HC Deb 04 March 1999 vol 326 cc1319-21

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation, That the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 16th February, be approved.—[Mr. Jamieson.]

The House divided: Ayes 267, Noes 55.

Division No. 93] [7.23 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Borrow, David
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Bradley, Keith (Withington)
Ainger, Nick Buck, Ms Karen
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Burden, Richard
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Burstow, Paul
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Butler, Mrs Christine
Atherton, Ms Candy Byers, Rt Hon Stephen
Atkins, Charlotte Caborn, Richard
Austin, John Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Ballard, Jackie Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Barnes, Harry Caplin, Ivor
Bayley, Hugh Casale, Roger
Beard, Nigel Caton, Martin
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cawsey, Ian
Beith, Rt Hon A J Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Clapham, Michael
Bennett, Andrew F Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Benton, Joe Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Bermingham, Gerald Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Berry, Roger Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Best, Harold Clelland, David
Betts, Clive Coaker, Vernon
Blackman, Liz Coffey, Ms Ann
Blears, Ms Hazel Coleman, Iain
Blizzard, Bob Colman, Tony
Cooper, Yvette Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Corbett, Robin
Corbyn, Jeremy Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Corston, Ms Jean Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Cousins, Jim
Cox, Tom Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Cranston, Ross Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa
Crausby, David Keeble, Ms Sally
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Kelly, Ms Ruth
Cummings, John Kidney, David
Cunliffe, Lawrence Kilfoyle, Peter
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Darvill, Keith Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Laxton, Bob
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Lepper, David
Dawson, Hilton Leslie, Christopher
Dean, Mrs Janet Levitt, Tom
Denham, John Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Dismore, Andrew Livingstone, Ken
Donohoe, Brian H Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Doran, Frank Lock, David
Drew, David Love, Andrew
Drown, Ms Julia McAllion, John
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth McAvoy, Thomas
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) McCabe, Steve
Edwards, Huw McCafferty, Ms Chris
Efford, Clive McCartney, Ian (Makerfield)
Ellman, Mrs Louise McDonagh, Siobhain
Ennis, Jeff McGuire, Mrs Anne
Etherington, Bill McIsaac, Shona
Fitzpatrick, Jim McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Fitzsimons, Lorna Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Flint, Caroline McNamara, Kevin
Flynn, Paul McNulty, Tony
Follett, Barbara Mahon, Mrs Alice
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Mallaber, Judy
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter
Galloway, George Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Gapes, Mike Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Gardiner, Barry Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Gerrard, Neil Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Godman, Dr Norman A Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Goggins, Paul Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Golding, Mrs Llin Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Miller, Andrew
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Mountford, Kali
Grocott, Bruce Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Grogan, John Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Harvey, Nick O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Heal, Mrs Sylvia O'Hara, Eddie
Healey, John Olner, Bill
Hepburn, Stephen Osborne, Ms Sandra
Hesford, Stephen Palmer, Dr Nick
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Pearson, Ian
Hill, Keith Pendry, Tom
Hinchliffe, David Perham, Ms Linda
Hodge, Ms Margaret Pickthall, Colin
Hoey, Kate Pike, Peter L
Hoon, Geoffrey Plaskitt, James
Hope, Phil Pollard, Kerry
Hopkins, Kelvin Pond, Chris
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Pope, Greg
Hoyle, Lindsay Powell, Sir Raymond
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Hurst, Alan Primarolo, Dawn
Iddon, Dr Brian Prosser, Gwyn
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Purchase, Ken
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Quinn, Lawrie
Jamieson, David Rammell, Bill
Jenkins, Brian Rapson, Syd
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Stuart, Ms Gisela
Rendel, David Stunell, Andrew
Roche, Mrs Barbara Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Rooker, Jeff
Rooney, Terry Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Rowlands, Ted Temple-Morris, Peter
Ruddock, Joan Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Timms, Stephen
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Tipping, Paddy
Ryan, Ms Joan Todd, Mark
Salter, Martin Touhig, Don
Sawford, Phil Trickett, Jon
Sedgemore, Brian Truswell, Paul
Shaw, Jonathan Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Sheerman, Barry Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Shipley, Ms Debra Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Short, Rt Hon Clare Vis, Dr Rudi
Singh Marsha Walley, Ms Joan
Skinner Dennis Wareing, Robert N
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Watts, David
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) White, Brian
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Wicks, Malcolm
Snape, Peter Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Southworth, Ms Helen
Spellar, John Wills, Michael
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Winnick, David
Steinberg, Gerry Wise, Audrey
Stevenson, George Woolas, Phil
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Stinchcombe, Paul Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Stott, Roger Tellers for the Ayes:
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Mr. David Hanson and
Stringer, Graham Mr. Mike Hall.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Jenkin, Bernard
Amess, David Key, Robert
Boswell, Tim Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Brady, Graham Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Browning, Mrs Angela Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Butterfill, John Loughton, Tim
Chope, Christopher McIntosh, Miss Anne
Clappison, James MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Cran, James McLoughlin, Patrick
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Malins, Humfrey
Day, Stephen Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Duncan Smith, Iain May, Mrs Theresa
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Nicholls, Patrick
Fabricant, Michael Paterson, Owen
Fallon, Michael Pickles, Eric
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Randall, John
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Ruffley, David
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman St Aubyn, Nick
Fox, Dr Liam Spring, Richard
Fraser, Christopher Syms, Robert
Gale, Roger Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Garnier, Edward Trend, Michael
Gill, Christopher Wardle, Charles
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Wilkinson, John
Green, Damian Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Hammond, Philip
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Tellers for the Noes:
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Mr. Oliver Heald and
Hunter, Andrew Sir David Madel.

Question accordingly agreed to.