HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 cc755-9

Motion made, and Question put,

That income tax shall be charged for the year 2003–04, 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 309, Noes 171.

Division No. 168] [11.04 pm
AYES
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend)
Alexander, Douglas
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Browne, Desmond
Atherton, Ms Candy Bryant, Chris
Bailey, Adrian Buck, Ms Karen
Baird, Vera Burgon, Colin
Banks, Tony Cairns, David
Barron, rh Kevin Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Battle, John Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Bayley, Hugh Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Beckett, rh Margaret Caplin, Ivor
Begg, Miss Anne Casale, Roger
Benn, Hilary Caton, Martin
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Cawsey, Ian (Brigg)
Berry, Roger Challen, Colin
Betts, Clive Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Blackman, Liz Clapham, Michael
Blears, Ms Hazel Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough)
Blizzard, Bob Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Boateng, rh Paul Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston)
Borrow, David
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Brown, rh Gordon (Dunfermline E) Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V)
Coaker, Vernon
Coffey, Ms Ann Hesford, Stephen
Cohen, Harry Heyes, David
Coleman, Iain Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Colman, Tony Hinchliffe, David
Cook, rh Robin (Livingston) Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall)
Cousins, Jim Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale)
Cox, Tom (Tooting) Hoon, rh Geoffrey
Crausby, David Hope, Phil (Corby)
Cruddas, Jon Hopkins, Kelvin
Cryer, Ann (Keighley) Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E)
Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Cummings, John Howells, Dr. Kim
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
Dalyell, Tam Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Humble, Mrs Joan
David, Wayne Hurst, Alan (Braintree)
Davidson, Ian Hutton, rh John
Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli) Iddon, Dr. Brian
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Ingram, rh Adam
Dawson, Hilton Irranca-Davies, Huw
Dean, Mrs Janet Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate)
Denham, rh John
Dhanda, Parmjit Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Dismore, Andrew Jamieson, David
Dobbin, Jim (Heywood) Jenkins, Brian
Dobson, rh Frank Johnson, Alan (Hull W)
Doran, Frank Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Drew, David (Stroud) Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Jowell, rh Tessa
Edwards, Huw Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
Efford, Clive Kaufman, rh Gerald
Ellman, Mrs Louise Keeble, Ms Sally
Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) Keen, Alan (Feltham)
Etherington, Bill Keen, Ann (Brentford)
Ewing, Annabelle Kidney, David
Farrelly, Paul Kilfoyle, Peter
Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead) King, Andy (Rugby)
Fisher, Mark Knight, Jim (S Dorset)
Fitzpatrick, Jim Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna Ladyman, Dr. Stephen
Flint, Caroline Lazarowicz, Mark
Flynn, Paul (Newport W) Leslie, Christopher
Follett, Barbara Levitt, Tom (High Peak)
Foster, rh Derek Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Foster, Michael (Worcester) Linton, Martin
Foulkes, rh George Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Francis, Dr. Hywel Llwyd, Elfyn
Galloway, George Love, Andrew
Gapes, Mike (IlfordS) Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)
Gardiner, Barry Luke, Iain (Dundee E)
George, rh Bruce (Walsall S) Lyons, John (Strathkelvin)
Gerrard, Neil McAvoy, Thomas
Gibson, Dr. Ian McCabe, Stephen
Gilroy, Linda McCafferty, Chris
Goggins, Paul McCartney, rh Ian
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McDonagh, Siobhain
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) MacDougall, John
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McFall, John
Grogan, John McIsaac, Shona
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McKechin, Ann
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) McKenna, Rosemary
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Mackinlay, Andrew
Hanson, David McNulty, Tony
Harman, rh Ms Harriet McWalter, Tony
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) Mahmood, Khalid
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Mallaber, Judy
Healey, John Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston)
Hendrick, Mark
Hepburn, Stephen Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Heppell, John Martlew, Eric
Meacher, rh Michael Sedgemore, Brian
Meale, Alan (Mansfield) Shaw, Jonathan
Merron, Gillian Sheerman, Barry
Michael, rh Alun Sheridan, Jim
Miliband, David Shipley, Ms Debra
Miller, Andrew Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E)
Moffatt, Laura Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Finsbury)
Mole, Chris
Moonie, Dr. Lewis Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Moran, Margaret Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Morgan, Julie Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Morley, Elliot Soley, Clive
Morris, rh Estelle Southworth, Helen
Mountford, Kali Spellar, rh John
Mudie, George Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Mullin, Chris
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Stinchcombe, Paul
Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen) Stoate, Dr. Howard
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Strang, rh Dr. Gavin
Norris, Dan (Wansdyke) Sutcliffe, Gerry
O'Hara, Edward Tami, Mark (Alyn)
Olner, Bill Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury)
