§ '(1) Section 393A Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (set-off of trading losses against profits of previous three years) shall be amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) below.
§ (2) In subsection (2), after "(2A)", and before "below", insert the words "and (2D)".
§ (3) After subsection (2C), insert the following new subsection— quote"(2D) this subsection shall have effect in relation to any loss incurred by a company which is not large (as defined by SI 1998/3175 as subsequently amended)—
- (a) as if in subsection (2) above, the words 'three years' were substituted for the words 'twelve months': and
- (b) which is incurred in any accounting periods ending in the period beginning on 1 April 2000 and ending on or before 31 March 2003.".'.—[Mr. David Heath.]
§ Mr. David HeathI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
§ Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 7—Extension of carry back of excess interest costs—
'(1) Chapter II of Part IV of the Finance Act 1996 (loan relationships) shall be amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) below.
(2) In paragraph 3(7) of Schedule 8 (permitted period of twelve months for carry-back of deficits), after "means" and before "the period" insert "subject to paragraph 3(7A) below".
(3) After paragraph 3(7) of Schedule 8, insert the following new paragraph—
"3(7A) This paragraph shall have effect in relation to a deficit, incurred by a company which is not large (as defined by SI 1998/3175 as subsequently amended)—
New clause 8—Relief for furnished holiday lettings—
- (a) as if in paragraph 3(7) above, the words 'three years' were substituted for each case of the words 'twelve months'; and
- (b) which is incurred in any accounting periods ending in the period beginning on 1 April 2000 and ending on or before 31 March 2003.".'.
'(1) Section 504 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (Letting of furnished holiday accommodation treated as a trade, supplementary provisions) shall be amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) below.
(2) In subsection (3)(6) the figure "70" shall be replaced by the figure "30".
(3) This section shall only apply for accounting periods ending in the period beginning on 1 April 2001 and ending on or before 31 March 2002.'.
§ Mr. HeathThese new clauses allow the House, should it wish—even at this late stage of this Parliament—to do something effective for businesses seriously affected by the foot and mouth crisis. Businesses in my constituency and in many rural constituencies throughout the country that have been affected by the crippling economic consequences of the disease simply do not understand why the Government are deaf to their need to survive this year.
The epidemic has been awful for the livestock industry. However if—and it is a big "if' because, in my own county of Somerset, new cases are being reported every day, so we are by no means sure that the epidemic is over—we are drawing to the end of the animal disease epidemic, I assure hon. Members that we are entering an epidemic of business failures in rural areas. Businesses in rural parts of Britain such as the south-west all say that they have suffered an extraordinary reduction in turnover in the past few months. I am sure that that also applies to the north-west and the north-east, where foot and mouth has done its worst, and even areas passed over by the epidemic, which have suffered in the same way from the downturn in economic circumstances and tourism. It is not just businesses directly associated with agriculture or 200 tourism that have suffered; a huge spectrum of businesses in every sector in every town and village throughout rural Britain has been affected.
§ Mr. Paul Tyler (North Cornwall)Does my hon. Friend agree that, although a devastating tragedy has hit many livestock farms, particularly smaller family farms, at least they have some cash flow coming through? Businesses that are indirectly affected, however, are the hidden victims of this terrible scourge and have no prospect of any cash flow improvement in the coming months. They are having a desperate time in making a good case to their bank managers to keep going.
§ Mr. HeathMy hon. Friend is right. The consequential losses, which no one could have expected, are quite extraordinary, and a range of businesses are involved. I have mentioned in the House before a garden centre in my constituency whose takings are down by 80 per cent. A dealer in lawnmowers and similar equipment has had his takings reduced by two thirds. A marquee manufacturer in my constituency has as its principal clients the major agricultural shows, all of which have been cancelled; the Royal Bath and West show, for example, is not happening. The firm is having to lay off workers because it no longer has any orders. Another such firm is a laundry whose trade is mainly with the hotel industry. It must now shut up shop. I even have in my constituency an animal incinerator which must close its doors because no one can bring animals to be burned, because of the foot and mouth restrictions. These are serious matters which are affecting the rural economy in a big way. What is so disappointing is the paucity of ideas and the lack of urgency on the part of Government in dealing with these issues.
