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Power To Reduce Child Benefit For Lone Parents

Volume 302: debated on Wednesday 10 December 1997

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Amendment proposed: No. 1, in page 46, line 35, leave out from beginning to end of line 1 on page 47.— [Mr. Webb.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 107, Noes 457.

Division No. 115]

[10.38 pm

AYES

Abbott, Ms DianeCanavan, Dennis
Ashdown, Rt Hon PaddyCaton, Martin
Austin, JohnChaytor, David
Baker, NormanChidgey, David
Ballard, Mrs JackieChisholm, Malcolm
Barnes, HarryClwyd, Ann
Beggs, RoyCook, Frank (Stockton N)
Beith, Rt Hon A JCorbyn, Jeremy
Benn, Rt Hon TonyCotter, Brian
Berry, RogerCryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Best, HaroldCryer, John (Hornchurch)
Brake, TomCunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth)
Brand, Dr Peter
Breed, ColinDafis, Cynog
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Burnett, JohnDawson, Hilton
Burstow, PaulDobbin, Jim
Cable, Dr VincentDonaldson, Jeffrey
Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife)Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)Etherington, Bill

Ewing, Mrs MargaretMoore, Michael
Fearn, RonnieMorgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Forsythe, CliffordOaten, Mark
Foster, Don (Bath)Öpik, Lembit
Fyfe, MariaPaisley, Rev Ian
George, Andrew (St Ives)Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Gibson, Dr IanRendel, David
Godman, Norman ARoss, William (E Lond'y)
Gorrie, DonaldRussell, Bob (Colchester)
Grant, BernieSalmond, Alex
Harris, Dr EvanSanders, Adrian
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)Sedgemore, Brian
Hinchliffe, DavidShaw, Jonathan
Hopkins, KelvinSimpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)Skinner, Dennis
Iddon, Dr BrianSmith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Keetch, PaulSwinney, John
Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye)Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Kirkwood, ArchyThompson, William
Lewis, Terry (Worsley)Tonge, Dr Jenny
Livingstone, KenWallace, James
Livsey, RichardWareing, Robert N
Llwyd, ElfynWebb, Steve
McAllion, JohnWelsh, Andrew
McCartney, Robert (N Down)Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
McDonnell, JohnWillis, Phil
McGrady, EddieWinnick, David
Maclennan, Rt Hon RobertWise, Audrey
McNamara, KevinWood, Mike
Mahon, Mrs Alice
Marek, Dr John

Tellers for the Ayes:

Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)

Mr. Paul Tyler and

Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)

Mr. Andrew Stunell.

NOES

Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N)Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W)
Ainger, NickBottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey)Bradley, Keith (Withington)
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE)Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Alexander, DouglasBradshaw, Ben
Allen, GrahamBrady, Graham
Amess, DavidBrazier, Julian
Ancram, Rt Hon MichaelBrinton, Mrs Helen
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E)Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale)Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Arbuthnot, James
Armstrong, Ms HilaryBrown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E)
Atkins, CharlotteBrown, Russell (Dumfries)
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E)Browne, Desmond
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)Browning, Mrs Angela
Banks, TonyBruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Barren, KevinBuck, Ms Karen
Battle, JohnBurden, Richard
Bayley, HughBurgon, Colin
Beard, NigelBurns, Simon
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs MargaretButler, Mrs Christine
Begg, Miss AnneButterfill, John
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough)Byers, Stephen
Benton, JoeCaborn, Richard
Bercow, JohnCampbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Beresford, Sir PaulCampbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Bermingham, GeraldCampbell-Savours, Dale
Betts, CliveCann, Jamie
Blackman, LizCaplin, Ivor
Blair, Rt Hon TonyCasale, Roger
Blears, Ms HazelCash, William
Blizzard, BobCawsey, Ian
Blunkett, Rt Hon DavidChapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Blunt, CrispinChapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet)
Boateng, Paul
Body, Sir RichardChope, Christopher
Borrow, DavidChurch, Ms Judith
Boswell, TimClappison, James

Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)Garnier, Edward
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Gibb, Nick
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh)Gill, Christopher
Clark, Paul (Gillingham)Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)Godsiff, Roger
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe)Goggins, Paul
Golding, Mrs Llin
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)Gray, James
Clelland, DavidGreen, Damian
Clifton-Brown, GeoffreyGreenway, John
Coaker, VernonGrieve, Dominic
Coffey, Ms AnnGriffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Collins, TimGriffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Colman, TonyGriffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Colvin, MichaelGrocott, Bruce
Connarty, MichaelGrogan, John
Cooper, YvetteGunnell, John
Corbett, RobinHague, Rt Hon William
Cormack, Sir PatrickHain, Peter
Corston, Ms JeanHall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Cran, JamesHall, Patrick (Bedford)
Cranston, RossHamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Crausby, DavidHamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Cummings, JohnHammond, Philip
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John (Copeland)Hanson, David
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet
Dalyell, TamHawkins, Nick
Darling, Rt Hon AlistairHayes, John
Darvill, KeithHeal, Mrs Sylvia
Davidson, IanHeald, Oliver
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)Healey, John
Davies, Quentin (Grantham)Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly)Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Day, StephenHepburn, Stephen
Denham, JohnHeppell, John
Dewar, Rt Hon DonaldHesford, Stephen
Dismore, AndrewHewitt, Ms Patricia
Dobson, Rt Hon FrankHill, Keith
Donohoe, Brian HHodge, Ms Margaret
Doran, FrankHoey, Kate
Dorrell, Rt Hon StephenHogg, Rt Hon Douglas
Drew, DavidHome Robertson, John
Duncan, AlanHood, Jimmy
Duncan Smith, IainHoon, Geoffrey
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)Hope, Phil
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)Horam, John
Edwards, HuwHoward, Rt Hon Michael
Ellman, Mrs LouiseHowarth, Alan (Newport E)
Ennis, JeffHowarth, George (Knowsley N)
Evans, NigelHowarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Faber, DavidHowells, Dr Kim
Fabricant, MichaelHoyle, Lindsay
Fallon, MichaelHughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Fatchett, DerekHughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Field, Rt Hon FrankHumble, Mrs Joan
Fisher, MarkHunter, Andrew
Fitzpatrick, JimHurst, Alan
Fitzsimons, LornaHutton, John
Flight, HowardIllsley, Eric
Flint, CarolineIngram, Adam
Follett, BarbaraJack, Rt Hon Michael
Forth, Rt Hon EricJackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Foster, Rt Hon DerekJackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)Jenkin, Bernard
Foster, Michael J (Worcester)Jenkins, Brian
Foulkes, GeorgeJohnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir NormanJohnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Fox, Dr Liam
Fraser, ChristopherJohnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Galbraith, Sam
Gapes, MikeJones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Gardiner, BarryJones, Mrs Fiona (Newark)

