HC Deb 15 March 1999 vol 327 cc812-6

Motion made, and Question put,

That—

  1. (1) In section 6(1A) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979
    1. (a) in paragraph (a), for "£0.4926" there shall be substituted "£0.5288";
    2. (b) in paragraph (b), for "£0.4299" there shall be substituted "£0.4721"; and
    3. (c) in paragraph (c), for "£0.4499" there shall be substituted "£0.5021".
  2. (2) In section 8(3) of that Act, for "£0.2113" there shall be substituted "£0.1500".
  3. (3) In section 11(1) of that Act—
    1. (a) in paragraph (a), for "£0.0218" there shall be substituted "£0.0265"; and
    2. (b) in each of paragraphs (b) and (ba), for "£0.0282" there shall be substituted "£0.0303".
  4. (4) In section 13A(1A) of that Act—
    1. (a) in paragraph (a), for "£0.0050" there shall be substituted "£0.0055"; and
    2. (b) in paragraph (b), for "£0.0527" there shall be substituted "£0.0567".
  5. (5) In section 14(1) of that Act, for "£0.0218" there shall be substituted "£0.0265".
  6. (6) This Resolution shall have effect as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 9th March 1999.

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 329, Noes 196.

Division No. 97] [10.14 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Blunkett, Rt Hon David
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Boateng, Paul
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Borrow, David
Alexander, Douglas Bradley, Keith (Withington)
Allen, Graham Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Bradshaw, Ben
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Brinton, Mrs Helen
Atherton, Ms Candy Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Atkins, Charlotte
Austin, John Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E)
Banks, Tony Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Barnes, Harry Browne, Desmond
Barron, Kevin Buck, Ms Karen
Bayley, Hugh Burden, Richard
Beard, Nigel Burgon, Colin
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Butler, Mrs Christine
Begg, Miss Anne Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Benton, Joe Caplin, Ivor
Bermingham, Gerald Casale, Roger
Best, Harold Caton, Martin
Betts, Clive Cawsey, Ian
Blair, Rt Hon Tony Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Blears, Ms Hazel Chaytor, David
Blizzard, Bob Chisholm, Malcolm
Clapham, Michael Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hepburn, Stephen
Heppell, John
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Hesford, Stephen
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hewitt, Ms Patricia
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hill, Keith
Clelland, David Hinchliffe, David
Clwyd, Ann Hodge, Ms Margaret
Coaker, Vernon Hoey, Kate
Coffey, Ms Ann Home Robertson, John
Coleman, Iain Hoon, Geoffrey
Connarty, Michael Hope, Phil
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hopkins, Kelvin
Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Cooper, Yvette Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Corbett, Robin Howells, Dr Kim
Corbyn, Jeremy Hoyle, Lindsay
Corston, Ms Jean Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Cranston, Ross Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Crausby, David Humble, Mrs Joan
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Hurst, Alan
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hutton, John
Cummings, John Iddon, Dr Brian
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) Illsley, Eric
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Dalyell, Tam Jenkins, Brian
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Darvill, Keith Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Davidson, Ian
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Dawson, Hilton
Dean, Mrs Janet Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Denham, John Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Dismore, Andrew Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Dobbin, Jim Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Keeble, Ms Sally
Donohoe, Brian H Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Doran, Frank Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Dowd, Jim Kelly, Ms Ruth
Drew, David Kemp, Fraser
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Khabra, Piara S
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Kidney, David
Efford, Clive Kilfoyle, Peter
Ellman, Mrs Louise King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Ennis, Jeff King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Etherington, Bill Kingham, Ms Tess
Field, Rt Hon Frank Kumar, Dr Ashok
Fisher, Mark Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Fitzpatrick, Jim Laxton, Bob
Fitzsimons, Lorna Leslie, Christopher
Flint, Caroline Levitt, Tom
Follett, Barbara Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Linton, Martin
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Livingstone, Ken
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Galbraith, Sam Lock, David
Galloway, George Love, Andrew
Gerrard, Neil McAllion, John
Gibson, Dr Ian McAvoy, Thomas
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McCabe, Steve
Godman, Dr Norman A McCafferty, Ms Chris
Godsiff, Roger McDonagh, Siobhain
Goggins, Paul Macdonald, Calum
Golding, Mrs Llin McDonnell, John
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McGuire, Mrs Anne
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McIsaac, Shona
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Grocott, Bruce Mackinlay, Andrew
Grogan, John McNulty, Tony
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) MacShane, Denis
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mactaggart, Fiona
Harman, Fit Hon Ms Harriet McWalter, Tony
Mahon, Mrs Alice Savidge, Malcolm
Mallaber, Judy Sawford, Phil
Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter Sedgemore, Brian
Marek, Dr John Sheerman, Barry
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Shipley, Ms Debra
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Short, Rt Hon Clare
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Martlew, Eric Singh, Marsha
Maxton, John Skinner, Dennis
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Miller, Andrew Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Mitchell, Austin Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Moonie, Dr Lewis Snape, Peter
Moran, Ms Margaret Soley, Clive