§ Mr. LetwinI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Every hon. Member of whatever party who represents a rural constituency would agree with him. Does he agree that we probably face an increase in the problems to which he alluded as we come to the summer months? That is the time on which many of our tourism-related industries in rural areas depend for the great bulk of their income, and that is when we shall see the crisis magnified, long after, as we all hope, the disease has virtually disappeared.
§ Mr. HeathThe hon. Gentleman is right. He knows and I know that a crisis taskforce was set up. It goes away and ponders, and that is all it does. The Minister for the Environment who chairs the taskforce gave a preliminary report, which was the last that the House heard about what it intended to do to deal with the crisis. We have a so-called Rural Affairs Cabinet Committee. What has it done during the crisis Nothing, as far as anyone can see.
I exclude from these strictures the Minister of Agriculture, who has reported frequently to the House about what he has been doing, but of course his purview is limited to the agricultural aspects. One of the problems to which we have repeatedly drawn attention is the fact that we do not have a Department of Rural Affairs, which might have taken wider view and recognised the fact that there is a crisis for the rural economy, not simply for the agricultural industry.
We are failing in our duty because the Government have not allowed the House the opportunity to give proper scrutiny to measures that could have been introduced over 201 the past few weeks. Now we face the extraordinary prospect that the House will dissolve at the beginning of next week without our having the opportunity properly to discuss in Government time the proposals that they might have introduced to deal with the crisis.
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that so far 7,000 businesses have been helped, and £40 million worth in tax has been deferred by Customs and Exercise and the Inland Revenue to help businesses affected by foot and mouth?
§ Mr. HeathDoes the hon. Lady not understand that that is a drop in the ocean compared with magnitude of the crisis in our rural areas? Deferment of tax simply puts off the evil day when the bailiffs come in. That is the problem that the Government do not seem to understand.
The measures proposed in the new clauses are not the only steps that the Government should take, but they are at least an attempt to deal with issues such as restoring cash flow to many small businesses, in rural areas and elsewhere, and giving them an immediate benefit through the tax system. The carry-back of trading losses and excess interest costs could be made against previous years' accounts, which would provide immediate benefit and help them get through the present crisis, rather than offering help at some indeterminate stage in the future.
§ Miss Johnsonrose—
§ Mr. HeathThe hon. Lady wants to intervene, but she knows that we have limited time for the debate.
§ Miss JohnsonI am anxious that the hon. Gentleman will not allow me any time at all to respond to the debate. In four minutes the time will be up. Is he aware of the non-tax measures that have been taken, which will assist all the businesses affected by foot and mouth? Those measures include providing temporary relief for business rates, whereby authorities can offer hardship relief to small businesses with a rateable value of £12,000 or less, in the knowledge that central Government will reimburse 95 per cent. of the cost. There is an extension of the small loans guarantee. There is a Phoenix fund aimed at helping small business in the most distressed communities. There are regional venture capital funds as well. A further £18 million is being made available to help promote Britain as a tourist destination. Additional measures include a £15 million package—
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerOrder. The hon. Lady cannot reply to the debate in an intervention.
§ Mr. HeathI hope that the hon. Lady is not castigating me for what her business managers consider to be the appropriate time for debating this important matter, for which not one minute of Government time has been given. It is an outrage that we are being told that we must hurry our comments on this crucial problem facing the country, especially rural areas, prior to the coming general election. We are told that there is lot time to discuss it. That tells us all we need to know about the Government's attitude to rural areas.
I will place a bet with the hon. Lady that more businesses will go out of business in rural areas over the next few months. She clearly considers her measures to 202 be magnanimous, generous and adequate. People in rural areas do not think so. The people who came to lobby the House from Powys in mid-Wales and from Cumbria were desperately seeking something from the Government and the House to keep their businesses going over this summer. The proposals in the new clause would be a start, and would certainly be more adequate than anything that the Government have come up with so far. If the Government cannot accept it, they must answer to the people in rural areas who will lose their businesses in the next few weeks. They must tell those people why they sat by and did nothing while a disaster for the rural economy unfolded.
