HC Deb 06 December 1994 vol 251 cc257-60

Motion made, and Question put, That—

  1. (1) In section 6(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 for "£0.3314" and "£0.2770" there shall be substituted "—0.3526" and "£0.3044" respectively.
  2. (2) In section 8 of that Act the following subsection shall be substituted for subsections (3) to (5)—
    1. "(3) The rate of the duty under this section shall be £0.3314 a kilogram."
  3. (3) In section 11(1) of that Act for "£0.0116" and "£0.0164" there shall be substituted "£0.0166" and "£0.0214" respectively.
  4. (4) In section 14(1) of that Act for "£0.0116" there shall be substituted "£0.0166".
  5. (5) This Resolution shall come into force at 6 o'clock in the evening of 29th November 1994.
And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

The House divided: Ayes 322, Noes 161.

Division No. 8 22.25 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Banks, Robert (Harrogate)
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Bates, Michael
Alexander, Richard Batiste, Spencer
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Bellingham, Henry
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Bendall, Vivian
Amess, David Beresford, Sir Paul
Ancram, Michael Biffen, Rt Hon John
Arbuthnot, James Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Booth, Hartley
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Boswell, Tim
Ashby, David Bottomley, Peter (Eltham)
Aspinwall, Jack Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Atkins, Robert Bowden, Sir Andrew
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Bowis, John
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Brandreth, Gyles
Baker, Rt Hon K (Mole Valley) Brazier, Julian
Baldry, Tony Bright Sir Graham
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Brown, M (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Cope, Rt Hon Sir John
Browning, Mrs. Angela Cormack, Patrick
Bruce, Ian (Dorset) Couchman, James
Budgen, Nicholas Cran, James
Burns, Simon Critchley, Julian
Burt, Alistair Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)
Butcher, John Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon)
Butler, Peter Davies, Quentin (Stamford)
Butterfill, John Davis, David (Boothferry)
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Day, Stephen
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Lincoln) Deva, Nirj Joseph
Carrington, Matthew Devlin, Tim
Cash, William Dicks, Terry
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Churchill, Mr Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Clappison, James Dover, Den
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Duncan Smith, Iain
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif) Duncan, Alan
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Dunn, Bob
Coe, Sebastian Durant, Sir Anthony
Colvin, Michael Dykes, Hugh
Congdon, David Eggar, Tim
Conway, Derek Elletson, Harold
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) King, Rt Hon Tom
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) Knapman, Roger
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Knight Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Evennett, David Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Faber, David Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Fabricant, Michael Knox, Sir David
Fenner, Dame Peggy Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Fishbum, Dudley Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Forman, Nigel Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Forth, Eric Legg, Barry
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Leigh, Edward
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Lidington, David
French, Douglas Lightbown, David
Fry, Sir Peter Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Gale, Roger Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham)
Gallie, Phil Lord, Michael
Gardiner, Sir George Luff, Peter
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Garnier, Edward MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Gillan, Cheryl MacKay, Andrew
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Maclean, David
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Madel, Sir David
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Maitland, Lady Olga
Gorst, Sir John Major, Rt Hon John
Grant, Sir A (Cambs SW) Malone, Gerald
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Mans, Keith
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Marland, Paul
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Grylls, Sir Michael Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Hague, William Mates, Michael
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archibald Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Hampson, Dr Keith McLoughlin, Patrick
Hanley, Rt Hon Jeremy McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Hannam, Sir John Mellor, Rt Hon David
Hargreaves, Andrew Merchant, Piers
Harris, David Mills, Iain
