HC Deb 03 December 1996 vol 286 cc913-6

Motion made, and Question put, That provision may be made about the rates of air passenger duty under section 30 of the Finance Act 1994.

The House divided: Ayes 317, Noes 43.

Division No. 20] [10.34 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Deva, Nirj Joseph
Aitken, Jonathan Devlin, Tim
Alexander, Richard Dicks, Terry
Alison, Michael (Selby) Dorrell, Stephen
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Amess, David Dover, Den
Ancram, Michael Duncan, Alan
Arbuthnot, James Duncan Smith, Iain
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Dunn, Bob
Ashby, David Durant, Sir Anthony
Aspinwall, Jack Dykes, Hugh
Atkins, Robert Eggar, Tim
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Elletson, Harold
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Emery, Sir Peter
Baker, Kenneth (Mole V) Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'ld)
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Baldry, Tony Evans, Nigel (Ribble V)
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Evennett, David
Batiste, Spencer Faber, David
Bellingham, Henry Fabricant, Michael
Bendall, Vivian Fenner, Dame Peggy
Beresford, Sir Paul Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Biffen, John Fishburn, Dudley
Body, Sir Richard Forman, Nigel
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Booth, Hartley Forth, Eric
Boswell, Tim Fowler, Sir Norman
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Fox, Dr Liarn (Woodspring)
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley)
Bowden, Sir Andrew Freeman, Roger
Bowis, John French, Douglas
Boyson, Sir Rhodes Fry, Sir Peter
Booth, Hartley Forth, Eric
Boswell, Tim Fowler, Sir Norman
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley)
Bowden, Sir Andrew Freeman, Roger
Bowis, John French, Douglas
Boyson, Sir Rhodes Fry, Sir Peter
Brandreth, Gyles Gale, Roger
Brazier, Julian Gallie, Phil
Bright, Sir Graham Gardiner, Sir George
Brooke, Peter Garnier, Edward
Brown, Michael (Brigg Cl'thorpes) Gill, Christopher
Browning, Mrs Angela Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Goodlad, Alastair
Budgen, Nicholas Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Burns, Simon Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Burt, Alistair Gorst, Sir John
Butcher, John Grant, Sir Anthony (SW Cambs)
Butler, Peter Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Butterfill, John Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Carlisle, John (Luton N) Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N)
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Linc'n) Grylls, Sir Michael
Carrington, Matthew Gummer, John
Carttiss, Michael Hague, William
Cash, William Hamilton, Sir Archibald
Channon, Paul Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Chapman, Sir Sydney Hampson, Dr Keith
Churchill, Mr Hanley, Jeremy
Clappison, James Hannam, Sir John
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochf'd) Hargreaves, Andrew
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Harris, David
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Haselhurst, Sir Alan
Coe, Sebastian Hawkins, Nick
Colvin, Michael Hawksley, Warren
Congdon, David Hayes, Jerry
Conway, Derek Heald, Oliver
Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F) Heath, Sir Edward
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Heathcoat-Amory, David
Cope, Sir John Hendry, Charles
Cormack, Sir Patrick Heseltine, Michael
Couchman, James Hicks, Sir Robert
Cran, James Higgins, Sir Terence
Currie, Mrs Edwina Hill, Sir James (Southampton Test)
Curry, David Hogg, Douglas (Grantham)
Davies, Quentin (Stamf'd) Horam, John
Davis, David (Boothferry) Hordem, Sir Peter
Day, Stephen Howard, Michael
Howell, David (Guildf'd) Page, Richard
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Pace, James
Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W) Patnick, Sir Irvine
Hunt, David (Wirral W) Patten, John
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensb'ne) Pattie, Sir Geoffrey
Hunter, Andrew Pawsey, James
Hurd, Douglas Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Jack, Michael Pickles, Eric
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Porter, David
Jenkin, Bernard (Colchester N) Portillo, Michael
Jessel, Toby Powell, William (Corby)
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Rathbone, Tim
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Redwood, John
