | Mellor, David |
| Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) | Mills, Iain |
| Forth, Eric | Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Norman | Mitchell, David (Hants NW) |
| Freeman, Roger | Moate, Roger |
| French, Douglas | Molyneaux, Rt Hon James |
| Fry, Peter | Moore, Rt Hon John |
| Gale, Roger | Morrison, Hon P (Chester) |
| Garel-Jones, Tristan | Moss, Malcolm |
| Gill, Christopher | Moynihan, Hon C. |
| Glyn, Dr Alan | Neale, Gerrard |
| Goodhart, Sir Philip | Neubert, Michael |
| Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles | Newton, Tony |
| Gow, Ian | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Grant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW) | Nicholson, David (Taunton) |
| Griffiths, Sir Eldon (Bury St E') | Nicholson, Miss E. (Devon W) |
| Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) | Onslow, Cranley |
| Grist, Ian | Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil |
| Ground, Patrick | Patten, Chris (Bath) |
| Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn | Patten, John (Oxford W) |
| Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom) | Porter, David (Waveney) |
| Hanley, Jeremy | Portillo, Michael |
| Raffan, Keith | Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | Stewart, Ian (Hertfordshire N) |
| Rathbone, Tim | Stradling Thomas, Sir John |
| Redwood, John | Sumberg, David |
| Renton, Tim | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Rhodes James, Robert | Taylor, Rt Hon J. D. (S'ford) |
| Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon | Thompson, D. (Calder Valley) |
| Riddick, Graham | Thurnham, Peter |
| Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas | Tracey, Richard |
| Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm | Tredinnick, David |
| Roe, Mrs Marion | Trippier, David |
| Ross, William (Londonderry E) | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Rossi, Sir Hugh | Viggers, Peter |
| Rumbold, Mrs Angela | Waddington, Rt Hon David |
| Ryder, Richard | Wakeham, Rt Hon John |
| Sackville, Hon Tom | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Sainsbury, Hon Tim | Walden, George |
| Scott, Nicholas | Waller, Gary |
| Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') | Ward, John |
| Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | Watts, John |
| Shersby, Michael | Widdecombe, Miss Ann |
| Skeet, Sir Trevor | Winterton, Mrs Ann |
| Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Soames, Hon Nicholas | Wood, Timothy |
| Spicer, Jim (Dorset W) | |
| Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Stern, Michael | Mr. David Lightbown and Mr. Alan Howarth. |
| Stevens, Lewis | |
| Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
§ Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to.
§
Resolved,
That in the opinion of this House—
(a) the allowance payable to a Member of this House in respect of the aggregate expenses incurred by him for his Parliamentary duties—
should be known as the office costs allowance;(b) the limit on the office costs allowance should be determined as follows—
(c) the arrangements approved by Mr. Speaker pursuant to paragraph (b) of the second Resolution of 19th July 1983 (payments by Fees Office in respect of secretarial and research assistance) should include arrangements for securing that, before any salary or fee is paid to any person in respect of his employment by the Member concerned, the Member—
(d) the limit applicable to the sums referred to in paragraph (b) of the third Resolution of 5th June 1981 (pension contributions for Members' secretaries and research assistants) should, for the year ending with 31st March 1988 and any subsequent year, be equal to—
whichever is less.In this Resolution "year" means a year ending with 31st March, and for the purposes of this Resolution—