Haselhurst, Alan Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Hawkins, Nick Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW)
Hawksley, Warren Moate, Sir Roger
Hayes, Jerry Monro, Sir Hector
Heald, Oliver Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Moss, Malcolm
Heathcoat-Amory, David Needham, Rt Hon Richard
Hendry, Charles Nelson, Anthony
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Neubert, Sir Michael
Hicks, Robert Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence Nicholls, Patrick
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Horam, John Norris, Steve
Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter Onslow, Rt Hon Sr Cranley
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Oppenheim, Phillip
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Ottaway, Richard
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Page, Richard
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Paice, James
Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W) Patnick, Sir Irvine
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Patten, Rt Hon John
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Hunter, Andrew Pawsey, James
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Jack, Michael Pickles, Eric
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Porter, Barry (Wirral S)
Jenkin, Bernard Porter, David (Waveney)
Jessel, Toby Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Powell, William (Corby)
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Rathbone, Tim
Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr) Redwood, Rt Hon John
Jopling.Rt Hon Michael Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Richards, Rod
Key, Robert Riddick, Graham
Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Robathan, Andrew Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Temple-Morris, Peter
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Thomason, Roy
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Thurnham, Peter
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Townend, John (Bridlington)
Sackville, Tom Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Tracey, Richard
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Tredinnick, David
Shaw, David (Dover) Trend, Michael
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Trotter, Neville
Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian Twinn, Dr Ian
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Viggers, Peter
Shersby, Michael Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Sims, Roger Walden, George
Skeet, Sir Trevor Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Waller, Gary
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Ward, John
Soames, Nicholas Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Speed, Sir Keith Waterson, Nigel
Spencer, Sir Derek Watts, John
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Wells, Bowen
Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset) Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Spink, Dr Robert Whitney, Ray
Spring, Richard Whittingdale, John
Sproat, Iain Widdecombe, Ann
Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Willetts, David
Steen, Anthony Wilshire, David
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Stephen, Michael Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Stern, Michael Wolfson, Mark
Stewart, Allan Wood, Timothy
Streeter, Gary Yeo, Tim
Sumberg, David Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Sweeney, Walter
Sykes, John Tellers for the Ayes:
Tapsell, Sir Peter Mr. Sydney Chapman and
Taylor, Ian (Esher) Mr. Timothy Kirkhope.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Brown, N (N'c'tle upon Tyne E)
Adams, Mrs Irene Burden, Richard
Ainger, Nick Byers, Stephen
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Caborn, Richard
Allen, Graham Callaghan, Jim
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Armstrong, Hilary Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Ashton, Joe Campbell-Savours, D N
Austin-Walker, John Canavan, Dennis
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Cann, Jamie
Barnes, Harry Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry)
Barron, Kevin Chidgey, David
Battle, John Chisholm, Malcolm
Bayley, Hugh Church, Judith
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Clapham, Michael
Beith, Rt Hon A J Clark, Dr David (South Shields)
Bell, Stuart Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Bennett, Andrew F Clelland, David
Benton, Joe Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Bermingham, Gerald Coffey, Ann
Berry, Roger Cohen, Harry
Betts, Clive Connarty, Michael
Blair, Rt Hon Tony Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Blunkett, David Cook, Robin (Livingston)
Boateng, Paul Corbett, Robin
Boyes, Roland Corbyn, Jeremy
Bradley, Keith Corston, Jean
Bray, Dr Jeremy Cousins, Jim
Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) Cox, Tom
Cunliffe, Lawrence Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Hume, John
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John Hutton, John
Dafie, Cynog Illsley, Eric
