HC Deb 09 December 1997 vol 302 cc913-6

That the Value Added Tax (Drugs, Medicines and Aids for the Handicapped) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2744), dated 18th November 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18th November, be approved.

The House divided: Ayes 262. Noes 57.

Division No. 110] [11.18 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Burden, Richard
Ainger, Nick Burgon, Colin
Alexander, Douglas Butler, Mrs Christine
Allen, Graham Byers, Stephen
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Ashton, Joe Campbell Savours, Dale
Atkins, Charlotte Cann, Jamie
Austin, John Casale, Roger
Banks, Tony Caton, Martin
Barnes, Harry Cawsey, Ian
Battle, John Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Bayley, Hugh Clapham, Michael
Beard, Nigel Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Berry, Roger
Best, Harold Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Betts, Clive Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Blears, Ms Hazel Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Blizzard, Bob Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Boateng, Paul Clelland, David
Borrow, David Clwyd, Ann
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Coffey, Ms Ann
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Coleman, Iain
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Cooper, Yvette
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Corbyn, Jeremy
Browne, Desmond Corston, Ms Jean
Buck, Ms Karen Cox, Tom
Cranston, Ross Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Crausby, David Kelly, Ms Ruth
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Kemp, Fraser
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Kidney, David
Darvill, Keith Kilfoyle, Peter
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Davidson, Ian Kingham, Ms Tess
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) Lepper, David
Dawson, Hilton Levitt, Tom
Dismore, Andrew Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Dobbin, Jim Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Donohoe, Brian H Linton, Martin
Dowd, Jim Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Drew, David Lock, David
Drown, Ms Julia Love, Andrew
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth McAvoy, Thomas
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) McCabe, Steve
Edwards, Huw McCafferty, Ms Chris
Efford, Clive McDonagh, Siobhain
Ellman, Mrs Louise Macdonald, Calum
Ennis, Jeff McDonnell, John
Etherington, Bill McFall, John
Fitzpatrick, Jim McGuire, Mrs Anne
Fitzsimons, Lorna McIsaac, Shona
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) McNamara, Kevin
Foulkes, George McNulty, Tony
Fyfe, Maria McWalter, Tony
Gapes, Mike McWilliam, John
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Gerrard, Neil Mallaber, Judy
Gibson, Dr Ian Mandelson, Peter
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Marek, Dr John
Godman, Norman A Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Goggins, Paul Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Martlew, Eric
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Maxton, John
Grogan, John Meale, Alan
Gunnell, John Merron, Gillian
Hain, Peter Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Moffatt, Laura
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hanson, David Moran, Ms Margaret
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Healey, John Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Morley, Elliot
Hepburn, Stephen Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Heppell, John Mudie, George
Hesford, Stephen Mullin, Chris
Hill, Keith Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Hodge, Ms Margaret Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Home Robertson, John Naysmith, Dr Doug
Hoon, Geoffrey O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Hopkins, Kelvin Olner, Bill
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Organ, Mrs Diana
Howells, Dr Kim Palmer, Dr Nick
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Pickthall, Colin
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Pike, Peter L
Humble, Mrs Joan Plaskitt, James
Hurst, Alan Pond, Chris
Hutton, John Pope, Greg
Iddon, Dr Brian Pound, Stephen
Illsley, Eric Powell, Sir Raymond
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Jamieson, David Primarolo, Dawn
Jenkins, Brian Prosser, Gwyn
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Purchase, Ken
Quinn, Lawrie
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Raynsford, Nick
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N)
Jowell, Ms Tessa Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S)
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Keeble, Ms Sally Roche, Mrs Barbara
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Rooker, Jeff
Rooney, Terry Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Rowlands, Ted Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Roy, Frank Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Ruane, Chris Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Timms, Stephen
Salter, Martin Tipping, Paddy
Savidge, Malcolm Touhig, Don
Sawford, Phil Trickett, Jon
Sedgemore, Brian Truswell, Paul
Shipley, Ms Debra Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Turner, Desmond (Kemptown)
Singh, Marsha Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Skinner, Dennis Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) Vis, Dr Rudi
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Walley, Ms Joan
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Wareing, Robert N
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Watts, David
Soley, Clive Whitehead, Dr Alan
Southworth, Ms Helen Wicks, Malcolm
Squire, Ms Rachel Wills, Michael
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Winnick, David
Steinberg, Gerry Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Wood, Mike
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Woolas, Phil
Stinchcombe, Paul Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Stringer, Graham
Stuart, Ms Gisela Tellers for the Ayes:
Sutcliffe, Gerry Ms Bridget Prentice and
Swinney, John Mr. Robert Ainsworth.
NOES
Allan, Richard Chidgey, David
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Baker, Norman Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Berth, Rt Hon A J Evans, Nigel
Bercow, John Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Brazier, Julian Fearn, Ronnie
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Foster, Don (Bath)
Fraser, Christopher Ross, William (E Lond'y)
George, Andrew (St Ives) Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Gorman, Mrs Teresa St Aubyn, Nick
Gorrie, Donald Sanders, Adrian
Hayes, John Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Stunell, Andrew
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Swinney, John
Jenkin, Bernard Syms, Robert
Keetch, Paul Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye) Thompson, William
Kirkwood, Archy Tonge, Dr Jenny
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Tyler, Paul
Lansley, Andrew Wallace, James
Lidington, David Webb, Steve
Livsey, Richard Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Llwyd, Elfyn Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Moore, Michael Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Öpik, Lembit Tellers for the Noes:
Prior, David Mr. Peter Luff and
Rendel, David Mr. James Gray.

Question accordingly agreed to.