HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 cc724-8

Motion made, and Question put,

That—

(1) In section 11(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979

  1. (a) in paragraph (a), for "£0.0274" there shall be substituted "£0.0382",
  2. (b) in paragraph (b), for "£0.0313" there shall be substituted "£0.0422", and
  3. (c) in paragraph (ba), for "£0.0313" there shall be substituted "£0.0422".

(2) In section 14(1) of that Act, for "£0.0274" there shall be substituted "£0.0382".

(3) This Resolution shall have effect as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 9th April 2003.

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 318, Noes 184.

Division No. 164] [10:13 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Colman, Tony
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)
Ainger, Nick Cooper, Yvette
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE) Cousins, Jim
Alexander, Douglas Cox, Tom (Tooting)
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Crausby, David
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) Cruddas, Jon
Cryer, Ann (Keighley)
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Atherton, Ms Candy Cummings, John
Atkins, Charlotte Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Bailey, Adrian Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
Baird, Vera Dalyell, Tam
Banks, Tony Darling, rh Alistair
Barron, rh Kevin Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Battle, John David, Wayne
Bayley, Hugh Davidson, Ian
Beckett, rh Margaret Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Begg, Miss Anne Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Bell, Stuart Dawson, Hilton
Benn, Hilary Dean, Mrs Janet
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Denham, rh John
Berry, Roger Dhanda, Parmjit
Betts, Clive Dismore, Andrew
Blackman, Liz Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Blears, Ms Hazel Dobson, rh Frank
Blizzard, Bob Doran, Frank
Blunkett, rh David Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Boateng, rh Paul Drew, David (Stroud)
Borrow, David Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Brown, rh Gordon (Dunfermline E) Edwards, Huw
Efford, Clive
Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend) Ellman, Mrs Louise
Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Etherington, Bill
Browne, Desmond Farrelly, Paul
Bryant, Chris Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead)
Buck, Ms Karen Fisher, Mark
Burgon, Colin Fitzpatrick, Jim
Burnham, Andy Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Caborn, rh Richard Flint, Caroline
Cairns, David Flynn, Paul (Newport W)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Follett, Barbara
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Foster, rh Derek
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Caplin, Ivor Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Casale, Roger
Caton, Martin Foulkes, rh George
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Francis, Dr. Hywel
Challen, Colin Galloway, George
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Clapham, Michael Gardiner, Barry
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) George, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gerrard, Neil
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Gibson, Dr. Ian
Gilroy, Linda
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Goggins, Paul
Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V) Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Coaker, Vernon Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Coffey, Ms Ann Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Cohen, Harry Grogan, John
Coleman, Iain Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) Mackinlay, Andrew
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) McNulty, Tony
Hanson, David McWalter, Tony
Harman, rh Ms Harriet Mahmood, Khalid
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney) Mallaber, Judy
Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Healey, John Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Hendrick, Mark Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hepburn, Stephen Martlew, Eric
Heppell, John Meacher, rh Michael
Hesford, Stephen Meale, Alan (Mansfield)
Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia Michael, rh Alun
Heyes, David Milburn, rh Alan
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Miliband, David
Hinchliffe, David Miller, Andrew
Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall) Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale) Moffatt, Laura
Hoon, rh Geoffrey Mole, Chris
Hope, Phil (Corby) Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Hopkins, Kelvin Moran, Margaret
Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E) Morgan, Julie
Morley, Elliot
Howells, Dr. Kim Morris, rh Estelle
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston) Mountford, Kali
Mudie, George
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Mullin, Chris
Humble, Mrs Joan Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Hurst, Alan (Braintree) Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen)
Hutton, rh John Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Iddon, Dr. Brian Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)
Ingram, rh Adam O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Irranca-Davies, Huw O'Hara, Edward
Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate) Olner, Bill
Organ, Diana
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Owen, Albert
Jamieson, David Palmer, Dr. Nick
Jenkins, Brian Pearson, Ian
Johnson, Alan (Hull W) Perham, Linda
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Picking, Anne
Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Plaskitt, James
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Pollard, Kerry
Jowell, rh Tessa Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W) Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)
Kaufman, rh Gerald Pound, Stephen
Keeble, Ms Sally Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Keen, Alan (Feltham)
Keen, Ann (Brentford) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Kidney, David Prescott, rh John
King, Andy (Rugby) Primarolo, rh Dawn
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Prosser, Gwyn
Kumar, Dr. Ashok Purchase, Ken
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Purnell, James
Lazarowicz, Mark Quin, rh Joyce
Leslie, Christopher Quinn, Lawrie