Dalyell, Tam Ingram, Adam
Darling, Alistair Jackson, Glenda (H'stead)
Davidson, Ian Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H)
Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral) Jamieson, David
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) Janner, Greville
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Johnston, Sir Russell
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'Side)
Denham, John Jones, leuan Wyn (Ynys Mon)
Dewar, Donald Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Dixon, Don Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O)
Dobson, Frank Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW)
Donohoe, Brian H Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Dowd, Jim Jowell, Tessa
Dunnachie, Jimmy Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Keen, Alan
Eagle, Ms Angela Kennedy, Charles (Ross, C&S)
Eastham, Ken Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn)
Enright, Derek Khabra, Piara S
Etherington, Bill Kilfoyle, Peter
Evans, John (St Helens N) Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil (Islwyn)
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Kirkwood, Archy
Fatchett, Derek Lestor, Joan (Eccles)
Faulds, Andrew Lewis, Terry
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Liddell, Mrs Helen
Fisher, Mark Litherland, Robert
Flynn, Paul Livingstone, Ken
Foster, Don (Bath) Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Llwyd, Elfyn
Foulkes, George Loyden, Eddie
Fraser, John Macdonald, Calum
Fyfe, Maria Mackinlay, Andrew
Galbraith, Sam MacShane, Denis
Galloway, George Madden, Max
Gapes, Mike Maddock, Diana
Garrett, John Mahon, Alice
George, Bruce Mallon, Seamus
Gerrard, Neil Mandelson, Peter
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Godman, Dr Norman A Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S)
Godsiff, Roger Martin, Michael J (Springburn)
Golding, Mrs Llin Martlew, Eric
Gordon, Mildred Maxton, John
Graham, Thomas McAllion, John
Grant Bernie (Tottenham) McAvoy, Thomas
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McCartney, Ian
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McCrea, Rev William
Grocott, Bruce McFall, John
Gunnell, John McGrady, Eddie
Hain, Peter McKelvey, William
Hall, Mike Mackinlay, Andrew
Hanson, David McLeish, Henry
Hardy, Peter McMaster, Gordon
Harman, Ms Harriet McNamara, Kevin
Harvey, Nick McWilliam, John
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Meacher, Michael
Henderson, Doug Meale, Alan
Hendron, Dr Joe Michael, Alun
Heppell, John Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Hinchliffe, David Milburn, Alan
Hodge, Margaret Miller, Andrew
Hoey, Kate Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) Moonie, Dr Lewis
Home Robertson, John Morgan, Rhodri
Hood, Jimmy Morley, Elliot
Hoon, Geoffrey Morris, Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Morris, Rt Hon Alfred (Wy'nshawe)
Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Hoyle, Doug Mowlam, Marjorie
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Mudie, George
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Mullin, Chris
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Murphy, Paul
O'Brien, Bill (Narmanton) Smith, Andrew
O'Brien, Mike (N W'kshire) Smith, Chris (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
O'Hara, Edward Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
O'Neill, Martin Snape, Peter
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Soley, Clive
Olner, Bill Spearing, Nigel
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Spellar, John
Paisley, The Reverend Ian Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W)
Parry, Robert Steinberg, Gerry
Patchett, Terry Stevenson, George
Pendry, Tom Stott, Roger
Pickthall, Colin Strang, Dr. Gavin
Pike, Peter L Straw, Jack
Pope, Greg Sutcliffe, Gerry
Powell, Ray (Ogmore) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E) Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Prescott, Rt Hon John Timms, Stephen
Primarolo, Dawn Tipping, Paddy
Purchase, Ken Turner, Dennis
Quin, Ms Joyce Tyler, Paul
Radice, Giles Vaz, Keith
Randall, Stuart Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Raynsford, Nick Wallace, James
Redmond, Martin Walley, Joan
Reid, Dr John Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Rendel, David Wareing, Robert N
Robertson, George (Hamilton) Watson, Mike
Robinson, Geoffrey (Co'try NW) Welsh, Andrew
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) Wicks, Malcolm
Rogers, Allan Wigley, Dafydd
Rooker, Jeff Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Rooney, Terry Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Wilson, Brian
Rowlands, Ted Winnick, David
Ruddock, Joan Wise, Audrey
Salmond, Alex Worthington, Tony
Sedgemore, Brian Wray, Jimmy
Sheerman, Barry Wright, Dr Tony
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Young, David (Bolton SE)
Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Short, Clare Tellers for the Noes:
Simpson, Alan Mr. John Cummings and
Skinner, Dennis Mrs. Barbara Roche.
