HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 cc181-4

Motion made, and Question put,

That—

  1. (1) In section 42 of the Finance Act 1996, in subsections (1)(a) and (2) for "£10" there shall be substituted "£11".
  2. (2) This Resolution has effect in relation to taxable disposals made, or treated as made, on or after 1st April 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 334, Noes 136.

Division No. 128] [11.42 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Burstow, Paul
Ainger, Nick Butler, Mrs Christine
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Byers, Rt Hon Stephen
Allan, Richard Cable, Dr Vincent
Allen, Graham Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies(NE Fife)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Campbell-Savours, Dale
Ashton, Joe Cann, Jamie
Atherton, Ms Candy Casale, Roger
Atkins, Charlotte Cawsey, Ian
Austin, John Chaytor, David
Baker, Norman Chidgey, David
Ballard, Jackie Clapham, Michael
Banks, Tony Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Barnes, Harry
Barton, Kevin Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Battle, John Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Bayley, Hugh Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Beard, Nigel Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Begg, Miss Anne Clelland, David
Beith, Rt Hon A J 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 Corbyn, Jeremy
Blackman, Liz Corston, Jean
Blears, Ms Hazel Cotter, Brian
Blizzard, Bob Cousins, Jim
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Cranston, Ross
Borrow, David Crausby, David
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Bradshaw, Ben Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Brake, Tom
Brand, Dr Peter Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth)
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Dalyell, Tam
Browne, Desmond Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Darvill, Keith
Buck, Ms Karen Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Burden, Richard Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Burgon, Colin Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Dean, Mrs Janet Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Denham, John
Dismore, Andrew Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn)
Dobbin, Jim Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Donohoe, Brian H Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn)
Doran, Frank Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Dowd, Jim
Drew, David Keetch, Paul
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 Kirkwood, Archy
Fisher, Mark Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Fitzsimons, Lorna Lepper, David
Flint, Caroline Leslie, Christopher
Flynn, Paul Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Follett, Barbara Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
Foster, Don (Bath) Linton, Martin
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Llwyd, Elfyn
Fyfe, Maria Lock, David
Gapes, Mike Love, Andrew
Gardiner, Barry McAvoy, Thomas
George, Andrew (St Ives) McCabe, Steve
George, Bruce (Walsall S) McCafferty, Ms Chris
Gerrard, Neil McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Gibson, Dr Ian
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Macdonald, Calum
Godman, Dr Norman A McDonnell, John
Godsiff, Roger McIsaac, Shona
Goggins, Paul McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Mackinlay, Andrew
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McNamara, Kevin
Grocott, Bruce McNulty, Tony
Grogan, John Mactaggart, Fiona
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McWalter, Tony
Hancock, Mike Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hanson, David Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Harris, Dr Evan Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Martlew, Eric
Healey, John Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Meale, Alan
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Merron, Gillian
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Heppell, John Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Hesford, Stephen Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hill, Keith Miller, Andrew
Hinchliffe, David Mitchell, Austin
Hoey, Kate Moonie, Dr Lewis
Home Robertson, John Moore, Michael
Hood, Jimmy Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Morley, Elliot
Hope, Phil Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon)
Hopkins, Kelvin
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Mountford, Kali
Howells, Dr Kim Mullin, Chris
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Norris, Dan
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Oaten, Mark
Humble, Mrs Joan O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Hurst, Alan O'Hara, Eddie
Hutton, John O'Neill, Martin
Iddon, Dr Brian Palmer, Dr Nick
Illsley, Eric Pearson, Ian
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Pendry, Tom
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Perham, Ms Linda
Jamieson, David Pickthall, Colin
Jenkins, Brian Plaskitt, James
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Pollard, Kerry
Pond, Chris Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Pope, Greg Stringer, Graham
Powell, Sir Raymond Stunell, Andrew
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Sutcliffe, Gerry
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Swinney, John
Primarolo, Dawn Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Prosser, Gwyn
Purchase, Ken Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Quinn, Lawrie Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Radice, Rt Hon Giles Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Rammell, Bill Temple-Morris, Peter
Raynsford, Nick Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Rendel, David Timms, Stephen
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Tipping, Paddy
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Todd, Mark
Rooney, Terry Tonge, Dr Jenny
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Touhig, Don
Rowlands, Ted Trickett, Jon
Roy, Frank Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Ruddock, Joan Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Ryan, Ms Joan Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Salmond, Alex Tyler, Paul
Sanders, Adrian Tynan, Bill
Sarwar, Mohammad Vis, Dr Rudi
Savidge, Malcolm Wallace, James
Sawford, Phil Walley, Ms Joan
Sedgemore, Brian Watts, David
Sheerman, Barry Webb, Steve
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) White, Brian
Singh, Marsha Whitehead, Dr Alan
Skinner, Dennis Wicks, Malcolm
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Willis, Phil
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Winnick, David
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Snape, Peter Wise, Audrey
Soley, Clive Wood, Mike
Southworth, Ms Helen Woodward, Shaun
Spellar, John Worthington, Tony
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Wray, James
Steinberg, Gerry Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Stevenson, George
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Tellers for the Ayes:
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Mr. Clive Betts and
Stoate, Dr Howard Mr. Mike Hall.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Amess, David
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Collins, Tim
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Cran, James
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Curry, Rt Hon David
Beggs, Roy Davies, Quentin (Grantham)
Beresford, Sir Paul Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Blunt, Crispin Day, Stephen
Body, Sir Richard Donaldson, Jeffrey
Boswell, Tim Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Duncan, Alan
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Duncan Smith, Iain
Brady, Graham Evans, Nigel
Brazier, Julian Faber, David
Browning, Mrs Angela Fabricant, Michael
Burns, Simon Fallon, Michael
Butterfill, John Flight, Howard
Cash, William Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Fox, Dr Liam
Gale, Roger
Chope, Christopher Garnier, Edward
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Gibb, Nick
Gill, Christopher Pickles, Eric
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Gray, James Prior, David
Green, Damian Randall, John
Greenway, John Redwood, Rt Hon John
Grieve, Dominic Robathan, Andrew
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Robertson, Laurence
Hammond, Philip Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Hawkins, Nick Ross, William (E Lond'y)
Hayes, John Ruffley, David
Heald, Oliver St Aubyn, Nick
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Sayeed, Jonathan
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Horam, John Shepherd, Richard
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Hunter, Andrew Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Soames, Nicholas
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Jenkin, Bernard Spicer, Sir Michael
Key, Robert Spring, Richard
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Steen, Anthony
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Streeter, Gary
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Swayne, Desmond
Lansley, Andrew Syms, Robert
Leigh, Edward Tapsell, Sir Peter
Letwin, Oliver Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Lidington, David Thompson, William
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Townend, John
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Tredinnick, David
Loughton, Tim Tyrie, Andrew
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Walter, Robert
McIntosh, Miss Anne Wardle, Charles
Maclean, Rt Hon David Waterson, Nigel
McLoughlin, Patrick Wells, Bowen
Madel, Sir David Whitney, Sir Raymond
Malins, Humfrey Whittingdale, John
Maples, John Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Maude, Rt Hon Francis Wilkinson, John
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Willetts, David
May, Mrs Theresa Wilshire, David
Moss, Malcolm Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Nicholls, Patrick Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Norman, Archie Yeo, Tim
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Ottaway, Richard
Page, Richard Tellers for the Noes:
Paice, James Mr. Peter Luff and
Paterson, Owen Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.

Question accordingly agreed to.