HC Deb 31 March 1999 vol 328 cc1106-9 That the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 593), dated 9th March 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9th March, be approved.

Question agreed to.

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Value Added Tax (Finance) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 594), dated 9th March 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9th March, be approved.—[Mr. Jamieson.]

The House divided: Ayes 305, Noes 153.

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AYES
Ainger, Nick Byers, Rt Hon Stephen
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Caborn, Richard
Allen, Graham Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Atherton, Ms Candy Campbell-Savours, Dale
Atkins, Charlotte Canavan, Dennis
Austin, John Cann, Jamie
Banks, Tony Caplin, Ivor
Barron, Kevin Caton, Martin
Battle, John Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Beard, Nigel Clapham, Michael
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Begg, Miss Anne Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Benton, Joe Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Bermingham, Gerald Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Berry, Roger Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Best, Harold Clwyd, Ann
Betts, Clive Coaker, Vernon
Blackman, Liz Coffey, Ms Ann
Blears, Ms Hazel Cohen, Harry
Blizzard, Bob Coleman, Iain
Borrow, David Colman, Tony
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Cooper, Yvette
Bradshaw, Ben Corbett, Robin
Brinton, Mrs Helen Corbyn, Jeremy
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Cousins, Jim
Cox, Tom
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Crausby, David
Buck, Ms Karen Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Burden, Richard Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Burgon, Colin Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Butler, Mrs Christine Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Dalyell, Tam Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Darvill, Keith
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Davidson, Ian Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Dean, Mrs Janet Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa
Denham, John Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Dismore, Andrew Keeble, Ms Sally
Dobbin, Jim Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Donohoe, Brian H Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Dowd, Jim Kelly, Ms Ruth
Drown, Ms Julia Kemp, Fraser
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Khabra, Piara S
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Kidney, David
Edwards, Huw Kilfoyle, Peter
Efford, Clive 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 Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Fitzpatrick, Jim Laxton, Bob
Fitzsimons, Lorna Leslie, Christopher
Flint, Caroline Levitt, Tom
Flynn, Paul Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Follett, Barbara Linton, Martin
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Livingstone, Ken
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Lock, David
Foulkes, George Love, Andrew
Fyfe, Maria McAllion, John
Gapes, Mike McAvoy, Thomas
Gardiner, Barry McCabe, Steve
George, Bruce (Walsall S) McDonagh, Siobhain
Gerrard, Neil McDonnell, John
Gibson, Dr Ian McGuire, Mrs Anne
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McIsaac, Shona
Godman, Dr Norman A McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Godsiff, Roger Mackinlay, Andrew
Goggins, Paul McNamara, Kevin
Golding, Mrs Llin McNulty, Tony
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) MacShane, Denis
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Mactaggart, Fiona
Grocott, Bruce McWalter, Tony
Grogan, John McWilliam, John
Hain, Peter Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Mallaber, Judy
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter
Hanson, David Marek, Dr John
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Healey, John Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hepburn, Stephen Martlew, Eric
Heppell, John Maxton, John
Hesford, Stephen Merron, Gillian
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hill, Keith Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hinchliffe, David Miller, Andrew
Hodge, Ms Margaret Mitchell, Austin
Hood, Jimmy Moffatt, Laura
Hoon, Geoffrey Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hope, Phil Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Hopkins, Kelvin Morley, Elliot
Hoyle, Lindsay Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Mountford, Kali
Humble, Mrs Joan Mullin, Chris
Hurst, Alan Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Hutton, John Naysmith, Dr Doug
Iddon, Dr Brian Norris, Dan
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Jamieson, David Olner, Bill
Jenkins, Brian O'Neill, Martin
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Organ, Mrs Diana
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Osborne, Ms Sandra
Palmer, Dr Nick
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) Pearson, Ian
Pendry, Tom Soley, Clive
Perham, Ms Linda Southworth, Ms Helen
Pickthall, Colin Spellar, John
Pike, Peter L Squire, Ms Rachel
