§ Motion made, and Question put,
§ That—
§ (1) In section 42 of the Finance Act 1996 (amount of landfill tax), in subsections (1)(a) and (2), for "£7", in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted "£10".
846§ (2) This Resolution has effect in relation to taxable disposals made, or treated as made, on or after 1st April 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 350, Noes 142.
849| Division No. 103] | [11.33 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) | Clelland, David |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Coaker, Vernon |
| Alexander, Douglas | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Allan, Richard | Coleman, Iain |
| Allen, Graham | Connarty, Michael |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Cook, Frank (Stockton N) |
| Armstrong, Ms Hilary | Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Cooper, Yvette |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Corbett, Robin |
| Austin, John | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Baker, Norman | Corston, Ms Jean |
| Ballard, Jackie | Cotter, Brian |
| Banks, Tony | Cranston, Ross |
| Barnes, Harry | Crausby, David |
| Barron, Kevin | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Bayley, Hugh | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Beard, Nigel | Cummings, John |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| 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 |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Ennis, Jeff |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Etherington, Bill |
| Burden, Richard | Fearn, Ronnie |
| Burgon, Colin | Field, Rt Hon Frank |
| Burstow, Paul | Fisher, Mark |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Fitzsimons, Lorna |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Flint, Caroline |
| Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife) | Follett, Barbara |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Canavan, Dennis | Foster, Don (Bath) |
| Caplin, Ivor | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Casale, Roger | Galbraith, Sam |
| Caton, Martin | Galloway, George |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | George, Andrew (St Ives) |
| Chaytor, David | Gerrard, Neil |
| Chidgey, David | Gibson, Dr Ian |
| Chisholm, Malcolm | Gilroy, Mrs Linda |
| Clapham, Michael | Godman, Dr Norman A |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Godsiff, Roger |
| Clark, Dr Lynda(Edinburgh Pentlands) | Goggins, Paul |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Gorrie, Donald |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Grocott, Bruce | McDonnell, John |
| Grogan, John | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | McIsaac, Shona |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Hanson, David | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert |
| Harris, Dr Evan | McNulty, Tony |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | McWalter, Tony |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Heppell, John | Mallaber, Judy |
| Hesford, Stephen | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Marek, Dr John |
| Hinchliffe, David | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Hoey, Kate | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Home Robertson, John | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Hoon, Geoffrey | Martlew, Eric |
| Hope, Phil | Maxton, John |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Howarth, Alan (Newport E) | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Miller, Andrew |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Mitchell, Austin |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Moore, Michael |
| Hurst, Alan | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Hutton, John | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) |
| Illsley, Eric | Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Mountford, Kali |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Mudie, George |
| Jamieson, David | Mullin, Chris |
| Jenkins, Brian | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Oaten, Mark |
| O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) | |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) | O'Hara, Eddie |
| Olner, Bill | |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Öpik, Lembit |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Osborne, Ms Sandra |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Pearson, Ian |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Keetch, Paul | Pike, Peter L |
| Kelly, Ms Ruth | Plaskitt, James |
| Kemp, Fraser | Pollard, Kerry |
| Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye) | Pond, Chris |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Pope, Greg |
| Khabra, Piara S | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Kidney, David | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Primarolo, Dawn |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Purchase, Ken |
| Kingham, Ms Tess | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | Radice, Giles |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Rammell, Bill |
| Laxton, Bob | Rapson, Syd |
| Leslie, Christopher | Raynsford, Nick |
| Levitt, Tom | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Rendel, David |
| Linton, Martin | Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) |
| Livingstone, Ken | |
| Livsey, Richard | Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Lock, David | Rooker, Jeff |
| Love, Andrew | Rooney, Terry |
| McAllion, John | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Rowlands, Ted |
| McCabe, Steve | Roy, Frank |
| McCafferty, Ms Chris | Ruane, Chris |
| Ruddock, Joan | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Ryan, Ms Joan | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Sanders, Adrian | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Timms, Stephen |
| Sawford, Phil | Tipping, Paddy |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Todd, Mark |
| Sheerman, Barry | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Touhig, Don |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Trickett, Jon |
| Short, Rt Hon Clare | Truswell, Paul |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Singh, Marsha | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Tyler, Paul |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Vaz, Keith |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Wallace, James |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Snape, Peter | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Soley, Clive | Wareing, Robert N |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | Watts, David |
| Spellar, John | Webb, Steve |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | White, Brian |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Stevenson, George | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Willis, Phil |
| Stinchcombe, Paul | Winnick, David |
| Stoate, Dr Howard | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Stott, Roger | Wise, Audrey |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Woolas, Phil |
| Straw, Rt Hon Jack | Worthington, Tony |
| Stringer, Graham | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) | Mr. Kevin Hughes and Mr. Keith Hill. |
| NOES | |
| Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) | Fallon, Michael |
| Amess, David | Forsythe, Clifford |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Forth, Rt Hon Eric |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman |
| Beggs, Roy | Fox, Dr Liam |
| Bercow, John | Fraser, Christopher |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Garnier, Edward |
| Boswell, Tim | Gibb, Nick |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Gill, Christopher |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Gillan, Mrs Cheryl |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Goodlad, Ftt Hon Sir Alastair |
| Burns, Simon | Gorman, Mrs Teresa |
| Butterfill, John | Gray, James |
| Cash, William | Green, Damian |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) | Greenway, John |
| Grieve, Dominic | |
| Chope, Christopher | Gummer, Rt Hon John |
| Clappison, James | Hague, Rt Hon William |
| Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) | Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Hammond, Philip |
| Collins, Tim | Hawkins, Nick |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | Hayes, John |
| Cran, James | Heald, Oliver |
| Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) | Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David |
| Horam, John | |
| Curry, Rt Hon David | Howard, Rt Hon Michael |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) |
| Day, Stephen | Hunter, Andrew |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | Jack, Rt Hon Michael |
| Duncan, Alan | Jackson, Robert (Wantage) |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Jenkin, Bernard |
| Evans, Nigel | Key, Robert |
| Ewing, Mrs Margaret | Kirkbride, Miss Julie |
| Faber, David | Laing, Mrs Eleanor |
| Fabricant, Michael | Lait, Mrs Jacqui |
| Lansley, Andrew | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Leigh, Edward | Shepherd, Richard |
| Letwin, Oliver | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Soames, Nicholas |
| Lidington, David | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Spring, Richard |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Loughton, Tim | Steen, Anthony |
| Luff, Peter | Streeter, Gary |
| Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas | Swayne, Desmond |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Swinney, John |
| MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew | Syms, Robert |
| Maclean, Rt Hon David | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| Major, Rt Hon John | Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford) |
| Maples, John | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Maude, Rt Hon Francis | Taylor, Sir Teddy |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian | Tredinnick, David |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Trend, Michael |
| Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Moss, Malcolm | Wardle, Charles |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Waterson, Nigel |
| Ottaway, Richard | Wells, Bowen |
| Page, Richard | Welsh, Andrew |
| Paice, James | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Paterson, Owen | Whittingdale, John |
| Pickles, Eric | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Prior, David | Wilkinson, John |
| Randall, John | Willetts, David |
| Redwood, Rt Hon John | Wilshire, David |
| Robathan, Andrew | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) | Woodward, Shaun |
| Ross, William (E Lond'y) | Yeo, Tim |
| Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Ruffley, David | |
| St Aubyn, Nick | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Salmond, Alex | Sir David Madel and |
| Sayeed, Jonathan | Mrs. Caroline Spelman. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.