HC Deb 10 July 1996 vol 281 cc527-33

Motion made, and Question proposed,

That this House takes note of the Review Body on Senior Salaries' Report on Parliamentary pay and allowances presented to Parliament on 4th July (Command Paper 3330), and calls on the Government to take any necessary action to enable implementation of the recommendations.—[Mr. Ottaway.]

Amendment proposed to the motion: (t), after 'Government', insert—

'to provide that, in the case of Members of this House whose service in the House ceases after 1st July 1996, they shall be treated for pension purposes as having had a yearly rate of salary of 1:43,000 and'.—[Mr. Alfred Morris.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 302, Noes 123.

Division No. 192] [11.08 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Budgen, Nicholas
Adams, Mrs Irene Butcher, John
Ainger, Nick Butterfill, John
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Callaghan, Jim
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Allen, Graham Campbell-Savours, D N
Alton, David Carlile, Alexander (Montgomery)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Carlisle, John (Luton North)
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Carrington, Matthew
Ashby, David Cash, William
Ashton, Joe Chapman, Sir Sydney
Aspinwall, Jack Chidgey, David
Atkins, Rt Hon Robert Chisholm, Malcolm
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Church, Judith
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Churchill, Mr
Baker, Rt Hon Kenneth (Mole V) Clark, Dr David (South Shields)
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
Barron, Kevin Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Bayley, Hugh Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Beggs, Roy Coffey, Ann
Bell, Stuart Connarty, Michael
Bendall, Vivian Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Bennett, Andrew F Corbett, Robin
Benton, Joe Cormack, Sir Patrick
Bermingham, Gerald Cummings, John
Betts, Clive Cunliffe, Lawrence
Biffen, Rt Hon John Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)
Blunkett, David Dafis, Cynog
Body, Sir Richard Dalyell, Tam
Booth, Hartley Davidson, Ian
Bowden, Sir Andrew Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Davies, Quentin (Stamford)
Bradley, Keith Davies, Ron (Caerphilly)
Bray, Dr Jeremy Denham, John
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Dixon, Don
Brown, M (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Dobson, Frank
Brown, N (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) Donohoe, Brian H
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Dunn, Bob
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Jamieson, David
Durant, Sir Anthony Janner, Greville
Dykes, Hugh Jessel, Toby
Eagle, Ms Angela Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Eastham, Ken Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Etherington, Bill Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Jowell, Tessa
Evans, John (St Helens N) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Fatchett, Derek Keen, Alan
Faulds, Andrew Kennedy, Jane (L'pool Br'dg'n)
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Key, Robert
Fishburn, Dudley Kilfoyle, Peter
Fisher, Mark Kirkwood, Archy
Forsythe, Clifford (S Antrim) Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Foster, Don (Bath) Knox, Sir David
Foulkes, George Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Fox, Rt Hon Sir Marcus (Shipley) Leigh, Edward
Fraser, John Lester, Sir James (Broxtowe)
Fry, Sir Peter Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Fyfe, Maria Lewis, Terry
Galbraith, Sam liddell, Mrs Helen
Gale, Roger Litherland, Robert
Galloway, George Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Gapes, Mike Loyden, Eddie
Gardiner, Sir George McAllion, John
Garrett, John McAvoy, Thomas
George, Bruce McCartney, Ian
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John McFall, John
Golding, Mrs Llin McKelvey, William
Gordon, Mildred McLeish, Henry
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Maclennan, Robert
Gorst, Sir John McNamara, Kevin
Graham, Thomas MacShane, Denis
Grant, Sir A (SW Cambs) McWilliam, John
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Madden, Max
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Madel, Sir David
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Maginnis, Ken
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Marek, Dr John
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Marland, Paul
Grylls, Sir Michael Marlow, Tony
Gunnell, John Martin, Michael J (Springburn)
Hain, Peter Martlew, Eric
Hall, Mike Meacher, Michael
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archibald Meale, Alan
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Michael, Alun
Hampson, Dr Keith Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Hannam, Sir John Miller, Andrew
Hardy, Peter Mills, Iain
Harvey, Nick Moate, Sir Roger
Haselhurst, Sir Alan Monro, Rt Hon Sir Hector
Hawksley, Warren Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Moonie, Dr Lewis
Henderson, Doug Mortey, Elliot
Hicks, Sir Robert Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence Mudie, George
Hill, Sir James (Southampton Test) Murphy, Paul
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Needham, Rt Hon Richard
Hoey, Kate Neubert, Sir Michael
Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) Nicholls, Patrick
