HC Deb 21 February 2000 vol 344 cc1349-51

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]

The House divided: Ayes 248, Noes 124.

Division No. 87] [10.25 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H)
Allen, Graham
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Dawson, Hilton
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Dean, Mrs Janet
Barnes, Harry Denham, John
Barron, Kevin Dismore, Andrew
Bayley, Hugh Dobbin, Jim
Beard, Nigel Donohoe, Brian H
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Dowd, Jim
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Drew, David
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Benton, Joe Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Bermingham, Gerald Efford, Clive
Berry, Roger Ellman, Mrs Louise
Best, Harold Ennis, Jeff
Betts, Clive Etherington, Bill
Blackman, Liz Field, Rt Hon Frank
Blears, Ms Hazel Fisher, Mark
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Fitzsimons, Lorna
Borrow, David Flynn, Paul
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Bradshaw, Ben Foulkes, George
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Fyfe, Maria
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Gapes, Mike
Browne, Desmond Gerrard, Neil
Buck, Ms Karen Gibson, Dr Ian
Burden, Richard Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Butler, Mrs Christine Godman, Dr Norman A
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Godsiff, Roger
Cann, Jamie Goggins, Paul
Caplin, Ivor Golding, Mrs Llin
Casale, Roger Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Cawsey, Ian Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Chaytor, David Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Chisholm, Malcolm Grogan, John
Clapham, Michael Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hanson, David
Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Healey, John
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hepburn, Stephen
Clelland, David Hesford, Stephen
Coaker, Vernon Hill, Keith
Coffey, Ms Ann Hood, Jimmy
Cooper, Yvette Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Corbett, Robin Hope, Phil
Corbyn, Jeremy Hopkins, Kelvin
Cousins, Jim Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Cox, Tom Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Cranston, Ross Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Crausby, David Humble, Mrs Joan
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Hurst, Alan
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hutton, John
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Iddon, Dr Brian
Dalyell, Tam Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jenkins, Brian
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Quinn, Lawrie
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Radice, Rt Hon Giles
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Rapson, Syd
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Raynsford, Nick
Kidney, David Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
Kilfoyle, Peter Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Roy, Frank
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Lepper, David Ryan, Ms Joan
Leslie, Christopher Salter, Martin
Levitt, Tom Savidge, Malcolm
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Sawford, Phil
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Sedgemore, Brian
Linton, Martin Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Skinner, Dennis
Love, Andrew Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
McAvoy, Thomas Smith, Angela (Basildon)
McCabe, Steve Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield) Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Snape, Peter
McDonagh, Siobhain Southworth, Ms Helen
Macdonald, Calum Spellar, John
McDonnell, John Steinberg, Gerry
McGuire, Mrs Anne Stevenson, George
McIsaac, Shona Stewart, David (Inverness E)
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
McNamara, Kevin Stinchcombe, Paul
McNulty, Tony Stoate, Dr Howard
MacShane, Denis Straw, Rt Hon Jack
McWilliam, John Stringer, Graham
Mallaber, Judy Stuart, Ms Gisela
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Martlew, Eric Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Maxton, John Temple-Morris, Peter
Meale, Alan Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Merron, Gillian Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Timms, Stephen
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Tipping, Paddy
Miller, Andrew Touhig, Don
Moffatt, Laura Trickett, Jon
Moran, Ms Margaret Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle Turner, Neil (Wigan)
(B'ham Yardley) Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Mountford, Kali Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Mudie, George Tynan, Bill
Mullin, Chris Vis, Dr Rudi
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Ward, Ms Claire
Naysmith, Dr Doug Wareing, Robert N
Norris, Dan Watts, David
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) White, Brian
O'Hara, Eddie Whitehead, Dr Alan
Olner, Bill Wicks, Malcolm
O'Neill, Martin Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Palmer, Dr Nick Wills, Michael
Pearson, Ian Winnick, David
Pickthall, Colin Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Pike, Peter L Wise, Audrey
Plaskitt, James Woodward, Shaun
Pond, Chris Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Pope, Greg Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Pound, Stephen
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Tellers for the Ayes:
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Mr. David Jamieson and
Prosser, Gwyn Mr. Mike Hall.
NOES
Allan, Richard Bell, Martin (Tatton)
Amess, David Bercow, John
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Beresford, Sir Paul
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Blunt, Crispin
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Boswell, Tim
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W)
Brady, Graham Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Brazier, Julian Lidington, David
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Browning, Mrs Angela Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Burnett, John Loughton, Tim
Burns, Simon Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Butterfill, John MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Maclean, Rt Hon David
Cash, William McLoughlin, Patrick
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Malins, Humfrey
Mates, Michael
Chope, Christopher Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Clappison, James May, Mrs Theresa
Collins, Tim Nicholls, Patrick
Colvin, Michael Norman, Archie
Cormack, Sir Patrick O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Cotter, Brian Ottaway, Richard
Curry, Rt Hon David Page, Richard
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Paice, James
Day, Stephen Pickles, Eric
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Duncan, Alan Prior, David
Duncan Smith, Iain Randall, John
Evans Nigel Robertson, Laurence
Faber, David Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Fabricant, Michael Ruffley, David
Flight Howard Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Fraser, Christopher St Aubyn, Nick
Garnier, Edward Sanders, Adrian
Gibb, Nick Sayeed, Jonathan
Gill, Christopher Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Shephard, Richard
Gray, James Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Green, Damian Soames, Nicholas
Grieve, Dominic Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Spicer, Sir Michael
Spring, Richard
Hammond, Philip Steen, Anthony
Hawkins, Nick Streeter, Gary
Hayes, John Swayne, Desmond
Heald, Oliver Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Taylor, Sir Teddy
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Townend, John
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Tredinnick, David
Hunter, Andrew Trend, Michael
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Tyler, Paul
Jenkin, Bernard Walter, Robert
Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W) Whittingdale, John
Wilkinson, John
Key, Robert Willetts, David
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Kirkwood, Archy Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Tellers for the Noes:
Lansley, Andrew Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Leigh, Edward and
Letwin, Oliver Mr. Peter Luff.

Question accordingly agreed to.