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Amendment proposed: (c) in line 25, leave out from 'With' to 'and' in line 28 and insert—
'immediate effect, the annual uprating of the higher and lower car mileage rates shall cease; with effect from the date on which the Inland Revenue higher car mileage rate first exceeds the higher car mileage rate payable to Members, the higher rate car mileage allowance payable up to a total of 20,000 miles to Members should be payable at the same rate as the higher car mileage rate approved by the Inland Revenue, and with effect from the date on which the Inland Revenue lower car mileage rate first exceeds the lower car mileage rate payable to Members, the lower car mileage allowance payable to Members should be payable at the same rate as the lower car mileage rate approved by the Inland Revenue.'.—[Sir Nicholas Winterton.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 118, Noes 193.

Division No. 308 [4:05 pm


AYES

Adams, Irene (Paisley N)
Allen, Graham
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)
Bacon, Richard
Baldry, Tony
Barron, rh Kevin
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim)
Bercow, John
Beresford, Sir Paul
Betts, Clive
Browning, Mrs Angela
Burnside, David
Burt, Alistair
Butterfill, Sir John
Campbell, Gregory (E Lond'y)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Cash, William
Chope, Christopher
Clapham, Michael
Clappison, James
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V)
Connarty, Michael
Cox, Tom (Tooting)
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Curry, rh David
Davidson, Ian
Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Dobson, rh Frank
Dodds, Nigel
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Donohoe, Brian H.
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Duncan, Alan (Rutland)
Duncan Smith, rh Iain
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Fabricant, Michael
Flook, Adrian
Garnier, Edward
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Gray, James (N Wilts)
Green, Matthew (Ludlow)
Greenway, John
Gummer, rh John
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Harvey, Nick
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney)
Hawkins, Nick
Hendrick, Mark
Hendry, Charles
Hermon, Lady
Hoban, Mark (Fareham)
Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale)
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Iddon, Dr. Brian
Illsley, Eric
Jack, rh Michael
Jenkins, Brian
Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Leigh, Edward
Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Lilley, rh Peter
Loughton, Tim
Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
Luke, Iain (Dundee E)
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Mackay, rh Andrew
McKenna, Rosemary
McWalter, Tony
Mahon, Mrs Alice
Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston)
Mates, Michael
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Moss, Malcolm
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
O'Neill, Martin
Page, Richard
Paice, James
Paterson, Owen
Pound, Stephen
Redwood, rh John
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Rosindell, Andrew
Roy, Frank (Motherwell)
Sayeed, Jonathan
Sheerman, Barry
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S)
Spicer, Sir Michael
Steen, Anthony
Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Streeter, Gary
Swire, Hugo (E Devon)
Syms, Robert
Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F)
Thurso, John
Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Viggers, Peter
Walter, Robert
Wareing, Robert N.
Watkinson, Angela
Whittingdale, John
Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann
Wiggin, Bill
Wilshire, David
Winterton, Ann (Congleton)
Younger-Ross, Richard

Tellers for the Ayes:

Sir Nicholas Winterton and
Mr. Ken Purchase


NOES

Ainger, Nick
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE)
Allan, Richard
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen)
Arbuthnot, rh James
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary
Austin, John
Bailey, Adrian
Baker, Norman
Barnes, Harry
Bayley, Hugh
Beard, Nigel
Bell, Sir Stuart
Bellingham, Henry
Blears, Ms Hazel
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Brake, Tom (Carshalton)
Breed, Colin
Brennan, Kevin
Brooke, Mrs Annette L.
Bryant, Chris
Buck, Ms Karen
Burden, Richard
Burnett, John
Burnham, Andy
Burstow, Paul
Byrne, Liam (B'ham Hodge H)
Cable, Dr. Vincent
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Campbell, rh Sir Menzies (NE Fife)
Caplin, Ivor
Carmichael, Alistair
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet)
Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Coaker, Vernon
Colman, Tony
Conway, Derek
Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)
Corbyn, Jeremy
Corston, rh Jean
Cotter, Brian
Cousins, Jim
Cranston, Ross
Cruddas, Jon
Davey, Edward (Kingston)
David, Wayne
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Dean, Mrs Janet
Doran, Frank
Doughty, Sue
Drew, David (Stroud)
Duncan, Peter (Galloway)
Edwards, Huw
Efford, Clive
Fallon, Michael
Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead)
Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster)
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Flint, Caroline
Foster, Don (Bath)
Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
George, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
Gerrard, Neil
Gibson, Dr. Ian
Gidley, Sandra
Goggins, Paul
Goodman, Paul
Grieve, Dominic
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Hain, rh Peter
Hancock, Mike
Hanson, David
Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon)
Healey, John
Heath, David
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David
Heppell, John
Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia
Holmes, Paul
Hopkins, Kelvin
Horam, John (Orpington)
Howarth, rh Alan (Newport E)
Humble, Mrs Joan
Irranca-Davies, Huw
Johnson, Alan (Hull W)
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)
Keetch, Paul
Kennedy, rh Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness)
Key, Robert (Salisbury)
Kidney, David
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green & Bow)
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Knight, Jim (S Dorset)
Lamb, Norman
Lansley, Andrew
Laws, David (Yeovil)
Lazarowicz, Mark
Levitt, Tom (High Peak)
Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
Lidington, David
Linton, Martin
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Love, Andrew
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)
McAvoy, Thomas
McFall, rh John
McGuire, Mrs Anne
Mackinlay, Andrew
MacShane, Denis
Mallaber, Judy
Mann, John (Bassetlaw)
Martlew, Eric
May, rh Mrs Theresa
Meale, Alan (Mansfield)
Merron, Gillian
Miller, Andrew
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Moffatt, Laura
Moore, Michael
Moran, Margaret
Morgan, Julie
Mullin, Chris
Munn, Ms Meg
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Oaten, Mark (Winchester)
O'Hara, Edward
Olner, Bill
Öpik, Lembit
Organ, Diana
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Picking, Anne
Pickles, Eric
Pickthall, Colin
Pike, Peter (Burnley)
Plaskitt, James
Pollard, Kerry
Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)
Portillo, rh Michael
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Quinn, Lawrie
Randall, John
Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
Rendel, David
Robathan, Andrew
Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & M-Kent)
Rooney, Terry
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Ruane, Chris
Ruddock, Joan
Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Salter, Martin
Sanders, Adrian
Selous, Andrew
Shaw, Jonathan
Sheridan, Jim
Skinner, Dennis
Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Finsbury)
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
Stunell, Andrew
Swayne, Desmond
Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Taylor, John (Solihull)
Teather, Sarah
Timms, Stephen
Tipping, Paddy
Trickett, Jon
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
Vis, Dr. Rudi
Ward, Claire
White, Brian
Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Woolas, Phil
Wright, David (Telford)
Wyatt, Derek
Young, rh Sir George

Tellers for the Noes:

Joan Ryan and
Mr. Tom Watson


Question accordingly negatived.

 
3 Nov 2004 : Column 368
 

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to.

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