§
Amendment proposed: (a), at end to add—
And that this House further endorses the recommendation of the Trustees of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund that the accrual rate be increased to 1/40th and that the additional cost be borne by the Exchequer".—[Mr. Butterfill.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 215, Noes 172.
474| Division No. 14] | [4.37 pm |
| AYES | |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Bennett, Andrew |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Bercow, John |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Best, Harold |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Betts, Clive |
| Austin, John | Blunt, Crispin |
| Banks, Tony | Borrow, David |
| Barker, Greg | Boswell, Tim |
| Barron, Kevin | Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) |
| Beggs, Roy | Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia |
| Bell, Stuart | Brady, Graham |
| Brake, Tom | Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) |
| Brinton, Mrs Helen | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) |
| Bryant, Chris | Hoyle, Lindsay |
| Burgon, Colin | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Burnett, John | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Burns, Simon | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Burnside, David | Illsley, Eric |
| Burt, Alistair | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Butterfill, John | Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Jones, Kevan (N Durham) |
| Casale, Roger | Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Cash, William | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Caton, Martin | Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) |
| Cawsey, Ian | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Challen, Colin | Kirkbride, Miss Julie |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Kumar, Dr Ashok |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | |
| Chaytor, David | Lawrence, Mrs Jackie |
| Clappison, James | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Lidington, David |
| Lloyd, Tony | |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Luff, Peter |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Lyons, John |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | McCabe, Stephen |
| Clwyd, Ann | McCafferty, Chris |
| Connarty, Michael | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | McIsaac, Shona |
| Corston, Jean | MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew |
| Cousins, Jim | McKenna, Rosemary |
| Cran, James | McNamara, Kevin |
| Cranston, Ross | Mahmood, Khalid |
| Curry, Rt Hon David | Mann, John |
| Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| David, Wayne | Martlew, Eric |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
| Dhanda, Parmjit | May, Mrs Theresa |
| Dobson, Rt Hon Frank | Meale, Alan |
| Doran, Frank | Miller, Andrew |
| Doughty, Sue | Morgan, Julie |
| Dowd, Jim | Moss, Malcolm |
| Duncan, Alan | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Oaten, Mark |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Etherington, Bill | O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) |
| Ewing, Annabelle | O'Hara, Edward |
| Fabricant, Michael | Olner, Bill |
| Field, Mark (Cities of London) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Right, Howard | Öpik, Lembit |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Osborne, George (Tatton) |
| Gale, Roger | Paice, James |
| Galloway, George | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Garnier, Edward | Paterson, Owen |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Picking, Anne |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Pickthall, Colin |
| Gilroy, Linda | Pollard, Kerry |
| Gray, James | Pope, Greg |
| Green, Damian (Ashford) | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Green, Matthew (Ludlow) | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Grieve, Dominic | Randall, John |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | Rapson, Syd |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Robathan, Andrew |
| Hamilton, David (Midlothian) | Robertson, Angus (Moray) |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Robertson, Hugh (Faversham) |
| Hancock, Mike | Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) | |
| Hawkins, Nick | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Hayes, John | Rooney, Terry |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Roy, Frank |
| Hendrick, Mark | Ruane, Chris |
| Hermon, Lady | Ruddock, Joan |
| Holmes, Paul | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| Hood, Jimmy | Salmond, Alex |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Sawford, Phil |
| Horam, John | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Tynan, Bill |
| Selous, Andrew | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Sheerman, Barry | Walter, Robert |
| Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian | Wareing, Robert N |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | Waterson, Nigel |
| Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe) | Watkinson, Angela |
| Spelman, Mrs Caroline | Watts, David |
| Spicer, Sir Michael | Weir, Michael |
| Spink, Dr Robert | Whittingdale, John |
| Spring, Richard | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John | Wilkinson, John |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Williams, Hywel (Caemarfon) |
| Syms, Robert | Willis, Phil |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury) | Wilshire, David |
| Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) | Wishart, Pete |
| Tipping, Paddy | Worthington, Tony |
| Tredinntek, David | Wright, David (Telford) |
| Trend, Michael | |
| Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) | Mr. Eric Forth and |
| Tyler, Paul | Mr. George Mudie. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Farrelly, Paul |
| Ainger, Nick | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) | Fitzsimons, Mrs Loma |
| Alexander, Douglas | Foster, Michael (Worcester) |
| Allan, Richard | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Foulkes, George |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Francis, Dr Hywel |
| Bailey, Adrian | Francois, Mark |
