HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 cc151-4

Motion made, and Question put, That provision may be made for charging a tax, to be known as climate change levy, on—

  1. (a) supplies of electricity; and
  2. (b) supplies of gas, coal or other commodities capable of being used as fuel.

The House divided: Ayes 351, Noes 146.

Division No. 124] [10.53 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Brinton, Mrs Helen
Ainger, Nick Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE)
Alexander, Douglas Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E)
Allan, Richard Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Allen, Graham Browne, Desmond
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Buck, Ms Karen
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Burden, Richard
Ashton, Joe Burgon, Colin
Atherton, Ms Candy Burstow, Paul
Atkins, Charlotte Butler, Mrs Christine
Austin, John Byers, Rt Hon Stephen
Baker, Norman Cable, Dr Vincent
Ballard, Jackie Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Banks, Tony Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife)
Barnes, Harry
Barron, Kevin Campbell-Savours, Dale
Battle, John Cann, Jamie
Bayley, Hugh Casale, Roger
Beard, Nigel Cawsey, Ian
Begg, Miss Anne Chaytor, David
Beith, Rt Hon A J Chidgey, David
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Clapham, Michael
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield)
Bennett, Andrew F Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Benton, Joe Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Berry, Roger Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Betts, Clive Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Blackman, Liz Clelland, David
Blears, Ms Hazel Clwyd, Ann
Blizzard, Bob Coaker, Vernon
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Coffey, Ms Ann
Borrow, David Cohen, Harry
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Coleman, Iain
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Colman, Tony
Bradshaw, Ben Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Brake, Tom Cooper, Yvette
Brand, Dr Peter Corbett, Robin
Corbyn, Jeremy Hill, Keith
Corston, Jean Hinchliffe, David
Cotter, Brian Hodge, Ms Margaret
Cousins, Jim Hoey, Kate
Cranston, Ross Home Robertson, John
Crausby, David Hood, Jimmy
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hope, Phil
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) Hopkins, Kelvin
Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Howells, Dr Kim
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Dalyell, Tam Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Humble, Mrs Joan
Darvill, Keith Hurst, Alan
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Hutton, John
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Iddon, Dr Brian
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Illsley, Eric
Dean, Mrs Janet Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Denham, John Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Dismore, Andrew Jamieson, David
Dobbin, Jim Jenkins, Brian
Donohoe, Brian H Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Doran, Frank Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Dowd, Jim
Drew, David Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Edwards, Huw Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Efford, Clive Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa
Ellman, Mrs Louise Keeble, Ms Sally
Ennis, Jeff Keetch, Paul
Etherington, Bill Kemp, Fraser
Field, Rt Hon Frank Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Fisher, Mark Khabra, Piara S
Fitzsimons, Lorna Kidney, David
Flint, Caroline Kilfoyle, Peter
Flynn, Paul King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Follett, Barbara King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Kirkwood, Archy
Foster, Don (Bath) Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Lepper, David
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Leslie, Christopher
Fyfe, Maria Levitt, Tom
Galloway, George Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Gapes, Mike Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Gardiner, Barry Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
George, Andrew (St Ives) Linton, Martin
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Livsey, Richard
Gerrard, Neil Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Gibson, Dr Ian Lock, David
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Love, Andrew
Godman, Dr Norman A McAvoy, Thomas
Godsiff, Roger McCabe, Steve
Goggins, Paul McCafferty, Ms Chris
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Gorrie, Donald
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McDonagh, Siobhain
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Macdonald, Calum
Grocott, Bruce McDonnell, John
Grogan, John McIsaac, Shona
Gunnell, John McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Mackinlay, Andrew
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Hancock, Mike McNamara, Kevin
Hanson, David McNulty, Tony
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet MacShane, Denis
Harris, Dr Evan Mactaggart, Fiona
Heal, Mrs Sylvia McWalter, Tony
Healey, John Mahon, Mrs Alice
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Heppell, John Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hesford, Stephen Martlew, Eric
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Meale, Alan Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Merron, Gillian
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Miller, Andrew Snape, Peter
Mitchell, Austin Soley, Clive
Moffatt, Laura Southworth, Ms Helen
Moonie, Dr Lewis Spellar, John
Moore, Michael Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Morley, Elliot Steinberg, Gerry
Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Stevenson, George
Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Stinchcombe, Paul
Mountford, Kali Stoate, Dr Howard
Mullin, Chris Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Naysmith, Dr Doug Stringer, Graham
Norris, Dan Stuart, Ms Gisela
Oaten, Mark Stunell, Andrew
