HC Deb 03 December 1996 vol 286 cc933-42

MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER then proceeded to put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion relating to public expenditure, pursuant to Order [29 November].

Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House welcomes the new public expenditure plans announced by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech on 26th November; congratulates Her Majesty's Government on maintaining firm control of public spending while increasing resources for key priority services including the health service, education and law and order; supports the Government's continuing progress in improving efficiency and controlling the costs of government; and applauds its plans to tackle fraud and evasion.—[Mr. Ottaway.] Amendment proposed to the Question, To leave out from "House" to the end of the Question and to add instead thereof: rejects the incompetence and mismanagement of the economy by Her Majesty's Government, the misallocation of resources, wrong priorities and the failure to maintain proper and prudent control of the public finances that has resulted in declining public services, and the failure to rebuild infrastructure or to equip Britain for the future; calls for a new approach to rebuild the country, in particular a welfare to work programme financed by a windfall levy on the privatised utilities that will get people back to work and reduce the costs of economic failure, releasing resources for front line public services; calls for switches of resources to provide smaller class sizes from phasing out the Assisted Places Scheme and front line patient care from the costs of National Health Service bureaucracy; and believes that the failure of the Government to manage the economy has resulted in 22 tax rises, including the extension of VAT to domestic fuel, and an increased tax burden."—[Mr. Darling.] Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 280, Noes 316.

Division No. 22] [11.3 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Bray, Dr Jeremy
Adams, Mrs Irene Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Ainger, Nick Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E)
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Burden, Richard
Allen, Graham Byers, Stephen
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Caborn, Richard
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Callaghan, Jim
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Ashton, Joseph Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Austin-Walker, John Campbell-Savours, D N
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Canavan, Dennis
Barnes, Harry Cann, Jamie
Barren, Kevin Chisholm, Malcolm
Battle, John Church, Ms Judith
Bayley, Hugh Clapham, Michael
Beckett, Mrs Margaret Clark, Dr David (S Shields)
Bell, Stuart Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Benn, Tony Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Bennett, Andrew F Clelland, David
Bermingham, Gerald Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Berry, Roger Coffey, Ms Ann
Betts, Clive Cohen, Harry
Blair, Tony Connarty, Michael
Blunkett, David Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Boateng, Paul Cook, Robin (Livingston)
Boyes, Roland Corbyn, Jeremy
Bradley, Keith Corston, Ms Jean
Cousins, Jim Hughes, Roy (Newport E)
Cox, Tom Hutton, John
Cummings, John Illsley, Eric
Cunliffe, Lawrence Ingram, Adam
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try SE) Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampst'd)
Cunningham, Dr John Jackson, Mrs Helen (Hillsborough)
Cunningham, Ms R (Perth Kinross) Jamieson, David
Dafis, Cynog Jenkins, Brian D (SE Staffs)
Dalyell, Tam Jones, Barry (Alyn & D'side)
Darling, Alistair Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Davidson, Ian Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C) Jones, Dr L (B'ham Selly Oak)
Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd SW)
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Jowell, Ms Tessa
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Kaufman, Gerald
Denham, John Keen, Alan
Dewar, Donald Kennedy, Mrs Jane (Broadgreen)
Dixon, Don Khabra, Piara S
Dobson, Frank Kilfoyle, Peter
Donohoe, Brian H Lestor, Miss Joan (Eccles)
Dowd, Jim Lewis, Terry