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Southworth, Ms Helen
Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) Spellar, John
Morley, Elliot Squire, Ms Rachel
Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) Stevenson, George
Mountford, Kali Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Mudie, George Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Mullin, Chris Stinchcombe, Paul
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Stoate, Dr Howard
Naysmith, Dr Doug Stott, Roger
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Straw, Rt Hon Jack
O'Hara, Eddie Stringer, Graham
Olner, Bill Stuart, Ms Gisela
O'Neill, Martin Sutcliffe, Gerry
Organ, Mrs Diana Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Osborne, Ms Sandra
Palmer, Dr Nick Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Pearson, Ian Temple-Morris, Peter
Pickthall, Colin Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Pike, Peter L Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Plaskitt, James Timms, Stephen
Pollard, Kerry Tipping, Paddy
Pond, Chris Todd, Mark
Pope, Greg Touhig, Don
Powell, Sir Raymond Trickett, Jon
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Truswell, Paul
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Primarolo, Dawn Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Purchase, Ken Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Quinn, Lawrie Vaz, Keith
Radice, Giles Walley, Ms Joan
Rammell, Bill Ward, Ms Claire
Rapson, Syd Wareing, Robert N
Raynsford, Nick Watts, David
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) White, Brian
Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Wicks, Malcolm
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Winnick, David
Rooker, Jeff Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Rooney, Terry Wise, Audrey
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Woolas, Phil
Rowlands, Ted Worthington, Tony
Roy, Frank Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Ruane, Chris Wyatt, Derek
Ruddock, Joan
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Tellers for the Ayes:
Ryan, Ms Joan Mr. David Hanson and
Salter, Martin Mr. David Jamieson.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)
Allan, Richard Ballard, Jackie
Amess, David Beggs, Roy
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Bercow, John
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Beresford, Sir Paul
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Body, Sir Richard
Boswell, Tim Hunter, Andrew
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Brake, Tom Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Brand, Dr Peter Jenkin, Bernard
Breed, Colin Johnson Smith,
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Browning, Mrs Angela Jones, leuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Keetch, Paul
Burns, Simon Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye)
Burstow, Paul Key, Robert
Butterfill, John Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Cable, Dr Vincent Kirkwood, Archy
Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Cash, William Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Lansley, Andrew
Leigh, Edward
Chidgey, David Letwin, Oliver
Chope, Christopher Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Clappison, James Lidington, David
Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Livsey, Richard
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Cormack, Sir Patrick Llwyd, Elfyn
Cotter, Brian Loughton, Tim
Cran, James Luff, Peter
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Curry, Rt Hon David MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Maclean, Rt Hon David
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) McLoughlin, Patrick
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Madel, Sir David
Duncan, Alan Major, Rt Hon John
Duncan Smith, Iain Malins, Humfrey
Evans, Nigel Maples, John
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Faber, David Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Fabricant, Michael May, Mrs Theresa
Fallon, Michael Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Fearn, Ronnie Moore, Michael
Forsythe, Clifford Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Moss, Malcolm
Foster, Don (Bath) Nicholls, Patrick
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Oaten, Mark
Fox, Dr Liam Öpik, Lembit
Fraser, Christopher Ottaway, Richard
Garnier, Edward Page, Richard
George, Andrew (St Ives) Paice, James
Gibb, Nick Paterson, Owen
Gill, Christopher Pickles, Eric
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Prior, David
Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair Randall, John
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Redwood, Rt Hon John
Gorrie, Donald Rendel, David
Gray, James Robathan, Andrew
Green, Damian Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Greenway, John Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Grieve, Dominic Ross, William (E Lond'y)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Hague, Rt Hon William Ruffley, David
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Hammond, Philip St Aubyn, Nick
Harris, Dr Evan Salmond, Alex
Harvey, Nick Sanders, Adrian
Hawkins, Nick Sayeed, Jonathan
Hayes, John Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Heald, Oliver Shepherd, Richard
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Soames, Nicholas
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Horam, John Spicer, Sir Michael
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Spring, Richard
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Hughes, Simon (Southward N) Steen, Anthony
Streeter, Gary Webb, Steve
Swayne, Desmond Wells, Bowen
Swinney, John Welsh, Andrew
Syms, Robert Whitney, Sir Raymond
Tapsell, Sir Peter Whittlngdale, John
Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Taylor, John M (Solihull) Wilkinson, John
Taylor, Matthew (Truro) Willetts, David
Taylor, Sir Teddy Willis, Phil
Wilshire, David
Tonge, Dr Jenny Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Tredinnick, David Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Trend, Michael Woodward, Shaun
Tyler, Paul Yeo, Tim
Tyrie, Andrew Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Wallace, James
Walter, Robert Tellers for the Noes:
Wardle, Charles Mr. Tim Collins and
Waterson, Nigel Mr. Stephen Day.

Question accordingly agreed to.