House of Commons Hansard Debates for 15 Dec 1993

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Widdecombe, Ann

Wiggin, Sir Jerry

Wilkinson, John

Willetts, David

Wolfson, Mark

Wood, Timothy

Young, Rt Hon Sir George

Tellers for the Ayes :

Mr. Robert G. Hughes and

Mr. Andrew Mitchell.

NOES

Barnes, Harry

Clelland, David

Cryer, Bob

Davidson, Ian

Dewar, Donald

Dixon, Don

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Enright, Derek

Etherington, Bill

Foster, Rt Hon Derek

Godman, Dr Norman A.

Graham, Thomas

Hall, Mike

Hanson, David

Heppell, John

Hill, Keith (Streatham)

Hood, Jimmy

Howarth, George (Knowsley N)

Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)

Illsley, Eric

Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)

Jowell, Tessa

Kilfoyle, Peter

Lewis, Terry

Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)

McAllion, John

McMaster, Gordon

Mudie, George

Olner, William

Pickthall, Colin

Pike, Peter L.

Powell, Ray (Ogmore)

Short, Clare

Skinner, Dennis

Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)

Wise, Audrey

Wray, Jimmy

Tellers for the Noes :

Mr. Eddie Loyden and

Mr. Andrew Bennett.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved,

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Social Security (Contributions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the following provisions --

National health service allocation

(1) In section 162(5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (destination of contributions : national health service allocation), in paragraph (a) (allocation in case of primary Class1 contributions) for the words from "the earnings" to the end substitute "so much of the earnings in respect of which those contributions were paid as exceeded the lower earnings limit but did not exceed the upper earnings limit ;".

(2) After subsection (6) of that section insert--

"(6A) In the case of earners paid other than weekly, the reference in paragraph (a) of subsection (5) above to the lower or upper earnings limit shall be taken as a reference to the equivalent of that limit prescribed under section 8(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.".

(3) The above amendments shall be deemed to have had effect as from the commencement of the 1992 Act ; and corresponding amendments to section 134 of the Social Security Act 1975 shall be deemed to have had effect as from the commencement of section 1 of the Social Security Act 1989.

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PETITION

Denham Aerodrome (Noise Pollution)

2.54 am

Mr. Richard Page (Hertfordshire, South-West) : I present a petition on behalf of the residents of Maple Cross in the district of Three Rivers just north of Denham aerodrome. This petition can be added to several others which have already been presented by hon. Members in the House who represent constituencies to the south, east and west of the aerodrome. The petitioners suffer from the noise pollution of light aircraft using Denham aerodrome, especially those undertaking circuit training and bumps.

Therefore, the petitioners call upon the House to pass legislation as a matter of urgency to implement the provisions of the "Review of Aircraft Noise legislation--Announcement of Conclusions" paper dated March 1993 following the consultation paper "Control of Aircraft Noise" published in August 1991 ; and that such legislation should establish a range of noise control levels for designated aerodromes, especially those where circuit flying is permitted ; that such legislation should include provisions whereby the polluter pays for the cost of remedying any breach of the legislation and meeting any conditions which may be imposed by the lead authority to reduce substantially the noise generated by light aircraft ; and that frequency of aircraft engaged in circuits and bumps should be restricted when flying from aerodromes in the vicinity of residential areas and that they be precluded from such operations on all weekends during the months of June to September inclusive ; and that the House gives the Secretary of State powers to designate such aerodromes where circuit and bumps are permitted as distinct from those where normal take-offs and landings are permitted for light aircraft travelling between one aerodrome and another.

Wherefore your petitioners will, as in duty bound, ever pray. To lie upon the Table.

Mr. Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish) : On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I beg to move, That strangers do withdraw. Notice being taken that strangers were present, Madam Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 143 (Withdrawal of strangers from House), put forthwith the Question, That strangers do withdraw :--

The House divided : Ayes 6, Noes 82.

Division No. 53] [2.56 am

AYES

Bennett, Andrew F.

Graham, Thomas

Heppell, John

Mudie, George

Short, Clare

Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)

Tellers for the Ayes :

Mr. Jimmy Wray and

Mr. Kevin Hughes.

NOES

Alexander, Richard

Amess, David

Arbuthnot, James

Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham)

Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North)

Bates, Michael

Batiste, Spencer

Blackburn, Dr John G.

Booth, Hartley

Boswell, Tim

Brandreth, Gyles

Butler, Peter

Chapman, Sydney

Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st)

Cryer, Bob

Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)

Davidson, Ian

Dewar, Donald

Dixon, Don

Dover, Den

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Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter

Fabricant, Michael

Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)

Gallie, Phil

Gillan, Cheryl

Godman, Dr Norman A.

Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles

Hague, William

Hall, Mike

Hayes, Jerry

Heald, Oliver

Hendry, Charles

Howarth, George (Knowsley N)

Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)

Illsley, Eric

Jack, Michael

Jenkin, Bernard

Jessel, Toby

Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)

Kilfedder, Sir James

Kilfoyle, Peter

Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)

Knight, Greg (Derby N)

Kynoch, George (Kincardine)

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

Lewis, Terry

Lightbown, David

Lilley, Rt Hon Peter

Loyden, Eddie

Luff, Peter

McMaster, Gordon

Maitland, Lady Olga

Malone, Gerald

Mawhinney, Dr Brian

Moate, Sir Roger

Newton, Rt Hon Tony

Nicholls, Patrick

Page, Richard

Paice, James

Patnick, Irvine

Pawsey, James

Pickles, Eric

Pickthall, Colin

Powell, Ray (Ogmore)

Richards, Rod

Robathan, Andrew

Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)

Robinson, Mark (Somerton)

Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)

Ryder, Rt Hon Richard

Sackville, Tom

Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)

Skinner, Dennis

Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)

Spencer, Sir Derek

Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John

Steen, Anthony

Trend, Michael

Whittingdale, John