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) Rammell, Bill
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Liddell, rh Mrs Helen Raynsford, rh Nick
Linton, Martin Reed, Andy (Loughborough)
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
Love, Andrew
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
Luke, Iain (Dundee E)
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW)
McAvoy, Thomas
McCabe, Stephen Roche, Mrs Barbara
McCafferty, Chris Rooney, Terry
McCartney, rh Ian Roy, Frank (Motherwell)
McDonagh, Siobhain Ruddock, Joan
McFall, John Ryan, Joan (Enfield N)
McIsaac, Shona Salter, Martin
McKechin, Ann Sarwar, Mohammad
McKenna, Rosemary Savidge, Malcolm
Sedgemore, Brian Truswell, Paul
Shaw, Jonathan Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Sheerman, Barry Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Sheridan, Jim Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Shipley, Ms Debra Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Vis, Dr. Rudi
Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E) Walley, Ms Joan
Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Finsbury) Ward, Claire
Wareing, Robert N.
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Watts, David
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) White, Brian
Soley, Clive Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Southworth, Helen Wicks, Malcolm
Spellar, rh John Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber) Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Wilson, Brian
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Winnick, David
Stinchcombe, Paul Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Stoate, Dr. Howard
Strang, rh Dr. Gavin Woodward, Shaun
Sutcliffe, Gerry Woolas, Phil
Tami, Mark (Alyn) Worthington, Tony
Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury) Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) Wright, David (Telford)
Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Timms, Stephen Wyatt, Derek
Tipping, Paddy
Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire) Tellers for the Ayes:
Touhig, Don (Islwyn) Gillian Merron and
Trickett, Jon Mr. Jim Murphy
NOES
Allan, Richard Cotter, Brian
Amess, David Curry, rh David
Ancram, rh Michael Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Arbuthnot, rh James Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden)
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Djanogly, Jonathan
Bacon, Richard Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Baker, Norman Dorrell, rh Stephen
Baldry, Tony Doughty, Sue
Barker, Gregory Duncan, Alan (Rutland)
Barrett, John Duncan, Peter (Galloway)
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim) Duncan Smith, rh Iain
Bellingham, Henry Evans, Nigel
Bercow, John Ewing, Annabelle
Beresford, Sir Paul Fabricant, Michael
Blunt, Crispin Fallon, Michael
Boswell, Tim Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster)
Brady, Graham
Brake, Tom (Carshalton) Flight, Howard
Brazier, Julian Flook, Adrian
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Foster, Don (Bath)
Browning, Mrs Angela Francois, Mark
Bruce, Malcolm Gale, Roger (N Thanet)
Burnett, John Garnier, Edward
Burns, Simon George, Andrew (St. Ives)
Burnside, David Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis)
Burstow, Paul Gidley, Sandra
Burt, Alistair Goodman, Paul
Cable, Dr. Vincent Gray, James (N Wilts)
Calton, Mrs Patsy Grayling, Chris
Cameron, David Green, Damian (Ashford)
Carmichael, Alistair Green, Matthew (Ludlow)
Cash, William Greenway, John
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Grieve, Dominic
Gummer, rh John
Chidgey, David Hague, rh William
Chope, Christopher Hammond, Philip
Clappison, James Hancock, Mike
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon)
Collins, Tim
Conway, Derek Harvey, Nick
Cormack, Sir Patrick Hayes, John (S Holland)
Heald, Oliver Redwood, rh John
Heath, David Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David Rendel, David
Hendry, Charles Robathan, Andrew
Hermon, Lady Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Hoban, Mark (Fareham) Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Holmes, Paul Rosindell, Andrew
Howard, rh Michael Ruffley, David
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Salmond, Alex
Hunter, Andrew Sanders, Adrian
Jack, rh Michael Selous, Andrew
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Shephard, rh Mrs Gillian
Jenkin, Bernard Shepherd, Richard
Johnson, Boris (Henley) Simmonds, Mark
Keetch, Paul Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk)
Key, Robert (Salisbury) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire) Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S)
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Soames, Nicholas
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Spicer, Sir Michael
Lamb, Norman Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Lansley, Andrew Stanley, rh Sir John
Laws, David (Yeovil) Steen, Anthony
Leigh, Edward Stunell, Andrew
Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E) Syms, Robert
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Lidington, David Taylor, John (Solihull)
Lilley, rh Peter Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Loughton, Tim Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F)
Luff, Peter (M-Worcs) Taylor, Sir Teddy
McIntosh, Miss Anne Tredinnick, David
Maclean, rh David Trend, Michael
McLoughlin, Patrick Trimble, rh David
Malins, Humfrey Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Maples, John Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Maude, rh Francis Tyrie, Andrew
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian Viggers, Peter
May, Mrs Theresa Waterson, Nigel
Mercer, Patrick Watkinson, Angela
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield) Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Weir, Michael
Moore, Michael Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann
Murrison, Dr. Andrew Wiggin, Bill
Norman, Archie Willetts, David
Oaten, Mark (Winchester) Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Öpik, Lembit Wilshire, David
Osborne, George (Tatton) Wishart, Pete
Ottaway, Richard Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk)
Paisley, Rev. Ian Young, rh Sir George
Paterson, Owen Younger-Ross, Richard
Pickles, Eric
Portillo, rh Michael Tellers for the Noes:
Prisk, Mark (Hertford) Hugh Robertson and
Pugh, Dr. John Mr. Desmond Swayne

Question accordingly agreed to.