HC Deb 05 July 2001 vol 371 cc466-71

Amendment proposed: (a), to leave out from the second 'House' to end and insert—

  1. '(1) the Resolution of this House of 10th July 1996 relating to Members' salaries be rescinded; and
  2. (2) for each year starting with 1st April from 2002 onwards, the salary of a Member shall be increased by the average of the percentage increase recommended in that year by the Nurses', School Teachers', and Doctors' and Dentists' Pay Review Bodies.'—[Mr. Mullin.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 66, Noes 260.

Division No. 12] [4.14 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Bryant, Chris
Allan, Richard Burden, Richard
Austin, John Caims, David
Berry, Roger Calton, Patsy
Best, Harold Challen, Colin
Brennan, Kevin Chaytor, David
Brinton, Mrs Helen Clarke, Tony (Northmpton S)
Brooke, Annette Coleman, Iain
Collins, Tim Pollard, Kerry
Corbyn, Jeremy Randall, John
Cousins, Jim Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Drew, David Salmond, Alex
Drown, Ms Julia Salter, Martin
Efford, Clive Sawford, Phil
Ewing, Annabelle Shaw, Jonathan
Fitzpatrick, Jim Simon, Siôn
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Skinner, Dennis
George, Andrew (St Ives) Southworth, Helen
Gerrard, Neil Stinchcombe, Paul
Gibson, Dr Ian Swayne, Desmond
Gidley, Sandra Taylor, Dr Richard (Wyre F)
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Todd, Mark
Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W) Tonge, Dr Jenny
Holmes, Paul Vis, Dr Rudi
Hopkins, Kelvin Webb, Steve
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Weir, Michael
Iddon, Dr Brian Williams, Hywel (Caemarfon)
Khabra, Piara S Wishart, Pete
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Wyatt, Derek
Mullin, Chris
Naysmith, Dr Doug Tellers for the Ayes:
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Mr. Harry Barnes and
Palmer, Dr Nick Mrs. Anne Campbell.
NOES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Clwyd, Ann
Ainger, Nick Coaker, Vernon
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Coffey, Ms Ann
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Connarty, Michael
Atherton, Ms Candy Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Atkins, Charlotte Cormack, Sir Patrick
Bailey, Adrian Corston, Jean
Baker, Norman Cotter, Brian
Baldry, Tony Cranston, Ross
Barrett, John Cruddas, Jon
Barron, Kevin Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Beard, Nigel Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Begg, Miss Anne Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Beggs, Roy David, Wayne
Bell, Stuart Dawson, Hilton
Bennett, Andrew Dhanda, Parmjit
Bercow, John Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Betts, Clive Dodds, Nigel
Blears, Ms Hazel Doran, Frank
Blizzard, Bob Doughty, Sue
Blunt, Crispin Dowd, Jim
Borrow, David Duncan, Alan
Boswell, Tim Duncan, Peter
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Bradshaw, Ben Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Brake, Tom Ellman, Mrs Louise
Browning, Mrs Angela Etherington, Bill
Bruce, Malcolm Fabricant, Michael
Burgon, Colin Farrelly, Paul
Burnett, John Field, Mark (Cities of London)
Burnham, Andy Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Burnside, David Flight, Howard
Burt, Alistair Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Butterfill, John Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Cable, Dr Vincent Foulkes, George
Caplin, Ivor Francis, Dr Hywel
Carmichael, Alistair Francois, Mark
Casale, Roger Gale, Roger
Cawsey, Ian Galloway, George
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Gapes, Mike
Garnier, Edward
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gilroy, Linda
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Goodman, Paul
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Grieve, Dominic
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Grogan, John
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Morris, Rt Hon Estelle
