HC Deb 23 April 2002 vol 384 cc273-6

Motion made and Question put,

That income tax shall be charged for the year 2002–03, and for that year—

  1. (a) the starting rate shall be 10%;
  2. (b) the basic rate shall be 22%;
  3. (c) the higher rate shall be 40%.
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 344 Noes 56.

Division No. 215] [10.29 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Anderson, Rt Hon Donald (Swansea E)
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N)
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary
Alexander, Douglas Atherton, Ms Candy
Allen, Graham Atkins, Charlotte
Austin, John Dalyell, Tam
Bailey, Adrian Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Baird, Vera David, Wayne
Barnes, Harry Davidson, Ian
Barron, Kevin Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Battle, John Dawson, Hilton
Bayley, Hugh Dean, Mrs Janet
Beard, Nigel Denham, Rt Hon John
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Dhanda, Parmjit
Beggs, Roy Dismore, Andrew
Bell, Stuart Dobbin, Jim
Benn, Hilary Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Bennett, Andrew Dodds, Nigel
Benton, Joe Donohoe, Brian H
Best, Harold Doran, Frank
Betts, Clive Dowd, Jim
Blackman, Liz Drew, David
Blears, Ms Hazel Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Blizzard, Bob Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Edwards, Huw
Borrow, David Efford, Clive
Bradley, Rt Hon Keith (Withington) Ellman, Mrs Louise
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Ennis, Jeff
Brennan, Kevin Farrelly, Paul
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Field, Rt Hon Frank (Birkenhead)
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Brown, Rt Hon Nicholas (Newcastle E & Wallsend) Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Flint, Caroline
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Follett, Barbara
Browne, Desmond Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Bryant, Chris Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Buck, Ms Karen Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Burgon, Colin Foulkes, George
Burnham, Andy Francis, Dr Hywel
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Galloway, George
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Gapes, Mike
Caims, David Gardiner, Barry
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) George, Rt Hon Bruce (Walsall S)
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Gerrard, Neil
Caplin, Ivor Gibson, Dr Ian
Casale, Roger Gidley, Sandra
Caton, Martin Godsiff, Roger
Cawsey, Ian Goggins, Paul
Challen, Colin Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Chaytor, David Grogan, John
Clapham, Michael Hain, Rt Hon Peter
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hanson, David
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Havard, Dai
Clelland, David Healey, John
Clwyd, Ann Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Coaker, Vernon Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Coffey, Ms Ann Hendrick, Mark
Cohen, Harry Hepburn, Stephen
Coleman, lain Heppell, John
Colman, Tony Hermon, Lady
Connarty, Michael Hill, Keith
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Hodge, Margaret
Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston) Hoey, Kate
Cooper, Yvette Hood, Jimmy
Corbyn, Jeremy Hope, Phil
Corston, Jean Hopkins, Kelvin
Cousins, Jim Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E)
Cranston, Ross Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Crausby, David Hoyle, Lindsay
Cruddas, Jon Hughes, Beverley (Stretford)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Humble, Mrs Joan
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) Hurst, Alan
Hutton, Rt Hon John
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Iddon, Dr Brian
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Illsley, Eric
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Ingram, Rt Hon Adam
Irranca-Davies, Huw Mullin, Chris
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Munn, Ms Meg
Jamieson, David Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Jenkins, Brian Murphy, Jim (Eastwood)
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Naysmith, Dr Doug
Norris, Dan
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Olner, Bill
Jones, Kevan (N Durham) O'Neill, Martin
Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak) Organ, Diana
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Osborne, Sandra (Ayr)
Jowell, Rt Hon Tessa Owen, Albert
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Paisley, Rev Ian
Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston) Palmer, Dr Nick
Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth) Pearson, Ian
Kelly, Ruth Perham, Linda
Kemp, Fraser Picking, Anne
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Pickthall, Colin
Khabra, Piara S Pike, Peter
Kidney, David Plaskitt, James
Kilfoyle, Peter Pond, Chris
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green) Primarolo, Dawn
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Prosser, Gwyn
Kumar, Dr Ashok Purchase, Ken
Ladyman, Dr Stephen Purnell, James
Lammy, David Quin, Rt Hon Joyce
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie Quinn, Lawrie
Laxton, Bob Rammell, Bill
Lazarowicz, Mark Rapson, Syd
Lepper, David Raynsford, Rt Hon Nick
Leslie, Christopher Reed, Andy (Loughborough)
Levitt, Tom Robertson, John (Glansgow Anniesland)
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Lewis, Terry (Worsley) Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov"try NW)
Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen Robinson, Mrs Iris (Strangford)
Linton, Martin Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Lucas, Ian Roche, Mrs Barbara
Luke, lain Rooney, Terry
Lyons, John Ross, Ernie
McAvoy, Thomas Roy, Frank
McCartney, Rt Hon Ian Ruane, Chris
McDonagh, Siobhain Ruddock, Joan
MacDonald, Calum Russell, Ms Christine (Chester)
McDonnell, John Ryan, Joan
MacDougall, John Sarwar, Mohammad
McFall, John Savidge, Malcolm
McIsaac, Shona Sawford, Phil
McKechin, Ann Sedgemore, Brian
McKenna, Rosemary Shaw, Jonathan
Mackinlay, Andrew Sheerman, Barry
McNulty, Tony Sheridan, Jim
Mactaggart, Fiona Simon, Siôn
McWalter, Tony Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Mahmood, Khalid Singh, Marsha
Mahon, Mrs Alice Skinner, Dennis
Mallaber, Judy Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Mann, John Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Marris, Rob Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Soley, Clive
Marshall-Andrews, Robert Southworth, Helen
Martlew, Eric Spellar, Rt Hon John
Meacher, Rt Hon Michael Squire, Rachel
Merron, Gillian Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Michael, Rt Hon Alun Steinberg, Gerry
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Stevenson, George
Miliband, David Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Miller, Andrew Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Stoate, Dr Howard
Moffatt, Laura Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Morgan, Julie Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Morley, Elliot Stringer, Graham
Morris, Rt Hon Estelle Stuart, Ms Gisela
Sutcliffe, Gerry Watts, David
Tami, Mark White, Brian
Taylor, Rt Hon Ann (Dewsbury) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Taylor, David (NW Leics) Wicks, Malcolm
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Timms, Stephen
Tipping, Paddy Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Todd, Mark Wilson, Brian
Touhig, Don Winnick, David
Trickett, Jon Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Truswell, Paul Woodward, Shaun
Turner, Dennis (Wolverh"ton SE) Woolas, Phil
Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) Worthington, Tony
Turner, Neil (Wigan) Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Wright, David (Telford)
Twigg, Stephen (Enfield) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Tynan, Bill Wyatt, Derek
Walley, Ms Joan
Ward, Ms Claire Tellers for the Ayes:
Wareing, Robert N Mrs. Anne McGuire and
Watson, Tom Mr. Nick Ainger.
NOES
Allan, Richard Laws, David
Barrett, John Llwyd, Elfyn
Brake, Tom Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Breed, Colin Moore, Michael
Brooke, Mrs Annette L Oaten, Mark
Burnett, John Öpik, Lembit
Burnside, David Price, Adam
Burstow, Paul Pugh, Dr John
Cable, Dr Vincent Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Calton, Mrs Patsy Rendel, David
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Salmond, Alex
Carmichael, Alistair Sanders, Adrian
Chidgey, David Stunell, Andrew
Cotter Brian Taylor, Matthew(Truro)
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Taylor, Dr Richard (Wyre F)
Doughty, Sue Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Ewing, Annabelle Thurso, John
Foster, Don (Bath) Tonge, Dr Jenny
George, Andrew (St Ives) Tyler, Paul
Webb Steve
Gidley, Sandra Weir Michael
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) Williams, Hywel (Caemarfon)
Harris, Dr Evan (Oxford W) Williams. Roger (Brecon)
Harvey, Nick Willis, Phil
Heath, David Wishart, Pete
Holmes, Paul Younger-Ross, Richard
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Tellers for the Noes:
Keetch, Paul Bob Russell and
Kirkwood, Archy Sir Robert Smith.

Question accordingly agreed to.