All Benefits
1. The backdating of benefits for a period longer than one month may be allowed for—
Income Related Benefits
2. The backdating of income related benefits for a period no longer than one month may be allowed for—
Delayed Claims
3. The backdating of income related benefits for a period no longer than one month may be allowed in cases where claimants are forced to delay claiming because—
Refugees
4. Refugees may be allowed, where the Secretary of State thinks it appropriate to claim backdated awards of Income Support, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit to the date of the asylum application.
Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance and Maternity
Allowance
5. Claims for Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance and Maternity Allowance may be allowed to be backdated if employers delay in notifying the claimants that they had no entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay or Statutory Maternity Pay.
Further Exceptions
6. Further exceptions may be allowed in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed.— [Mr. Waterson.]
Brought up, and read the First time.
Motion made, and Question put, That the schedule be read a Second time:—
The House divided: Ayes 192, Noes 374.
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AYES
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| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Beresford, Sir Paul |
| Amess, David | Blunt, Crispin |
| Ancram, Rt Hon Michael | Body, Sir Richard |
| Arbuthnot, James | Boswell, Tim |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) | Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Brady, Graham |
| Baker, Norman | Brake, Tom |
| Ballard, Mrs Jackie | Brand, Dr Peter |
| Beggs, Roy | Brazier, Julian |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Breed, Colin |
| Bercow, John | Brooke, Rt Hon Peter |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Kirkbride, Miss Julie |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Laing, Mrs Eleanor |
| Burnett, John | Lait, Mrs Jacqui |
| Burns, Simon | Lansley, Andrew |
| Burstow, Paul | Leigh, Edward |
| Butterfill, John | Letwin, Oliver |
| Cable, Dr Vincent | Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) |
| Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) | Lidington, David |
| Cash, William | Lilley, Rt Hon Peter |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Livsey, Richard |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | |
| Chidgey, David | Loughton, Tim |
| Chope, Christopher | Luff, Peter |
| Clappison, James | Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas |
| Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) | MacKay, Andrew |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Maclean, Rt Hon David |
| Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert | |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | McLoughlin, Patrick |
| Collins, Tim | Madel, Sir David |
| Colvin, Michael | Major, Rt Hon John |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | Malins, Humfrey |
| Cotter, Brian | Maples, John |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Maude, Rt Hon Francis |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian |
| Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) | May, Mrs Theresa |
| Day, Stephen | Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) |
| Donaldson, Jeffrey | Moore, Michael |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | Moss, Malcolm |
| Duncan, Alan | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Norman, Archie |
| Evans, Nigel | Oaten, Mark |
| Faber, David | Öpik, Lembit |
| Fabricant, Michael | Ottaway, Richard |
| Fallon, Michael | Page, Richard |
| Fearn, Ronnie | Paice, James |
| Flight, Howard | Paisley, Rev Ian |
| Forsythe, Clifford | Paterson, Owen |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Pickles, Eric |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Prior, David |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman | Randall, John |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Fraser, Christopher | Rendel, David |
| Garnier, Edward | Robathan, Andrew |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) |
| Gibb, Nick | Ross, William (E Lond'y) |
| Gill, Christopher | Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) |
| Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | Ruffley, David |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Gorrie, Donald | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Gray, James | Sanders, Adrian |
| Green, Damian | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Greenway, John | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Grieve, Dominic | Shepherd, Richard |
| Hague, Rt Hon William | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Hammond, Philip | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Soames, Nicholas |
| Hawkins, Nick | Spelman, Mrs Caroline |
| Hayes, John | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Heald, Oliver | Spring, Richard |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Steen, Anthony |
| Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David | Streeter, Gary |
| Horam, John | Stunell, Andrew |
| Howard, Rt Hon Michael | Swayne, Desmond |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Syms, Robert |
| Hunter, Andrew | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Taylor, Sir Teddy | |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | Thompson, William |
| Keetch, Paul | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye) | Townend, John |
| Key, Robert | Tredinnick, David |
| Trend, Michael | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Tyler, Paul | Wilkinson, John |
| Tyrie, Andrew | Willetts, David |
| Viggers, Peter | Willis, Phil |
| Wallace, James | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Walter, Robert | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Walter, Robert | Woodward, Shaun |
| Wardle, Charles | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Waterson, Nigel | |
| Webb, Steve | Tellers for the Ayes:
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| Wells, Bowen | Mr. John Whittingdale and
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| Whitney, Sir Raymond | Mr. James Cran.
