§ Motion made, and Question put,
§ That—
- (1) In section 6(1A) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979—
- (a) in paragraph (a), for "£0.5288" there shall be substituted "£0.5468";
- (b) in paragraph (b), for "£0.4721" there shall be substituted "£0.4882"; and
- (c) in paragraph (c), for "£0.5021" there shall be substituted "£0.5182".
- (2) In section 11(1) of that Act—
- (a) in paragraph (a), for "£0.0265" there shall be substituted "£0.0274"; and
- (b) in each of paragraphs (b) and (ba), for "£0.0303" there shall be substituted "£0.0313".
- (3) In section 13A(1A) of that Act—
- (a) in paragraph (a), for "£0.0367" there shall be substituted "£0.0379"; and
- (b) in paragraph (b), for "£0.0567" there shall be substituted "£0.0586".
- (4) In section 14(1) of that Act, for "£0.0265" there shall be substituted "£0.0274".
- (5) This Resolution shall have effect as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 21st March 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 321, Noes 192.
134| Division No. 121] | [10.15 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Ainger, Nick | Byers, Rt Hon Stephen |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) |
| Alexander, Douglas | Campbell-Savours, Dale |
| Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) | Cann, Jamie |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Casale, Roger |
| Ashton, Joe | Cawsey, Ian |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Chaytor, David |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Clapham, Michael |
| Austin, John | Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) |
| Banks, Tony | |
| Barnes, Harry | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| Barron, Kevin | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Battle, John | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Bayley, Hugh | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Beard, Nigel | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Clelland, David |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Clwyd, Ann |
| Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) | Coaker, Vernon |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) | Cohen, Harry |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Coleman, Iain |
| Benton, Joe | Colman, Tony |
| Berry, Roger | Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) |
| Betts, Clive | Cooper, Yvette |
| Blackman, Liz | Corbett, Robin |
| Blair, Rt Hon Tony | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Corston, Jean |
| Blizzard, Bob | Cousins, Jim |
| Blunkett, Rt Hon David | Cranston, Ross |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Crausby, David |
| Borrow, David | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) |
| Bradshaw, Ben | |
| Brinton, Mrs Helen | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) | Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire |
| Dalyell, Tam | |
| Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Darvill, Keith |
| Browne, Desmond | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) |
| Burden, Richard | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Burgon, Colin | Denham, John |
| Dismore, Andrew | Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) |
| Dobbin, Jim | Jones, Helen (Warrington N) |
| Donohoe, Brian H | Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) |
| Doran, Frank | |
| Dowd, Jim | Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) |
| Drew, David | Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | Keeble, Ms Sally |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | Kemp, Fraser |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) |
| Edwards, Huw | Khabra, Piara S |
| Efford, Clive | Kidney, David |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | Kilfoyle, Peter |
| Ennis, Jeff | King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) |
| Etherington, Bill | King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Fisher, Mark | Laxton, Bob |
| Fitzsimons, Lorna | Lepper, David |
| Flint, Caroline | Leslie, Christopher |
| Flynn, Paul | Levitt, Tom |
| Follett, Barbara | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Foster, Rt Hon Derek | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | Linton, Martin |
| Fyfe, Maria | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Galloway, George | Lock, David |
| Gapes, Mike | Love, Andrew |
| Gardiner, Barry | McAvoy, Thomas |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | McCabe, Steve |
| Gerrard, Neil | McCafferty, Ms Chris |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield) |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Godsiff, Roger | Macdonald, Calum |
| Goggins, Paul | McDonnell, John |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | McIsaac, Shona |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Grocott, Bruce | McNamara, Kevin |
| Grogan, John | McNulty, Tony |
| Gunnell, John | MacShane, Denis |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | McWalter, Tony |
| Hanson, David | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Healey, John | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Martlew, Eric |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Heppell, John | Meale, Alan |
| Hesford, Stephen | Merron, Gillian |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Hill, Keith | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Hinchliffe, David | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | Miller, Andrew |
| Hoey, Kate | Mitchell, Austin |
| Home Robertson, John | Moffatt, Laura |
| Hood, Jimmy | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey | Morley, Elliot |
| Hope, Phil | Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | |
| Howarth, Alan (Newport E) | Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) |
| Howells, Dr Kim | |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Mountford, Kali |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Mullin, Chris |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Norris, Dan |
| Hurst, Alan | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Hutton, John | O'Hara, Eddie |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | O'Neill, Martin |
| Illsley, Eric | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Pearson, Ian |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Pendry, Tom |
| Jenkins, Brian | Perham, Ms Linda |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | Plaskitt, James |
| Pollard, Kerry |
| Pond, Chris | Stewart, David (Inverness E) |
| Pope, Greg | Stewart, Ian (Eccles) |
| Powell, Sir Raymond | Stinchcombe, Paul |
| Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) | Stoate, Dr Howard |
| Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) | Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin |
| Prescott, Rt Hon John | Stringer, Graham |
| Primarolo, Dawn | Stuart, Ms Gisela |