Dunnachie, Jimmy Liddell, Mrs Helen
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Litherland, Robert
Eagle, Ms Angela Livingstone, Ken
Eastham, Ken Lloyd, Tony (Stretf'd)
Etherington, Bill Llwyd, Elfyn
Evans, John (St Helens N) Loyden, Eddie
Ewing, Mrs Margaret McAllion, John
Faulds, Andrew McAvoy, Thomas
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) McCartney, Ian (Makerf'ld)
Fisher, Mark McCartney, Robert (N Down)
Flynn, Paul McCrea, Rev William
Foster, Derek Macdonald, Calum
Foulkes, George McFall, John
Fraser, John McGrady, Eddie
Fyfe, Mrs Maria McKelvey, William
Galbraith, Sam Mackinlay, Andrew
Galloway, George McLeish, Henry
Gapes, Mike McMaster, Gordon
Garrett, John McNamara, Kevin
George, Bruce MacShane, Denis
Gerrard, Neil McWilliam, John
Gilbert, Dr John Madden, Max
Godman, Dr Norman A Mahon, Mrs Alice
Godsiff, Roger Mallon, Seamus
Golding, Mrs Llin Mandelson, Peter
Gordon, Ms Mildred Marek, Dr John
Graham, Thomas Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Martin, Michael J (Springburn)
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Martlew, Eric
Grocott, Bruce Maxton, John
Gunnell, John Meacher, Michael
Hain, Peter Meale, Alan
Hall, Mike Michael, Alun
Hanson, David Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hardy, Peter Milburn, Alan
Harman, Ms Harriet Miller, Andrew
Hattersley, Roy Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Henderson, Doug Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hendron, Dr Joe Morgan, Rhodri
Heppell, John Morley, Elliot
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Morris, Alfred (Wy'nshawe)
Hinchliffe, David Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Hodge, Ms Margaret Morris, John (Aberavon)
Hoey, Miss Kate Mowlam, Ms Marjorie
Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) Mudie, George
Home Robertson, John Mullin, Chris
Hood, Jimmy Murphy, Paul
Hoon, Geoffrey Oakes, Gordon
Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) O'Brien, William (Normanton)
Howells, Dr Kim O'Hara, Edward
Hoyle, Doug Olner, Bill
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) O'Neill, Martin
Hughes, Robert (Ab'd'n N) Orme, Stanley
Paisley, Rev Ian Snape, Peter
Parry, Robert Soley, Clive
Pearson, Ian Spearing, Nigel
Pendry, Tom Spellar, John
Pickthall, Colin Squire, Ms R (Dunfermline W)
Pike, Peter L Steinberg, Gerry
Pope, Greg Stevenson, George
Powell, Sir Raymond (Ogmore) Stott, Roger
Prentice, Mrs B (Lewisham E) Strang, Dr Gavin
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Straw, Jack
Prescott, John Sutcliffe, Gerry
Primarolo, Ms Dawn Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Purchase, Ken Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Quin, Ms Joyce Timms, Stephen
Radice, Giles Tipping, Paddy
Randall, Stuart Touhig, Don
Raynsford, Nick Trickett, Jon
Reid, Dr John Vaz, Keith
Robertson, George (Hamilton) Walker, Sir Harold
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Walley, Ms Joan
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Wareing, Robert N
Rogers, Allan Watson, Mike
Rooker, Jeff Welsh, Andrew
Rooney, Terry Wicks, Malcolm
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Wigley, Dafydd
Rowlands, Ted Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Ruddock, Ms Joan Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Salmond, Alex Wilson, Brian
Sedgemore, Brian Winnick, David
Sheerman, Barry Wise, Mrs Audrey
Sheldon, Robert Worthington, Tony
Shore, Peter Wray, Jimmy
Short, Ms Clare Wright, Dr Tony
Simpson, Alan Young, David (Bolton SE)
Skinner, Dennis
Smith, Andrew (Oxford E) Tellers for the Ayes:
Smith, Chris (Islington S) Mr. Joe Benton and
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Mr. Dennis Turner.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Brazier, Julian
Aitken, Jonathan Bright, Sir Graham
Alexander, Richard Brooke, Peter
Alison, Michael (Selby) Brown, Michael (Brigg Cl'thorpes)
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Browning, Mrs Angela
Amess, David Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Ancram, Michael Budgen, Nicholas
Arbuthnot, James Burns, Simon
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Burt, Alistair
Ashby, David Butcher, John
Aspinwall, Jack Butler, Peter
Atkins, Robert Butterfill, John