Home Robertson, John Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Hood, Jimmy O'Brien, William (Normanton)
Hoon, Geoffrey O'Hara, Edward
Howarth, George (Knowsley North) O'Neill, Martin
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Patnick, Sir Irvine
Hoyle, Doug Pendry, Tom
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Pickthall, Colin
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Pike, Peter L
Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W) Powell, Sir Ray (Ogmore)
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Radice, Giles
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Randall, Stuart
Hunter, Andrew Raynsford, Nick
Illsley, Eric Reid, Dr John
Ingram, Adam Rendel, David
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Tapsell, Sir Peter
Robertson, George (Hamilton) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Rooney, Terry Temple-Morris, Peter
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Ross, William (E Londonderry) Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Rowlands, Ted Touhig, Don
Scott, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Sedgemore, Brian Tracey, Richard
Shaw, David (Dover) Tredinnck, David
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Trotter, Neville
Sheerman, Barry Tyler, Paul
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Shepherd, Sir Colin (Hereford) Vaz, Keith
Shersby, Sir Michael Walden, George
Shore, Rt Hon Peter Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Sims, Sir Roger Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Skeet, Sir Trevor Wallace, James
Smith, Chris (Isl'ton S & F'sbury) Waller, Gary
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Smyth, The Reverend Martin Wareing, Robert N
Soley, Clive Whitney, Ray
Speed, Sir Keith Whittingdale, John
Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Wigley, Dafydd
Steel, Rt Hon Sir David Wilkinson, John
Steen, Anthony Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Steinberg, Gerry Winnick, David
Stern, Michael Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Stevenson, George Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Stewart, Allan Wolfson, Mark
Stott, Roger Worthington, Tony
Strang, Dr. Gavin Young, David (Bolton SE)
Straw, Jack
Sumbeng, David Tellers for the Ayes:
Sweeney, Walter Mr. Alfred Morris and
Sykes, John Mr. Peter Bottomley.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Elletson, Harold
Alexander, Richard Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Amess, David Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Faber, David
Barnes, Harry Fabricant, Michael
Bates, Michael Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Bellingham, Henry Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Beresford, Sir Paul Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Boswell, Tim French, Douglas
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Gallie, Phil
Bowis, John Gillan, Cheryl
Brandreth, Gyles Godman, Dr Norman A
Bright, Sir Graham Godsiff, Roger
Browning, Mrs Angela Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Burns, Simon Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Burt, Alistair Heald, Oliver
Butler, Peter Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Canavan, Dennis Hendry, Charles
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Lincoln) Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Carttiss, Michael Horam, John
Clappison, James Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif) Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Congdon, David Jack, Michael
Conway, Derek Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Knapman, Roger
Corbyn, Jeremy Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Cran, James Knight Rt Hon Greg (Derby N)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Davies, Chris (L'Boro & S'worth) Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Deva, Nirj Joseph Legg, Barry
Devlin, Tim Lidington, David
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Livingstone, Ken
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Luff, Peter
Dover, Den Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Lynne, Ms Liz Sainsbury, Rt Hon Sir Timothy
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
MacKay, Andrew Skinner, Dennis
McLoughlin, Patrick Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Maddock, Diana Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Maitland, Lady Olga Soames, Nicholas
Major, Rt Hon John Spencer, Sir Derek
Malone, Gerald Spink, Dr Robert
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Spring, Richard
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Merchant Piers Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Thurnham, Peter
Moss, Malcolm Townend, John (Bridlington)
Mullin, Chris Trend, Michael
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Oppenheim, Phillip Ward, John
Ottaway, Richard Waterson, Nigel
Page, Richard Wells, Bowen
Pace, James Widdecombe, Ann
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Yeo, Tim
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Rathbone, Tim
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Tellers for the Noes:
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Mr. Timothy Wood and Mr. Sebastian Coe.
Sackville, Tom

Question accordingly agreed to.

Amendment made to the motion: (u), after final 'the', insert 'other'.—[Mr. Alfred Morris.]