§ Mr. LetwinI do not want to detain the House for long. We thoroughly agree with the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath), and we would have liked other measures to have been introduced. We have been arguing for months for measures such as the £500 million interest-free loan scheme. The proposals in these new clauses would be beneficial.
By her tone of voice, the Economic Secretary showed the Government's neglect and misunderstanding of rural areas. Contrary to the tone in which some of the rational debates of the past three hours have been conducted, the tone in which the Economic Secretary replied to the hon. Gentleman was demonstrative of a total lack of understanding of the scale of the disaster that is and will be faced by rural business in the tourism-related sector as we approach the summer months. What has already—
It being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Programme motion, MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 129, Noes 259.
204| Division No.206] | [9.8 pm |
| AYES | |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Ernery, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Ewing, Mrs Margaret |
| Baldry, Tony | Fabricant, Michael |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Fearn, Ronnie |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Flight, Howard |
| Bercow, John | Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman |
| Blunt, Crispin | Fox, Dr Liam |
| Boswell, Tim | Fraser, Christopher |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Gale, Roger |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia | Garnier, Edward |
| Brady, Graham | Gill, Christopher |
| Brazier, Julian | Gillen, Mrs Cheryl |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Gorman, Mrs Teresa |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Gorrie, Donald |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Gray, James |
| Burns, Simon | Green, Damian |
| Butterfill, John | Greenway, John |
| Cash, William | Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney | Hammond, Philip |
| (Chipping Barnet) | Harvey, Nick |
| Chope, Christopher | Hayes, John |
| Clifton—Brown, Geoffrey | Heald, Oliver |
| Collins, Tim | Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | Horam, John |
| Cotter, Brian | Jack, Rt Hon Michael |
| Cran, James | Jackson, Robert (Wantage) |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Jenkin, Bernard |
| Day, Stephen | Key, Robert |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | king, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Leigh, Edward | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Letwin, Oliver | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Lidington, David | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Livsey, Richard | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | Streeter, Gary |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Swayne, Desmond |
| Loughton, Tim | Syms, Robert |
| Luff, Peter | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| McCrea, Dr William | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| McIntosh, Miss Anne | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Maclean, Rt Hon David | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Thompson, William |
| Madel, Sir David | Tredinnick, David |
| Malins, Humfrey | Trend, Michael |
| Maples, John | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Mates, Michael | Viggers, Peter |
| Maude, Rt Hon Francis | Wallace, Rt Hon James |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian | Walter, Robert |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Waterson, Nigel |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) | Wells, Bowen |
| Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) | Welsh, Andrew |
| Moss, Malcolm | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) | Whittingdale, John |
| Öpik, Lembit | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Ottaway, Richard | Willetts, David |
| Paice, James | Wilshire, David |
| Paterson, Owen | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Randall, John | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Redwood, Rt Hon John | Yeo, Tim |
| Rendel, David | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Robathan, Andrew | |
| Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) | Mr. Paul Tyler and |
| Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) | Mr. Edward Davey. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Chaytor, David |
| Ainger, Nick | Chisholm, Malcolm |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clapham, Michael |
| Allen, Graham | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Anderson, Rt Hon Donald | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| (Swansea E) | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Ashton, Joe | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Austin, John | Clelland, David |
| Bailey, Adrian | Clwyd, Ann |
| Banks, Tony | Coaker, Vernon |
| Barnes, Harry | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Barron, Kevin | Cohen, Harry |
| Battle, John | Connarty, Michael |
| Bayley, Hugh | Cooper, Yvette |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Corbett, Robin |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Cousins, Jim |
| Benton, Joe | Cox, Tom |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Cranston, Ross |
| Berry, Roger | Crausby, David |
| Betts, Clive | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Cummings, John |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) | Davidson, Ian |
| Browne, Desmond | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Davis, Rt Hon Terry |
| Burden, Richard | (B'ham Hodge H) |
| Caborn, Rt Hon Richard | Denham, Rt Hon John |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Dobbin, Jim |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Cann, Jamie | Doran, Frank |