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Moss, Malcolm
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) Mudie, George
Hancock, Mike Munn, Ms Meg
Hanson, David Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) Oaten, Mark
Havard, Dai O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) O'Hara, Edward
Hendrick, Mark O'Neill, Martin
Hermon, Lady Öpik, Lembit
Heyes, David Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Hill, Keith Pace, James
Hoban, Mark Pearson, Ian
Hope, Phil Picking, Anne
Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) Pickthall, Colin
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Plaskitt, James
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Pond, Chris
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford) Pope, Greg
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Pound, Stephen
Humble, Mrs Joan Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Illsley, Eric Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Prosser, Gwyn
Purchase, Ken
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Pumell, James
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Quinn, Lawrie
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) Rammell, Bill
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Rapson, Syd
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Mendel, David
Joyce, Eric Robertson, Hugh (Faversham)
Keeble, Ms Sally Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Kelly, Ruth Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Kemp, Fraser Robinson, Iris (Strangford)
Kidney, David Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Rooney, Terry
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Ross, Ernie
Kirkwood, Archy Roy, Frank
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Ruane, Chris
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Lamb, Norman Ryan, Joan
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Savidge, Malcolm
Laxton, Bob Sayeed, Jonathan
Lazarowicz, Mark Sheerman, Barry
Levitt Tom Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Lidington, David Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Linton, Martin Soley, Clive
Lloyd, Tony Spink, Dr Robert
Loughton, Tim Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Love, Andrew Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Luff, Peter Steinberg, Gerry
Luke, Iain Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Lyons, John Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
McAvoy, Thomas Stoate, Dr Howard
McGuire, Mrs Anne Stuart, Ms Gisela
Mclsaac, Shona Stunell, Andrew
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew Sutcliffe, Gerry
McKechin, Ann Syms, Robert
McKenna, Rosemary Tami, Mark
McNamara, Kevin Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury)
Mahmood, Khalid Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Mann, John Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Thurso, John
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Timms, Stephen
Martlew, Eric Tipping, Paddy
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Tredinnick, David
Merron, Gillian Trend, Michael
Miliband, David Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Miller, Andrew Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Moffatt, Laura Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Moonie, Dr Lewis Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Moore, Michael Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Morgan, Julie Twigg, Stephen (Enfold)
Tyler, Paul Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Tynan, Bill Willis, Phil
Walter, Robert Wilshire, David
Ward, Ms Claire Winnick, David
Wareing, Robert N Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Watkinson, Angela Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Worthington, Tony
Watts, David Wright, David (Telford)
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Whittingdale, John Tellers for the Noes:
Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) Mr. John Heppell and
Mr. Graham Stringer.

