HC Deb 07 July 1997 vol 297 cc724-8

Motion made, and Question put,

That provision may be made increasing the rates of duty set out in Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

The House divided: Ayes 332, Noes 192.

Division No. 44] [10.28 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Barron, Kevin
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Bayley, Hugh
Ainger, Nick Beard, Nigel
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret
Allen, Graham (Nottingham N) Begg, Miss Anne (Aberd'n S)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Bennett, Andrew F
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Bermingham, Gerald
Ashton, Joe Berry, Roger
Atherton, Ms Candy Best, Harold
Atkins, Charlotte Betts, Clive
Austin, John Blackman, Liz
Banks, Tony Blears, Ms Hazel
Barnes, Harry Blizzard, Bob
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Etherington, Bill
Borrow, David Fatchett, Derek
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Field, Rt Hon Frank
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Fisher, Mark
Bradshaw, Ben Fitzpatrick, Jim
Brinton, Mrs Helen Flint, Caroline
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Flynn, Paul
Follett, Barbara
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Foster, Michael John (Worcester)
Browne, Desmond (Kilmarnock) Foulkes, George
Burden, Richard Fyfe, Maria
Burgon, Colin Galloway, George
Butler, Christine Gardiner, Barry
Byers, Stephen Gerrard, Neil
Caborn, Richard Gibson, Dr Ian
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Godman, Dr Norman A
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Godsiff, Roger
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Goggins, Paul
Campbell-Savours, Dale Golding, Mrs Llin
Cann, Jamie Gordon, Mrs Eileen
Caplin, Ivor Grant, Bernie
Casale, Roger Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Cawsey, Ian Grocott, Bruce
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Grogan, John
Clapham, Michael Gunnell, John
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Hanson, David
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Healey, John
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Coaker, Vernon Hepburn, Stephen
Coffey, Ms Ann Heppell, John
Colman, Tony (Putney) Hesford, Stephen
Connarty, Michael Hewitt, Ms Patricia
Cooper, Yvette Hill, Keith
Corbett, Robin Hodge, Ms Margaret
Corbyn, Jeremy Home Robertson, John
Corston, Ms Jean Hood, Jimmy
Cousins, Jim Hoon, Geoffrey
Cranston, Ross Hope, Phil
Crausby, David Hopkins, Kelvin
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Cummings, John Howells, Dr Kim
Cunliffe, Lawrence Hoyle, Lindsay
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr John (Copeland) Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Humble, Mrs Joan
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Hurst, Alan
Dalyell, Tam Hutton, John
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Iddon, Dr Brian
Darvill, Keith Illsley, Eric
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Davidson, Ian Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Jamieson, David
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Jenkins, Brian (Tamworth)
Dawson, Hilton Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Dean, Mrs Janet
Denham, John Jones, Ms Fiona (Newark)
Dismore, Andrew Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Donohoe, Brian H Jowell, Ms Tessa
Doran, Frank Keeble, Ms Sally
Dowd, Jim Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Drew, David Keen, Mrs Ann (Brentford)
Drown, Ms Julia Kemp, Fraser
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Khabra, Piara S
Edwards, Huw Kidney, David
Efford, Clive Kilfoyle, Peter
Ellman, Ms Louise King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Ennis, Jeff King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Kumar, Dr Ashok Radice, Giles
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Rammell, Bill
Lawrence, Ms Jackie Rapson, Syd
Laxton, Bob Raynsford, Nick
Lepper, David Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N)
Levitt, Tom Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Rogers, Allan
Liddell, Mrs Helen Rooney, Terry
Linton, Martin Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Livingstone, Ken Rowlands, Ted
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Roy, Frank
Love, Andrew Ruane, Chris
McAvoy, Thomas Ruddock, Ms Joan
McCabe, Stephen Ryan, Ms Joan
McCafferty, Ms Chris Salter, Martin
McCartney, Ian (Makerfield) Savidge, Malcolm
McDonagh, Siobhain Sawford, Phil
McDonnell, John Sedgemore, Brian
McFall, John Sheerman, Barry
McGuire, Mrs Anne Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
McKenna, Ms Rosemary Shipley, Ms Debra
McNulty, Tony Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Mactaggart, Fiona Singh, Marsha
McWalter, Tony Skinner, Dennis
McWilliam, John Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Mahon, Mrs Alice Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Mallaber, Judy Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Marek, Dr John Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Martlew, Eric Snape, Peter
Maxton, John Soley, Clive
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Southworth, Ms Helen
Merron, Gillian Spellar, John
Michael, Alun Squire, Ms Rachel
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Milburn, Alan Steinberg, Gerry
Mitchell, Austin Stevenson, George
Moffatt, Laura Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) Stinchcombe, Paul
Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Stoate, Dr Howard
Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) Stott, Roger
Mountford, Kali Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Mudie, George Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Mullin, Chris Stringer, Graham
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Stuart, Ms Gisela (Edgbaston)