| Caplin, Ivor | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Caton, Martin | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Efforts, Clive |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | McAllion, John |
| Ennis, Jeff | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Etherington, Bill | McCabe, Steve |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | Macdonald, Calum |
| Fisher, Mark | McFall, John |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | McIsaac, Shona |
| Flint, Caroline | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Flynn, Paul | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Follett, Barbara | McNamara, Kevin |
| Fyfe, Maria | McNulty, Tony |
| Galbraith, Sam | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Gapes, Mike | McWalter, Tony |
| Gardiner, Barry | McWilliam, John |
| George, Rt Hon Bruce (Walsall S) | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Gerrard, Neil | Mallaber, Judy |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Godsiff, Roger | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Goggins, Paul | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Martlew, Eric |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | Maxton, John |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Gunnell, John | Merron, Gillian |
| Hain, Peter | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Michie, Bill (Shefld Heeley) |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Miller, Andrew |
| Hanson, David | Mitchell, Austin |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Moffatt, Laura |
| Healey, John | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Hendrick, Mark | Mudie, George |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Mullin, Chris |
| Heppell, John | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hill, Keith | O"Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Hinchliffe, David | Olner, Bill |
| Hoey, Kate | O'Neill, Martin |
| Hope, Phil | Pearson, Ian |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Pendry, Rt Hon Tom |
| Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Pike, Peter L |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Pond, Chris |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stre[...]ford) | Pope, Greg |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Pound, Stephen |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Hutton, John | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Illsley, Eric | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Ingram, Rt Hon Adam | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| Jamieson, David | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Jenkins, Brian | Rammell, Bill |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
| (Welwyn Hatfield) | Robertson, John |
| Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) | (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Jones, Ms Jenny | Rogers, Allan |
| (Wolverh'ton SW) | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Rooney, Terry |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa | Rowlands, Ted |
| Joyce, Eric | Roy, Frank |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Ruddock, Joan |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Sarwar, Mohammad |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Savidge, Malcolm |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Shaw, Jonathan |
| Khabra, Piara S | Sheerman, Barry |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Lammy, David | Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) |
| Lepper, David | Skinner, Dennis |
| Levitt, Tom | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Lock, David | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER then proceeded to put forthwith the Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour.
§ Question put, That the Bill be now read the Third time:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 264, Noes 121.
| Division No.206] | [9.8 pm |
| AYES | |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Ernery, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) | Ewing, Mrs Margaret |
| Baldry, Tony | Fabricant, Michael |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Fearn, Ronnie |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Flight, Howard |
| Bercow, John | Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman |
| Blunt, Crispin | Fox, Dr Liam |
| Boswell, Tim | Fraser, Christopher |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Gale, Roger |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia | Garnier, Edward |
| Brady, Graham | Gill, Christopher |
| Brazier, Julian | Gillen, Mrs Cheryl |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Gorman, Mrs Teresa |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Gorrie, Donald |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Gray, James |
| Burns, Simon | Green, Damian |
| Butterfill, John | Greenway, John |
| Cash, William | Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney | Hammond, Philip |
| (Chipping Barnet) | Harvey, Nick |
| Chope, Christopher | Hayes, John |
| Clifton—Brown, Geoffrey | Heald, Oliver |
| Collins, Tim | Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) |
| Cormack, Sir Patrick | Horam, John |
| Cotter, Brian | Jack, Rt Hon Michael |
| Cran, James | Jackson, Robert (Wantage) |
| Davies, Quentin (Grantham) | Jenkin, Bernard |
| Day, Stephen | Key, Robert |
| Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen | king, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Leigh, Edward | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Letwin, Oliver | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Lidington, David | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| Livsey, Richard | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | Streeter, Gary |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Swayne, Desmond |
| Loughton, Tim | Syms, Robert |
| Luff, Peter | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas | Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton) |