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NOES
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| Abbott, Ms Diane | Chisholm, Malcolm |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Church, Ms Judith |
| Ainger, Nick | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) |
| Alexander, Douglas | |
| Allen, Graham | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Ashton, Joe | Clelland, David |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Clwyd, Ann |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Coaker, Vernon |
| Austin, John | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Banks, Tony | Cohen, Harry |
| Barnes, Harry | Coleman, Iain |
| Barron, Kevin | Colman, Tony |
| Battle, John | Connarty, Michael |
| Bayley, Hugh | Cook, Frank (Stockton N) |
| Beard, Nigel | Cooper, Yvette |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Corbett, Robin |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Corston, Ms Jean |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Cranston, Ross |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Crausby, David |
| Benton, Joe | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Best, Harold | Cummings, John |
| Betts, Clive | Cunliffe, Lawrence |
| Blackman, Liz | Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John (Copeland) |
| Blair, Rt Hon Tony | |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Dalyell, Tam |
| Blizzard, Bob | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Blunkett, Rt Hon David | Darvill, Keith |
| Boateng, Paul | Davidson, Ian |
| Borrow, David | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Dawson, Hilton |
| Brinton, Mrs Helen | Denham, John |
| Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) | Dewar, Rt Hon Donald |
| Dismore, Andrew | |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Dobbin, Jim |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Browne, Desmond | Doran, Frank |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Drew, David |
| Burden, Richard | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Burgon, Colin | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Edwards, Huw |
| Byers, Stephen | Efford, Clive |
| Caborn, Richard | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Ennis, Jeff |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Etherington, Bill |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Fatchett, Derek |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Field, Rt Hon Frank |
| Canavan, Dennis | Fisher, Mark |
| Cann, Jamie | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Caplin, Ivor | Fitzsimons, Lorna |
| Casale, Roger | Flint, Caroline |
| Caton, Martin | Follett, Barbara |
| Cawsey, Ian | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) |
| Chaytor, David | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Foulkes, George | Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) |
| Fyfe, Maria | Khabra, Piara S |
| Galbraith, Sam | Kidney, David |
| Galloway, George | Kilfoyle, Peter |
| Gapes, Mike | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Gardiner, Barry | Kumar, Dr Ashok |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Gerrard, Neil | Lawrence, Ms Jackie |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Laxton, Bob |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | Lepper, David |
| Godman, Norman A | Leslie, Christopher |
| Godsiff, Roger | Levitt, Tom |
| Goggins, Paul | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Grant, Bernie | Liddell, Mrs Helen |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | Linton, Martin |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | Livingstone, Ken |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Grocott, Bruce | Lock, David |
| Grogan, John | Love, Andrew |
| Gunnell, John | McAllion, John |
| Hain, Peter | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | McCabe, Steve |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | McCartney, Robert (N Down) |
| Hanson, David | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Macdonald, Calum |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | McDonnell, John |
| Healey, John | McFall, John |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | McIsaac, Shona |
| Hepburn, Stephen | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Heppell, John | McLeish, Henry |
| Hesford, Stephen | McNulty, Tony |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | MacShane, Denis |
| Hill, Keith | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Hinchliffe, David | McWalter, Tony |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | McWilliam, John |
| Hoey, Kate | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Home Robertson, John | Mallaber, Judy |
| Hood, Jimmy | Mandelson, Peter |
| Hoon, Geoffrey | Marek, Dr John |
| Hope, Phil | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Howarth, Alan (Newport E) | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Martlew, Eric |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Maxton, John |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Meale, Alan |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Merron, Gillian |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Michael, Alun |
| Hurst, Alan | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Hutton, John | Milburn, Alan |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Miller, Andrew |
| Illsley, Eric | Moffatt, Laura |
| Ingram, Adam | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Jenkins, Brian | Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Morley, Elliot |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) |
| Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) | |
| Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) | Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie |
| Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) | Mudie, George |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Mullin, Chris |
| Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) | |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Murphy, Paul (Torfaen) |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Norris, Dan |
| Jowell, Ms Tessa | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Olner, Bill |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Kelly, Ms Ruth | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Kemp, Fraser | Osborne, Ms Sandra |
| Palmer, Dr Nick | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Pearson, Ian | Snape, Peter |
| Pendry, Tom | Soley, Clive |
| Perham, Ms Linda | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| Pickthall, Colin | Spellar, John |
| Pike, Peter L | Squire, Ms Rachel |
| Plaskitt, James | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| Pond, Chris | Steinberg, Gerry |
| Pope, Greg | Stevenson, George |
| Pound, Stephen | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| Powell, Sir Raymond | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Primarolo, Dawn | Stott, Roger |
| Purchase, Ken | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Quin, Ms Joyce | Stringer, Graham |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Radice, Giles | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Rammell, Bill | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Rapson, Syd | |
| Raynsford, Nick | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N) | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Timms, Stephen | |
| Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) | Tipping, Paddy |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Touhig, Don |
| Rogers, Allan | Trickett, Jon |
| Rooker, Jeff | Truswell, Paul |
| Rooney, Terry | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | Turner, Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Rowlands, Ted | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Roy, Frank | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Ruane, Chris | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Ruddock, Ms Joan | Vaz, Keith |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Ryan, Ms Joan | Wareing, Robert N |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Watts, David |
| Sawford, Phil | White, Brian |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Sheerman, Barry | Wills, Michael |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Wilson, Brian |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Winnick, David |
| Short, Rt Hon Clare | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Wise, Audrey |
| Singh, Marsha | Wood, Mike |
| Skinner, Dennis | Woolas, Phil |
| Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) | Worthington, Tony |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | Wyatt, Derek |
| Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) | |
Tellers for the Noes:
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| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Mr. David Jamieson and
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| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Mr. Jim Dowd.
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Question accordingly negatived.