§ Motion made, and Question put,
§ That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning with 16th March 1999 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the Finance Act 1973—
§ (1) Section 55 of the Finance Act 1963 and section 4 of the Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1963 shall each be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below.
§ (2) In subsection (1)(d), for "£2" there shall be substituted "£2.50p".
§ (3) In subsection (1)(e), for "£3" there shall be substituted "£3.50p".
§ (4) This Resolution applies to instruments executed on or after 16th March 1999, except where the instrument in question is executed in pursuance of a contract made on or before 9th March 1999.
842§ And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of section 50 of the Finance Act 1973.
§ The House divided: Ayes 365, Noes 137.
845| Division No. 102] | [11.20 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Coaker, Vernon |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Coleman, Iain |
| Alexander, Douglas | Connarty, Michael |
| Allan, Richard | Cook, Frank (Stockton N) |
| Allen, Graham | Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Cooper, Yvette |
| Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Corbett, Robin |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Corston, Ms Jean |
| Austin, John | Cotter, Brian |
| Baker, Norman | Cranston, Ross |
| Ballard, Jackie | Crausby, David |
| Banks, Tony | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Barnes, Harry | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Barron, Kevin | Cummings, John |
| Bayley, Hugh | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Beard, Nigel | Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Dalyell, Tam |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Darvill, Keith |
| Benton, Joe | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Davidson, Ian |
| Best, Harold | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Betts, Clive | Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Dawson, Hilton |
| Blizzard, Bob | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Boateng, Paul | Denham, John |
| Borrow, David | Dismore, Andrew |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Dobbin, Jim |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Brake, Tom | Doran, Frank |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Dowd, Jim |
| Breed, Colin | Drew, David |
| Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) | Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Eagle, Maria (L 'pool Garston) |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Efford, Clive |
| Browne, Desmond | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Ennis, Jeff |
| Burden, Richard | Etherington, Bill |
| Burgon, Colin | Ewing, Mrs Margaret |
| Burstow, Paul | Fearn, Ronnie |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Field, Rt Hon Frank |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Fisher, Mark |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) | Fitzsimons, Lorna |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Flint, Caroline |
| Canavan, Dennis | Follett, Barbara |
| Caplin, Ivor | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Casale, Roger | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Caton, Martin | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Cawsey, Ian | Galbraith, Sam |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Galloway, George |
| Chaytor, David | George, Andrew (St Ives) |
| Chidgey, David | Gerrard, Neil |
| Chisholm, Malcolm | Gibson, Dr Ian |
| Clapham, Michael | Gilroy, Mrs Linda |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Godman, Dr Norman A |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Godsiff, Roger |
| Goggins, Paul | |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Golding, Mrs Llin |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Gorrie, Donald |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) |
| Clelland, David | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | McAllion, John |
| Grocott, Bruce | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Grogan, John | McCabe, Steve |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Hanson, David | McDonnell, John |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Harris, Dr Evan | McIsaac, Shona |
| Harvey, Nick | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | McNulty, Tony |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Hesford, Stephen | McWalter, Tony |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Hinchliffe, David | Mallaber, Judy |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Hoey, Kate | Marek, Dr John |
| Home Robertson, John | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Hoon, Geoffrey | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Hope, Phil | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Howarth, Alan (Newport E) | Martlew, Eric |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Maxton, John |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Miller, Andrew |
| Hurst, Alan | Mitchell, Austin |
| Hutton, John | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Moore, Michael |
| Illsley, Eric | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Jamieson, David | Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) |
| Jenkins, Brian | Morley, Elliot |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W& Hessle) | Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) |
| Mountford, Kali | |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Mudie, George |
| Jones, leuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) | Mullin, Chris |
| Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Oaten, Mark |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) | O'Hara, Eddie |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Olner, Bill |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | O'Neill, Martin |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Öpik, Lembit |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Keetch, Paul | Osborne, Ms Sandra |
| Kelly, Ms Ruth | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Kemp, Fraser | Pearson, Ian |
| Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Pike, Peter L |
| Khabra, Piara S | Plaskitt, James |
| Kidney, David | Pollard, Kerry |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Pond, Chris |
| King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Pope, Greg |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Kingham, Ms Tess | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Purchase, Ken |
| Laxton, Bob | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| Leslie, Christopher | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Levitt, Tom | Radice, Giles |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Rammell, Bill |
| Linton, Martin | Rapson, Syd |
| Livingstone, Ken | Raynsford, Nick |
| Livsey, Richard | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Rendel, David |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) |
| Lock, David | |
| Love, Andrew | Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) |
| Roche, Mrs Barbara | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Rooker, Jeff | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Rooney, Terry | Swinney, John |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Rowlands, Ted | |
| Roy, Frank | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Ruane, Chris | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Ruddock, Joan | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Ryan, Ms Joan | Timms, Stephen |
| Salmond, Alex | Tipping, Paddy |
| Salter, Martin | Todd, Mark |
| Sanders, Adrian | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Touhig, Don |
| Sawford, Phil | Trickett, Jon |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Truswell, Paul |
| Sheerman, Barry | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Short, Rt Hon Clare | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Tyler, Paul |
| Singh, Marsha | Vaz, Keith |
| Skinner, Dennis | Wallace, James |
| Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Wareing, Robert N |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Watts, David |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Webb, Steve |
| Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns) | Welsh, Andrew |
| Snape, Peter | White, Brian |
| Soley, Clive | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Spellar, John | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Willis, Phil |
| Stevenson, George | Winnick, David |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Wise, Audrey |
| Stinchcombe, Paul | Woolas, Phil |
| Stoate, Dr Howard | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Stott, Roger | |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Straw, Rt Hon Jack | Mr. Kevin Hughes and |
| Stringer, Graham | Mr. Keith Hill. |
| NOES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Duncan Smith, Iain |
| Amess, David | Evans, Nigel |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Faber, David |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Fabricant, Michael |
| Beggs, Roy | Fallon, Michael |
| Bercow, John | Forsythe, Clifford |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Forth, Rt Hon Eric |
| Body, Sir Richard | Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman |
| Boswell, Tim | Fox, Dr Liam |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Fraser, Christopher |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Garnier, Edward |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Gibb, Nick |
| Burns, Simon | Gill, Christopher |
| Butterfill, John | Gillan, Mrs Cheryl |
| Cash, William | Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Gorman, Mrs Teresa |
| Gray, James | |
| Chope, Christopher | Green, Damian |
| Clappison, James | Greenway, John |
| Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) | Grieve, Dominic |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Gummer, Rt Hon John |
| Collins, Tim | Hague, Rt Hon William |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie |
| Cran, James | Hammond, Philip |
| Curry, Rt Hon David | Hawkins, Nick |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Hayes, John |
| Day, Stephen | Heald, Oliver |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David |
| Duncan, Alan | Horam, John |
| Howard, Rt Hon Michael | Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Ruffley, David |
| Hunter, Andrew | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Shepherd, Richard |
| Key, Robert | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Kirkbride, Miss Julie | Soames, Nicholas |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Spelman, Mrs Caroline |
| Lansley, Andrew | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Leigh, Edward | Spring, Richard |
| Letwin, Oliver | Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Steen, Anthony |
| Lidington, David | Streeter, Gary |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Swayne, Desmond |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | Syms, Robert |
| Loughton, Tim | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Luff, Peter | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas | Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford) |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Maclean, Rt Hon David | Tredinnick, David |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Trend, Michael |
| Major, Rt Hon John | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Maples, John | Wardle, Charles |
| Maude, Rt Hon Francis | Waterson, Nigel |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian | Wells, Bowen |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Moss, Malcolm | Whittingdale, John |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Ottaway, Richard | Wilkinson, John |
| Page, Richard | Willetts, David |
| Paice, James | Wilshire, David |
| Paterson, Owen | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Pickles, Eric | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Prior, David | Woodward, Shaun |
| Randall, John | Yeo, Tim |
| Redwood, Rt Hon John | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Robathan, Andrew | |
| Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) | Mrs. Eleanor Laing and |
| Ross, William (E Lond'y) | Sir David Madel. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.