Question put, That the main Question, as amended, be agreed to:—

The House divided: Ayes 279, Noes 154.

Division No. 193] [11.20 pm
AYES
Ainger, Nick Callaghan, Jim
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Allen, Graham Carlile, Alexander (Montgomery)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Carlisle, John (Luton North)
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Carrington, Matthew
Ashby, David Cash, William
Ashton, Joe Chidgey, David
Aspinwall, Jack Church, Judith
Atkins, Rt Hon Robert Churchill, Mr
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Clark, Dr David (South Shields)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
Baker, Rt Hon Kenneth (Mole V) Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Barron, Kevin Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Coffey, Ann
Beggs, Roy Connarty, Michael
Bell, Stuart Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Bendall, Vivian Cope, Rt Hon Sir John
Bennett, Andrew F Corbett, Robin
Bermingham, Gerald Cormack, Sir Patrick
Betts, Clive Cunliffe, Lawrence
Biffen, Rt Hon John Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)
Blunkett, David Dafis, Cynog
Boateng, Paul Dalyell, Tam
Booth, Hartley Davidson, Ian
Bowden, Sir Andrew Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Davies, Quentin (Stamford)
Bradley, Keith Davies, Ron (Caerphilly)
Bray, Dr Jeremy Dixon, Don
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Dobson, Frank
Brown, M (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Donohoe, Brian H
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Dowd, Jim
Budgen, Nicholas Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Butcher, John Durant Sir Anthony
Butterfai, John Dykes, Hugh
Eagle, Ms Angela Kennedy, Jane (L'pool Br'dg'n)
Eastham, Ken Key, Robert
Etherington, Bill Kilfoyle, Peter
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Kirkwood, Archy
Evans, John (St Helens N) Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Fatchett, Derek Knox, Sir David
Faulds, Andrew Lester, Sir James (Broxtowe)
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Fishburn, Dudley Lewis, Terry
Fisher, Mark Liddell, Mrs Helen
Forman, Nigel Litherland, Robert
Forsythe, Clifford (S Antrim) Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Foster, Don (Bath) McAllion, John
Foulkes, George McFall, John
Fox, Rt Hon Sir Marcus (Shipley) MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Fraser, John McKelvey, William
Fry, Sir Peter McLeish, Henry
Fyfe, Maria Maclennan, Robert
Gale, Roger McNamara, Kevin
Galloway, George MacShane, Denis
Gapes, Mike McWilliam, John
Gardiner, Sir George Madden, Max
Garrett, John Madel, Sir David
George, Bruce Maginnis, Ken
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Marek, Dr John
Golding, Mrs Llin Marlow, Tony
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Martin, Michael J (Springburn)
Gorst, Sir John Meacher, Michael
Graham, Thomas Meale, Alan
Grant, Sir A (SW Cambs) Michael, Alun
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Mitchell, Sir David (NW Hants)
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Moate, Sir Roger
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Monro, Rt Hon Sir Hector
Grylls, Sir Michael Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Gunnell, John Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hain, Peter Morley, Elliot
Hall, Mike Morris, Rt Hon Alfred
Hamilton, Fit Hon Sir Archibald Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Murphy, Paul
Hampson, Dr Keith Needham, Rt Hon Richard
Hannam, Sir John Neubert, Sir Michael
Hardy, Peter Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Haselhurst, Sir Alan O'Brien, William (Normanton)
Hawksley, Warren O'Hara, Edward
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward O'Neill, Martin
Henderson, Doug Orme Rt Hon Stanley
Hicks, Sir Robert Patnick, Sir Irvine
Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence Pawsey, James
Hill, Sir James (Southampton Test) Pendry, Tom
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Pickthall, Colin
Hoey, Kate Pike, Peter L
Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) Powell, Sir Ray (Ogmore)
Hood, Jimmy Quin, Ms Joyce
Hoon, Geoffrey Radice, Giles
Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter Randall, Stuart
Howarth, George (Knowsley North) Rathbone, Tim
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Raynsford, Nick
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Reid, Dr John
Hoyle, Doug Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Rooker, Jeff
Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W) Rooney, Terry
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Ross, William (E Londonderry)
Hunter, Andrew Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Jamieson, David Sainsbury, Rt Hon Sir Timothy
Janner, Greville Scott, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Jessel, Toby Sedgemore, Brian
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Jones, Ieuan Wyn Yns Mon Sheerman, Barry
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Shepherd, Sir Colin (Hereford)
Jowell, Tessa Shersby, Sir Michael
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Keen, Alan Sims, Sir Roger
Skeet, Sir Trevor Trotter, Neville
