HC Deb 01 March 1988 vol 128 cc879-82

Motion made, and Question put, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I., 1988, No. 269), dated 18th February 1988, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19th February, be annulled.—[Mr. Robin Cook.]

The House divided: Ayes 216, Noes 268.

Division No. 201] [7.18 pm
AYES
Allen, Graham Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S)
Alton, David Foster, Derek
Anderson, Donald Foulkes, George
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Fraser, John
Armstrong, Hilary Fyfe, Maria
Ashdown, Paddy Galbraith, Sam
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Garrett, John (Norwich South)
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Garrett, Ted (Wallsend)
Barron, Kevin Godman, Dr Norman A.
Battle, John Golding, Mrs Llin
Beckett, Margaret Gordon, Mildred
Beith, A. J. Gould, Bryan
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Graham, Thomas
Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Bermingham, Gerald Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Bidwell, Sydney Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Blair, Tony Grocott, Bruce
Blunkett, David Hardy, Peter
Boateng, Paul Harman, Ms Harriet
Boyes, Roland Haynes, Frank
Bradley, Keith Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Bray, Dr Jeremy Heffer, Eric S.
Brown, Gordon (D'mline E) Henderson, Doug
Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) Hinchliffe, David
Brown, Ron (Edinburgh Leith) Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth)
Buchan, Norman Holland, Stuart
Buckley, George J. Home Robertson, John
Caborn, Richard Hood, Jimmy
Campbell, Menzies (File NE) Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley) Howells, Geraint
Campbell-Savours, D. N. Hughes, John (Coventry NE)
Canavan, Dennis Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Carlile, Alex (Mont'g) Hughes, Roy (Newport E)
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S)
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Clay, Bob Illsley, Eric
Clelland, David Ingram, Adam
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Janner, Greville
Cohen, Harry John, Brynmor
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Jones, Ieuan (Ynys Môn)
Corbett, Robin Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S W)
Corbyn, Jeremy Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Cousins, Jim Kennedy, Charles
Cryer, Bob Kilfedder, James
Cummings, John Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil
Cunningham, Dr John Kirkwood, Archy
Dalyell, Tam Lambie, David
Darling, Alistair Lamond, James
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Leadbitter, Ted
Dewar, Donald Leighton, Ron
Dixon, Don Litherland, Robert
Doran, Frank Livingstone, Ken
Douglas, Dick Livsey, Richard
Duffy, A. E. P. Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Dunnachie, Jimmy Lofthouse, Geoffrey
Eadie, Alexander Loyden, Eddie
Eastham, Ken McAllion, John
Evans, John (St Helens N) McAvoy, Thomas
Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E) McCartney, Ian
Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray) McCrea, Rev William
Fatchett, Derek Macdonald, Calum A.
Fearn, Ronald McFall, John
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) McKay, Allen (Barnsley West)
Fisher, Mark McKelvey, William
Flannery, Martin McLeish, Henry
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Maclennan, Robert
McNamara, Kevin Rowlands, Ted
McTaggart, Bob Ruddock, Joan
McWilliam, John Salmond, Alex
Madden, Max Sedgemore, Brian
Mahon, Mrs Alice Sheerman, Barry
Mallon, Seamus Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) Short, Clare
Martlew, Eric Skinner, Dennis
Maxton, John Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Meacher, Michael Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury)
Meale, Alan Soley, Clive
Michael, Alun Spearing, Nigel
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Steel, Rt Hon David
Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute) Steinberg, Gerry
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Stott, Roger
Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) Strang, Gavin
Molyneaux, Rt Hon James Straw, Jack
Moonie, Dr Lewis Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Morgan, Rhodri Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Morley, Elliott Thomas, Dr Dafydd Elis
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Turner, Dennis
Mowlam, Marjorie Vaz, Keith
Mullin, Chris Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N)
Murphy, Paul Wall, Pat
Nellist, Dave Wallace, James
O'Brien, William Walley, Joan
Patchett, Terry Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Pike, Peter L. Wareing, Robert N.
Powell, Ray (Ogmore) Welsh, Andrew (Angus E)
Prescott, John Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N)
Primarolo, Dawn Wigley, Dafydd
Quin, Ms Joyce Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Radice, Giles Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)
Randall, Stuart Wilson, Brian
Redmond, Martin Winnick, David
Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn Wise, Mrs Audrey
Reid, Dr John Worthington, Tony
Richardson, Jo Wray, Jimmy
Roberts, Allan (Bootle) Young, David (Bolton SE)
Robertson, George
Rogers, Allan Tellers for the Ayes:
Rooker, Jeff Mr. Frank Cook and
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Mr. Allen Adams.
NOES
Adley, Robert Bruce, Ian (Dorset South)
Alexander, Richard Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon Alick
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Buck, Sir Antony
Allason, Rupert Budgen, Nicholas
Amess, David Burns, Simon
Amos, Alan Burt, Alistair
Arbuthnot, James Butcher, John
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Butler, Chris
Arnold, Tom (Hazel Grove) Butterfill, John
Ashby, David Carlisle, John, (Luton N)
Aspinwall, Jack Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Atkins, Robert Carttiss, Michael
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) Cash, William
