HC Deb 13 March 2001 vol 364 cc927-9

Motion made, and Question put, That income tax shall be charged for the year 2001–02, 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 326, Noes 41.

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.