Question accordingly negatived.

Main Question put:—

The House devided: Ayes 276, Noes 42.

Division No. 13] [4.24 pm
AYES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Ainger, Nick
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Alexander, Douglas Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Clwyd, Ann
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Coaker, Vernon
Atherton, Ms Candy Coffey, Ms Ann
Atkins, Charlotte Coleman, Iain
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Connarty, Michael
Bailey, Adrian Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Baker, Norman Cormack, Sir Patrick
Banks, Tony Corston, Jean
Barron, Kevin Cotter, Brian
Bayley, Hugh Cranston, Ross
Beard, Nigel Cruddas, Jon
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Curry, Rt Hon David
Begg, Miss Anne Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Beggs, Roy Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Bell, Stuart David, Wayne
Bennett, Andrew Davies, Quentin (Grantham)
Bercow, John Dawson, Hilton
Betts, Clive Dhanda, Parmjit
Blears, Ms Hazel Dismore, Andrew
Blizzard, Bob Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Blunt, Crispin Doran, Frank
Borrow, David Doughty, Sue
Boswell, Tim Dowd, Jim
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Duncan, Alan
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Bradshaw, Ben Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Brake, Tom Efford, Clive
Brinton, Mrs Helen Ellman, Mrs Louise
Buck, Ms Karen Etherington, Bill
Burden, Richard Farrelly, Paul
Burgon, Colin Field, Mark (Cities of London)
Burnett, John Fitzsimons, Mrs Loma
Burnham, Andy Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Burns, Simon Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Burnside, David Foulkes, George
Burt, Alistair Francis, Dr Hywel
Butterfill, John Francois, Mark
Cable, Dr Vincent Galloway, George
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Gapes, Mike
Caplin, Ivor Garnier, Edward
Carmichael, Alistair Gidley, Sandra
Casale, Roger Gilroy, Linda
Cash, William Green, Matthew (Ludlow)
Caton, Martin Grieve, Dominic
Cawsey, Ian Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Challen, Colin Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Chaytor, David Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Hancock, Mike
Hanson, David Morgan, Julie
Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W) Morris, Rt Hon Estelle
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) Moss, Malcolm
Havard, Dai Mudie, George
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Munn, Ms Meg
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Hendrick, Mark Oaten, Mark
Hermon, Lady O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Heyes, David O'Hara, Edward
Hill, Keith Olner, Bill
Hodge, Margaret O'Neill, Martin
Hood, Jimmy Öpik, Lembit
Hope, Phil Osborne, George (Tatton)
Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Paterson, Owen
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford) Perham, Linda
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Picking, Anne
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Pickthall, Colin
Humble, Mrs Joan Pond, Chris
Illsley, Eric Pope, Greg
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Pound, Stephen
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Prosser, Gwyn
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) Purchase, Ken
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Pumell, James
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Quinn, Lawrie
Joyce, Eric Rammell, Bill
Keeble, Ms Sally Rapson, Syd
Kelly, Ruth Robertson, Hugh (Faversham)
Kemp, Fraser Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Kidney, David
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Rooney, Terry
Kirkwood, Archy Ross, Ernie
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Roy, Frank
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Ruane, Chris
Lammy, David Ruddock, Joan
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Laxton, Bob Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Lazarowicz, Mark Ryan, Joan
Levitt, Tom Savidge, Malcolm
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Selous, Andrew
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Shaw, Jonathan
Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen Sheerman, Barry
Linton, Martin Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Lloyd, Tony Simon, Siôn
Loughton, Tim Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Love, Andrew Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Luke, Iain Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Lyons, John Soley, Clive
McAvoy, Thomas Southworth, Helen
McCabe, Stephen Spink, Dr Robert
McCartney, Rt Hon Ian Starkey, Dr Phyllis
McGuire, Mrs Anne Steinberg, Gerry
McIsaac, Shona Stewart, David (Inverness E)
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
McKechin, Ann Stoate, Dr Howard
McKenna, Rosemary Stuart, Ms Gisela
McNamara, Kevin Stunell, Andrew
McNulty, Tony Sutcliffe, Gerry
McWilliam, John Tami, Mark
Mahmood, Khalid Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury)
Mann, John Taylor, Ms Dan (Stockton S)
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Martlew, Eric Thurso, John
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
May, Mrs Theresa Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Merron, Gillian Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Miliband, David Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Miller, Andrew Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Moffatt, Laura Tyler, Paul
Moore, Michael Tynan, Bill
Ward, Ms Claire Wilshire, David
Wareing, Robert N Winnick, David
Watts, David Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Whitehead, Dr Alan Worthington, Tony
Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann Wright, David (Telford)
Wyatt, Derek
Wilkinson, John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Tellers for the Ayes:
Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) Mr. John Heppell and
Willis, Phil Mr. Graham Stringer.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Allan, Richard Palmer, Dr Nick
Austin, John Pearson, Ian
Berry, Roger Pollard, Kerry
Brennan, Kevin Rendel, David
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Corbyn, Jeremy Salmond, Alex
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Salter, Martin
Drew, David Sawford, Phil
Drown, Ms Julia Skinner, Dennis
Duncan, Peter Stinchcombe, Paul
Ewing, Annabelle Swayne, Desmond
Fitzpatrick, Jim Taylor, Dr Richard (Wyre F)
Gerrard, Neil Tonge, Dr Jenny
Gibson, Dr Ian Webb, Steve
Holmes, Paul Weir, Michael
Hopkins, Kelvin Wishart, Pete
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Woolas, Phil
Khabra, Piara S Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Letwin, Oliver Tellers for the Noes:
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Mr. Harry Barnes and
Mullin, Chris Mr. Mark Todd.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House, the following provision should be made with respect to the salaries of Members of this House—

  1. (1) In respect of service in the period starting with 20th June 2001 and ending with 31st March 2002 the salary of a Member shall be increased by £2,000 per annum.
  2. (2) That salary shall be increased by a further £2,000 per annum from 1st April 2002.
  3. (3) The increases referred to above shall be additional to any increase resulting from the operation of paragraph (2) of the Resolution of this House of 10th July 1996.