| McCrea, Dr William | Taylor, John M (Solihull) |
| McIntosh, Miss Anne | Taylor, Matthew (Truro) |
| Maclean, Rt Hon David | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Thompson, William |
| Madel, Sir David | Tredinnick, David |
| Malins, Humfrey | Trend, Michael |
| Maples, John | Tyrie, Andrew |
| Mates, Michael | Viggers, Peter |
| Maude, Rt Hon Francis | Wallace, Rt Hon James |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian | Walter, Robert |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Waterson, Nigel |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) | Wells, Bowen |
| Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) | Welsh, Andrew |
| Moss, Malcolm | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) | Whittingdale, John |
| Öpik, Lembit | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Ottaway, Richard | Willetts, David |
| Paice, James | Wilshire, David |
| Paterson, Owen | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Randall, John | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Redwood, Rt Hon John | Yeo, Tim |
| Rendel, David | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Robathan, Andrew | |
| Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) | Mr. Paul Tyler and |
| Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) | Mr. Edward Davey. |
| NOES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Chaytor, David |
| Ainger, Nick | Chisholm, Malcolm |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clapham, Michael |
| Allen, Graham | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Anderson, Rt Hon Donald | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| (Swansea E) | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Ashton, Joe | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Austin, John | Clelland, David |
| Bailey, Adrian | Clwyd, Ann |
| Banks, Tony | Coaker, Vernon |
| Barnes, Harry | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Barron, Kevin | Cohen, Harry |
| Battle, John | Connarty, Michael |
| Bayley, Hugh | Cooper, Yvette |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Corbett, Robin |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Cousins, Jim |
| Benton, Joe | Cox, Tom |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Cranston, Ross |
| Berry, Roger | Crausby, David |
| Betts, Clive | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Blizzard, Bob | Cummings, John |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) | Davidson, Ian |
| Browne, Desmond | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Davis, Rt Hon Terry |
| Burden, Richard | (B'ham Hodge H) |
| Caborn, Rt Hon Richard | Denham, Rt Hon John |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Dobbin, Jim |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Cann, Jamie | Doran, Frank |
| Caplin, Ivor | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Caton, Martin | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Efforts, Clive |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | McAllion, John |
| Ennis, Jeff | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Etherington, Bill | McCabe, Steve |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | Macdonald, Calum |
| Fisher, Mark | McFall, John |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | McIsaac, Shona |
| Flint, Caroline | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Flynn, Paul | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Follett, Barbara | McNamara, Kevin |
| Fyfe, Maria | McNulty, Tony |
| Galbraith, Sam | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Gapes, Mike | McWalter, Tony |
| Gardiner, Barry | McWilliam, John |
| George, Rt Hon Bruce (Walsall S) | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Gerrard, Neil | Mallaber, Judy |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Godsiff, Roger | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Goggins, Paul | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Martlew, Eric |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | Maxton, John |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Gunnell, John | Merron, Gillian |
| Hain, Peter | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Michie, Bill (Shefld Heeley) |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Miller, Andrew |
| Hanson, David | Mitchell, Austin |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Moffatt, Laura |
| Healey, John | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Hendrick, Mark | Mudie, George |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Mullin, Chris |
| Heppell, John | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hill, Keith | O"Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Hinchliffe, David | Olner, Bill |
| Hoey, Kate | O'Neill, Martin |
| Hope, Phil | Pearson, Ian |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Pendry, Rt Hon Tom |
| Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) | Pickthall, Colin |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Pike, Peter L |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Pond, Chris |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stre[...]ford) | Pope, Greg |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Pound, Stephen |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Hutton, John | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Illsley, Eric | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Ingram, Rt Hon Adam | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| Jamieson, David | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Jenkins, Brian | Rammell, Bill |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
| (Welwyn Hatfield) | Robertson, John |
| Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) | (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Jones, Ms Jenny | Rogers, Allan |
| (Wolverh'ton SW) | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Rooney, Terry |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa | Rowlands, Ted |
