HC Deb 13 March 2001 vol 364 cc923-6

Motion made, and Question put, That provision may be made for charging a levy, to be known as aggregates levy, on aggregate subjected to commercial exploitation in the United Kingdom.

The House proceeded to a Division.

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Sylvia Heal)

I ask the Serjeant at Arms to investigate the delay in the No Lobby.

The House having divided: Ayes 353, Noes 160.

Division No. 147] [10.1 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Ainger, Nick Buck, Ms Karen
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Burden, Richard
Alexander, Douglas Burgon, Colin
Allan, Richard Burstow, Paul
Allen, Graham Butler, Mrs Christine
Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) Byers, Rt Hon Stephen
Cable, Dr Vincent
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Caborn, Rt Hon Richard
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife)
Ashton, Joe
Atkins, Charlotte Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Austin, John Campbell-Savours, Dale
Bailey, Adrian Cann, Jamie
Baker, Norman Caplin, Ivor
Ballard, Jackie Casale, Roger
Banks, Tony Caton, Martin
Barnes, Harry Cawsey, Ian
Bayley, Hugh Chaytor, David
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Chidgey, David
Begg, Miss Anne Clapham, Michael
Beith, Rt Hon A J Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
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)
Bermingham, Gerald Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Berry, Roger Clelland, David
Best, Harold Clwyd, Ann
Blackman, Liz Coaker, Vernon
Blears, Ms Hazel Coffey, Ms Ann
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Coleman, Iain
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Colman, Tony
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Connarty, Michael
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Bradshaw, Ben Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Brake, Tom Cooper, Yvette
Brand, Dr Peter Corbett, Robin
Breed, Colin Corbyn, Jeremy
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Corston, Jean
Cotter, Brian
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Cousins, Jim
Browne, Desmond Cranston, Ross
Crausby, David Howells, Dr Kim
Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Cummings, John Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) Humble, Mrs Joan
Hurst, Alan
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Hutton, John
Dalyell, Tam Iddon, Dr Brian
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Illsley, Eric
Darvill, Keith Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jenkins, Brian
Davidson, Ian Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Dawson, Hilton
Dean, Mrs Janet Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn)
Denham, Rt Hon John Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark)
Dismore, Andrew Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Dobbin, Jim
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Donohoe, Brian H Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Doran, Frank Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Dowd, Jim Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Joyce, Eric
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Edwards, Huw Keeble, Ms Sally
Efford, Clive Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Ellman, Mrs Louise Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Etherington, Bill Keetch, Paul
Fearn, Ronnie Kemp, Fraser
Field, Rt Hon Frank Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Fisher, Mark Kilfoyle, Peter
Fitzpatrick, Jim King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Flint, Caroline Kirkwood, Archy
Flynn, Paul Kumar, Dr Ashok
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Foster, Don (Bath) Lammy, David
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Galloway, George Laxton, Bob
Gardiner, Barry Lepper, David
George, Andrew (St Ives) Leslie, Christopher
Gerrard, Neil Levitt, Tom
Gidley, Sandra Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
Godman, Dr Norman A Linton, Martin
Godsiff, Roger Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Goggins, Paul Lock, David
Golding, Mrs Llin Love, Andrew
Gorrie, Donald McAvoy, Thomas
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McCabe, Steve
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McCafferty, Ms Chris
Grocott, Bruce McDonagh, Siobhain
Hain, Peter Macdonald, Calum
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McFall, John
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McGuire, Mrs Anne
Hancock, Mike McIsaac, Shona
Hanson, David McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet McNulty, Tony
Harris, Dr Evan MacShane, Denis
Healey, John Mactaggart, Fiona
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) McWilliam, John
Hendrick, Mark Mahon, Mrs Alice
Heppell, John Mallaber, Judy
Hesford, Stephen Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter
Hill, Keith Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hinchliffe, David Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Hodge, Ms Margaret Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hoey, Kate Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Home Robertson, John Martlew, Eric
Hood, Jimmy Maxton, John
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Hope, Phil Meale, Alan
Hopkins, Kelvin Merron, Gillian
Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Shipley, Ms Debra
Miller, Andrew Short, Rt Hon Clare
Mitchell, Austin Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Moonie, Dr Lewis Skinner, Dennis
Moore, Michael Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Moran, Ms Margaret Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Morley, Elliot Snape, Peter
Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) Spellar, John
Squire, Ms Rachel
Mudie, George Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Mullin, Chris Steinberg, Gerry
Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) Stevenson, George
Naysmith, Dr Doug Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Oaten, Mark Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
