HC Deb 23 March 1998 vol 309 cc138-41

Motion made, and Question put,

That provision may be made for and in connection with altering the date on which corporation tax and amounts treated as corporation tax become due and payable.

The House divided: Ayes 339, Noes 147.

Division No. 219] [10.39 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Ainger, Nick Browne, Desmond
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Allan, Richard Buck, Ms Karen
Allen, Graham Burden, Richard
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Burgon, Colin
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Burnett, John
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Burstow, Paul
Ashton, Joe Byers, Stephen
Atherton, Ms Candy Cable, Dr Vincent
Baker, Norman Cabom, Richard
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Barnes, Harry Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife)
Barron, Kevin Campbell-Savours, Dale
Battle, John Canavan, Dennis
Bayley, Hugh Cann, Jamie
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Caplin, Ivor
Berth, Rt Hon A J Caton, Martin
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Chaytor, David
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Chidgey, David
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Chisholm, Malcolm
Bennett, Andrew F Church, Ms Judith
Benton, Joe Clapham, Michael
Bermingham, Gerald Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Berry, Roger Clark, Dr Lynda(Edinburgh Pentlands)
Best, Harold
Betts, Clive Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Blears, Ms Hazel Clelland, David
Blizzard, Bob Clwyd, Ann
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Coaker, Vernon
Borrow, David Coffey, Ms Ann
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Cohen, Harry
Brake, Tom Coleman, lain
Brand, Dr Peter Colman, Tony
Breed, Colin Connarty, Michael
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Cooper, Yvette
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Corbett, Robin
Corbyn, Jeremy Hoey, Kate
Corston, Ms Jean Home Robertson, John
Cousins, Jim Hope, Phil
Cox, Tom Hopkins, Kelvin
Cryer, John (Homchurch) Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Cummings, John Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Cunliffe, Lawrence Howells, Dr Kim
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Hoyle, Lindsay
Dalyell, Tarn Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Darvill, Keith Humble, Mrs Joan
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Hurst, Alan
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Hutton, John
Davidson, Ian Iddon, Dr Brian
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) Jamieson, David
Dawson, Hilton Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Dean, Mrs Janet Johnson, Miss Melanie
Denham, John (Welwyn Hatfield)
Dismore, Andrew Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Donohoe, Brian H Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Doran, Frank
Drew, David Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Drown, Ms Julia Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Edwards, Huw Keeble, Ms Sally
Ellman, Mrs Louise Keetch, Paul
Ennis, Jeff Kemp, Fraser
Fearn, Ronnie Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye)
Field, Rt Hon Frank Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Fisher, Mark Kidney, David
Fitzpatrick, Jim King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Fitzsimons, Lorna King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Flint, Caroline Kirkwood, Archy
Flynn, Paul Kumar, Dr Ashok
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Foster, Don (Bath) Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Laxton, Bob
Foulkes, George Lepper, David
Fyfe, Maria Levitt, Tom
Galbraith, Sam Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Galloway, George Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Gapes, Mike Livsey, Richard
George, Andrew (St Ives) Lock, David
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Love, Andrew
Gibson, Dr Ian McAvoy, Thomas
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McCabe, Steve
Godman, Norman A McDonagh, Siobhain
Golding, Mrs Llin Macdonald, Calum
Gorrie, Donald McDonnell, John
Graham, Thomas McFall, John
Grant, Bernie McGuire, Mrs Anne
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Mclsaac, Shona
Grocott, Bruce McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Grogan, John McLeish, Henry
Gunnell, John Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Hain, Peter McNulty, Tony
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) MacShane, Denis
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mactaggart, Fiona
Hancock, Mike McWilliam, John
Hanson, David Mahon, Mrs Alice
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Mandelson, Peter
Harris, Dr Evan Marek, Dr John
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Healey, John Marshall—Andrews, Robert
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Martlew, Eric
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Maxton, John
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Meale, Alan
Hepburn, Stephen Michael, Alun
Heppell, John Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Milbum, Alan
Hill, Keith Miller, Andrew
Hinchliffe, David Mitchell, Austin
Hodge, Ms Margaret Moffatt, Laura
Moonie, Dr Lewis Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Moran, Ms Margaret Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns)
Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) Soley, Clive
Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Spellar, John
Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) Squire, Ms Rachel
Mudie, George Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Mullin, Chris Steinberg, Gerry