| Baker, Norman | Gapes, Mike |
| Barnes, Harry | Gerrard, Neil |
| Barrett, John | Goodman, Paul |
| Bayley, Hugh | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Beard, Nigel | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret | Hanson, David |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet |
| Blizzard, Bob | Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W) |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Havard, Dai |
| Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) | Healey, John |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Heath, David |
| Brennan, Kevin | Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David |
| Brooke, Annette | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Burnham, Andy | Hewitt, Rt Hon Ms Patricia |
| Cable, Dr Vincent | Hill, Keith |
| Cairns, David | Hoban, Mark |
| Calton, Patsy | Hodge, Margaret |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Hope, Phil |
| Caplin, Ivor | Hughes, Beverley (Stretford) |
| Carmichael, Alistair | Hughes, Simon (Southward N) |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | |
| Coaker, Vernon | Joyce, Eric |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Coleman, Iain | Kelly, Ruth |
| Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) | Kemp, Fraser |
| Cooper, Yvette | Khabra, Piara S |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Kidney, David |
| Cotter, Brian | King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) |
| Cruddas, Jon | Knight, Jim (S Dorset) |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Dawson, Hilton | Lamb, Norman |
| Denham, Rt Hon John | Lammy, David |
| Dodds, Nigel | Laxton, Bob |
| Drew, David | Lazarowicz, Mark |
| Drown, Ms Julia | Leslie, Christopher |
| Duncan, Peter | Letwin, Oliver |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Levitt, Tom |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Efford, Clive | Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen |
| Linton, Martin | Short, Rt Hon Clare |
| Love, Andrew | Simon, Siôn |
| Luke, Iain | Skinner, Dennis |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| McCartney, Rt Hon Ian | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| McGuire, Mrs Anne | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| McKechin, Ann | Southworth, Helen |
| McNulty, Tony | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Mallaber, Judy | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Meacher, Rt Hon Michael | Straw, Rt Hon Jack |
| Merron, Gillian | Stunell, Andrew |
| Michael, Rt Hon Alun | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Miliband, David | Swayne, Desmond |
| Moffatt, Laura | Tami, Mark |
| Morris, Rt Hon Estelle | Taylor, Dr Richard (Wyre F) |
| Mullin, Chris | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Munn, Ms Meg | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) | Thurso, John |
| Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) | Timms, Stephen |
| Norris, Dan | Todd, Mark |
| Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Pearson, Ian | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Perham, Linda | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Pond, Chris | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pende) | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Pumell, James | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Quin, Rt Hon Joyce | Watts, David |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Webb, Steve |
| Rammell, Bill | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Rendel, David | Wills, Michael |
| Robinson, Iris (Strangford) | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) | Woolas, Phil |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Wright Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Wyatt, Derek |
| Ryan, Joan | |
| Salter, Martin | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Mr. Graham Stringer and |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Mr. John Heppell. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
Amendment proposed: (b), at end to add—
And that this House believes that survivors' benefits could apply to unmarried partners as well as spouses"—[Dr. Harris.]
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
The House divided: Ayes 289, Noes 33.
476| Division No. 15] | [4.48 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott Ms Diane | Bercow, John |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Berry, Roger |
| Ainger, Nick | Best, Harold |
| Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) | Betts, Clive |
| Allan, Richard | Blears, Ms Hazel |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Borrow, David |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) |
| Austin, John | Bradshaw, Ben |
| Bailey, Adrian | Brake, Tom |
| Baird, Vera | Brennan, Kevin |
| Baker, Norman | Brinton, Mrs Helen |
| Banks, Tony | Brooke, Annette |
| Barnes, Harry | Browning, Mrs Angela |
| Barrett, John | Bryant Chris |
| Barren, Kevin | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Beard, Nigel | Burden, Richard |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret | Burgon, Colin |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Burnham, Andy |
| Bell, Stuart | Burstow, Paul |
| Bennett, Andrew | Cable, Dr Vincent |
| Cairns, David | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | |
| Calton, Patsy | Hendrick, Mark | |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Hill, Keith | |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Hoban, Mark | |
| Caplin, Ivor | Holmes, Paul | |
| Carmichael, Alistair | Hood, Jimmy | |
| Casale, Roger | Hope, Phil | |
| Caton, Martin | Hopkins, Kelvin | |
| Cawsey, Ian | Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) | |
| Challen, Colin | Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | |
| Chaytor, David | Hoyle, Lindsay | |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Hughes, Beverley (Stretford) | |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | |
| Clwyd, Ann | Iddon, Dr Brian | |
| Coaker, Vernon | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | ||
| Connarty, Michael | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | |
| Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) | Jones, Kevan (N Durham) | |