O'Hara, Eddie Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Olner, Bill Stringer, Graham
O'Neill, Martin Stuart, Ms Gisela
Öpik, Lembit Stunell, Andrew
Organ, Mrs Diana Sutcliffe, Gerry
Osborne, Ms Sandra Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Palmer, Dr Nick
Pearson, Ian Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Pendry, Rt Hon Tom Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Pike, Peter L Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Plaskitt, James Temple-Morris, Peter
Pond, Chris Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Pope, Greg Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Pound, Stephen Timms, Stephen
Powell, Sir Raymond Tipping, Paddy
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Todd, Mark
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Tonge, Dr Jenny
Primarolo, Dawn Touhig, Don
Prosser, Gwyn Truswell, Paul
Purchase, Ken Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Quinn, Lawrie Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Radice, Rt Hon Giles Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Rapson, Syd Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Raynsford, Nick Tyler, Paul
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Walley, Ms Joan
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Ward, Ms Claire
Rendel, David Wareing, Robert N
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) Watts, David
White, Brian
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Roche, Mrs Barbara Wicks, Malcolm
Rogers, Allan Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
Rooney, Terry Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Rowlands, Ted Willis, Phil
Roy, Frank Wills, Michael
Ruane, Chris Wilson, Brian
Ruddock, Joan Winnick, David
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Worthington, Tony
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Wray, James
Ryan, Ms Joan Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Sanders, Adrian Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Sarwar, Mohammad
Sedgemore, Brian Tellers for the Ayes:
Shaw, Jonathan Mr. David Jamieson and
Sheerman, Barry Mr. Clive Betts.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Beresford, Sir Paul
Amess, David Blunt, Crispin
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Body, Sir Richard
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Boswell, Tim
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Bottomley Peter (Worthing W)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia
Baldry, Tony Brady, Graham
Beggs, Roy Brooke, Rt Hon Peter
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Browning, Mrs Angela
Bercow, John Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Burnett, John MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Burns, Simon Maclean, Rt Hon David
Butterfill, John McLoughlin, Patrick
Cash, William Madel, Sir David
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Malins, Humfrey
Maples, John
Chope, Christopher Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Clappison, James Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) May, Mrs Theresa
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Moss, Malcolm
Collins, Tim Nicholls, Patrick
Cormack, Sir Patrick Norman, Archie
Cran, James O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury)
Curry, Rt Hon David Ottaway, Richard
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Paice, James
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Paterson, Owen
Day, Stephen Pickles, Eric
Donaldson, Jeffrey Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Prior, David
Duncan, Alan Randall, John
Duncan Smith, Iain Redwood, Rt Hon John
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Robathan, Andrew
Evans, Nigel Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Fabricant, Michael Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Fallon, Michael Ruffley, David
Flight, Howard St Aubyn, Nick
Fox, Dr Liam Sayeed, Jonathan
Fraser, Christopher Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Gale, Roger Shepherd, Richard
Garnier, Edward Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Gibb, Nick Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Gill, Christopher Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Spicer, Sir Michael
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Spring, Richard
Green, Damian Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Greenway, John Steen, Anthony
Grieve, Dominic Swayne, Desmond
Gummer, Rt Hon John Swinney, John
Hague, Rt Hon William Syms, Robert
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Tapsell, Sir Peter
Hammond, Philip Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Hawkins, Nick Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford)
Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Hayes, John Taylor, Sir Teddy
Heald, Oliver
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Thompson, William
Townend, John
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Tredinnick, David
Horam, John Trend, Michael
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Tyrie, Andrew
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Walter, Robert
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Waterson, Nigel
Jenkin, Bernard Webb, Steve
Key, Robert Wells, Bowen
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Welsh, Andrew
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Whitney, Sir Raymond
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Whittingdale, John
Lansley, Andrew Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Leigh, Edward Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Letwin, Oliver Wilkinson, John
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Willetts, David
Livsey, Richard Wilshire, David
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Llwyd, Elfyn Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Loughton, Tim Yeo, Tim
Luff, Peter Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
McCrea, Dr William Tellers for the Noes:
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Mr. James Gray and
McIntosh, Miss Anne Mr. Keith Simpson.

Question accordingly agreed to.