| Prosser, Gwyn | Sutcliffe, Gerry |
| Purchase, Ken | Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) |
| Quinn, Lawrie | |
| Radice, Rt Hon Giles | Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) |
| Rammell, Bill | Taylor, David (NW Leics) |
| Raynsford, Nick | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) | Timms, Stephen |
| Rogers, Allan | Tipping, Paddy |
| Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff | Todd, Mark |
| Rooney, Terry | Touhig, Don |
| Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) | Trickett, Jon |
| Rowlands, Ted | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Roy, Frank | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Ruddock, Joan | Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) |
| Ryan, Ms Joan | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Salter, Martin | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Sarwar, Mohammad | Tynan, Bill |
| Savidge, Malcolm | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Sawford, Phil | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Watts, David |
| Sheerman, Barry | White, Brian |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Singh, Marsha | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Skinner, Dennis | |
| Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | Winnick, David |
| Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Wise, Audrey | |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Wood, Mike |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Woodward, Shaun |
| Snape, Peter | Worthington, Tony |
| Soley, Clive | Wray, James |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Spellar, John | |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Mr. Graham Allen and |
| Stevenson, George | Mr. David Jamieson. |
| NOES | |
| Allan, Richard | Burnett, John |
| Amess, David | Burns, Simon |
| Ancram, Rt Hon Michael | Burstow, Paul |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Butterfill, John |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Cable, Dr Vincent |
| Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) | Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | |
| Baker, Norman | Cash, William |
| Baldry, Tony | Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) |
| Ballard, Jackie | |
| Beggs, Roy | Chidgey, David |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Chope, Christopher |
| Bercow, John | Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) |
| Beresford, Sir Paul | Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) |
| Blunt, Crispin | |
| Body, Sir Richard | Collins, Tim |
| Boswell, Tim | Cotter, Brian |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Cran, James |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia | Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) |
| Brady, Graham | |
| Brake, Tom | Curry, Rt Hon David |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
| Brazier, Julian | Davies, Quentin (Grantham) |
| Breed, Colin | Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Day, Stephen |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Donaldson, Jeffrey |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | Moss, Malcolm |
| Duncan, Alan | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Duncan Smith, Iain | Norman, Archie |
| Evans, Nigel | Oaten, Mark |
| Ewing, Mrs Margaret | O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) |
| Faber, David | Ottaway, Richard |
| Fabricant, Michael | Page, Richard |
| Fallon, Michael | Paice, James |
| Flight, Howard | Paterson, Owen |
| Forth, Rt Hon Eric | Pickles, Eric |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Portillo, Rt Hon Michael |
| Fox, Dr Liam | Prior, David |
| Gale, Roger | Randall, John |
| Garnier, Edward | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Rendel, David |
| Gibb, Nick | Robathan, Andrew |
| Gill, Christopher | Robertson, Laurence |
| Gillan, Mrs Cheryl | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
| Gorrie, Donald | Ross, William (E Lond'y) |
| Gray, James | Ruffley, David |
| Green, Damian | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Greenway, John | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Grieve, Dominic | Salmond, Alex |
| Hague, Rt Hon William | |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Sanders, Adrian |
| Hammond, Philip | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Hancock, Mike | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Shepherd, Richard |
| Hawkins, Nick | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Hayes, John | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Heald, Oliver | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Soames, Nicholas |
| Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward | Spelman, Mrs. Caroline |
| Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas | Spring, Richard |
| Horam, John | Steen, Anthony |
| Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) | Streeter, Gary |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Stunell, Andrew |
| Hunter, Andrew | Swayne, Desmond |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Swinney, John |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Syms, Robert |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| Keetch, Paul | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| Key, Robert | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Kirkwood, Archy | Thompson, William |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Townend, John |
| Lansley, Andrew | Tredinnick, David |
| Leigh, Edward | Tyler, Paul |
| Letwin, Oliver | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Wallace, James |
| Lidington, David | Walter, Robert |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Wardle, Charles |
| Livsey, Richard | Waterson, Nigel |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | Webb, Steve |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Wells, Bowen |
| Loughton, Tim | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Whittingdale, John |
| McIntosh, Miss Anne | Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann |
| Maclean, Rt Hon David | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert | Wilkinson, John |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Willetts, David |
| Madel, Sir David | Willis, Phil |
| Major, Rt Hon John | Wilshire, David |
| Malins, Humfrey | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Maples, John | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Mates, Michael | Yeo, Tim |
| Maude, Rt Hon Francis | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian | |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) | Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown |
| Moore, Michael | and |
| Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) | Mr. Peter Luff. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.