§ That the Value Added Tax (Drugs, Medicines and Aids for the Handicapped) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2744), dated 18th November 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18th November, be approved.
§ The House divided: Ayes 262. Noes 57.
916| Division No. 110] | [11.18 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Burden, Richard |
| Ainger, Nick | Burgon, Colin |
| Alexander, Douglas | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Allen, Graham | Byers, Stephen |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) |
| Ashton, Joe | Campbell Savours, Dale |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Cann, Jamie |
| Austin, John | Casale, Roger |
| Banks, Tony | Caton, Martin |
| Barnes, Harry | Cawsey, Ian |
| Battle, John | Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) |
| Bayley, Hugh | Clapham, Michael |
| Beard, Nigel | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) |
| Berry, Roger | |
| Best, Harold | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| Betts, Clive | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Boateng, Paul | Clelland, David |
| Borrow, David | Clwyd, Ann |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Coleman, Iain |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Cooper, Yvette |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Browne, Desmond | Corston, Ms Jean |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Cox, Tom |
| Cranston, Ross | Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) |
| Crausby, David | Kelly, Ms Ruth |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Kemp, Fraser |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | Kidney, David |
| Darvill, Keith | Kilfoyle, Peter |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Davidson, Ian | Kingham, Ms Tess |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) | Lepper, David |
| Dawson, Hilton | Levitt, Tom |
| Dismore, Andrew | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Dobbin, Jim | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Donohoe, Brian H | Linton, Martin |
| Dowd, Jim | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Drew, David | Lock, David |
| Drown, Ms Julia | Love, Andrew |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | McCabe, Steve |
| Edwards, Huw | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Efford, Clive | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Macdonald, Calum |
| Ennis, Jeff | McDonnell, John |
| Etherington, Bill | McFall, John |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Fitzsimons, Lorna | McIsaac, Shona |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | McNamara, Kevin |
| Foulkes, George | McNulty, Tony |
| Fyfe, Maria | McWalter, Tony |
| Gapes, Mike | McWilliam, John |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Gerrard, Neil | Mallaber, Judy |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Mandelson, Peter |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | Marek, Dr John |
| Godman, Norman A | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Goggins, Paul | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | Martlew, Eric |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Maxton, John |
| Grogan, John | Meale, Alan |
| Gunnell, John | Merron, Gillian |
| Hain, Peter | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Moffatt, Laura |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Hanson, David | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Healey, John | Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Morley, Elliot |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) |
| Heppell, John | Mudie, George |
| Hesford, Stephen | Mullin, Chris |
| Hill, Keith | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) |
| Home Robertson, John | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hoon, Geoffrey | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Olner, Bill |
| Howarth, Alan (Newport E) | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Pike, Peter L |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Plaskitt, James |
| Hurst, Alan | Pond, Chris |
| Hutton, John | Pope, Greg |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Pound, Stephen |
| Illsley, Eric | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Jamieson, David | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Jenkins, Brian | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Purchase, Ken |
| Quinn, Lawrie | |
| Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) | Raynsford, Nick |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Jowell, Ms Tessa | Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Rooker, Jeff |
| Rooney, Terry | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | |
| Rowlands, Ted | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Roy, Frank | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Ruane, Chris | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Timms, Stephen |
| Salter, Martin | Tipping, Paddy |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Touhig, Don |
| Sawford, Phil | Trickett, Jon |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Truswell, Paul |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Turner, Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Singh, Marsha | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Wareing, Robert N |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Watts, David |
| Soley, Clive | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Wills, Michael |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Winnick, David |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Wood, Mike |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Woolas, Phil |
| Stinchcombe, Paul | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Stringer, Graham | |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Ms Bridget Prentice and |
| Swinney, John | Mr. Robert Ainsworth. |
| NOES | |
| Allan, Richard | Chidgey, David |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey |
| Baker, Norman | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
| Ballard, Mrs Jackie | Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) |
| Berth, Rt Hon A J | Evans, Nigel |
| Bercow, John | Ewing, Mrs Margaret |
| Brazier, Julian | Fearn, Ronnie |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Forth, Rt Hon Eric |
| Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Fraser, Christopher | Ross, William (E Lond'y) |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Gorman, Mrs Teresa | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Gorrie, Donald | Sanders, Adrian |
| Hayes, John | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Stunell, Andrew |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Swinney, John |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Syms, Robert |
| Keetch, Paul | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye) | Thompson, William |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Tyler, Paul |
| Lansley, Andrew | Wallace, James |
| Lidington, David | Webb, Steve |
| Livsey, Richard | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Moore, Michael | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) | |
| Öpik, Lembit | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Prior, David | Mr. Peter Luff and |
| Rendel, David | Mr. James Gray. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.