HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 cc155-7

Motion made, and Question put,

That— Income tax shall be charged for the year 2000–01, and for that year—

  1. (a) the starting rate shall be 10 per cent.;
  2. (b) the basic rate shall be 22 per cent.; and
  3. (c) the higher rate shall be 40 per cent.
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 311, Noes 48.

Division No. 125] [11.5 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Clelland, David
Ainger, Nick Clwyd, Ann
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Coaker, Vernon
Alexander, Douglas Coffey, Ms Ann
Allen, Graham Cohen, Harry
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Coleman, Iain
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Colman, Tony
Ashton, Joe Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Atherton, Ms Candy Cooper, Yvette
Atkins, Charlotte Corbett, Robin
Austin, John Corbyn, Jeremy
Banks, Tony Corston, Jean
Barnes, Harry Cousins, Jim
Barron, Kevin Cranston, Ross
Battle, John Crausby, David
Bayley, Hugh Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Beard, Nigel Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Begg, Miss Anne Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Dalyell, Tam
Bennett, Andrew F Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Benton, Joe Darvill, Keith
Berry, Roger Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Betts, Clive Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Blackman, Liz Dean, Mrs Janet
Blears, Ms Hazel Denham, John
Blizzard, Bob Dismore, Andrew
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Dobbin, Jim
Borrow, David Donohoe, Brian H
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Doran, Frank
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Dowd, Jim
Bradshaw, Ben Drew, David
Brinton, Mrs Helen Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Edwards, Huw
Browne, Desmond Efford, Clive
Buck, Ms Karen Ellman, Mrs Louise
Burden, Richard Ennis, Jeff
Burgon, Colin Etherington, Bill
Butler, Mrs Christine Field, Rt Hon Frank
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Fisher, Mark
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Fitzsimons, Lorna
Campbell-Savours, Dale Flint, Caroline
Cann, Jamie Flynn, Paul
Casale, Roger Follett, Barbara
Cawsey, Ian Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Chaytor, David Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Clapham, Michael Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Fyfe, Maria
Galloway, George
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gapes, Mike
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Gardiner, Barry
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) George, Bruce (Walsall S)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Gerrard, Neil
Gibson, Dr Ian Macdonald, Calum
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McDonnell, John
Godman, Dr Norman A McIsaac, Shona
Godsiff, Roger McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Goggins, Paul Mackinlay, Andrew
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McNamara, Kevin
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McNulty, Tony
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) MacShane, Denis
Grocott, Bruce Mactaggart, Fiona
Grogan, John McWalter, Tony
Gunnell, John Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Hanson, David Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Martlew, Eric
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Healey, John Meale, Alan
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Merron, Gillian
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Heppell, John Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hesford, Stephen Miller, Andrew
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Mitchell, Austin
Hill, Keith Moffatt, Laura
Hinchliffe, David Moonie, Dr Lewis
Hodge, Ms Margaret Morley, Elliot
Hoey, Kate Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Home Robertson, John
Hood, Jimmy Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon)
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Hope, Phil Mountford, Kali
Hopkins, Kelvin Mullin, Chris
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Howells, Dr Kim Norris, Dan
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Humble, Mrs Joan O'Hara, Eddie
Hurst, Alan O'Neill, Martin
Hutton, John Palmer, Dr Nick
Iddon, Dr Brian Pearson, Ian
Illsley, Eric Pendry, Tom
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Perham, Ms Linda
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Pickthall, Colin
Jamieson, David Plaskitt, James
Jenkins, Brian Pollard, Kerry
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Pond, Chris
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Powell, Sir Raymond
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Prescott, Rt Hon John
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Primarolo, Dawn
Prosser, Gwyn
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Purchase, Ken
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Quinn, Lawrie
Kemp, Fraser Radice, Rt Hon Giles
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Rammell, Bill
Khabra, Piara S Raynsford, Nick
Kidney, David Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Kilfoyle, Peter Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Rooney, Terry
Lepper, David Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Leslie, Christopher Rowlands, Ted
Levitt, Tom Roy, Frank
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Ruddock, Joan
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Ryan, Ms Joan
Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen Salter, Martin
Linton, Martin Sarwar, Mohammad
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Savidge, Malcolm
Lock, David Sawford, Phil
Love, Andrew Sedgemore, Brian
McAvoy, Thomas Sheerman, Barry
McCabe, Steve Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
McCafferty, Ms Chris Singh, Marsha
McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield) Skinner, Dennis
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
McDonagh, Siobhain Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) Touhig, Don
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Trickett, Jon
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Snape, Peter Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Soley, Clive Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Southworth, Ms Helen Tynan, Bill
Spellar, John Vis, Dr Rudi
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Walley, Ms Joan
Steinberg, Gerry Watts, David
Stevenson, George White, Brian
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Wicks, Malcolm
Stinchcombe, Paul Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Stoate, Dr Howard
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Stringer, Graham Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Stuart, Ms Gisela Winnick, David
Sutcliffe, Gerry Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) Wise, Audrey
Wood, Mike
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) Woodward, Shaun
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Worthington, Tony
Temple-Morris, Peter Wray, James
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Timms, Stephen Tellers for the Ayes:
Tipping, Paddy Mr. Kevin Hughes and
Todd, Mark Mr. Greg Pope.
NOES
Allan, Richard Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Keetch, Paul
Baker, Norman Kirkwood, Archy
Ballard, Jackie Livsey, Richard
Beith, Rt Hon A J Llwyd, Elfyn
Brake, Tom Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Brand, Dr Peter Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Breed, Colin Moore, Michael
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Burnett, John Oaten, Mark
Burstow, Paul Rendel, David
Cable, Dr Vincent Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Salmond, Alex
Sanders, Adrian
Chidgey, David Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Cotter, Brian Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Tyler, Paul
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Wallace, James
Foster, Don (Bath) Webb, Steve
George, Andrew (St Ives) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Gorrie, Donald Willis, Phil
Hancock, Mike
Harris, Dr Evan Tellers for the Noes:
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Mr. Andrew Stunell and
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Mr. John Swinney.

Question accordingly agreed to.