Baldry, Tony Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda
Bellingham, Henry Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Bendall, Vivian Chapman, Sydney
Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) Chope, Christopher
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Clark, Hon Alan (Plym'th S'n)
Blackburn, Dr John G. Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)
Boscawen, Hon Robert Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushclifie)
Boswell, Tim Colvin, Michael
Bottomley, Peter Conway, Derek
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Bowden, A (Brighton K'pto'n) Cope, John
Bowis, John Couchman, James
Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes Cran, James
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Currie, Mrs Edwina
Brazier, Julian Curry, David
Bright, Graham Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g)
Brittan, Rt Hon Leon Davis, David (Boothferry)
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Day, Stephen
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) Devlin, Tim
Browne, John (Winchester) Dickens, Geoffrey
Dorrell, Stephen Hind, Kenneth
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm)
Dover, Den Holt, Richard
Dunn, Bob Hordern, Sir Peter
Durant, Tony Howard, Michael
Dykes, Hugh Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd)
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd) Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk)
Evennett, David Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W)
Fairbairn, Nicholas Hunt, David (Wirral W)
Fallon, Michael Hunt, John (Ravensbourne)
Farr, Sir John Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Favell, Tony Irvine, Michael
Fenner, Dame Peggy Irving, Charles
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Jack, Michael
Fookes, Miss Janet Jackson, Robert
Forman, Nigel Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Forth, Eric Jones, Robert B (Herts W)
Fox, Sir Marcus Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Franks, Cecil Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Freeman, Roger Key, Robert
French, Douglas King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield)
Gale, Roger Kirkhope, Timothy
Garel-Jones, Tristan Knapman, Roger
Gill, Christopher Knight, Greg (Derby North)
Goodhart, Sir Philip Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Knowles, Michael
Gow, Ian Knox, David
Gower, Sir Raymond Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Lang, Ian
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Latham, Michael
Gregory, Conal Lawrence, Ivan
Griffiths, Sir Eldon (Bury St E') Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) Lightbown, David
Grist, Ian Lilley, Peter
Ground, Patrick Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant)
Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Lord, Michael
Hanley, Jeremy Lyell, Sir Nicholas
Hannam, John McCrindle, Robert
Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr') Macfarlane, Sir Neil
Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Harris, David MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire)
Haselhurst, Alan Maclean, David
Hawkins, Christopher McLoughlin, Patrick
Hayes, Jerry McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury)
Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest)
Hayward, Robert Madel, David
Heathcoat-Amory, David Major, Rt Hon John
Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) Malins, Humfrey
Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) Mans, Keith
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Maples, John
Hill, James Marland, Paul
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Roe, Mrs Marion
Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Rossi, Sir Hugh
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Rowe, Andrew
Maude, Hon Francis Ryder, Richard
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Sackville, Hon Tom
Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick Sainsbury, Hon Tim
Meyer, Sir Anthony Sayeed, Jonathan
Miller, Hal Scott, Nicholas
Mills, Iain Shaw, David (Dover)
Miscampbell, Norman Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')
Mitchell, David (Hants NW) Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW)
Moate, Roger Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Monro, Sir Hector Shepherd, Richard (Aldridgo)
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Shersby, Michael
Morris, M (N'hampton S) Sims, Roger
Morrison, Hon Sir Charles Skeet, Sir Trevor
Morrison, Hon P (Chester) Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Moynihan, Hon Colin Soames, Hon Nicholas
Needham, Richard Spicer, Sir Jim (Dorset W)
Nelson, Anthony Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Neubert, Michael Squire, Robin
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Stanbrook, Ivor
Nicholls, Patrick Stanley, Rt Hon John
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Stevens, Lewis
Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
Oppenheim, Phillip Stewart, Andy (Sherwood)
Page, Richard Stokes, John
Paice, James Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman
Patnick, Irvine Thompson, D. (Calder Valley)
Patten, Chris (Bath) Thurnham, Peter
Patten, John (Oxford W) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Tracey, Richard
Pawsey, James Tredinnick, David
Porter, David (Waveney) Twinn, Dr Ian
Portillo, Michael Waddington, Rt Hon David
Powell, William (Corby) Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Price, Sir David Waldegrave, Hon William
Raffan, Keith Walters, Dennis
Raison, Rt Hon Timothy Wheeler, John
Redwood, John Widdecombe, Ann
Renton, Tim Wiggin, Jerry
Rhodes James, Robert Wood, Timothy
Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Young, Sir George (Acton)
Riddick, Graham
Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas Tellers for the Noes:
Ridsdale, Sir Julian Mr. Mark Lennox-Boyd and
Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm Mr. Alan Howarth.
Roberts, Wyn (Conwy)

Question accordingly negatived.