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Stevenson, George
Naysmith, Dr Doug Stinchcombe, Paul
Oaten, Mark Stoate, Dr Howard
O'Hara, Eddie Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Olner, Bill Straw, Rt Hon Jack
O'Neill, Martin Stringer, Graham
Öpik, Lembit Stunell, Andrew
Palmer, Dr Nick Sutcliffe, Gerry
Pendry, Tom Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann
Perham, Ms Linda (Dewsbury)
Pickthall, Colin Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Pike, Peter L Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Plaskitt, James Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Pope, Greg Temple-Morris, Peter
Powell, Sir Raymond Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Primarolo, Dawn Timms, Stephen
Prosser, Gwyn Tipping, Paddy
Purchase, Ken Todd, Mark
Quin, Ms Joyce Tonge, Dr Jenny
Quinn, Lawrie Touhig, Don
Radice, Giles Trickett, Jon
Rapson, Syd Truswell, Paul
Raynsford, Nick Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N) Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Rendel, David Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Tyler Paul
Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) Vaz, Keith
Wallace, James
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
Walley, Ms Joan
Rogers, Allan Wareing, Robert N
Rooney, Terry Watts, David
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Webb, Steve
Rowlands, Ted White, Brian
Roy, Frank Whitehead, Dr Alan
Ruddock, Ms Joan Wicks, Malcolm
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) (Swansea W)
Ryan, Ms Joan Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Sanders, Adrian Willis, Phil
Savidge, Malcolm Wills, Michael
Sedgemore, Brian Wilson, Brian
Shaw, Jonathan Winnick, David
Sheerman, Barry Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Wise, Audrey
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Woolas, Phil
Skinner, Dennis Wray, James
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Tellers for the Ayes:
Janet Anderson and
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Mr. Jim Dowd.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Brady, Graham
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Brazier, Julian
Arbuthnot, James Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Browning, Mrs Angela
Baldry, Tony Bruce, lan (S Dorset)
Bercow, John Burns, Simon
Beresford, Sir Paul Butterfill, John
Blunt, Crispin Cash, William
Body, Sir Richard Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet)
Boswell, Tim
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Chope, Christopher
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Clappison, James
Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) MacKay, Andrew
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Maclean, Rt Hon David
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth McLoughlin, Patrick
(Rushcliffe) Madel, Sir David
Collins, Tim Major, Rt Hon John
Colvin, Michael Malins, Humfrey
Cormack, Sir Patrick Mates, Michael
Cran, James Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Curry, Rt Hon David Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Dafis, Cynog May, Mrs Theresa
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Moss, Malcolm
Day, Stephen Nicholls, Patrick
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Norman, Archie
Duncan, Alan Ottaway, Richard
Duncan Smith, lain Page, Richard
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Paice, James
Evans, Nigel Paterson, Owen
Faber, David Pickles, Eric
Fabricant, Michael Prior, David
Fallon, Michael Randall, John
Flight, Howard Redwood, Rt Hon John
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Robathan, Andrew
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Fraser, Christopher Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Gibb, Nick Ross, William (E Londy)
Gill, Christopher Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Ruffley, David
Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair St Aubyn, Nick
Gray, James Sayeed, Jonathan
Green, Damian Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Greenway, John Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Grieve, Dominic Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Soames, Nicholas
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Hammond, Philip Spicer, Sir Michael
Hayes, John Spring, Richard
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Heathcoat—Amory, Rt Hon David Streeter, Gary
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Swayne, Desmond
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Syms, Robert
Horam, John Tapsell, Sir Peter
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Taylor, Ian (Esher& Walton)
Hunter, Andrew Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford)
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Taylor, Sir Teddy
Jenkin, Bernard Townend, John
Johnson Smith, Tredinnick, David
Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Trend, Michael
Key, Robert Tyrie, Andrew
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Viggers, Peter
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Walter, Robert
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Waterson, Nigel
Lansley, Andrew Wells, Bowen
Leigh, Edward Whitney, Sir Raymond
Letwin, Oliver Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Wilkinson, John
Lidington, David Willetts, David
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Llwyd, Elfyn Yeo, Tim
Loughton, Tim Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Luff, PeterLyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Tellers for the Noes:
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Mr. John Whittingdale and
McIntosh, Miss Anne Mr. Oliver Heald

Question accordingly agreed to.