| Cooper, Yvette | Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) | |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | |
| Corston, Jean | Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | |
| Cotter, Brian | Joyce, Eric | |
| Cousins, Jim | Keeble, Ms Sally | |
| Cranston, Ross | Keen, Alan (Fettham & Heston) | |
| Cruddas, Jon | Khabra, Piara S | |
| Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Kirkwood, Archy | |
| David, Wayne | Knight, Jim (S Dorset) | |
| Dawson, Hilton | Ladyman, Dr Stephen | |
| Denham, Rt Hon John | Lamb, Norman | |
| Dhanda, Parmjit | Lammy, David | |
| Dismore, Andrew | Laxton, Bob | |
| Dobson, Rt Hon Frank | Lazarowicz, Mark | |
| Doran, Frank | Lepper, David | |
| Doughty, Sue | Leslie, Christopher | |
| Dowd, Jim | Levitt, Tom | |
| Drown, Ms Julia | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | |
| Duncan, Alan | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | |
| Duncan, Peter | Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen | |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Linton, Martin | |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Lloyd, Tony | |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Love, Andrew | |
| Efford, Clive | Luke, Iain | |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Lyons, John | |
| Etherington, Bill | McCabe, Stephen | |
| Ewing, Annabelle | McCafferty, Chris | |
| Fabricant, Michael | McCartney, Rt Hon Ian | |
| Farrelly, Paul | McGuire, Mrs Anne | |
| Fieid, Mark (Cities of London) | Mclsaac, Shona | |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew | |
| Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna | McKechin, Ann | |
| Foulkes, George | McKenna, Rosemary | |
| Francis, Dr Hywel | McNamara, Kevin | |
| Galloway, George | McNulty, Tony | |
| Gapes, Mike | Mactaggart, Fiona | |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | McWalter, Tony | |
| Gerrard, Neil | Mahmood, Khalid | |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Mallaber, Judy | |
| Gilroy, Linda | Mann, John | |
| Goodman, Paul | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) | |
| Green, Matthew (Ludlow) | Marshall-Andrews, Robert | |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | Meale, Alan | |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Merron, Gillian | |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Michael, Rt Hon Alun | |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Miliband, David | |
| Hamilton, David (Midlothian) | Miller, Andrew | |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Moffatt, Laura | |
| Hancock, Mike | Moore, Michael | |
| Hanson, David | Morgan, Julie | |
| Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W) | Morris, Rt Hon Estelle | |
| Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) | Mudie, George | |
| Havard, Dai | Mullin, Chris | |
| Heath, David | Munn, Ms Meg | |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Soley, Clive |
| Oaten, Mark | Southworth, Helen |
| O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| O'Hara, Edward | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| Olner, Bill | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| O'Neill, Martin | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Öpik, Lembit | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Osborne, George (Tatton) | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) | Stunell, Andrew |
| Palmer, Dr Nick | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Pearson, Ian | Syms, Robert |
| Perham, Linda | Tami, Mark |
| Picking, Anne | Taylor, Ms Dan (Stockton S) |
| Pickthall, Colin | Taylor, Dr Richard (Wyre F) |
| Plaskitt, James | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Pond, Chris | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Pope, Greg | Thurso, John |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Tipping, Paddy |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Todd, Mark |
| Prosser, Gwyn | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Purchase, Ken | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Pumell, James | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Quin, Rt Hon Joyce | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Rammell, Bill | Tyler, Paul |
| Rapson, Syd | Tynan, Bill |
| Rendel, David | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Ward, Ms Claire | |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Wareing, Robert N |
| Rooney, Terry | Watts, David |
| Ross, Ernie | Webb, Steve |
| Roy, Frank | Weir, Michael |
| Ruane, Chris | White, Brian |
| Ruddock, Joan | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | |
| Ryan, Joan | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Salter, Martin | Williams, Hywel (Caemarfon) |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Willis, Phil |
| Sawford, Phil | Wills, Michael |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Winnick, David |
| Sheerman, Barry | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Simon, Siô | Woolas, Phil |
| Skinner, Dennis | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Wright, David (Telford) |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | |
| Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Mr. John Heppell and |
| Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) | Mr. Graham Stringer. |
| NOES | |
| Baldry, Tony | Luff, Peter |
| Beggs, Roy | Paterson, Owen |
| Blunt, Crispin | Robathan, Andrew |
| Botlomley, Rt Hon Virginia | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Brazier, Julian | Robinson, Iris (Strangford) |
| Burnside, David | Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Spink, Dr Robert |
| Thurso, John | |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Trend, Michael |
| Collins, Tim | Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight) |
| Cran, James | Whittingdale, John |
| Dodds, Nigel | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Francois, Mark | Wilkinson, John |
| Hayes, John | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Hermon, Lady | |
| Kidney, David | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Letwin, Oliver | Mr. Desmond Swayne and |
| Lidington, David | Mr. Gerald Howarth. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
Main Question, as amended, agreed to.