HC Deb 14 May 1992 vol 207 cc813-5

Motion made, and Question put, That provision may be made in relation to vehicles excise duty in respect of goods vehicles:—

The House divided: Ayes 242, Noes 17.

Division No. 6] [7.35 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Alexander, Richard Carrington, Matthew
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Carttiss, Michael
Amess, David Cash, William
Ancram, Michael Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Arbuthnot, James Chaplin, Mrs Judith
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Chapman, Sydney
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Clappison, James
Ashby, David Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Coe, Sebastian
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Colvin, Michael
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Congdon, David
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Conway, Derek
Bates, Michael Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st)
Bendall, Vivian Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Beresford, Sir Paul Cope, Rt Hon Sir John
Biffen, Rt Hon John Cran, James
Blackburn, Dr John G. Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)
Body, Sir Richard Davies, Quentin (Stamford)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Davis, David (Boothferry)
Booth, Hartley Deva, Niranjan
Boswell, Tim Devlin, Tim
Bottomley, Peter Dorrell, Stephen
Bowis, John Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Dover, Den
Brandreth, Gyles Duncan, Alan
Brazier, Julian Duncan-Smith, Iain
Bright, Graham Dunn, Bob
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Dykes, Hugh
Browning, Mrs. Angela Eggar, Tim
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Elletson, Harold
Burns, Simon Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Burt, Alistair Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Butler, Peter Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Butterfill, John Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry) Evennett, David
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Faber, David
Fabricant, Michael Mans, Keith
Fenner, Dame Peggy Marland, Paul
Fishburn, John Dudley Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Forman, Nigel Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Forth, Eric Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Fox, Dr Liam Mellor, Rt Hon David
Fox, Sir Marcus Merchant, Piers
Freeman, Roger Milligan, Stephen
Gale, Roger Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW)
Gallie, Philip Monro, Sir Hector
Gardiner, Sir George Moss, Malcolm
Garnier, Edward Nelson, Anthony
Gill, Christopher Neubert, Sir Michael
Gillan, Ms Cheryl Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Norris, Steve
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley
Gorst, John Ottaway, Richard
Grant, Sir Anthony (Cambs SW) Page, Richard
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Patten, Rt Hon John
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Pawsey, James
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Pickles, Eric
Grylls, Sir Michael Porter, David (Waveney)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Hampson, Dr Keith Powell, William (Corby)
Hanley, Jeremy Rathbone, Tim
Hannam, Sir John Redwood, John
Hargreaves, Andrew Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Harris, David Richards, Rod
Haselhurst, Alan Riddick, Graham
Hawkins, Nicholas Robathan, Andrew
Hawksley, Warren Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Heald, Oliver Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Heathcoat-Amory, David Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Hendry, Charles Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent)
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Sackville, Tom
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Shaw, David (Dover)
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W) Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Shersby, Michael
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Sims, Roger
Hunter, Andrew Skeet, Sir Trevor
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Jack, Michael Soames, Nicholas
Jenkin, Bernard Spencer, Sir Derek
Jessel, Toby Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Spink, Dr Robert
Jones, Robert B. (W H'f'rdshire) Spring, Richard
Kirkhope, Timothy Sproat, Iain
Knapman, Roger Squire, Ms Rachel (D'mline W)
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Steen, Anthony
Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) Stephen, Michael
Knox, David Stewart, Allan
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Streeter, Gary
Lait, Ms Jacqui Sweeney, Walter
Lamont, Rt Hon Norman Sykes, John
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Tapsell, Sir Peter
Lawrence, Ivan Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Legg, Barry Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Leigh, Edward Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Temple-Morris, Peter
Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) Thomason, Roy
Lidington, David Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Lightbown, David Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Townsend, Cyril D. (B'xl'yh'ath)
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Trend, Michael
Lord, Michael Twinn, Dr Ian
Luff, Peter Viggers, Peter
Lynne, Ms Liz Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Walden, George
MacKay, Andrew Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Maclean, David Waller, Gary
Maitland, Lady Olga Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Malone, Gerald Waterson, Nigel
Wheeler, Sir John Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Whittingdale, John Yeo, Tim
Widdecombe, Ann
Wilkinson, John Tellers for the Ayes:
Willetts, David Mr. Irvine Patrick and
Wilshire, David Mr. Timothy Wood.
NOES
Allen, Graham Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Bermingham, Gerald Sedgemore, Brian
Cummings, John Skinner, Dennis
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) Spearing, Nigel
Dixon, Don Spellar, John
Golding, Mrs Llin Wise, Mrs Audrey
Gordon, Mildred
Mackinlay, Andrew Tellers for the Noes:
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) Mr. Harry Barnes and
O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire) Mr. Bob Cryer.
Pike, Peter L.

Question accordingly agreed to.