HC Deb 07 December 1993 vol 234 cc254-8

Motion made, and Question put,That provision may be made for charging a tax on premiums (including anything treated as a premium) received in respect of insurance contracts.

The House divided: Ayes 323, Noes 287.

Division No. 12] [10.44 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Banks, Matthew (Southport)
Aitken, Jonathan Banks, Robert (Harrogate)
Alexander, Richard Bates, Michael
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Batiste, Spencer
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Bellingham, Henry
Amess, David Bendall, Vivian
Ancram, Michael Beresford, Sir Paul
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Biffen, Rt Hon John
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Blackburn, Dr John G.
Ashby, David Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Aspinwall, Jack Booth, Hartley
Atkins, Robert Boswell, Tim
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Bottomley, Peter (Eltham)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Bowden, Andrew
Baldry, Tony Bowis, John
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Gill, Christopher
Brandreth, Gyles Gillan, Cheryl
Brazier, Julian Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Bright, Graham Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Gorst, John
Browning, Mrs. Angela Grant, Sir A. (Cambs SW)
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Budgen, Nicholas Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Burns, Simon Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N)
Burt, Alistair Grylls, Sir Michael
Butcher, John Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Butler, Peter Hague, William
Butterfill, John Hamilton, Rt Hon Archie (Epsom)
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Hampson, Dr Keith
Carrington, Matthew Hanley, Jeremy
Carttiss, Michael Hannam, Sir John
Cash, William Hargreaves, Andrew
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Harris, David
Chapman, Sydney Haselhurst, Alan
Churchill, Mr Hawkins, Nick
Clappison, James Hawksley, Warren
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Hayes, Jerry
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ruclif) Heald, Oliver
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Heathcoat-Amory, David
Coe, Sebastian Hendry, Charles
Colvin, Michael Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael
Congdon, David Hicks, Robert
Conway, Derek Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence L.
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Horam, John
Cormack, Patrick Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Couchman, James Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Cran, James Howard, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Hughes Robert G. (Harrow W)
Day, Stephen Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Devlin, Tim Hunter, Andrew
Dickens, Geoffrey Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Dicks, Terry Jack, Michael
Dorrell, Stephen Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Jenkin, Bernard
Dover, Den Jessel, Toby
Duncan, Alan Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Duncan-Smith, Iain Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Dunn, Bob Jones, Robert B. (W Hertfdshr)
Durant, Sir Anthony Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Dykes, Hugh Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Eggar, Tim Key, Robert
Elletson, Harold Kilfedder, Sir James
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter King, Rt Hon Tom
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Kirkhope, Timothy
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Knapman, Roger
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Evennett, David Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Faber, David Knox, Sir David
Fabricant, Michael Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Fenner, Dame Peggy Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Fishburn, Dudley Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Forman, Nigel Legg, Barry
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Leigh, Edward
Forth, Eric Lennox-Boyd, Mark
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Lidington, David
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Lightbown, David
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
French, Douglas Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Fry, Peter Lord, Michael
Gale, Roger Luff, Peter
Gallie, Phil Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Gardiner, Sir George MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan MacKay, Andrew
Garnier, Edward Maclean, David
McLoughlin, Patrick Shersby, Michael
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Sims, Roger
Madel, David Skeet, Sir Trevor
Maitland, Lady Olga Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Major, Rt Hon John Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Malone, Gerald Soames, Nicholas
Mans, Keith Speed, Sir Keith
Marland, Paul Spencer, Sir Derek
Marlow, Tony Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Spink, Dr Robert
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Spring, Richard
Mates, Michael Sproat, Iain
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Mellor, Rt Hon David Steen, Anthony
Merchant, Piers Stephen, Michael
Milligan, Stephen Stern, Michael
Mills, Iain Stewart, Allan
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Streeter, Gary
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Sumberg, David
Moate, Sir Roger Sweeney, Walter
Monro, Sir Hector Sykes, John
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Tapsell, Sir Peter
Moss, Malcolm Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Needham, Richard Taylor, John M. (Solihull)
Nelson, Anthony Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Neubert, Sir Michael Temple-Morris, Peter
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Thomason, Roy
Nicholls, Patrick Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Norris, Steve Thurnham, Peter
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Townend, John (Bridlington)
Oppenheim, Phillip Townsend, Cyril D. (Bexl'yh'th)
Ottaway, Richard Tracey, Richard
Page, Richard Tredinnick, David
Paice, James Trend, Michael
Patnick, Irvine Trotter, Neville
Patten, Rt Hon John Twinn, Dr Ian
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Viggers, Peter
Pickles, Eric Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Porter, Barry (Wirral S) Walden, George
Porter, David (Waveney) Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Waller, Gary
Powell, William (Corby) Ward, John
Rathbone, Tim Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Redwood, Rt Hon John Waterson, Nigel
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Watts, John
Richards, Rod Wells, Bowen
Riddick, Graham Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Robathan, Andrew Whitney, Rey
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Whittingdale, John
