HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 cc759-61

Motion made, and Question put,

That corporation tax shall be charged for the financial year 2004 at the rate of 30%.

The House divided: Ayes 337, Noes 13.

Division No. 169] [11:15 pm
AYES
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Caplin, Ivor
Alexander, Douglas Carmichael, Alistair
Allan, Richard Casale, Roger
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Caton, Martin
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Cawsey, Ian (Brigg)
Atherton, Ms Candy Challen, Colin
Bailey, Adrian Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Baird, Vera Chidgey, David
Baker, Norman Clapham, Michael
Banks, Tony Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough)
Barrett, John Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Barron, rh Kevin Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston)
Battle, John
Bayley, Hugh Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Begg, Miss Anne Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V)
Benn, Hilary Coaker, Vernon
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Coffey, Ms Ann
Berry, Roger Cohen, Harry
Berts, Clive Coleman, Iain
Blackman, Liz Colman, Tony
Blizzard, Bob Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)
Boateng, rh Paul Cotter, Brian
Borrow, David Cousins, Jim
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Cox, Tom (Tooting)
Brake, Tom (Carshalton) Crausby, David
Brooke, Mrs Annette L Cruddas, Jon
Brown, rh Gordon (Dunfermline E) Cryer, Ann (Keighley)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend) Cummings, John
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
Browne, Desmond Dalyell, Tam
Bruce, Malcolm Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Bryant, Chris Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Buck, Ms Karen David, Wayne
Burgon, Colin Davidson, Ian
Burnett, John Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Burnham, Andy Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Burstow, Paul Dawson, Hilton
Cable, Dr. Vincent Dean, Mrs Janet
Cairns, David Denham, rh John
Calton, Mrs Patsy Dhanda, Parmjit
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Dismore, Andrew
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Dobson, rh Frank
Doran, Frank Humble, Mrs Joan
Doughty, Sue Hurst, Alan (Braintree)
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) Hutton, rh John
Drew, David (Stroud) Iddon, Dr. Brian
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Ingram, rh Adam
Edwards, Huw Irranca-Davies, Huw
Efford, Clive Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate)
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Etherington, Bill Jamieson, David
Farrelly, Paul Jenkins, Brian
Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead) Johnson, Alan (Hull W)
Fisher, Mark Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Fitzpatrick, Jim Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
Flint, Caroline Kaufman, rh Gerald
Flynn, Paul (Newport W) Keeble, Ms Sally
Follett, Barbara Keen, Alan (Feltham)
Foster, rh Derek Keen, Ann (Brentford)
Foster, Don (Bath) Keetch, Paul
Foster, Michael (Worcester) Kidney, David
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye) Kilfoyle, Peter
King, Andy (Rugby)
Foulkes, rh George Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Francis, Dr. Hywel Knight, Jim (S Dorset)
Galloway, George Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Gapes, Mike (Ilford S) Ladyman, Dr. Stephen
Gardiner, Barry Lamb, Norman
George, Andrew (St. Ives) Laws, David (Yeovil)
George, rh Bruce (Walsall S) Lazarowicz, Mark
Gerrard, Neil Leslie, Christopher
Gibson, Dr. Ian Levitt, Tom (High Peak)
Gidley, Sandra Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Gilroy, Linda Linton, Martin
Goggins, Paul Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) Love, Andrew
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Luke, Iain (Dundee E)
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Lyons, John (Strathkelvin)
Grogan, John McAvoy, Thomas
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McCabe, Stephen
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) McCafferty, Chris
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) McCartney, rh Ian
Hancock, Mike McDonagh, Siobhain
Hanson, David McFall, John
Harman, rh Ms Harriet McIsaac, Shona
Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon) McKenna, Rosemary
Mackinlay, Andrew
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) McNulty, Tony
Harvey, Nick McWalter, Tony
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney) Mahmood, Khalid
Mahon, Mrs Alice
Healey, John Mallaber, Judy
Heath, David Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston)
Hendrick, Mark
Hepburn, Stephen Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Heppell, John Martlew, Eric
Hesford, Stephen Meacher, rh Michael
Heyes, David Meale, Alan (Mansfield)
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Merron, Gillian
Hinchliffe, David Michael, rh Alun
Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall) Miliband, David
Holmes, Paul Miller, Andrew
Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale) Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Hoon, rh Geoffrey Moffatt, Laura
Hope, Phil (Corby) Mole, Chris
Hopkins, Kelvin Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E) Moore, Michael
Moran, Margaret
Howells, Dr. Kim Morgan, Julie
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston) Morley, Elliot
Morris, rh Estelle
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Mountford, Kali
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Mudie, George
Mullin, Chris Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen) Soley, Clive
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Southworth, Helen
Norris, Dan (Wansdyke) Spellar, rh John
O'Hara, Edward Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Olner, Bill
Öpik, Lembit Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Organ, Diana Stinchcombe, Paul
Owen, Albert Stoate, Dr. Howard
Palmer, Dr. Nick Strang, rh Dr. Gavin
Pearson, Ian Stunell, Andrew
Perham, Linda Sutcliffe, Gerry
Picking, Anne Tami, Mark (Alyn)
Pickthall, Colin Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury)
Plaskitt, James Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Pollard, Kerry Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Pond, Chris (Gravesham) Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Pope, Greg (Hyndburn) Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Pound, Stephen Timms, Stephen
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Tipping, Paddy
Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Primarolo, rh Dawn Trickett, Jon
Prosser, Gwyn Truswell, Paul
Pugh, Dr. John Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Purchase, Ken Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Purnell, James Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Quin, rh Joyce Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Quinn, Lawrie Vis, Dr. Rudi
Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N) Walley, Ms Joan
Raynsford, rh Nick Ward, Claire
Reed, Andy (Loughborough) Wareing, Robert N.
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute) Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Rendel, David Watts, David
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) Webb, Steve (Northavon)
White, Brian
Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW) Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Wicks, Malcolm
Roche, Mrs Barbara Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Rooney, Terry Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Ruddock, Joan Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Wilson, Brian
Ryan, Joan (Enfield N) Winnick, David
Sanders, Adrian Woodward, Shaun
Sarwar, Mohammad Woolas, Phil
Savidge, Malcolm Worthington, Tony
Sedgemore, Brian Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Shaw, Jonathan
Sheerman, Barry Wright, David (Telford)
Sheridan, Jim Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Shipley, Ms Debra Wyatt, Derek
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Younger-Ross, Richard
Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Finsbury)
Tellers for the Ayes:
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Mr. Nick Ainger and
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Charlotte Atkins
NOES
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim) Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Burnside, David Salmond, Alex
Donaldson, Jeffrey M. Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S)
Ewing, Annabelle Trimble, rh David
Hermon, Lady Weir, Michael
Llwyd, Elfyn
Paisley, Rev. Ian Tellers for the Noes:
Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr) Pete Wishart and
Hywel Williams

Question accordingly agreed to.