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Carlisle, John (Luton N)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Linc'n)
Baker, Kenneth (Mole V) Carrington, Matthew
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Carttiss, Michael
Baldry, Tony Cash, William
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Channon, Paul
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Chapman, Sir Sydney
Bates, Michael Churchill, Mr
Batiste, Spencer Clappison, James
Bellingham, Henry Clark, Dr Michael (Rochf'd)
Bendall, Vivian Clarke, Kenneth (Rushdiffe)
Beresford, Sir Paul Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Biffen, John Coe, Sebastian
Body, Sir Richard Colvin, Michael
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Congdon, David
Booth, Hartley Conway, Derek
Boswell, Tim Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F)
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Cope, Sir John
Bowden, Sir Andrew Cormack, Sir Patrick
Bowis, John Couchman, James
Boyson, Sir Rhodes Cran, James
Brandreth, Gyles Currie, Mrs Edwina
Curry, David Howard, Michael
Davies, Quentin (Stamf'd) Howell, David (Guildf'd)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Day, Stephen Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Hunt, David (Wirral W)
Devlin, Tim Hunt, Sir John (Ravensb'ne)
Dicks, Terry Hunter, Andrew
Dorrell, Stephen Hurd, Douglas
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Jack, Michael
Dover, Den Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Duncan, Alan Jenkin, Bernard (Colchester N)
Duncan Smith, Iain Jessel, Toby
Dunn, Bob Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Durant, Sir Anthony Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Dykes, Hugh Jones, Robert B (W Herts)
Eggar, Tim Jopling, Michael
Elletson, Harold Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Emery, Sir Peter Key, Robert
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'ld) King, Tom
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Kirkhope, Timothy
Evans, Nigel (Ribble V) Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Evennett, David Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston)
Faber, David Knox, Sir David
Fabricant, Michael Kynoch, George
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Lamont, Norman
Fishburn, Dudley Lang, Ian
Forman, Nigel Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Legg, Barry
Forth, Eric Leigh, Edward
Fowler, Sir Norman Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Lester, Sir Jim (Broxtowe)
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Lidington, David
Freeman, Roger Lilley, Peter
French, Douglas Lloyd, Sir Peter (Fareham)
Fry, Sir Peter Lord, Michael
Gale, Roger Luff, Peter
Gallie, Phil Lyell, Sir Nicholas
Gardiner, Sir George MacGregor, John
Garnier, Edward MacKay, Andrew
Gill, Christopher Maclean, David
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl McLoughlin, Patrick
Goodlad, Alastair McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Madel, Sir David
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Maitland, Lady Olga
Gorst, Sir John Malone, Gerald
Grant, Sir Anthony (SW Cambs) Mans, Keith
Greenway, Harry (Eating N) Marland, Paul
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Marlow, Tony
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Grylls, Sir Michael Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Gummer, John Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Hague, William Mates, Michael
Hamilton, Sir Archibald Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Mayhew, Sr Patrick
Hampson, Dr Keith Mellor, David
Hanley, Jeremy Merchant, Piers
Hannam, Sir John Mills, Iain
Hargreaves, Andrew Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Harris, David Mitchell, Sir David (NW Hants)
Haselhurst, Sir Alan Moate, Sir Roger
Hawkins, Nick Monro, Sir Hector
Hawksley, Warren Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Hayes, Jerry Moss, Malcolm
Heald, Oliver Needham, Richard
Heath, Sir Edward Nelson, Anthony
Heathcoat-Amory, David Neubert, Sir Michael
Hendry, Charles Newton, Tony
Heseltine, Michael Nicholls, Patrick
Hicks, Sir Robert Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Higgins, Sir Terence Norris, Steve
Hill, Sir James (Southampton Test) Onslow, Sir Cranley
Hogg, Douglas (Grantham) Oppenheim, Phillip