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Sutcliffe, Gerry
Naysmith, Dr Doug Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Norris, Dan
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
O'Hara, Edward Timms, Stephen
Olner, Bill Tipping, Paddy
O'Neill, Martin Todd, Mark
Organ, Mrs Diana Touhig, Don
Osborne, Mrs Sandra Trickett, Jon
Pearson, Ian Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Pendry, Tom Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Pickthall, Colin Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Pike, Peter L Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Plaskitt, James Vaz, Keith
Pollard, Kerry Vis, Dr Rudi
Pond, Chris Walley, Ms Joan
Pope, Greg Watts, David
Pound, Stephen White, Brian
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Wicks, Malcolm
Prescott, Rt Hon John Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Primarolo, Dawn
Prosser, Gwyn Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Purchase, Ken Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Quin, Ms Joyce Wills, Michael
Winnick, David Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) Wright, Tony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Wood, Mike Wyatt, Derek
Woolas, Phil Tellers for the Ayes:
Worthington, Tony Mr. Jon Owen Jones and
Wray, James Mr. David Clelland.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) George, Andrew (St Ives)
Allan, Richard (Shef'ld Hallam) Gibb, Nick
Amess, David Gill, Christopher
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Arbuthnot, James Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Gorrie, Donald
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Gray, James
Baker, Norman Green, Damian
Baldry, Tony Greenway, John
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Grieve, Dominic
Beith, Rt Hon A J Gummer, Rt Hon John
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Bercow, John Hammond, Philip
Beresford, Sir Paul Hancock, Mike
Blunt, Crispin Harris, Dr Evan
Body, Sir Richard Harvey, Nick
Boswell, Tim Hayes, John
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Heald, Oliver
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward
Brady, Graham Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Brake, Thomas Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas
Brand, Dr Peter Horam, John
Brazier, Julian Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Breed, Colin Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Browning, Mrs Angela Hunter, Andrew
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Burnett, John Jenkin, Bernard (N Essex)
Burns, Simon Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Burstow, Paul Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Butterfill, John Keetch, Paul
Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye)
Cash, William Key, Robert
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater)
Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Chidgey, David Kirkwood, Archy
Chope, Christopher Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Clappison, James Lansley, Andrew
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Leigh, Edward
Collins, Tim Letwin, Oliver
Colvin, Michael Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Cormack, Sir Patrick Lidington, David
Cotter, Brian Livsey, Richard
Cran, James Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Curry, Rt Hon David Llwyd, Elfyn
Dafis, Cynog Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Davey, Edward (Kingston) MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) McIntosh, Miss Anne
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) MacKay, Andrew
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Maclean, Rt Hon David
Duncan, Alan McLoughlin, Patrick
Duncan Smith, Iain Madel, Sir David
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Malins, Humfrey
Faber, David Maples, John
Fabricant, Michael Mates, Michael
Fallon, Michael Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Feam, Ronnie Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian
Flight, Howard May, Mrs Theresa
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Merchant, Piers
Foster, Don (Bath) Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Moore, Michael
Fox, Dr Liam Moss, Malcolm
Fraser, Christopher Norman, Archie
Gale, Roger Oaten, Mark
Garnier, Edward Öpik, Lembit
Ottaway, Richard Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Page, Richard Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Paice, James Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Paterson, Owen Temple-Morris, Peter
Pickles, Eric Townend, John
Prior, David Tredinnick, David
Redwood, Rt Hon John Trend, Michael
Rendel, David Tyrie, Andrew
Robathan, Andrew Viggers, Peter
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) Wallace, James
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxboume) Walter, Robert
Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) Wardle, Charles
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Waterson, Nigel
St Aubyn, Nick Webb, Professor Steve
Salmond, Alex Wells, Bowen
Sanders, Adrian Welsh, Andrew
Sayeed, Jonathan Whitney, Sir Raymond
Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian Whittingdale, John
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) Wigley, Dafydd
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Willetts, David
Willis, Phil
Soames, Nicholas Wilshire, David
Spelman, Mrs Caroline Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Spring, Richard Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Woodward, Shaun
Steen, Anthony Yeo, Tim
Streeler, Gary Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Swayne, Desmond
Swinney, John Tellers for the Noes:
Syms, Robert Mr. Paul Tyler and
Tapsell, Sir Peter Mr. Andrew Stunell.

Question accordingly agreed to.