Plaskitt, James Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Pollard, Kerry Steinberg, Gerry
Pond, Chris Stevenson, George
Pope, Greg Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Pound, Stephen Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Powell, Sir Raymond Stinchcombe, Paul
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Stoate, Dr Howard
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Stringer, Graham
Prescott, Rt Hon John Sutcliffe, Gerry
Primarolo, Dawn Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Prosser, Gwyn
Purchase, Ken Temple-Morris, Peter
Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce Todd, Mark
Quinn, Lawrie Trickett, Jon
Radice, Giles Truswell, Paul
Rammell, Bill Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Rapson, Syd Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Rooker, Jeff Vaz, Keith
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Vis, Dr Rudi
Roy, Frank Walley, Ms Joan
Ruane, Chris Ward, Ms Claire
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Wareing, Robert N
Ryan, Ms Joan Watts, David
Salter, Martin White, Brian
Sarwar, Mohammad Whitehead, Dr Alan
Savidge, Malcolm Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Sawford, Phil Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Wills, Michael
Sedgemore, Brian Winnick, David
Shaw, Jonathan Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Sheerman, Barry Wise, Audrey
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Woolas, Phil
Shipley, Ms Debra Worthington, Tony
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Wray, James
Singh, Marsha Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Skinner, Dennis Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Tellers for the Ayes:
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Jane Kennedy and Mr. David Clelland.
Smith, Uew (Blaenau Gwent)
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh)
Allan, Richard Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Amess, David Collins, Tim
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Cormack, Sir Patrick
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Cotter, Brian
Baker, Norman Cran, James
Baldry, Tony Curry, Rt Hon David
Beggs, Roy Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Bercow, John Davies, Quentin (Grantham)
Beresford, Sir Paul Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice & Howden)
Blunt, Crispin
Boswell, Tim Donaldson, Jeffrey
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Duncan, Alan
Brady, Graham Duncan Smith, Iain
Brazier, Julian Evans, Nigel
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Faber, David
Browning, Mrs Angela Fabricant, Michael
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Fallon, Michael
Burns, Simon Fearn, Ronnie
Butterfill, John Flight, Howard
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Forsythe, Clifford
Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Foster, Don (Bath)
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Chidgey, David Fox, Dr Liam
Chope, Christopher Gale, Roger
Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) Garnier, Edward
Gibb, Nick Ottaway, Richard
Gill, Christopher Page, Richard
Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair Paice, James
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Pickles, Eric
Gray, James Prior, David
Green, Damian Randall, John
Greenway, John Redwood, Rt Hon John
Grieve, Dominic Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Hammond, Philip Ruffley, David
Harris, Dr Evan Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Hawkins, Nick St Aubyn, Nick
Heald, Oliver Sanders, Adrian
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Sayeed, Jonathan
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Horam, John Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Spicer, Sir Michael
Hunter, Andrew Spring, Richard
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Streeter, Gary
Jenkin, Bernard Stunell, Andrew
Johnson Smith, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Swayne, Desmond
Syms, Robert
Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Key, Robert Taylor, Sir Teddy
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Tonge, Dr Jenny
Townend, John
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Tredinnick, David
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Trend, Michael
Lansley, Andrew Tyler, Paul
Leigh, Edward Tyrie, Andrew
Letwin, Oliver Viggers, Peter
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Walter, Robert
Lidington, David Webb, Steve
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Wells, Bowen
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Welsh, Andrew
Llwyd, Elfyn Whitney, Sir Raymond
Loughton, Tim Whittingdale, John
Luff, Peter Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Wilkinson, John
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Willetts, David
McIntosh, Miss Anne Wilshire, David
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Maclean, Rt Hon David Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
McLoughlin, Patrick Woodward, Shaun
Maples, John Yeo, Tim
Maude, Rt Hon Francis Young, Rt Hon Sir George
May, Mrs Theresa
Moss, Malcolm Tellers for the Noes:
Norman, Archie Mrs. Eleanor Laing and Mr. John M. Taylor.
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Question accordingly agreed to