Horam, John Page, Richard
Hordern, Sir Peter Paice, James
Patnick, Sir Irvine Streeter, Gary
Patten, John Sumberg, David
Pattie, Sir Geoffrey Sweeney, Walter
Pawsey, James Sykes, John
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Tapsell, Sir Peter
Pickles, Eric Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Porter, David Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Portillo, Michael Taylor, Sir Teddy
Powell, William (Corby) Temple-Morris, Peter
Rathbone, Tim Thomason, Roy
Redwood, John Thompson, Sir Donald (Calder V)
Renton, Tim Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Richards, Rod Thomton, Sir Malcolm
Riddick, Graham Townend, John (Bridlington)
Rifkind, Malcolm Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Robathan, Andrew Tracey, Richard
Roberts, Sir Wyn Tredinnick, David
Robertson, Raymond S (Ab'd'n S) Trend, Michael
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Trotter, Neville
Roe, Mrs Marion Twinn, Dr Ian
Rowe, Andrew Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Rumbold, Dame Angela Viggers, Peter
Ryder, Richard Waldegrave, William
Sackville, Tom Walden, George
Sainsbury, Sir Timothy Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Shaw, David (Dover) Waller, Gary
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Ward, John
Shephard, Mrs Gillian Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Shepherd, Sir Colin (Henef'd) Waterson, Nigel
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Watts, John
Shersby, Sir Michael Wells, Bowen
Sims, Sir Roger Wheeler, Sir John
Skeet, Sir Trevor Whitney, Ray
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Whittingdale, John
Smith, Tim (Beaconsf'ld) Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Soames, Nicholas Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Speed, Sir Keith Wilkinson, John
Spencer, Sir Derek Willetts, David
Spicer, Sir Jim (W Dorset) Wilshire, David
Spicer, Sir Michael (S Worcs) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Spink, Dr Robert Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesf'ld)
Spring, Richard Wolfson, Mark
Sproat, Iain Wood, Timothy
Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) Yeo, Tim
Stanley, Sir John Young, Sir George
Steen, Anthony
Stephen, Michael Tellers for the Noes:
Stern, Michael Mr. Roger Knapman and
Stewart, Allan Mr. Richard Ottaway.

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put:—

The House divided: Ayes 312, Noes 306.

Division No. 23] [11.17 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Banks, Matthew (Southport)
Aitken, Jonathan Banks, Robert (Harrogate)
Alexander, Richard Batiste, Spencer
Alison, Michael (Selby) Bellingham, Henry
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Bendall, Vivian
Amess, David Beresford, Sir Paul
Ancram, Michael Biffen, John
Arbuthnot, James Body, Sir Richard
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Ashby, David Booth, Hartley
Aspinwall, Jack Boswell, Tim
Atkins, Robert Bottomley, Peter (Eltham)
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Bottomley, Mrs Virginia
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bowden, Sir Andrew
Baker, Kenneth (Mole V) Bowis, John
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Boyson, Sir Rhodes
Baldry, Tony Brandreth, Gyles
Brazier, Julian Gill, Christopher
Bright, Sir Graham Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Brooke, Peter Goodlad, Alastair
Brown, Michael (Brigg Cl'thorpes) Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Browning, Mrs Angela Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Gorst, Sir John
Budgen, Nicholas Grant, Sir Anthony (SW Cambs)
Burns, Simon Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Butt, Alistair Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Butcher, John Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N)
Butler, Peter Grylls, Sir Michael
Butterfill, John Gummer, John
Carlisle, John (Luton N) Hague, William
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Linc'n) Hamilton, Sir Archibald
Carrington, Matthew Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Carttiss, Michael Hampson, Dr Keith
Cash, William Hanley, Jeremy
Channon, Paul Hannam, Sir John
Chapman, Sir Sydney Hargreaves, Andrew
Churchill, Mr Harris, David
Clappison, James Haselhurst, Sir Alan
