HC Deb 07 July 1997 vol 297 cc720-4

Motion made, and Question put,

That— (1) In relation to times before the coming into force of section 7(2) and (3) of the Finance Act 1997, section 6(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 ("the 1979 Act") shall have effect as follows—

  1. (a) for "£0.4168" there shall be substituted "£0.4510"; and
  2. (b) for "£0.3686" there shall be substituted "£0.4028".
(2) In relation to times after the coming into force of section 7(2) and (3) of the Finance Act 1997, section 6(1A) of the 1979 Act shall have effect as follows—
  1. (a) in paragraph (a), for "£0.4168" there shall be substituted "£0.4510";
  2. (b) in paragraph (b), for "£0.3586" there shall be substituted "£0.3928"; and
  3. (c) in paragraph (c), for "£0.3686" there shall be substituted "£0.4028".
(3) In section 11(1) of the 1979 Act, for "£0.0194" and "£0.0250" there shall be substituted "£0.0200" and "£0.0258", respectively. (4) In section 14(1) of the 1979 Act, for "£0.0194" there shall be substituted "£0.0200". (5) This Resolution shall have effect as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 2nd July 1997. 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 335, Noes 137.

Division No. 43] [10.16 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Clapham, Michael
Ainger, Nick Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Allen, Graham (Nottingham N)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Ashton, Joe Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Atherton, Ms Candy Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Atkins, Charlotte Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Austin, John Coaker, Vernon
Banks, Tony Coffey, Ms Ann
Barnes, Harry Colman, Tony (Putney)
Barron, Kevin Connarty, Michael
Bayley, Hugh Cooper, Yvette
Beard, Nigel Corbett, Robin
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Corbyn, Jeremy
Begg, Miss Anne (Aberd'n S) Corston, Ms Jean
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Cousins, Jim
Bennett, Andrew F Cranston, Ross
Bermingham, Gerald Crausby, David
Berry, Roger Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Best, Harold Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Betts, Clive Cummings, John
Blackman, Liz Cunliffe, Lawrence
Blears, Ms Hazel Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Blizzard, Bob Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John (Copeland)
Blunkett, Rt Hon David
Borrow, David Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Dalyell, Tam
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Bradshaw, Ben Darvill, Keith
Brinton, Mrs Helen Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Davidson, Ian
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Dawson, Hilton
Browne, Desmond (Kilmarnock) Dean, Mrs Janet
Burden, Richard Denham, John
Burgon, Colin Dismore, Andrew
Butler, Christine Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Byers, Stephen Donohoe, Brian H
Caborn, Richard Doran, Frank
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Dowd, Jim
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Drew, David
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Drown, Ms Julia
Campbell-Savours, Dale Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Cann, Jamie Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Caplin, Ivor Edwards, Huw
Casale, Roger Efford, Clive
Cawsey, Ian Ellman, Ms Louise
Ennis, Jeff King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Etherington, Bill Kumar, Dr Ashok
Fatchett, Derek Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Field, Rt Hon Frank Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Fisher, Mark Laxton, Bob
Fitzpatrick, Jim Lepper, David
Flint, Caroline Levitt, Tom
Flynn, Paul Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Follett, Barbara Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Liddell, Mrs Helen
Foster, Michael John (Worcester) Linton, Martin
Foulkes, George Livingstone, Ken
Fyfe, Maria Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Galloway, George Love, Andrew
Gardiner, Barry McAvoy, Thomas
Gerrard, Neil McCabe, Stephen
Gibson, Dr Ian McCafferty, Ms Chris
Godman, Dr Norman A McCartney, Ian (Makerfield)
Godsiff, Roger McDonagh, Siobhain
Goggins, Paul McDonnell, John
Golding, Mrs Llin McFall, John
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McGuire, Mrs Anne
Grant, Bernie McKenna, Ms Rosemary
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McNulty, Tony
Grocott, Bruce Mactaggart, Fiona
Grogan, John McWalter, Tony
Gunnell, John McWlliam, John
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mallaber, Judy
Hanson, David Marek, Dr John
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Healey, John Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Martlew, Eric
Hepburn, Stephen Maxton, John
Heppell, John Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Hesford, Stephen Meale, Alan
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Merron, Gillian
Hill, Keith Michael, Alun
Hodge, Ms Margaret Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Home Robertson, John Milburn, Alan
Hood, Jimmy Mitchell, Austin
Hoon, Geoffrey Moffatt, Laura
Hope, Phil Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Hopkins, Kelvin Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W)
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Howells, Dr Kim Mountford, Kali
Hoyle, Lindsay Mudie, George
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Mullin, Chris
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Humble, Mrs Joan Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Hurst, Alan Naysmith, Dr Doug
Hutton, John Norris, Dan
Iddon, Dr Brian O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Illsley, Eric O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) O'Hara, Edward
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Olner, Bill