| Joyce, Eric | Roy, Frank |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Ruddock, Joan |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Sarwar, Mohammad |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Savidge, Malcolm |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Shaw, Jonathan |
| Khabra, Piara S | Sheerman, Barry |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Lammy, David | Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) |
| Lepper, David | Skinner, Dennis |
| Levitt, Tom | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Smith, John (Glamorgan) |
| Lock, David | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Soley, Clive | Tynan, Bill |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Spellar, John | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Wareing, Robert N |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Watts, David |
| Stevenson, George | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Williams, Rt Hon Alan |
| Stringer, Graham | (Swansea W) |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann | Wills, Michael |
| (Dewsbury) | Winnick, David |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Wood, Mike |
| Timms, Stephen | Worthington, Tony |
| Tipping, Paddy | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Todd, Mark | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Touhig, Don | Wyatt, Derek |
| Trickett, Jon | |
| Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Turner, Neil (Wigan) | Mr. Jim Dowd and |
| Twigg, Derek (Halton) | Mrs. Anne McGuire. |
| Division No. 207] | [9.24 pm |
| AYES | |
| Abbott, Ms Diane | Clapham, Michael |
| Ainger, Nick | Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) |
| Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) | Clark, Paul (Gillingham) |
| Anderson, Rt Hon Donald | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| (Swansea E) | Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) |
| Ashton, Joe | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Clelland, David |
| Austin, John | Clwyd, Ann |
| Bailey, Adrian | Coaker, Vernon |
| Banks, Tony | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Barnes, Harry | Cohen, Harry |
| Barron, Kevin | Connar[...]y, Michael |
| Battle, John | Cooper Yvette |
| Bayley, Hugh | Corbett Robin |
| Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret | Corbyn Jeremy |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | Cousins Jim |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Cox, Tom |
| Benton, Joe | Cranston, Ross |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Crausby, David |
| Berry, Roger | Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) |
| Betts, Clive | Cummings, John |
| Blizzard, Bob | Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) |
| Blunkett, Rt Hon David | Davidson, Ian |
| Boateng, Rt Hon Paul | Davies Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) |
| Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) | Davis, Rt Hon Terry |
| Browne, Desmond | (B'ham Hodge H) |
| Buck, Ms Karen | Denham, Rt Hon John |
| Burden, Richard | Dobbin, Jim |
| Caborn, Rt Hon Richard | Dobson, Rt Hon Frank |
| Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) | Donohoe, Brian H |
| Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) | Doran, Frank |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) |
| Cann, Jamie | Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) |
| Caplin, Ivor | Efford, Clive |
| Caton, Martin | Ellman, Mrs Louise |
| Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) | Ennis, Jeff |
| Chaytor, David | Etherington, Bill |
| Chisholm, Malcolm | Ewing Mrs Margaret |
| Field, Rt Hon Frank | McAllion, John |
| Fisher, Mark | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Fitzpatrick, Jim | McCabe, Steve |
| Flint, Caroline | Macdonald, Calum |
| Flynn, Paul | McFall, John |
| Follett, Barbara | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Foster, Rt Hon Derek | McIsaac, Shona |
| Fyfe, Maria | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Galbraith, Sam | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Gapes, Mike | McNamara, Kevin |
| Gardiner, Barry | McNulty, Tony |
| George, Rt Hon Bruce (Walsall S) | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Gerrard, Neil | McWalter, Tony |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | McWilliam, John |
| Godsiff, Roger | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Goggins, Paul | Mallaber, Judy |
| Golding, Mrs Llin | Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | Marshall, David (Shettleston) |
| Gunnell, John | Martlew, Eric |
| Hain, Peter | Maxton, John |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Meacher, Rt Hon Michael |
| Hall, Patrick (Bedford) | Merron, Gillian |
| Hanson, David | Michael, Rt Hon Alun |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Michie, Bill (Shefld Heeley) |
| Healey, John | Miller, Andrew |
| Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) | Moffatt, Laura |
| Hendrick, Mark | Moonie, Dr Lewis |
| Hepburn, Stephen | Moran, Ms Margaret |
| Heppell, John | Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) |
| Hewitt, Ms Patricia | Mudie, George |
| Hill, Keith | Mullin, Chris |
| Hinchliffe, David | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Hoey, Kate | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Hope, Phil | O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Olner, Bill |
| Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Pearson, Ian |
| Howells, Dr Kim | Pickthall, Colin |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Pike, Peter L |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Pond, Chris |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Pope, Greg |
| Hutton, John | Pound, Stephen |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Powell, Sir Raymond |
| Illsley, Eric | Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) |