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochf'd) Hawkins, Nick
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Hawksley, Warren
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Hayes, Jerry
Coe, Sebastian Heald, Oliver
Colvin, Michael Heath, Sir Edward
Congdon, David Heathcoat-Amory, David
Conway, Derek Hendry, Charles
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F) Heseltine, Michael
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hicks, Sir Robert
Cope, Sir John Higgins, Sir Terence
Cormack, Sir Patrick Hill, Sir James (Southampton Test)
Couchman, James Hogg, Douglas (Grantham)
Cran, James Horam, John
Currie, Mrs Edwina Hordern, Sir Peter
Curry, David Howard, Michael
Davies, Quentin (Stamf'd) Howell, David (Guildf'd)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Day, Stephen Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Hunt, David (Wirral W)
Devlin, Tim Hunt, Sir John (Ravensb'ne)
Dicks, Terry Hunter, Andrew
Dorrell, Stephen Jack, Michael
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Dover, Den Jenkin, Bernard (Colchester N)
Duncan, Alan Jessel, Toby
Duncan Smith, Iain Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Dunn, Bob Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Durant, Sir Anthony Jones, Robert B (W Herts)
Dykes, Hugh Jopling, Michael
Eggar, Tim Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Elletson, Harold Key, Robert
Emery, Sir Peter King, Tom
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'ld) Kirkhope, Timothy
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Evans, Nigel (Ribble V) Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston)
Evennett, David Knox, Sir David
Faber, David Kynoch, George
Fabricant, Michael Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lamont, Norman
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Lang, Ian
Fishburn, Dudley Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Forman, Nigel Legg, Barry
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Leigh, Edward
Forth, Eric Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark
Fowler, Sir Norman Lester, Sir Jim (Broxtowe)
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Lidington, David
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Lilley, Peter
Freeman, Roger Lloyd, Sir Peter (Fareham)
French, Douglas Lord, Michael
Fry, Sir Peter Luff, Peter
Gale, Roger Lyell, Sir Nicholas
Gallie, Phil MacGregor, John
Gardiner, Sir George MacKay, Andrew
Garnier, Edward Maclean, David
McLoughlin, Patrick Sims, Sir Roger
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Skeet, Sir Trevor
Madel, Sir David Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Maitland, Lady Olga Smith, Tim (Beaconsf'ld)
Malone, Gerald Soames, Nicholas
Mans, Keith Speed, Sir Keith
Marland, Paul Spencer, Sir Derek
Marlow, Tony Spicer, Sir Jim (W Dorset)
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Spicer, Sir Michael (S Worcs)
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Spink, Dr Robert
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Spring, Richard
Mates, Michael Sproat, Iain
Mayhew, Sir Patrick Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Mellor, David Stanley, Sir John
Merchant, Piers Steen, Anthony
Mills, Iain Stephen, Michael
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Stern, Michael
Mitchell, Sir David (NW Hants) Stewart, Allan
Moate, Sir Roger Streeter, Gary
Monro, Sir Hector Sumberg, David
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Sweeney, Walter
Moss, Malcolm Sykes, John
Needham, Richard Tapsell, Sir Peter
Nelson, Anthony Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Neubert, Sir Michael Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Newton, Tony Temple-Morris, Peter
Nicholls, Patrick Thomason, Roy
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Thompson, Sir Donald (Calder V)
Norris, Steve Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Onslow, Sir Cranley Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Oppenheim, Phillip Townend, John (Bridlington)
Ottaway, Richard Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Page, Richard Tracey, Richard
Paice, James Tredinnick, David
Patnick, Sir Irvine Trend, Michael
Patten, John Trotter, Neville
Pattie, Sir Geoffrey Twinn, Dr Ian
Pawsey, James Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Viggers, Peter
