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MEMBERS' PAY (EXPRESSION OF OPINION)

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

'(1) the Resolution of this House of 10th July 1996 relating to Members' salaries be rescinded; and


(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
Allan, Richard
Austin, John
Berry, Roger
Best, Harold
Brennan, Kevin
Brinton, Mrs Helen
Brooke, Annette
Bryant, Chris
Burden, Richard
Cairns, David
Calton, Patsy
Challen, Colin
Chaytor, David
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Coleman, Iain
Collins, Tim
Corbyn, Jeremy
Cousins, Jim
Drew, David
Drown, Ms Julia
Efford, Clive
Ewing, Annabelle
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
George, Andrew (St Ives)
Gerrard, Neil
Gibson, Dr Ian
Gidley, Sandra
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W)
Holmes, Paul
Hopkins, Kelvin
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Iddon, Dr Brian
Khabra, Piara S
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Mullin, Chris
Naysmith, Dr Doug
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Palmer, Dr Nick
Pollard, Kerry
Randall, John
Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Salmond, Alex
Salter, Martin
Sawford, Phil
Shaw, Jonathan
Simon, Siôn
Skinner, Dennis
Southworth, Helen
Stinchcombe, Paul
Swayne, Desmond
Taylor, Dr Richard (Wyre F)
Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Todd, Mark
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Vis, Dr Rudi
Webb, Steve
Weir, Michael
Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Wishart, Pete
Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Wyatt, Derek

Tellers for the Ayes:

Mr. Harry Barnes and
Mrs. Anne Campbell.

NOES

Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N)
Ainger, Nick
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale)
Atherton, Ms Candy
Atkins, Charlotte
Bailey, Adrian
Baker, Norman
Baldry, Tony
Barrett, John
Barron, Kevin
Beard, Nigel
Begg, Miss Anne
Beggs, Roy
Bell, Stuart
Bennett, Andrew
Bercow, John
Betts, Clive
Blears, Ms Hazel
Blizzard, Bob
Blunt, Crispin
Borrow, David
Boswell, Tim
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W)
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Bradshaw, Ben
Brake, Tom
Browning, Mrs Angela
Bruce, Malcolm
Burgon, Colin
Burnett, John
Burnham, Andy
Burnside, David
Burt, Alistair
Butterfill, John
Cable, Dr Vincent
Caplin, Ivor
Carmichael, Alistair
Casale, Roger
Cawsey, Ian
Chapman, Sir Sydney
(Chipping Barnet)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth
(Rushcliffe)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Clwyd, Ann
Coaker, Vernon
Coffey, Ms Ann
Connarty, Michael
Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Cormack, Sir Patrick
Corston, Jean
Cotter, Brian
Cranston, Ross
Cruddas, Jon
Curtis–Thomas, Mrs Claire
Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
David, Wayne
Dawson, Hilton
Dhanda, Parmjit
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Dodds, Nigel
Doran, Frank
Doughty, Sue
Dowd, Jim
Duncan, Alan
Duncan, Peter
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Etherington, Bill
Fabricant, Michael
Farrelly, Paul
Field, Mark (Cities of London)
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Flight, Howard
Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Foulkes, George
Francis, Dr Hywel
Francois, Mark
Gale, Roger
Galloway, George
Gapes, Mike
Garnier, Edward
Gilroy, Linda
Goodman, Paul
Grieve, Dominic
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Grogan, John
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Hancock, Mike
Hanson, David
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Havard, Dai
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Hendrick, Mark
Hermon, Lady
Heyes, David
Hill, Keith
Hoban, Mark
Hope, Phil
Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Humble, Mrs Joan
Illsley, Eric
Johnson, Miss Melanie
(Welwyn Hatfield)
Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Joyce, Eric
Keeble, Ms Sally
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Kelly, Ruth
Kemp, Fraser
Kidney, David
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Kirkwood, Archy
Knight, Jim (S Dorset)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Lamb, Norman
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Laxton, Bob
Lazarowicz, Mark
Levitt, Tom
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Lidington, David
Linton, Martin
Lloyd, Tony
Loughton, Tim
Love, Andrew
Luff, Peter
Luke, Iain
Lyons, John
McAvoy, Thomas
McGuire, Mrs Anne
McIsaac, Shona
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
McKechin, Ann
McKenna, Rosemary
McNamara, Kevin
Mahmood, Khalid
Mann, John
Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Marshall–Andrews, Robert
Martlew, Eric
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Merron, Gillian
Miliband, David
Miller, Andrew
Moffatt, Laura
Moonie, Dr Lewis
Moore, Michael
Morgan, Julie
Morris, Rt Hon Estelle
Moss, Malcolm
Mudie, George
Munn, Ms Meg
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Oaten, Mark
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
O'Hara, Edward
O'Neill, Martin
Öpik, Lembit
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Paice, James
Pearson, Ian
Picking, Anne
Pickthall, Colin
Plaskitt, James
Pond, Chris
Pope, Greg
Pound, Stephen
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Prosser, Gwyn
Purchase, Ken
Purnell, James
Quinn, Lawrie
Rammell, Bill
Rapson, Syd
Rendel, David
Robertson, Hugh (Faversham)
Robertson, John
(Glasgow Anniesland)
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Robinson, Iris (Strangford)
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Rooney, Terry
Ross, Ernie
Roy, Frank
Ruane, Chris
Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Ryan, Joan
Savidge, Malcolm
Sayeed, Jonathan
Sheerman, Barry
Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Soley, Clive
Spink, Dr Robert
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Steinberg, Gerry
Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Stoate, Dr Howard
Stuart, Ms Gisela
Stunell, Andrew
Sutcliffe, Gerry
Syms, Robert
Tami, Mark
Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury)
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Thurso, John
Timms, Stephen
Tipping, Paddy
Tredinnick, David
Trend, Michael
Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Tyler, Paul
Tynan, Bill
Walter, Robert
Ward, Ms Claire
Wareing, Robert N
Watkinson, Angela
Watts, David
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Whittingdale, John
Williams, Rt Hon Alan
(Swansea W)
Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Willis, Phil
Wilshire, David
Winnick, David
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Worthington, Tony
Wright, David (Telford)

Tellers for the Noes:

Mr. John Heppell and
Mr. Graham Stringer.

Question accordingly negatived.

5 Jul 2001 : Column 469

Main Question put:—

The House divided: Ayes 276, Noes 42.

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