Jones, Robert B (W Herts) Renton, Tim
Jopling, Michael Richards, Rod
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Riddick, Graham
Key, Robert Rifkind, Malcolm
King, Tom Robathan, Andrew
Kirkhope, Timothy Roberts, Sir Wyn
Knapman, Roger Robertson, Raymond S (Ab'd'n S)
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Knight Greg (Derby N) Roe, Mrs Marion
Knight Dame Jill (Edgbaston) Rowe, Andrew
Knox, Sir David Rumbold, Dame Angela
Kynoch, George Ryder, Richard
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Sackville, Tom
Lamont, Norman Sainsbury, Sir Timothy
Lang, Ian Shaw, David (Dover)
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Legg, Barry Shephard, Mrs Gillian
Leigh, Edward Shepherd, Sir Colin (Heref'd)
Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Lester, Sir Jim (Broxtowe) Shersby, Sir Michael
Lidington, David Sims, Sir Roger
Lilley, Peter Skeet, Sir Trevor
Lloyd, Sir Peter (Fareham) Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Lord, Michael Smith, Tim (Beaconsf'ld)
Luff, Peter Soames, Nicholas
Lyell, Sir Nicholas Speed, Sir Keith
MacGregor, John Spencer, Sir Derek
MacKay, Andrew Spicer, Sir Jim (W Dorset)
Maclean, David Spicer, Sir Michael (S Worcs)
McLoughlin, Patrick Spink, Dr Robert
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Spring, Richard
Madel, Sir David Sproat, Iain
Maitland, Lady Olga Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Major, John Stanley, Sir John
Malone, Gerald Steen, Anthony
Mans, Keith Stephen, Michael
Marland, Paul Stern, Michael
Marlow, Tony Stewart, Allan
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Streeter, Gary
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Sumberg, David
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Sweeney, Walter
Mates, Michael Sykes, John
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Tapsell, Sir Peter
Mayhew, Sir Patrick Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Mellor, David Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Merchant, Piers Taylor, Sir Teddy
Mills, Iain Temple-Morris, Peter
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Thomason, Roy
Mitchell, Sir David (NW Hants) Thompson, Sir Donald (Calder V)
Moate, Sir Roger Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Monro, Sir Hector Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Townend, John (Bridlington)
Moss, Malcolm Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Needham, Richard Tracey, Richard
Nelson, Anthony Tredinnick, David
Neubert, Sir Michael Trend, Michael
Newton, Tony Trotter, Neville
Nicholls, Patrick Twinn, Dr Ian
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Norris, Steve Viggers, Peter
Onslow, Sir Cranley Waldegrave, William
Oppenheim, Phillip Walden, George
Ottaway, Richard Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Waller, Gary Wilkinson, John
Ward, John Willetts, David
Wardle, Charles (Bexhill) Wilshire, David
Waterson, Nigel Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Watts, John Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesf'ld)
Wells, Bowen Wolfson, Mark
Yeo, Tim
Wheeler, Sir John Young, Sir George
Whitney, Ray
Whittingdale, John Tellers for the Ayes:
Widdecombe, Miss Ann Mr. Timothy Wood and
Wiggin, Sir Jerry Mr. Michael Bates.
NOES
Alton, David McCrea, Rev William
Ashdown, Paddy Macdonald, Calum
Beggs, Roy McGrady, Eddie
Beith, A J Maclennan, Robert
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Maddock, Mrs Diana
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Mallon, Seamus
Carlile, Alex (Montgomery) Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll Bute)
Chidgey, David Nicholson, Miss Emma (W Devon)
Cunningham, Ms R (Perth Kinross) Paisley, Rev Ian
Davies, Chris (Littleborough) Rendel, David
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Forsythe, Clifford (S Antrim) Ross, William (E Lond'y)
Foster, Don (Bath) Salmond, Alex
Harvey, Nick Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast E)
Hendron, Dr Joe Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Hume, John Thumham, Peter
Tyler, Paul
Johnston, Sir Russell Walker, A Cecil (Belfast N)
Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) Wallace, James
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Wigley, Dafydd
Kennedy, Charles (Ross C & S)
Llwyd, Elfyn Tellers for the Noes:
Lynne, Ms Liz Mr. Archy Kirk wood and
McCartney, Robert (N Down) Mr. Andrew Welsh.

Question accordingly agreed to.