HC Deb 13 March 2001 vol 364 cc935-9

Motion made, and Question put, That—

  1. (1) In section 42(1)(a) and (2) of the Finance Act 1996, for "£l1" there shall be substituted "£12".
  2. (2) This Resolution has effect in relation to taxable disposals made, or treated as made, on or after 1st April 2001.
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 359, Noes 146.

Division No 149] [10.30 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Coffey, Ms Ann
Ainger, Nick Coleman, Iain
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Colman, Tony
Alexander, Douglas Connarty, Michael
Allan, Richard Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Allen, Graham Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E) Corbett, Robin
Corbyn, Jeremy
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Corston, Jean
Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary Cotter, Brian
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Cousins, Jim
Ashton, Joe Cranston, Ross
Atkins, Charlotte Crausby, David
Austin, John Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Bailey, Adrian Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Baker, Norman Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Ballard, Jackie
Banks, Tony Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Barnes, Harry Dalyell, Tarn
Bayley, Hugh Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Darvill, Keith
Begg, Miss Anne Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Beith, Rt Hon A J Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Davidson, Ian
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Bennett, Andrew F Dawson, Hilton
Benton, Joe Dean, Mrs Janet
Bermingham, Gerald Denham, Rt Hon John
Berry, Roger Dismore, Andrew
Best, Harold Dobbin, Jim
Blackman, Liz Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Blears, Ms Hazel Donohoe, Brian H
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Doran, Frank
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Dowd, Jim
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Bradshaw, Ben Edwards, Huw
Brake, Tom Efford, Clive
Brand, Dr Peter Ellman, Mrs Louise
Breed, Colin Etherington, Bill
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Fearn, Ronnie
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Field, Rt Hon Frank
Browne, Desmond Fisher, Mark
Buck, Ms Karen Fitzpatrick, Jim
Burden, Richard Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Burgon, Colin Flint, Caroline
Burstow, Paul Flynn, Paul
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Cable, Dr Vincent Foster, Don (Bath)
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Foulkes, George
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Galloway, George
Gardiner, Barry
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) George, Andrew (St Ives)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Gerrard, Neil
Cann, Jamie Gidley, Sandra
Caplin, Ivor Gilroy, Mrs Linda
Casate, Roger Godman, Dr Norman A
Caton, Martin Godsiff, Roger
Cawsey, Ian Goggins, Paul
Chaytor, David Golding, Mrs Llin
Chidgey, David Gorrie, Donald
Clapham, Michael Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hain, Peter
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Hancock, Mike
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hanson, David
Clelland, David Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet
Clwyd, Ann Harris, Dr Evan
Coaker, Vernon Harvey, Nick
Healey, John McNulty, Tony
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) 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
Howells, Dr Kim Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Miller, Andrew
Humble, Mrs Joan Mitchell, Austin
Hutton, John Moonie, Dr Lewis
Iddon, Dr Brian Moore, Michael
Illsley, Eric Moran, Ms Margaret
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Jenkins, Brian Morley, Elliot
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon)
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Mudie, George
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Mullin, Chris
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Oaten, Mark
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) O'Hara, Eddie
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Olner, Bill
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa O'Neill, Martin
Joyce, Eric Öpik, Lembit
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Organ, Mrs Diana
Keeble, Ms Sally Osborne, Ms Sandra
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Palmer, Dr Nick
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Pearson, Ian
Keetch, Paul Pendry, Rt Hon Tom
Kemp, Fraser Pike, Peter L
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Plaskitt, James
Kitfoyle, Peter Pond, Chris
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Pope, Greg
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Pound, Stephen
Kirkwood, Archy Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Kumar, Dr Ashok Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Primarolo, Dawn
Lammy, David Prosser, Gwyn
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Purchase Ken
Laxton, Bob Quinn, Lawrie
Lepper, David Radice, Rt Hon Giles
Leslie, Christopher Rapson, Syd
Levitt, Tom Raynsford, Nick
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Reed, Andrew (Loughborough)
Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
Linton, Martin Rendel, David
Livsey, Richard Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Llwyd, Elfyn Robinson Geoffrey (Cov'try NW)
Lock, David Roche, Mrs Barbara
Love, Andrew Rogers, Allan
McAvoy, Thomas Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff
McCabe, Steve Rooney, Terry
McCafferty, Ms Chris Ross, Emie (Dundee W)
McDonagh, Siobhain Rowlands, Ted
Macdonald, Calum Roy, Frank
McFall, John Ruane, Chris
McGuire, Mrs Anne Ruddock, Joan
McIsaac, Shona Russell, Bob (Colchester)
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert Ryan, Ms Joan
Sanders, Adrian Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Sarwar, Mohammad Timms, Stephen
Sedgemore, Brian Tipping, Paddy
Shaw, Jonathan Todd, Mark
Sheerman, Barry Tonge, Dr Jenny
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) Tyler, Paul
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Walley, Ms Joan
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Ward, Ms Claire
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) Wareing, Robert N
Snape, Peter Watts, David
Spellar, John Webb, Steve
Squire, Ms Rachel Welsh, Andrew
Starkey, Dr Phyllis White, Brian
Steinberg, Gerry Whitehead, Dr Alan
Stevenson, George Wicks, Malcolm
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Straw, Rt Hon Jack Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Stringer, Graham Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Stuart, Ms Gisela Willis, Phil
Stunell, Andrew Wills, Michael
Sutcliffe, Gerry Wilson, Brian
Swinney, John Winnick, David
Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) Worthington, Tony
Wray, James
Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Temple-Morris, Peter Tellers for the Ayes:
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) Mr. David Jamieson and
Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W) Mr. Clive Betts.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Amess, David Duncan, Alan
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Duncan Smith, Iain
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Evans, Nigel
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Fabricant, Michael
Baldry, Tony Fallon, Michael
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Flight, Howard
Bercow, John Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Beresford, Sir Paul Fox, Dr Liam
Blunt, Crispin Fraser, Christopher
Boswell, Tim Gale, Roger
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Garnier, Edward
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Gibb, Nick
Brady, Graham Gill, Christopher
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Browning, Mrs Angela Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Green, Damian
Burns, Simon Greenway, John
Butterfill, John Grieve, Dominic
Cash, William Gummer, Rt Hon John
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Hague, Rt Hon William
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Chope, Christopher Hammond, Philip
Clappison, James Hawkins, Nick
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Hayes, John
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Heald, Oliver
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David
Collins, Tim Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas
Cormack, Sir Patrick Horam, John
Cran, James Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Curry, Rt Hon David Jack, Rt Hon Michael
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Day, Stephen Jenkin, Bernard
Donaldson, Jeffrey Key, Robert
Kirkbride, Miss Julie St Aubyn, Nick
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Sayeed, Jonathan
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Lansley, Andrew Shepherd, Richard
Leigh, Edward Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Letwin, Oliver Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Spicer, Sir Michael
Loughton, Tim Spring, Richard
Luff, Peter Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Steen, Anthony
McCrea, Dr William Swayne, Desmond
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Syms, Robert
McIntosh, Miss Anne Tapsell, Sir Peter
MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Maclean, Rt Hon David Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford)
McLoughlin, Patrick Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Madel, Sir David Taylor, Sir Teddy
Malins, Humfrey Thompson, William
Maples, John Townend, John
Maude, Rt Hon Francis Tredinnick, David
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Trend, Michael
May, Mrs Theresa Tyrie, Andrew
Moss, Malcolm Walter, Robert
Nicholls, Patrick Waterson, Nigel
Norman, Archie Wells, Bowen
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) Whitney, Sir Raymond
Ottaway, Richard Whittingdale, John
Paice, James Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Paterson, Owen Wilkinson, John
Pickles, Eric Willetts, David
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Wilshire, David
Prior, David Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Redwood, Rt Hon John Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Robathan, Andrew Yeo, Tim
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Tellers for the Noes:
Ross, William (E Lond'y) Mr. John Randall and
Ruffley, David Mr. James Gray.

Question accordingly agreed to.