Smith, Chris (Isl'ton S & F'sbury) Twinn, Dr. Ian
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Tyler, Paul
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Smyth, The Reverend Martin Vaz, Keith
Soley, Clive Viggers, Peter
Speed, Sir Keith Walden, George
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Steel, Rt Hon Sir David Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Steen, Anthony Wallace, James
Steinberg, Gerry Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Stevenson, George Wareing, Robert N
Stewart, Allan Whitney, Ray
Stott, Roger Whittingdale, John
Strang, Dr. Gavin Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Straw, Jack Wigley, Dafydd
Sumberg, David Wilkinson, John
Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Sweeney, Walter Wilshire, David
Tapsell, Sir Peter Winnick, David
Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Taylor, Matthew (Truro) Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Temple-Morris, Peter Wolfson, Mark
Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N) Worthington, Tony
Thornton, Sir Malcolm Yeo, Tim
Touhig, Don Young, David (Bolton SE)
Townend, John (Bridlington)
Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th) Tellers for the Ayes:
Tracey, Richard Mr. Peter Bottomley and
Tredinnick, David Mr. John Home Robertson.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Elletson, Harold
Alexander, Richard Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Alton, David Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Amess, David Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Faber, David
Austin-Walker, John Fabricant, Michael
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Flynn, Paul
Barnes, Harry Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Bates, Michael Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Bayley, Hugh Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Bellingham, Henry French, Douglas
Beresford, Sir Paul Gallie, Phil
Boswell, Tim Gillan, Cheryl
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Godman, Dr Norman A
Bowis, John Godsiff, Roger
Brandreth, Gyles Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Bright, Sir Graham Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Browning, Mrs Angela Heald, Oliver
Burns, Simon Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Burt, Alistair Hendry, Charles
Butler, Peter Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Horam, John
Canavan, Dennis Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Cann, Jamie Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Lincoln) Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Carttiss, Michael Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Chapman, Sir Sydney Jack, Michael
Clappison, James Jackson, Glenda (H'stead)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif) Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Congdon, David Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O)
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Corbyn, Jeremy Khabra, Piara S
Cran, James King, Rt Hon Tom
Cummings, John Knapman, Roger
Cunningham, Roseanna Knight Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Knight, Rt Hon Greg (Derby N)
Davies, Chris (L'Boro & S'worth) Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Devlin, Tim Lidington, David
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Livingstone, Ken
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Dover, Den Lord, Michael
Loyden, Eddie Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm
Luff, Peter Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Rowlands, Ted
Lynne, Ms Liz Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
McAvoy, Thomas Sackville, Tom
McCartney, Ian Salmond, Alex
MacKay, Andrew Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Mackinlay, Andrew Skinner, Dennis
McLoughlin, Patrick Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Maddock, Diana Soames, Nicholas
Maitland, Lady Olga Spellar, John
Major, Rt Hon John Spencer, Sir Derek
Malone, Gerald Spink, Dr Robert
Marland, Paul Spring, Richard
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian Sykes, John
Merchant, Piers Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Morris, Estelle (B'harn Yardley) Thurnham, Peter
Moss, Malcolm Tipping, Paddy
Mullin, Chris Trend, Michael
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Olner, Bill Walley, Joan
Oppenheim, Phillip Ward, John
Ottaway, Richard Waterson, Nigel
Page, Richard Wells, Bowen
Paice, James Welsh, Andrew
Pearson, Ian Widdecombe, Ann
Pope, Greg Wood, Timothy
Porter, David (Waveney) Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Tellers for the Noes:
Rendel, David Mr. Derek Conway and
Richards, Rod Mr. Sebastian Coe.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House takes note of the Review Body on Senior Salaries' Report on Parliamentary pay and allowances presented to Parliament on 4th July (Command Paper 3330), and calls on the Government to provide that, in the case of Members of this House whose service in the House ceases after 1st July 1996, they shall be treated for pension purposes as having had a yearly rate of salary of £43,000, and to take any necessary action to enable implementation of the other recommendations.