| Ingram, Rt Hon Adam | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Jamieson, David | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Jenkins, Brian | Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Johnson, Miss Melanie | Rammell, Bill |
| (Welwyn Hatfield) | Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick |
| Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Robertson, John |
| Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) | (Glasgow Anniesland) |
| Jones, Ms Jenny | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| (Wolverh'ton SW) | Rogers, Allan |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Sally Oak) | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Rooney, Terry |
| Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Joyce, Eric | Rowlands, Ted |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Roy, Frank |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Ruddock, Joan |
| Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) | Sarwar, Mohammad |
| Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) | Savidge, Malcolm |
| Khabra, Piara S | Shaw, Jonathan |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Sheerman, Barry |
| King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) | Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert |
| Lammy, David | Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) |
| Lepper, David | Skinner, Dennis |
| Levitt, Tom | Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) |
| Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) | Smith, Angela (Basildon) |
| Lewis, Terry (Worsley) | Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) |
| Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) | Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Soley, Clive |
| Lock, David | Southworth, Ms Helen |
| Spellar, John | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Ward, Ms Claire |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Wareing, Robert N |
| Stevenson, George | Watts, David |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Welsh, Andrew |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Stringer, Graham | Wicks, Malcolm |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann | williams, Rt Hon Alan |
| (Dewsbury) | (Swansea W) |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Wills, Michael |
| Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) | Winnick, David |
| Timms, Stephen | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Tipping, Paddy | Wood, Mike |
| Todd, Mark | Worthington, Tony |
| Touhig, Don | Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) |
| Trickett, Jon | Wright, Tony (Cannock) |
| Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) | Wyatt, Derek |
| Turner, Neil (Wigan) | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Twigg, Derek (Halton) | Mr. Graham Allen and |
| Tynan, Bill | Mr. Jim Dowd. |
| NOES | |
| Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James | Collins, Tim |
| Baldry, Tony | Cormack, Sir Patrick |
| Beth, Rt Hon A J | Cotter, Brian |
| Bell, Martin (Tatton) | Cran, James |
| Bercow, John | Davey, Edward (Kingston) |
| Blunt, Crispin | Davies, Quentin (Grantham) |
| Boswell, Tim | Day, Stephen |
| Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) | Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia | Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Brady, Graham | Fabricant, Michael |
| Brazier, Julian | Fearn, Ronnie |
| Brooke, Rt Hon Peter | Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman |
| Browning, Mrs Angela | Flight, Howard |
| Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) | Fox, Dr Liam |
| Bums, Simon | Fraser, Christopher |
| Butterfill, John | Gale, Roger |
| Cash, William | Garnier, Edward |
| Chapman, Sir Sydney | Gill, Christopher |
| (Chipping Barnet) | Gillan, Mrs Cheryl |
| Chope, Christopher | Gorrie, Donald |
| Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey | Gray, James |
| Green, Damian | Randall, John |
| Greenway, John | Redwood, Rt Hon John |
| Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie | Rendel, David |
| Hammond, Philip | Robathan, Andrew |
| Harvey, Nick | Robertson, Laurence (Tewkb'ry) |
| Hayes, John | Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) |
| Heald, Oliver | Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Horam, John | St Aubyn, Nick |
| Jack, Rt Hon Michael | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| Jackson, Robert (Wantage) | Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk) |
| Key, Robert | Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) |
| King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) | Spicer, Sir Michael |
| Laing, Mrs Eleanor | Swayne, Desmond |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | 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 |
| Livsey, Richard | Tredinnick, David |
| Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) | Trend, Michael |
| Loughton, Tim | Tyler, Paul |
| Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas | Tyrie, Andrew |
| McCrea, Dr William | Viggers, Peter |
| McIntosh, Miss Anne | Wallace, Rt Hon James |
| Maclean, Rt Hon David | Walter, Robert |
| McLoughlin, Patrick | Waterson, Nigel |
| Madel, Sir David | Wells, Bowen |
| Matins, Humfrey | Whitney, Sir Raymond |
| Maples, John | Whittingdale, John |
| Mates, Michael | Wilkinson, John |
| Maude, Rt Hon Francis | Willetts, David |
| Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian | Wilshire, David |
| May, Mrs Theresa | Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) |
| Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) | Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) |
| Moss, Malcolm | Yeo, Tim |
| O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) | Young, Rt Hon Sir George |
| Öpik, Lembit | |
| Ottaway, Richard | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Paice, James | Mr. Peter Atkinson and |
| Paterson, Owen | Mr. Peter Luff. |
§ Question accordingly a greed to.
§ Bill read the Third Time, and passed.