HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 cc749-53

Motion made, and Question put,

That provision may be made for and in connection with the taxation of transactions involving the acquisition of—

  1. (a) an estate, interest right or power in or over land in the United Kingdom, or
  2. (b) the benefit of an obligation, restriction or condition affecting the value of any such estate, interest, right or power.

The House divided: Ayes 318, Noes 175.

Division No. 167] [10:52 pm
AYES
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Banks, Tony
Ainger, Nick Barron, rh Kevin
Alexander, Douglas Battle John
Bayley, Hugh
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Beckett, rh Margaret
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Begg, Miss Anne
Atherton, Ms Candy Benn, Hilary
Atkins, Charlotte Benton, Joe (Bootle)
Bailey, Adrian Berry, Roger
Baird, Vera Betts, Clive
Blackman, Liz Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead)
Blears, Ms Hazel Fisher, Mark
Blizzard, Bob Fitzpatrick, Jim
Boateng, rh Paul Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Borrow, David Flint, Caroline
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Flynn, Paul (Newport W)
Brown, rh Gordon (Dunfermline E) Follett, Barbara
Foster, rh Derek
Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend) Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Browne, Desmond Foulkes, rh George
Bryant, Chris Francis, Dr. Hywel
Buck, Ms Karen Galloway, George
Burgon, Colin Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Burnham, Andy Gardiner, Barry
Caborn, rh Richard George, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
Cairns, David Gerrard, Neil
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Gibson, Dr. Ian
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Gilroy, Linda
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Goggins, Paul
Caplin, Ivor Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Casale, Roger Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Caton, Martin Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Grogan, John
Challen, Colin Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Clapham, Michael Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Hanson, David
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Harman, rh Ms Harriet
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V) Healey, John
Coaker, Vernon Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Coffey, Ms Ann Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Cohen, Harry Hendrick, Mark
Coleman, Iain Hepburn, Stephen
Colman, Tony Heppell, John
Cook, rh Robin (Livingston) Hesford, Stephen
Cooper, Yvette Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia
Cousins, Jim Heyes, David
Cox, Tom (Tooting) Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Crausby, David Hinchliffe, David
Cruddas, Jon Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall)
Cryer, Ann (Keighley) Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hoon, rh Geoffrey
Cummings, John Hope, Phil (Corby)
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) Hopkins, Kelvin
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E)
Dalyell, Tam
Darling, rh Alistair Howells, Dr. Kim
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston)
David, Wayne
Davidson, Ian Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli) Humble, Mrs Joan
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Hurst, Alan (Braintree)
Dawson, Hilton Hutton, rh John
Dean, Mrs Janet Iddon, Dr. Brian
Denham, rh John Ingram, rh Adam
Dhanda, Parmjit Irranca-Davies, Huw
Dismore, Andrew Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate)
Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Dobson, rh Frank Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Doran, Frank Jamieson, David
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) Jenkins, Brian
Drew, David (Stroud) Johnson, Alan (Hull W)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Edwards, Huw Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Efford, Clive Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Ellman, Mrs Louise Jowell, rh Tessa
Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
Etherington, Bill Kaufman, rh Gerald
Ewing, Annabelle Keeble, Ms Sally
Farrelly, Paul Keen, Alan (Feltham)
Keen, Ann (Brentford) Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Kidney, David
Kilfoyle, Peter Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
King, Andy (Rugby) Prescott, rh John
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Primarolo, rh Dawn
Lazarowicz, Mark Prosser, Gwyn
Leslie, Christopher Purchase, Ken
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) Purnell, James
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Quin, rh Joyce
Liddell, rh Mrs Helen Quinn, Lawrie
Linton, Martin Rammell, Bill
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Llwyd, Elfyn Raynsford, rh Nick
Love, Andrew Reed, Andy (Loughborough)
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
Luke, Iain (Dundee E)
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) Robertson, Angus (Moray)
McAvoy, Thomas Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
McCabe, Stephen
McCafferty, Chris Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW)
McCartney, rh Ian
McDonagh, Siobhain Roche, Mrs Barbara
McFall, John Rooney, Terry
McIsaac, Shona Ruddock, Joan
McKechin, Ann Ryan, Joan (Enfield N)
McKenna, Rosemary Salmond Alex
Mackinlay, Andrew Sarwar, Mohammad
McNulty, Tony Savidge, Malcolm
Sedgemore, Brian
McWalter Tony Shaw, Jonathan
Mahmood, Khalid Sheerman, Barry
Mahon, Mrs Alice Sheridan, Jim
Mallaber, Judy Shipley, Ms Debra
Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW) Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Smith rh Andrew (Oxford E)
Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston) Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Finsbury)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Smith Jacqui (Redditch)
Martlew, Eric Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Meacher, rh Michael Smith Llew (Blaenga Gwent)