Jamieson, David O'Neil, Martin
Jenkins, Brian (Tamworth) Organ, Mrs Diana
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Osborne, Mrs Sandra
Pearson, Ian
Jones, Ms Fiona (Newark) Pendry, Tom
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Pike, Peter L
Jewell, Ms Tessa Plaskitt, James
Keeble, Ms Sally Pollard, Kerry
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Pond, Chris
Keen, Mrs Ann (Brentford) Pope, Greg
Kemp, Fraser Pound, Stephen
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Khabra, Piara S Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Kidney, David Prescott, Rt Hon John
Kilfoyle, Peter Primarolo, Dawn
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Prosser, Gwyn
Purchase, Ken Stinchcombe, Paul
Quin, Ms Joyce Stoate, Dr Howard
Radice, Giles Stott, Roger
Rammell, Bill Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Rapson, Syd Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Raynsford, Nick Stringer, Graham
Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N) Stuart, Ms Gisela (Edgbaston)
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Sutcliffe, Gerry
Roche, Mrs Barbara Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Rogers, Allan
Rooney, Terry Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Rowlands, Ted Timms, Stephen
Roy, Frank Tipping, Paddy
Ruane, Chris Todd, Mark
Ruddock, Ms Joan Touhig, Don
Ryan, Ms Joan Trickett, Jon
Salter, Martin Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Savidge, Malcolm Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Sawford, Phil Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Sedgemore, Brian Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Sheerman, Barry Vaz, Keith
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Vis, Dr Rudi
Shipley, Ms Debra Walley, Ms Joan
Short, Rt Hon Clare Watts, David
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) White, Brian
Singh, Marsha Whitehead, Dr Alan
Skinner, Dennis Wicks, Malcolm
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Wills, Michael
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Winnick, David
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Wood, Mike
Snape, Peter Woolas, Phil
Soley, Clive Worthington, Tony
Southworth, Ms Helen Wray, James
Spellar, John Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Squire, Ms Rachel Wright, Tony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Wyatt, Derek
Steinberg, Gerry
Stevenson, George Tellers for the Ayes:
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Mr. David Clelland and
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Mr. Jon Owen Jones.
NOES
Allan, Richard (Shef'ld Hallam) Collins, Tim
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Colvin, Michael
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Cormack, Sir Patrick
Baker, Norman Cotter, Brian
Baldry, Tony Cran, James
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Dafis, Cynog
Beith, Rt Hon A J Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Blunt, Crispin Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Body, Sir Richard Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Brake, Thomas Faber, David
Brand, Dr Peter Fearn, Ronnie
Breed, Colin Flight, Howard
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Browning, Mrs Angela Foster, Don (Bath)
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Burnett, John Fraser, Christopher
Burstow, Paul Gale, Roger
Cable, Dr Vincent Garnier, Edward
Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) George, Andrew (St Ives)
Cash, William Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Gorrie, Donald
Chidgey, David Gray, James
Clappison, James Grieve, Dominic
Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) Hancock, Mike
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Harris, Dr Evan
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Harvey, Nick
Hayes, John Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Salmond, Alex
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Sanders, Adrian
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Horam, John Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Jenkin, Bernard (N Essex) Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) Spring, Richard
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Keetch, Paul Steen, Anthony
Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye) Stunell, Andrew
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Swayne, Desmond
Kirkwood, Archy Swinney, John
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Syms, Robert
Leigh, Edward Tapsell, Sir Peter
Lidington, David Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Livsey, Richard Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Temple-Morris, Peter
Llwyd, Elfyn Townend, John
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Tredinnick, David
McIntosh, Miss Anne Tyler, Paul
McLoughlin, Patrick Tyrie, Andrew
Madel, Sir David Viggers, Peter
Wallace, James
Malins, Humfrey Walter, Robert
Maples, John Wardle, Charles
Mates, Michael
May, Mrs Theresa Wells, Bowen
Merchant, Piers Welsh, Andrew
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) Whitney, Sir Raymond
Moore, Michael Whittingdale, John
Norman, Archie Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Oaten, Mark Wigley, Dafydd
Öpik, Lembit Wills, Phil
Paterson, Owen Wilshire, David
Pickles, Eric Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Prior, David Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Yeo, Tim
Redwood, Rt Hon John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Rendel, David
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) Tellers for the Noes:
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxboume) Mr. Richard Ottaway and
Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) Mr. Malcolm Moss.

Question accordingly agreed to.