Organ, Diana Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Owen, Albert Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Palmer, Dr. Nick Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Pearson, Ian Timms, Stephen
Perham, Linda Tipping, Paddy
Picking, Anne Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Pickthall, Colin Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Plaskitt, James Trickett, Jon
Pollard, Kerry Truswell, Paul
Pond, Chris (Gravesham) Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Pope, Greg (Hyndburn) Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Pound, Stephen Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Vis, Dr. Rudi
Walley, Ms Joan
Ward, Claire
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Wareing, Robert N.
Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr) Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Watts, David
Primarolo, rh Dawn Weir, Michael
Prosser, Gwyn White, Brian
Purchase, Ken Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Purnell, James Wicks, Malcolm
Quin, rh Joyce Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Quinn, Lawrie Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Rammell, Bill Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N) Wilson, Brian
Raynsford, rh Nick Winnick, David
Reed, Andy (Loughborough) Wishart, Pete
Robertson, Angus (Moray) Woodward, Shaun
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) Woolas, Phil
Worthington, Tony
Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW) Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Wright, David (Telford)
Rooney, Terry Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Ruddock, Joan Wyatt, Derek
Ryan, Joan (Enfield N)
Salmond, Alex Tellers for the Ayes:
Sarwar Mohammad Mr. Nick Ainger and
Savidge, Malcolm Charlotte Atkins
NOES
Allan, Richard Barrett, John
Amess, David Beggs, Roy (E Antrim)
Ancram, rh Michael Bellingham, Henry
Arbuthnot, rh James Bercow, John
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Beresford, Sir Paul
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Blunt, Crispin
Bacon, Richard Boswell, Tim
Baker, Norman Brady, Graham
Baldry, Tony Brake, Tom (Carshalton)
Barker, Gregory Brazier, Julian
Browning, Mrs Angela Key, Robert (Salisbury)
Bruce, Malcolm Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Burnett, John Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
Burns, Simon Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Burnside, David Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Burstow, Paul Lamb, Norman
Burt, Alistair Lansley, Andrew
Cable, Dr. Vincent Laws, David (Yeovil)
Calton, Mrs Patsy Leigh, Edward
Cameron, David Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
Carmichael, Alistair Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Cash, William Lidington, David
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Lilley, rh Peter
Loughton, Tim
Chidgey, David Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
Chope, Christopher McIntosh, Miss Anne
Clappison, James Maclean, rh David
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) McLoughlin, Patrick
Collins, Tim Malins, Humfrey
Conway, Derek Maples, John
Cormack, Sir Patrick Maude, rh Francis
Cotter, Brian Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Curry, rh David May, Mrs Theresa
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Mercer, Patrick
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden) Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Djanogly, Jonathan Moore, Michael
Donaldson, Jeffrey M. Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Dorrell, rh Stephen Norman, Archie
Doughty, Sue Öpik, Lembit
Duncan, Alan (Rutland) Paisley, Rev. Ian
Evans, Nigel Paterson, Owen
Fabricant, Michael Pickles, Eric
Fallon, Michael Portillo, rh Michael
Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster) Prisk, Mark (Hertford)
Pugh, Dr. John
Flight, Howard Redwood, rh John
Flook, Adrian Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Foster, Don (Bath) Rendel, David
Francois, Mark Robathan, Andrew
Gale, Roger (N Thanet) Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & M-Kent)
Garnier, Edward
George, Andrew (St. Ives) Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis) Rosindell, Andrew
Gidley, Sandra Ruffley, David
Goodman, Paul Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Gray, James (N Wilts) Sanders, Adrian
Grayling, Chris Selous, Andrew
Green, Damian (Ashford) Shepherd, Richard
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) Simmonds, Mark
Greenway, John Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk)
Grieve, Dominic Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Gummer, rh John
Hague, rh William Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S)
Hammond, Philip Soames, Nicholas
Hancock, Mike Spicer, Sir Michael
Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon) Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Stanley, rh Sir John
Harvey, Nick Steen, Anthony
Hayes, John (S Holland) Stunell, Andrew
Heald, Oliver Swayne, Desmond
Heath, David Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David Taylor, John (Solihull)
Hendry, Charles Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Hermon, Lady Taylor, Sir Teddy
Hoban, Mark (Fareham) Tredinnick, David
Holmes, Paul Trend, Michael
Howard, rh Michael Trimble, rh David
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Hunter, Andrew Tyrie, Andrew
Jack, rh Michael Viggers, Peter
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Watkinson, Angela
Jenkin, Bernard Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Johnson, Boris (Henley) Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann
Keetch, Paul Wiggin, Bill
Willetts, David Younger-Ross, Richard
Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Wilshire, David Tellers for the Noes:
Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk) Mr. Robert Syms and
Young, rh Sir George Mrs. Annette L. Brooke

Question accordingly agreed to.