Pickles, Eric Walden, George
Porter, David Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Portillo, Michael Waller, Gary
Powell, William (Corby) Ward, John
Rathbone, Tim Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Redwood, John Waterson, Nigel
Renton, Tim Watts, John
Richards, Rod Wells, Bowen
Riddick, Graham Wheeler, Sir John
Rifkind, Malcolm Whitney, Ray
Robathan, Andrew Whittingdale, John
Roberts, Sir Wyn Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Robertson, Raymond S (Ab'd'n S) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Wilkinson, John
Roe, Mrs Marion Willetts, David
Rowe, Andrew Wilshire, David
Rumbold, Dame Angela Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Ryder, Richard Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesf'ld)
Sackville, Tom Wolfson, Mark
Sainsbury, Sir Timothy Wood, Timothy
Shaw, David (Dover) Yeo, Tim
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Young, Sir George
Shephard, Mrs Gillian
Shepherd, Sir Colin (Heref'd) Tellers for the Ayes:
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Mr. Michael Bates and
Shersby, Sir Michael Mr. Roger Knapman.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Ashdown, Paddy
Adams, Mrs Irene Ashton, Joseph
Ainger, Nick Austin-Walker, John
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Banks, Tony (Newham NW)
Allen, Graham Barnes, Harry
Alton, David Barron, Kevin
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Battle, John
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Bayley, Hugh
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Beckett, Mrs Margaret
Beith, AJ Foster, Derek
Bell, Stuart Foster, Don (Bath)
Benn, Tony Foulkes, George
Bennett, Andrew F Fraser, John
Bermingham, Gerald Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Berry, Roger Galbraith, Sam
Betts, Clive Galloway, George
Blair, Tony Gapes, Mike
Blunkett, David Garrett, John
Boateng, Paul George, Bruce
Boyes, Roland Gerrard, Neil
Bradley, Keith Gilbert, Dr John
Bray, Dr Jeremy Godman, Dr Norman A
Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) Godsiff, Roger
Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) Golding, Mrs Llin
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Gordon, Ms Mildred
Burden, Richard Graham, Thomas
Byers, Stephen Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Caborn, Richard Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Callaghan, Jim Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Grocott, Bruce
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Gunnell, John
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Hain, Peter
Campbell-Savours, D N Hall, Mike
Canavan, Dennis Hanson, David
Cann, Jamie Hardy, Peter
Carlile, Alex (Montgomery) Harman, Ms Harriet
Chidgey, David Harvey, Nick
Chisholm, Malcolm Hattersley, Roy
Church, Ms Judith Henderson, Doug
Clapham, Michael Hendron, Dr Joe
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Heppell, John
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Hinchliffe, David
Clelland, David Hodge, Ms Margaret
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Hoey, Miss Kate
Coffey, Ms Ann Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld)
Cohen, Harry Home Robertson, John
Connarty, Michael Hood, Jimmy
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hoon, Geoffrey
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A)
Corbyn, Jeremy Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Corston, Ms Jean Howells, Dr Kim
Cousins, Jim Hoyle, Doug
Cox, Tom Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Cummings, John Hughes, Robert (Ab'd'n N)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Hughes, Roy (Newport E)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try SE) Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Cunningham, Dr John Hume, John
Cunningham, Ms R (Perth Kinross) Hutton, John
Dafis, Cynog Illsley, Eric
Dalyell, Tam Ingram, Adam
Darling, Alistair Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampsf'd)
Davidson, Ian Jackson, Mrs Helen (Hillsborough)
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C) Jamieson, David
Davies, Chris (Littleborough) Jenkins, Brian D (SE Staffs)
Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Johnston, Sir Russell