Division No. 9 [22.41 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Booth, Hartley
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Boswell, Tim
Alexander, Richard Bottomley, Peter (Eltham)
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Bowden, Sir Andrew
Amess, David Bowis, John
Ancram, Michael Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes
Arbuthnot, James Brandreth, Gyles
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Brazier, Julian
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Bright, Sir Graham
Ashby, David Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Aspinwall, Jack Brown, M (Brigg & Cl'thorpes)
Atkins, Robert Browning, Mrs. Angela
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Bruce, Ian (Dorset)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Budgen, Nicholas
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Burns, Simon
Baker, Rt Hon K (Mole Valley) Burt, Alistair
Baldry, Tony Butcher, John
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Butler, Peter
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Butterfill, John
Bates, Michael Carlisle, John (Luton North)
Batiste, Spencer Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Lincoln)
Bellingham, Henry Carrington, Matthew
Bendall, Vivian Cash, William
Beresford, Sir Paul Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Biffen, Rt Hon John Chapman, Sydney
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Churchill, Mr
Clappison, James Harris, David
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Haselhurst, Alan
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif) Hawkins, Nick
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Hawksley, Warren
Coe, Sebastian Hayes, Jerry
Colvin, Michael Heald, Oliver
Congdon, David Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) Heathcoat-Amory, David
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Hendry, Charles
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael
Cormack, Patrick Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence
Couchman, James Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Cran, James Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Critchley, Julian Horam, John
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Hordem, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford)
Day, Stephen Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk)
Deva, Nirj Joseph Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W)
Devlin, Tim Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W)
Dicks, Terry Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne)
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Hunter, Andrew
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Dover, Den Jack, Michael
Duncan, Smith, Iain Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Duncan, Alan Jenkin, Bernard
Dunn, Bob Jessel, Toby
Durant, Sir Anthony Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Dykes, Hugh Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Eggar, Tim Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr)
Elletson, Harold Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield) Key, Robert
Evans, Jonathan (Brecon) Kilfedder, Sir James
Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley) King, Rt Hon Tom
Evans, Roger (Monmouth) Kirkhope, Timothy
Evennett, David Knapman, Roger
Faber, David Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n)
Fabricant, Michael Knight, Greg (Derby N)
Fenner, Dame Peggy Knight Mrs Angela (Erewash)
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Knox, Sir David
Fishburn, Dudley Kynoch, George (Kincardine)
Forman, Nigel Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Forth, Eric Lang, Rt Hon Ian
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) Legg, Barry
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Leigh, Edward
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark
French, Douglas Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Fry, Sir Peter Lidington, David
Gale, Roger Lightbown, David
Gallie, Phil Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Gardiner, Sir George Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham)
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Lord, Michael
Garnier, Edward Luff, Peter
Gill, Christopher Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Gillan, Cheryl MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair MacKay, Andrew
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Maclean, David
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Madel, Sir David
Gorst Sir John Maitland, Lady Olga
Grant, Sir A (Cambs SW) Major, Rt Hon John
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Malone, Gerald
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Mans, Keith
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Marland, Paul
Grylls, Sir Michael Marlow, Tony
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Hague, William Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archibald Mates, Michael
Hampson.Dr Keith Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian
Hanley, Rt Hon Jeremy Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Hannam, Sir John McLoughin, Patrick
Hargreaves, Andrew McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Mellor, Rt Hon David Spencer, Sir Derek
Merchant Piers Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Mills, Iain Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Spink, Dr Robert
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Spring, Richard
Moate, Sir Roger Sproat, Iain
Monro, Sir Hector Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Moss, Malcolm Steen, Anthony
Needham, Rt Hon Richard Stephen, Michael
Nelson, Anthony Stern, Michael
Neubert, Sir Michael Stewart, Allan
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Streeter, Gary
Nicholls, Patrick Sumberg, David