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Widdecombe, Ann
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Willetts, David
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Wilshire, David
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Sackville, Tom Wolfson, Mark
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Yeo, Tim
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Shaw, David (Dover)
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Tellers for the Ayes:
Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian Mr. Timothy Wood and
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Mr. James Arbuthnot.
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Barnes, Harry
Adams, Mrs Irene Barron, Kevin
Ainger, Nick Battle, John
Allen, Graham Bayley, Hugh
Alton, David Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Beith, Rt Hon A. J.
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Bell, Stuart
Armstrong, Hilary Benn, Rt Hon Tony
Ashton, Joe Bennett, Andrew F.
Austin-Walker, John Benton, Joe
Bermingham, Gerald Godsiff, Roger
Berry, Dr. Roger Golding, Mrs Llin
Betts, Clive Gordon, Mildred
Blair, Tony Graham, Thomas
Blunkett, David Grant, Bernie (Tottenham)
Boateng, Paul Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Boyes, Roland Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Bradley, Keith Grocott, Bruce
Bray, Dr Jeremy Gunnell, John
Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) Hain, Peter
Brown, N. (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) Hall, Mike
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Hanson, David
Burden, Richard Hardy, Peter
Byers, Stephen Harman, Ms Harriet
Caborn, Richard Harvey, Nick
Callaghan, Jim Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Henderson, Doug
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Heppell, John
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Canavan, Dennis Hinchliffe, David
Cann, Jamie Hoey, Kate
Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry) Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld)
Chisholm, Malcolm Home Robertson, John
Clapham, Michael Hood, Jimmy
Clark, Dr David (South Shields) Hoon, Geoffrey
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd)
Clelland, David Hughes, Kevin(Doncaster N)
Coffey, Ann Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Cohen, Harry Hughes, Roy (Newport E)
Connarty, Michael Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hume, John
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Hutton, John
Corbett, Robin Illsley, Eric
Corbyn, Jeremy Ingram, Adam
Corston, Ms Jean Jackson, Glenda (H'stead)
Cousins, Jim Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H)
Cox, Tom Jamieson, David
Cryer, Bob Janner, Greville
Cummings, John Johnston, Sir Russell
Cunliffe, Lawrence Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'side)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O)
Dafis, Cynog Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW)
Darling, Alistair Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) Jowell, Tessa
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Keen, Alan
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'l) Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn)
Denham, John Khabra, Piara S.
Dewar, Donald Kilfoyle, Peter
Dixon, Don Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil (Islwyn)
Dobson, Frank Kirkwood, Archy
Donohoe, Brian H. Leighton, Ron
Dowd, Jim Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Dunnachie, Jimmy Lewis, Terry
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Litherland, Robert
Eagle, Ms Angela Livingstone, Ken
Eastham, Ken Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Enright, Derek Llwyd, Elfyn
Etherington, Bill Loyden, Eddie
Evans, John (St Helens N) Lynne, Ms Liz
Ewing, Mrs Margaret McAllion, John
Fatchett, Derek McAvoy, Thomas
Faulds, Andrew McCrea, Rev William
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Macdonald, Calum
Fisher, Mark McFall, John
Flynn, Paul McGrady, Eddie
Foster, Rt Hon Derek McKelvey, William
Foster, Don (Bath) Mackinlay, Andrew
Foulkes, George McLeish, Henry
Fraser, John Maclennan, Robert
Fyfe, Maria McMaster, Gordon
Galbraith, Sam McNamara, Kevin
Galloway, George McWilliam, John
Gapes, Mike Madden, Max
Garrett, John Maddock, Mrs Diana
George, Bruce Mahon, Alice
Gerrard, Neil Mandelson, Peter
Godman, Dr Norman A. Marek, Dr John
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Rooker, Jeff
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) Rooney, Terry
Martin, Michael J. (Springburn) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Martlew, Eric Rowlands, Ted
Maxton, John Ruddock, Joan
Meacher, Michael Salmond, Alex
Michael, Alun Sedgemore, Brian
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Sheerman, Barry
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll Bute) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Milburn, Alan Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Miller, Andrew Simpson, Alan
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Skinner, Dennis
Moonie, Dr Lewis Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Morgan, Rhodri Smith, C. (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
Morley, Elliot Smith, Rt Hon John (M'kl'ds E)
Morris, Rt Hon A. (Wy'nshawe) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Morris, Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Snape, Peter
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Soley, Clive
Mowlam, Marjorie Spearing, Nigel
Mudie, George Speller, John
Mullin, Chris Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W)
Murphy, Paul Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Steinberg, Gerry
O'Brien, Michael (N W'kshire) Stevenson, George
O'Brien, William (Normanton) Stott, Roger
O'Hara, Edward Strang, Dr. Gavin
Olner, William Straw, Jack
O'Neill, Martin Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Paisley, Rev Ian Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Parry, Robert Tipping, Paddy
Patchett, Terry Turner, Dennis
Pendry, Tom Tyler, Paul
Pickthall, Colin Vaz, Keith
Pike, Peter L. Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Pope, Greg Wallace, James
Powell, Ray (Ogmore) Walley, Joan
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lew'm E) Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Wareing, Robert N
Prescott, John Watson, Mike
Primarolo, Dawn Welsh, Andrew
Purchase, Ken Wicks, Malcolm
Quin, Ms Joyce Wigley, Dafydd
Radice, Giles Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Randall, Stuart Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Raynsford, Nick Wilson, Brian
Redmond, Martin Winnick, David
Reid, Dr John Wise, Audrey
Rendel, David Worthington, Tony
Richardson, Jo Wright, Dr Tony
Robertson, George (Hamilton) Young, David (Bolton SE)
Robinson, Geoffrey (Co'try NW)
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) Tellers for the Noes:
Roche, Mrs. Barbara Mr. Alan Meale and
Rogers, Allan Mr. Jon Owen Jones.

Question accordingly agreed to.