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Jones, Barry (Alyn & D'side)
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Denham, John Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Dewar, Donald Jones, Dr L (B'ham Selly Oak)
Dixon, Don Jones, Martyn (Clwyd SW)
Dobson, Frank Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Donohoe, Brian H Jowell, Ms Tessa
Dowd, Jim Kaufman, Gerald
Dunnachie, Jimmy Keen, Alan
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Kennedy, Charles (Ross C & S)
Eagle, Ms Angela Kennedy, Mrs Jane (Broadgreen)
Eastham, Ken Khabra, Piara S
Etherington, Bill Kilfoyle, Peter
Evans, John (St Helens N) Kirkwood, Archy
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Lestor, Miss Joan (Eccles)
Faulds, Andrew Lewis, Terry
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Liddell, Mrs Helen
Fisher, Mark Litherland, Robert
Flynn, Paul Livingstone, Ken
Lloyd, Tony (Stretf'd) Quin, Ms Joyce
Llwyd, Elfyn Radice, Giles
Loyden, Eddie Randall, Stuart
Lynne, Ms Liz Raynsford, Nick
McAllion, John Reid, Dr John
McAvoy, Thomas Rendel, David
McCartney, Ian (Makerf'ld) Robertson, George (Hamilton)
McCartney, Robert (N Down) Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
McCrea, Rev William Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Macdonald, Calum Roche, Mrs Barbara
McFall, John Rogers, Allan
McGrady, Eddie Rooker, Jeff
McKelvey, William Rooney, Terry
Mackinlay, Andrew Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
McLeish, Henry Rowlands, Ted
Maclennan, Robert Ruddock, Ms Joan
McMaster, Gordon Salmond, Alex
McNamara, Kevin Sedgemore, Brian
MacShane, Denis Sheerman, Barry
McWilliam, John Sheldon, Robert
Madden, Max Shore, Peter
Maddock, Mrs Diana Short, Ms Clare
Mahon, Mrs Alice Simpson, Alan
Mallon, Seamus Skinner, Dennis
Mandelson, Peter Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Marek, Dr John Smith, Chris (Islington S)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Snape, Peter
Martin, Michael J (Springbum) Soley, Clive
Martlew, Eric Spearing, Nigel
Maxton, John Spellar, John
Meacher, Michael Squire, Ms R (Dunfermline W)
Meale, Alan Steinberg, Gerry
Michael, Alun Stevenson, George
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Stott, Roger
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll Bute) Strang, Dr Gavin
Milburn, Alan Straw, Jack
Miller, Andrew Sutcliffe, Gerry
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Moonie, Dr Lewis Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Morgan, Rhodri Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Morley, Elliot Thurnham, Peter
Morris, Alfred (Wy'nshawe) Timms, Stephen
Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Tipping, Paddy
Morris, John (Aberavon) Touhig, Don
Mowlam, Ms Marjorie Trickett, Jon
Mudie, George Tyler, Paul
Mullin, Chris Vaz, Keith
Murphy, Paul Walker, Sir Harold
Nicholson, Miss Emma (W Devon) Wallace, James
Oakes, Gordon Walley, Ms Joan
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Wandell, Gareth (Gower)
O'Brien, William (Normanton) Wareing, Robert N
O'Hara, Edward Watson, Mike
Olner, Bill Welsh, Andrew
O'Neill, Martin Wicks, Malcolm
Orme, Stanley Wigley, Dafydd
Paisley, Rev Ian Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Parry, Robert Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Pearson, Ian Wilson, Brian
Pendry, Tom Winnick, David
Pickthall, Colin Wise, Mrs Audrey
Pike, Peter L Worthington, Tony
Pope, Greg Wray, Jimmy
Powell, Sir Raymond (Ogmore) Wright, Dr Tony
Prentice, Mrs B (Lewisham E) Young, David (Bolton SE)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Prescott, John Tellers for the Noes:
Primarolo, Ms Dawn Mr. Joe Benton and
Purchase, Ken Mr. Dennis Turner.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved, That this House welcomes the new public expenditure plans announced by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech on 26th November; congratulates Her Majesty's Government on maintaining firm control of public spending while increasing resources for key priority services including the health service, education and law and order; supports the Government's continuing progress in improving efficiency and controlling the costs of government; and applauds its plans to tackle fraud and evasion.

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