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Sweeney, Walter
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Sykes, John
Norris, Steve Tapsell, Sir Peter
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Oppenheim, Phillip Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Ottaway, Richard Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Page, Richard Temple-Morris, Peter
Paice, James Thomason, Roy
Patnick, Sir Irvine Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Patten, Rt Hon John Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Pawsey, James Thurnham, Peter
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Townend, John (Bridlington)
Pickles, Eric Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Porter, David (Waveney) Tracey, Richard
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Tredinnick, David
Powell, William (Corby) Trend, Michael
Rathbone, Tim Trotter, Neville
Redwood, Rt Hon John Twinn, Dr Ian
Renton, Rt Hon Tim Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Richards, Rod Viggers, Peter
Riddick, Graham Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm Walden, George
Robathan, Andrew Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn Waller, Gary
Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) Ward, John
Robinson, Mark (Somerton) Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Waterson, Nigel
Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) Watts, John
Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela Wells, Bowen
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Wheeler, Rt Hon Sir John
Sackville, Tom Whitney, Ray
Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim Whittingdale, John
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Widdecombe, Ann
Shaw, David (Dover) Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Wilkinson, John
Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian Willetts, David
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Wilshire, David
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Shersby, Michael Wolfson, Mark
Sims, Roger Yeo, Tim
Skeet, Sir Trevor Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Tellers for the Ayes:
Soames, Nicholas Mr. Timothy Wood and
Speed, Sir Keith Mr. Derek Conway
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Bermingham, Gerald
Adams, Mrs Irene Boateng, Paul
Ainger, Nick Boyes, Roland
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Bradley, Keith
Alton, David Burden, Richard
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Callaghan, Jim
Ashton, Joe Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Austin-Walker, John Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Campbell-Savours, D N
Barnes, Harry Canavan, Dennis
Battle, John Carlile, Alexander (Montgomry)
Bayley, Hugh Chidgey, David
Beith, Rt Hon A J Chisholm, Malcolm
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Church, Judith
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Llwyd, Elfyn
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Loyden, Eddie
Coffey, Ann Macdonald, Calum
Cohen, Harry Maclennan, Robert
Corbyn, Jeremy Madden, Max
Corston, Jean Maddock, Diana
Cummings, John Mallon, Seamus
Dafis, Cynog Mandelson, Peter
Dalyell, Tam Maxton, John
Davidson, Ian McAllion, John
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) McAvoy, Thomas
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) McCrea, Rev William
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I) McGrady, Eddie
Denham, John McKelvey, William
Dixon, Don McLeish, Henry
Dowd, Jim McMaster, Gordon
Dunnachie, Jimmy McNamara, Kevin
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Eastham, Ken Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Enright, Derek Miller, Andrew
Flynn, Paul Moonie, Dr Lewis
Fyfe, Maria Morgan Rhodri
Galloway, George Morley, Elliot
Garrett, John Morris, Rt Hon Alfred (Wy'nshawe)
George, Bruce O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John O'Neill, Martin
Godman, Dr Norman A Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Godsiff, Roger Olner, Bill
Gordon, Mildred Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Graham, Thomas Parry, Robert
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Pendry, Tom
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Pickthall, Colin
Gunnell, John Pike, Peter L
Hain, Peter Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Hall, Mike Purchase, Ken
Hanson, David Randall, Stuart
Hardy, Peter Raynsford, Nick
Harvey, Nick Rendel, David
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Robinson, Geoffrey (Co'try NW)
Hendron, Dr Joe Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Hinchliffe, David Rogers, Allan
Hoey, Kate Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) Salmond, Alex
Home Robertson, John Sedgemore, Brian
Hood, Jimmy Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) Simpson, Alan
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Skinner, Dennis
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Spellar, John
Hutton, John Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W)
Illsley, Eric Steinberg, Gerry
Ingram, Adam Sutcliffe, Gerry
Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H) Timms, Stephen
Johnston, Sir Russell Vaz, Keith
Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'side) Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Jones, leuan Wyn (Ynys Mon) Wallace, James
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Wigley, Dafydd
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Sw'n W)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Winnick, David
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Wise, Audrey
Kennedy, Charles (Ross, C&S) Worthington, Tony
Khabra, Piara S Wray, Jimmy
Kirkwood, Archy Wright, Dr Tony
Lewis, Terry
Liddell, Mrs Helen Tellers for the Noes:
Litherland, Robert Mrs. Margaret Ewing and
Livingstone, Ken Mr. Andrew Welsh

Question accordingly agreed to.