Meale, Alan (Mansfield) Soley, Clive
Michael, rh Alun Southworth, Helen
Milburn, rh Alan Spellar, rh John
Miliband, David Stewart David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Miller, Andrew
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Moffatt, Laura Stinchcombe, Paul
Mole, chris Stoate, Dr. Howard
Moonie, Dr. Lewis Strang rh Dr Gavin
Moran, Margaret Sutcliffe, Gerry
Morgan, Julie Tami Mark (Alyn)
Morley, Elliot Taylor rh Ann (Dewsbury)
Morris, rh Estelle Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Mountford, Kali Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Mudie, George Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Mullin, Chris Timms, Stephen
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Tipping, Paddy
Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen) Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Norris, Dan (Wansdyke) Trickett, Jon
O'Hara, Edward Truswell, Paul
Olner, Bill Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Organ, Diana Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Owen, Albert Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Palmer, Dr. Nick Vis, Dr. Rudi
Pearson, Ian Walley, Ms Joan
Perham, Linda Ward, Claire
Picking, Anne Wareing, Robert N.
Pickthall, Colin Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Plaskitt, James Watts, David
Pollard, Kerry Weir, Michael
Pond, Chris (Gravesham) White, Brian
Pope, Greg (Hyndburn) Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Pound, Stephen Wicks, Malcolm
Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W) Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon) Wright, David (Telford)
Wilson, Brian Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Winnick, David Wyatt, Derek
Wishart, Pete
Woodward, Shaun Tellers for the Ayes:
Woolas, Phil Gillian Merron and
Worthington, Tony Mr. Jim Murphy
NOES
Allan, Richard Gidley, Sandra
Amess, David Goodman, Paul
Ancram, rh Michael Gray, James (N Wilts)
Arbuthnot, rh James Grayling, Chris
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Green, Damian (Ashford)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Green, Matthew (Ludlow)
Bacon, Richard Greenway, John
Baker, Norman Grieve, Dominic
Baldry, Tony Gummer, rh John
Barker, Gregory Hague, rh William
Barrett, John Hammond, Philip
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim) Hancock, Mike
Bellingham, Henry Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon)
Bercow, John
Blunt, Crispin Harvey, Nick
Boswell, Tim Hayes, John (S Holland)
Brady, Graham Heald, Oliver
Brake, Tom (Carshalton) Heath, David
Brazier, Julian Heathcoat-Amory, rh David
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Hendry, Charles
Browning, Mrs Angela Hermon, Lady
Bruce, Malcolm Hoban, Mark (Fareham)
Burnett, John Holmes, Paul
Burns, Simon Howard, rh Michael
Burnside, David Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Burstow, Paul Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Burt, Alistair Hunter, Andrew
Cable, Dr. Vincent Jack, rh Michael
Calton, Mrs Patsy Jackson, Robert (Wantage)
Cameron, David Jenkin, Bernard
Carmichael, Alistair Johnson, Boris (Henley)
Cash, William Keetch, Paul
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Key, Robert (Salisbury)
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Chidgey, David Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
Chope, Christopher Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Clappison, James Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Lamb, Norman
Collins, Tim Lansley, Andrew
Conway, Derek Laws, David (Yeovil)
Cormack, Sir Patrick Leigh, Edward
Cotter, Brian Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
Curry, rh David Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Lidington, David
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden) Lilley, rh Peter
Loughton, Tim
Djanogly, Jonathan Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
Donaldson, Jeffrey M. McIntosh, Miss Anne
Doughty, Sue Maclean, rh David
Duncan, Alan (Rutland) McLoughlin, Patrick
Duncan, Peter (Galloway) Malins, Humfrey
Duncan Smith, rh Iain Maples, John
Evans, Nigel Maude, rh Francis
Fabricant, Michael Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Fallon, Michael May, Mrs Theresa
Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminister) Mercer, Patrick
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Flight, Howard
Flook, Adrian Moore, Michael
Foster, Don (Bath) Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Francois, Mark Norman, Archie
Gale, Roger (N Thanet) Oaten, Mark (Winchester)
Garnier, Edward Öpik, Lembit
George, Andrew (St. Ives) Osborne, George (Tatton)
Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis) Ottaway, Richard
Paisley, Rev. Ian Steen, Anthony
Paterson, Owen Stunell, Andrew
Pickles, Eric Swayne, Desmond
Portillo, rh Michael Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Prisk, Mark (Hertford) Taylor, John (Solihull)
Pugh, Dr. John Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Redwood, rh John Taylor, Sir Teddy
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute) Tredinnick, David
Rendel, David Trend, Michael
Robathan, Andrew Trimble, rh David
Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & M-Kent) Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Rosindell, Andrew Tyrie, Andrew
Ruffley, David Viggers, Peter
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Watkinson, Angela
Sanders, Adrian Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Selous, Andrew Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann
Shephard, rh Mrs Gillian Wiggin, Bill
Shepherd, Richard Willetts, David
Simmonds, Mark Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk) Wilshire, David
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine) Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk)
Young, rh Sir George
Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S) Younger-Ross, Richard
Soames, Nicholas
Spicer, Sir Michael Tellers for the Noes:
Spink, Bob (Castle Point) Mr. Robert Syms and
Stanley, rh Sir John Mr. Laurence Robertson

Question accordingly agreed to.