§
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business),
That, at this day's sitting, the Motion on Tax Simplification (Joint Committee) and the Business of the House Motion relating to the sitting on 21st December may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Pope.]
§ The House divided: Ayes 253, Noes 32.
316| Division No. 15] | [10.28 pm |
| AYES | |
| Ainger, Nick | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Dismore, Andrew |
| Alexander, Douglas | Dobbin, Jim |
| Allen, Graham | Donaldson, Jeffrey |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Doran, Frank |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Dowd, Jim |
| Ashton, Joe | Drew, David |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Austin, John | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Barnes, Harry | Etherington, Bill |
| Barron, Kevin | Fisher, Mark |
| Battle, John | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Bayley, Hugh | Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna |
| Beard, Nigel | Flint, Caroline |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Flynn, Paul |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Follett, Barbara |
| Beggs, Roy | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) | Foulkes, George |
| Benton, Joe | Gapes, Mike |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Gardiner, Barry |
| Blackman, Liz | Gerrard, Neil |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Gibson, Dr Ian |
| Blizzard, Bob | Gilroy, Mrs Linda |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Godsiff, Roger |
| Borrow, David | Goggins, Paul |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Golding, Mrs Llin |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Gordon, Mrs Eileen |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) |
| Brinton, Mrs Helen | Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) |
| Burden, Richard | Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) |
| Burgon, Colin | Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Hall, Patrick (Bedford) |
| Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) | Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Hanson, David |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Healey, John |
| Cann, Jamie | Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) |
| Caplin, Ivor | Hendrick, Mark |
| Casale, Roger | Hepburn, Stephen |
| Caton, Martin | Hill, Keith |
| Cawsey, Ian | Hinchliffe, David |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey |
| Chaytor, David | Hope, Phil |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Hopkins, Kelvin |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Howells, Dr Kim |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) |
| Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) | Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) |
| Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) | Humble, Mrs Joan |
| Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) | Hurst, Alan |
| Clelland, David | Iddon, Dr Brian |
| Coffey, Ms Ann | Illsley, Eric |
| Coleman, Iain | Jamieson, David |
| Colman, Tony | Jenkins, Brian |
| Cooper, Yvette | Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) |
| Corston, Jean | |
| Cox, Tom | Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) |
| Cranston, Ross | Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) |
| Crausby, David | Jones, Helen (Warrigton N) |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | |
| Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) | Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) |
| Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Dalyell, Tam | Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) |
| Darvill, Keith | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) |
| Davidson, Ian | Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | Khabra, Piara S |
| Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) | Kidney, David |
| Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | |
| Dawson, Hilton | Laxton, Bob |
| Lepper, David | Pearson, Ian |
| Leslie, Christopher | Pickthall, Colin |
| Levitt, Tom | Pike, Peter L |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Plaskitt, James |
| Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen | Pope, Greg |
| Linton, Martin | Pound, Stephen |
| Lock, David | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Love, Andrew | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Primarolo, Dawn |
| McCabe, Steve | Prosser, Gwyn |
| McCafferty, Ms Chris | Purchase, Ken |
| McFall, John | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| McIsaac, Shona | Rapson, Syd |
| McKenna, Mrs Rosemary | Raynsfod, Nick |
| McNamara, Kevin | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
| McNulty, Tony | Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Mactaggart, Fiona | |
| Mahon, Mrs Alice | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Mallaber, Judy | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) | Ruddock, Joan |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) |
| Martlew, Eric | Ryan, Ms Joan |
| Maxton, John | Salter, Martin |
| Meacher, Rt Hon Michael | Savidge, Malcolm |
| Merron, Gillian | Sawford, Phil |
| Michael, Rt Hon Alun | Shipley, Ms Debra |
| Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) | Singh, Marsha |
| Miller, Andrew | Skinner, Dennis |
| Moffatt, Laura | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) | Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) |
| Morley, Elliot | |
| Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | |
| Mountford, Kali | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Mullin, Chris | Soley, Clive |
| Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| Naysmith, Dr Doug | Spellar, John |
| Norris, Dan | Squire. Ms Rachel |
| O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) | Starkey, Dr Phyllis |
| O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) | Steinberg, Gerry |
| O'Hara, Eddie | Stevenson, George |
| Olner, Bill | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| Stoate, Dr Howard | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Wareing, Robert N |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) | Watts, David |
| White, Brian | |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Timms, Stephen | Wills, Michael |
| Wood, Mike | |
| Tipping, Paddy | Woodward, Shaun |
| Todd, Mark | Worthington, Tony |
| Truswell, Paul | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) | |
| Turner, Neil (Wigan) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Twigg, Derek (Halton) | Mr. Don Touhig and |
| Tynan, Bill | Mr. Clive Betts. |
| NOES | |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Llwyd, Elfyn |
| Blunt, Crispin | McIntosh, Miss Anne |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Rendel, David |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Sanders, Adrian | |
| Chope, Christopher | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Stunell, Andrew |
| Fabricant, Michael | Swayne, Desmond |
| Foster Don (Bath) | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Tyler, Paul | |
| Gidley, Sandra | Webb, Steve |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Harvey, Nick | Willis, Phil |
| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Mr. David Wilshire and |
| Livsey, Richard | Mr. Eric Forth. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.