Jones, Helen (Warrington N)Merron, Gillian
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)Michael, Alun
Milburn, Alan
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)Miller, Andrew
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)Moffatt, Laura
Jowell, Ms TessaMoonie, Dr Lewis
Kaufman, Rt Hon GeraldMoran, Ms Margaret
Keeble, Ms SallyMorley, Elliot
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Kelly, Ms RuthMorris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Kemp, FraserMoss, Malcolm
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie
Key, RobertMudie, George
Khabra, Piara SMurphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Kidney, DavidMurphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Kilfoyle, PeterMurphy, Paul (Torfaen)
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)Nicholls, Patrick
Kirkbride, Miss JulieNorman, Archie
Kumar, Dr AshokNorris, Dan
Ladyman, Dr StephenO'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Laing, Mrs EleanorO'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Lait, Mrs JacquiOlner, Bill
Lansley, AndrewO'Neill, Martin
Lawrence, Ms JackieOsborne, Ms Sandra
Laxton, BobOttaway, Richard
Leigh, EdwardPage, Richard
Lepper, DavidPaice, James
Leslie, ChristopherPalmer, Dr Nick
Letwin, OliverPaterson, Owen
Levitt, TomPearson, Ian
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)Pendry, Tom
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)Perham, Ms Linda
Liddell, Mrs HelenPickles, Eric
Lidington, DavidPickthall, Colin
Lilley, Rt Hon PeterPike, Peter L
Linton, MartinPlaskitt, James
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)Pond, Chris
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)Pope, Greg
Lock, DavidPound, Stephen
Loughton, TimPowell, Sir Raymond
Love, AndrewPrentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Luff, PeterPrimarolo, Dawn
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir NicholasPrior, David
McAvoy, ThomasPurchase, Ken
McCabe, SteveQuin, Ms Joyce
McCartney, Ian (Makerfield)Quinn, Lawrie
McDonagh, SiobhainRadice, Giles
Macdonald, CalumRandall, John
McFall, JohnRapson, Syd
McGuire, Mrs AnneRaynsford, Nick
McIntosh, Miss AnneRedwood, Rt Hon John
McIsaac, ShonaReed, Andrew (Loughborough)
MacKay, AndrewReid, Dr John (Hamilton N)
McKenna, Mrs RosemaryRobathan, Andrew
Maclean, Rt Hon DavidRobertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S)
McLeish, Henry
McLoughlin, PatrickRobertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
McNulty, TonyRobinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
MacShane, DenisRoche, Mrs Barbara
Mactaggart, FionaRogers, Allan
McWilliam, JohnRooker, Jeff
Madel, Sir DavidRooney, Terry
Major, Rt Hon JohnRoss, Ernie (Dundee W)
Malins, HumfreyRowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Mallaber, JudyRoy, Frank
Mandelson, PeterRuane, Chris
Maples, JohnRuddock, Ms Joan
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)Ruffley, David
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Marshall, David (Shettleston)Ryan, Ms Joan
Martlew, EricSt Aubyn, Nick
Maude, Rt Hon FrancisSavidge, Malcolm
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir BrianSawford, Phil
Maxton, JohnSayeed, Jonathan
May, Mrs TheresaSheerman, Barry
Meale, AlanSheldon, Rt Hon Robert

Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs GillianTimms, Stephen
Shepherd, RichardTipping, Paddy
Shipley, Ms DebraTouhig, Don
Short, Rt Hon ClareTownend, John
Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)Tredinnick, David
Singh, MarshaTrend, Michael
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)Trickett, Jon
Smith, Angela (Basildon)Truswell, Paul
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)Turner, Desmond (Kemptown)
Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Smith, John (Glamorgan)Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Snape, PeterTyrie, Andrew
Soames, NicholasVaz, Keith
Soley, CliveViggers, Peter
Southworth, Ms HelenVis, Dr Rudi
Spellar, JohnWalter, Robert
Spelman, Mrs CarolineWardle, Charles
Spicer, Sir MichaelWaterson, Nigel
Spring, RichardWatts, David
Squire, Ms RachelWells, Bowen
Starkey, Dr PhyllisWhite, Brian
Steen, AnthonyWhitehead, Dr Alan
Stevenson, GeorgeWhitney, Sir Raymond
Stewart, David (Inverness E)Whittingdale, John
Stinchcombe, PaulWicks, Malcolm
Stoate, Dr HowardWiddecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Stott, RogerWilkinson, John
Strang, Rt Hon Dr GavinWilletts, David
Streeter, GaryWills, Michael
Stringer, GrahamWilson, Brian
Stuart, Ms GiselaWinterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Sutcliffe, GerryWinterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Swayne, DesmondWinterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Syms, RobertWoodward, Shaun
Tapsell, Sir PeterWoolas, Phil
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)Worthington, Tony
Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)Wyatt, Derek
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)Yeo, Tim
Taylor, John M (Solihull)Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Temple-Morris, Peter

Tellers for the Noes:

Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)

Mr. David Jamieson and

Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)

Mr. Jim Dowd.

Question accordingly negatived.