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Sutcliffe, Gerry
O'Hara, Eddie Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
O'Neill, Martin
Palmer, Dr Nick Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Pearson, Ian Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Pendry, Tom Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Perham, Ms Linda Temple-Morris, Peter
Pickthall, Colin Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Plaskitt, James Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Pollard, Kerry Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Pond, Chris Timms, Stephen
Powell, Sir Raymond Tipping, Paddy
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Todd, Mark
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Touhig, Don
Prescott, Rt Hon John Trickett, Jon
Primarolo, Dawn Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Prosser, Gwyn Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Purchase, Ken Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Quinn, Lawrie Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Radice, Rt Hon Giles Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Rammell, Bill Tyler, Paul
Raynsford, Nick Tynan, Bill
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Vis, Dr Rudi
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Wallace, James
Rendel, David Walley, Ms Joan
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Watts, David
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Webb, Steve
Rooney, Terry White, Brian
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Rowlands, Ted Wicks, Malcolm
Roy, Frank Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Ruddock, Joan
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Ryan, Ms Joan Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Salter, Martin Willis, Phil
Sanders, Adrian Winnick, David
Sarwar, Mohammad Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Savidge, Malcolm Wise, Audrey
Sawford, Phil Wood, Mike
Sedgemore, Brian Woodward, Shaun
Sheerman, Barry Worthington, Tony
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Wray, James
Singh, Marsha Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Skinner, Dennis
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Tellers for the Ayes:
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Mr. Kevin Hughes and
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) Mr. Greg Pope.
NOES
Ainsworth Peter (E Surrey) Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)
Amess, David Baldry, Tony
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Beggs, Roy
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Bercow, John
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Beresford, Sir Paul
Blunt, Crispin Loughton, Tim
Body, Sir Richard MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Boswell, Tim McIntosh, Miss Anne
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Maclean, Rt Hon David
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia McLoughlin, Patrick
Brady, Graham Madel, Sir David
Brazier, Julian Major, Rt Hon John
Browning, Mrs Angela Malins, Humfrey
Burns, Simon Maples, John
Butterfill, John Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Cash, William Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) May, Mrs Theresa
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Chope, Christopher Moss, Malcolm
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Nicholls, Patrick
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Norman, Archie
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Collins, Tim Ottaway, Richard
Cran, James Page, Richard
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) Paice, James
Paterson, Owen
Curry, Rt Hon David Pickles, Eric
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Prior, David
Day, Stephen Randall, John
Donaldson, Jeffrey Redwood, Rt Hon John
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Robathan, Andrew
Duncan, Alan Robertson, Laurence
Duncan Smith, Iain Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Evans, Nigel Ross, William (E Lond'y)
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Ruffley, David
St Aubyn, Nick
Faber, David Salmond, Alex
Fabricant, Michael Sayeed, Jonathan
Fallon, Michael Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Flight, Howard Shepherd, Richard
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Fox, Dr Liam Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Gale, Roger Soames, Nicholas
Garnier, Edward Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Gibb, Nick Spicer, Sir Michael
Gill, Christopher Spring, Richard
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Steen, Anthony
Gray, James Streeter, Gary
Green, Damian Swayne, Desmond
Greenway, John Swinney, John
Grieve, Dominic Syms, Robert
Hague, Rt Hon William Tapsell, Sir Peter
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Hammond, Philip Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Hawkins, Nick Thompson, William
Hayes, John Townend, John
Heald, Oliver Tredinnick, David
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Tyrie, Andrew
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Walter, Robert
Horam, John Wardle, Charles
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Waterson, Nigel
Hunter, Andrew Wells, Bowen
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Whitney, Sir Raymond
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Whittingdale, John
Jenkin, Bernard Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Key, Robert Wilkinson, John
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Willetts, David
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Wilshire, David
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Lansley, Andrew Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Leigh, Edward Yeo, Tim
Letwin, Oliver Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Lidington, David Tellers for the Noes:
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Mr. Peter Luff and
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.

Question accordingly agreed to.