§
Motion made, and Question put,
That income tax shall be charged for the year 2001–02, and for that year—
- (a) the starting rate shall be 10 per cent.;
- (b) the basic rate shall be 22 per cent.; and
- (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 326, Noes 41.
929| Division No. 148] | [10.18 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Ainger, Nick | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clelland, David |
| Alexander, Douglas | Clwyd, Ann |
| Allen, Graham | Coaker, Vernon |
| Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Coleman, Iain | |
| Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) | Colman, Tony |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Connarty, Michael |
| Ashton, Joe | Cook, Frank (Stockton N) |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) |
| Austin, John | Cooper, Yvette |
| Bailey, Adrian | Corbett, Robin |
| Banks, Tony | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Barnes, Harry | Corston, Jean |
| Bayley, Hugh | Cousins, Jim |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Cranston, Ross |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Crausby, David |
| Beggs, Roy | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Cryer, John (Hornchurch) |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) | |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Benton, Joe | Dalyell, Tam |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Darling, Rt Hon Alistair |
| Berry, Roger | Darvill, Keith |
| Best, Harold | Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) |
| Blackman, Liz | Davidson, Ian |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Blunkett, Rt Hon David | Dawson, Hilton |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Dean, Mrs Janet |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Denham, Rt Hon John |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Dismore, Andrew |
| Bradshaw, Ben | Dobbin, Jim |
| Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Donaldson, Jeffrey | |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Browne, Desmond | Doran, Frank |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Dowd, Jim |
| Burden, Richard | Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth |
| Burgon, Colin | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Butler, Mrs Christine | Edwards, Huw |
| Byers, Rt Hon Stephen | Efford, Clive |
| Caborn, Rt Hon Richard | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Etherington, Bill |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Field, Rt Hon Frank |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Fisher, Mark |
| Cann, Jamie | Fitzpatrick, Jim |
| Caplin, Ivor | Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna |
| Casale, Roger | Flint, Caroline |
| Caton, Martin | Flynn, Paul |
| Cawsey, Ian | Foster, Rt Hon Derek |
| Chaytor, David | Foster, Michael J (Worcester) |
| Clapham, Michael | Foulkes, George |
| Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) | Galloway, George |
| Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) | Gardiner, Barry |
| Gerrard, Neil | |
| Clark, Paul (Gillingham) | Gilroy, Mrs Linda |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | McCrea, Dr William |
| Godsiff, Roger | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Goggins, Paul | Macdonald, Calum |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | McFall, John |
| Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | McIsaac, Shona |
| Hain, Peter | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | McNulty, Tony |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | MacShane, Denis |
| Hanson, David | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | McWilliam, John |
| Healey, John | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Mallaber, Judy |
| Hendrick, Mark | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Heppell, John | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Hesford, Stephen | Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) |
| Hill, Keith | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Hinchliffe, David | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Hodge, Ms Margaret | Martlew, Eric |
| Hoey, Kate | Maxton, John |
| Home Robertson, John | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Hood, Jimmy | Meale, Alan |
| Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey | Merron, Gillian |
| Hope, Phil | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley) |
| Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) | Milburn, Rt Hon Alan |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Miller, Andrew |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Mitchell, Austin |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Hurst, Alan | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Hutton, John | Morley, Elliot |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon) |
| Illsley, Eric | |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Mudie, George |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Mullin, Chris |
| Jenkins, Brian | Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| O'Hara, Eddie | |
| Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) | Olner, Bill |
| Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) | Organ, Mrs Diana |
| Osborne, Ms Sandra | |
| Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) | Palmer, Dr Nick |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Pearson, Ian |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Pendry, Rt Hon Tom |
| Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa | Pike, Peter L |
| Joyce, Eric | Plaskitt, James |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Pond, Chris |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Pope, Greg |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Pound, Stephen |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Kemp, Fraser | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Prosser, Gwyn |
| King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Purchase, Ken |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Kumar, Dr Ashok | Radice, Rt Hon Giles |
| Ladyman, Dr Stephen | Rapson, Syd |
| Lammy, David | Raynsford, Nick |
| Lawrence, Mrs Jackie | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
| Laxton, Bob | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Lepper, David | Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Leslie, Christopher | |
| Levitt, Tom | Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Robinson, Peter (Belfast E) |
| Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Linton, Martin | Rogers, Allan |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Rooney, Terry |
| Lock, David | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Love, Andrew | Ross, William (E Lond'y) |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Rowlands, Ted |
| McCabe, Steve | Roy, Frank |
| McCafferty, Ms Chris | Ruane, Chris |
| Ruddock, Joan | Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) |
| Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) | Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) |
| Ryan, Ms Joan | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Sarwar, Mohammad | Thompson, William |
| Sedgemore, Brian | Timms, Stephen |
| Shaw, Jonathan | Tipping, Paddy |
| Sheerman, Barry | Todd, Mark |
| Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert | Touhig, Don |
| Shipley, Ms Debra | Truswell, Paul |
| Short, Rt Hon Clare | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Skinner, Dennis | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) | Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) |
| Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Wareing, Robert N |
| Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) | Watts, David |
| Snape, Peter | White, Brian |
| Spellar, John | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Stevenson, George | |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Wills, Michael |
| Straw, Rt Hon Jack | Wilson, Brian |
| Stringer, Graham | Winnick, David |
| Stuart, Ms Gisela | Worthington, Tony |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Wray, James |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Wright, Tony (Cannock) | |
| Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) | |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford) | Mr. David Jamieson and |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Mr. Clive Betts. |
| NOES | |
| Allan, Richard | Harvey, Nick |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) |
| Baker, Norman | Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) |
| Ballard, Jackie | Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Keetch, Paul |
| Brake, Tom | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Livsey, Richard |
| Breed, Colin | Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) |
| Burnett, John | Moore, Michael |
| Burstow, Paul | Oaten, Mark |
| Cable, Dr Vincent | Öpik, Lembit |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) | Rendel, David |
| Russell, Bob (Colchester) | |
| Chidgey, David | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Cotter, Brian | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Fearn, Ronnie | Tyler, Paul |
| Foster, Don (Bath) | Webb, Steve |
| George, Andrew (St Ives) | Willis, Phil |
| Gidley, Sandra | |
| Gornie, Donald | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Hancock, Mike | Mr. Andrew Stunell and |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Mr. Adrian Sanders. |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.