HC Deb 15 March 1999 vol 327 cc849-53

Motion made, and Question put,

That—

(1) In section 51(2)(b) of the Finance Act 1994, for "4 per cent." there shall be substituted "5 per cent."

(2) Paragraph (1) above has effect in relation to a premium which falls to be regarded for the purposes of Part III of the Finance Act 1994 as received under a taxable insurance contract by an insurer on or after 1st July 1999.

(3) Paragraph (1) above does not have effect in relation to a premium which—

  1. (a) is in respect of a contract made before 1st July 1999, and
  2. (b) falls to be regarded for the purposes of Part III of that Act as received under the contract by the insurer on a date before 1st January 2000, by virtue of regulations under section 68 of that Act.

(4) Paragraph (3) above does not apply in relation to a premium which—

  1. (a) is an additional premium under a contract,
  2. (b) falls to be regarded for the purposes of Part III of that Act as received under the contract by the insurer on or after 1st July 1999, by virtue of regulations under section 68 of that Act, and
  3. (c) is in respect of a risk which was not covered by the contract before 1st July 1999.

(5) In the application of sections 67A to 67C of that Act in relation to the increase under paragraph (1) above and the exception under paragraph (3) above—

  1. (a) the announcement for the purpose of sections 67A(1) and 67B(1) shall be taken to have been made on 9th March 1999,
  2. (b) the date of the change is 1st July 1999, and
  3. (c) the concessionary date is 1st January 2000.

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 140.

Division No. 104] [11.44 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N)
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Alexander, Douglas Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Allan, Richard Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Allen, Graham Clelland, David
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Coaker, Vernon
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Coffey, Ms Ann
Atherton, Ms Candy Coleman, lain
Atkins, Charlotte Connarty, Michael
Austin, John Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Baker, Norman Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Ballard, Jackie Corbett, Robin
Banks, Tony Corbyn, Jeremy
Barnes, Harry Corston, Ms Jean
Barron, Kevin Cotter, Brian
Bayley, Hugh Cranston, Ross
Beard, Nigel Crausby, David
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Begg, Miss Anne Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Cummings, John
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Benton, Joe Dalyell, Tam
Bermingham, Gerald Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Best, Harold Darvill, Keith
Betts, Clive Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Blears, Ms Hazel Davidson, Ian
Blizzard, Bob Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Boateng, Paul Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Borrow, David Dawson, Hilton
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Dean, Mrs Janet
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Denham, John
Bradshaw, Ben Dismore, Andrew
Brake, Tom Dobbin, Jim
Brand, Dr Peter Donohoe, Brian H
Breed, Colin Doran, Frank
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Dowd, Jim
Drew, David
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Browne, Desmond Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Efford, Clive
Buck, Ms Karen Ellman, Mrs Louise
Burden, Richard Ennis, Jeff
Burgon, Colin Etherington, Bill
Burstow, Paul Feam, 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)
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
Godsiff, Roger Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Goggins, Paul Lock, David
Golding, Mrs Llin Love, Andrew
Gorrie, Donald McAllion, John
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McAvoy, Thomas
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McCabe, Steve
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McCafferty, Ms Chris
Grocott, Bruce McDonagh, Siobhain
Grogan, John McDonnell, John
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McGuire, Mrs Anne
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mclsaac, Shona
Hanson, David McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Mackinlay, Andrew
Harris, Dr Evan Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Heal, Mrs Sylvia McNulty, Tony
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) 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 (Southward 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, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
O'Hara, Eddie
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Olner, Bill
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) O'Neill, Martin
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Öpik, Lembit
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) 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)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Stuart, Ms Gisela
Rooker, Jeff Sutcliffe, Gerry
Rooney, Terry Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Rowlands, Ted Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Roy, Frank Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Ruane, Chris Temple-Morris, Peter
Ruddock, Joan Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Timms, Stephen
Ryan, Ms Joan Tipping, Paddy
Sanders, Adrian Todd, Mark
Savidge, Malcolm Tonge, Dr Jenny
Sawford, Phil Touhig, Don
Sedgemore, Brian Trickett, Jon
Sheerman, Barry Truswell, Paul
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Shipley, Ms Debra Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Short, Rt Hon Clare Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Singh, Marsha Tyler, Paul
Skinner, Dennis Vaz, Keith
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Wallace, James
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Walley, Ms Joan
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Ward, Ms Claire
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Wareing, Robert N
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Watts, David
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Webb, Steve
Snape, Peter White, Brian
Soley, Clive Whitehead, Dr Alan
Southworth, Ms Helen Wicks, Malcolm
Spellar, John Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Squire, Ms Rachel Willis, Phil
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Winnick, David
Stevenson, George Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Wise, Audrey
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Woolas, Phil
Stinchcombe, Paul Worthington, Tony
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) Evans, Nigel
Amess, David Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Faber, David
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Fabricant, Michael
Beggs, Roy Fallon, Michael
Bercow, John Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Beresford, Sir Paul 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
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) Hawkins, Nick
Hayes, John
Curry, Rt Hon David Heald, Oliver
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Day, Stephen Horam, John
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Howard, Rt Hon Michael
Duncan, Alan Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Duncan Smith, lain Hunter, Andrew
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Ruffley, David
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) St Aubyn, Nick
Jenkin, Bernard Salmond, Alex
Key, Robert Sayeed, Jonathan
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Shepherd, Richard
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Soames, Nicholas
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) Swinney, John
Llwyd, Elfyn 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
Maples, John Tyrie, Andrew
Maude, Rt Hon Francis Wardle, Charles
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Waterson, Nigel
May, Mrs Theresa Wells, Bowen
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) Welsh, Andrew
Moss, Malcolm Whitney, Sir Raymond
Nicholls, Patrick Whittingdale, John
Ottaway, Richard Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Page, Richard Wilkinson, John
Paice, James Willetts, David
Paterson, Owen Wilshire, David
Pickles, Eric Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Prior, David Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Randall, John Woodward, Shaun
Redwood, Rt Hon John Yeo, Tim
Robathan, Andrew Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Tellers for the Noes:
Ross, William (E Lond'y) Sir David Madel and
Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)

Question accordingly agreed to.