HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 cc745-9

Interpretation 23(1) In this Schedule— the 1977 VAT Directive" means the Sixth Council Directive of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the member States relating to turnover taxes—common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (77/388/EEC); the 2002 VAT Directive" means the Council Directive of 7 May 2002 amending and amending temporarily the 1977 VAT Directive as regards the value added tax arrangements applicable to radio and television broadcasting services and certain electronically supplied services (2002/38/EC); Article 26c" has the meaning given by paragraph 2(7); the Controller" has the meaning given by paragraph 11(7) above; participant in the special scheme" has the meaning given by paragraph 16(5) above; qualifying supply" has the meaning given by paragraph 3 above; registration number" means the number allocated to a person on his registration under this Schedule in accordance with paragraph 6(a) above; registration request" is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 4(1)(b) above; reporting period" is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 11(2) above; special accounting return" is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 11(1) above.

(2) References in this Schedule to a qualifying supply being "treated as made" in a member State are references to its being treated as made—

  1. (a) in the United Kingdom, by virtue of any provision which gives effect in the United Kingdom to Article 9(2)(f) of the 1977 VAT Directive (which is inserted by Article 1(1)(b) of the 2002 VAT Directive), or
  2. (b) in another member State, by virtue of any provision of the law of that member State which gives effect to that Article.

(3) The provision which, as at 9th April 2003, is to give effect in the United Kingdom to Article 9(2)(f) of the 1977 VAT Directive (as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) above) is article 16A of the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) Order 1992 (which is prospectively inserted by article 3 of the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 2003).".

(5) The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to qualifying supplies made on or after 1st July 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 364, Noes 132.

Division No. 166] [10:39 pm
AYES
Adams. Irene (Paisley N) Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V)
Ainger, Nick Coaker, Vernon
Alexander, Douglas Coffey, Ms Ann
Allan, Richard Cohen, Harry Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E)
Anderson, rh Donal (Swansea E) Coleman, Iain
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Colman, Tony
Atherton, Ms Candy Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)
Atkins, Charlotte Cooper, Yvette
Bailey, Adrian Cotter, Brian
Baird, Vera Cousins, Jim
Baker, Norman Cox, Tom (Tooting)
Banks, Tony Crausby, David
Barrett, John Cruddas, Jon
Barron, rh Kevin Cryer, Ann (Keighley)
Battle, John Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Bayley, Hugh Cummings, John
Beckett, rh Margaret Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Begg, Miss Anne Cunningham, Tony (Workington)
Bell, Stuart Dalyell, Tam
Benn, Hilary Darling, rh Alistair
Benton, Joe (Bootle) Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Berry, Roger Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Betts, Clive David, Wayne
Blackman, Liz Davidson, Ian
Blears, Ms Hazel Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)
Blizzard, Bob Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Boateng, rh Paul Dawson, Hilton
Borrow, David Dean, Mrs Janet
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Denham, rh John
Brake, Tom (Carshalton) Dhanda, Parmjit
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Dismore, Andrew
Brown, rh Gordon (Dunfermline E) Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
Dobson, rh Frank
Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend) Doran, Frank
Doughty, Sue
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W)
Browne, Desmond Drew, David (Stroud)
Bruce, Malcolm Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Bryant, Chris Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Buck, Ms Karen Edwards, Huw
Burgon, Colin Efford, Clive
Burnett, John Ellman, Mrs Louise
Burnham, Andy Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)
Burstow, Paul Etherington, Bill
Cable, Dr. Vincent Ewing, Annabelle
Caborn, rh Richard Farrelly, Paul
Cairns, David Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead)
Calton, Mrs Patsy Fisher, Mark
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Fitzpatrick, Jim
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Flint, Caroline
Caplin, Ivor Flynn, Paul (Newport W)
Carmichael, Alistair Follett, Barbara
Casale, Roger Foster, rh Derek
Caton, Martin Foster, Don (Bath)
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Challen, Colin Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Chidgey, David Foulkes, rh George
Clapham, Michael Francis, Dr. Hywel
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Galloway, George
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Gardiner, Barry
George, Andrew (St. Ives)
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) George, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
Gerrard, Neil Lamb, Norman
Gibson, Dr. Ian Laws, David (Yeovil)
Gidley, Sandra Lazarowicz, Mark
Gilroy, Linda Leslie, Christopher
Goggins, Paul Levitt, Tom (High Peak)
Green, Matthew (Ludlow) Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Liddell, rh Mrs Helen
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Linton, Martin
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Grogan, John Llwyd, Elfyn
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Love, Andrew
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Luke, Iain (Dundee E)
Hancock, Mike Lyons, John (Strathkelvin)
Hanson, David McAvoy, Thomas
Harman, rh Ms Harriet McCabe, Stephen
Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon) McCafferty, Chris
McCartney, rh Ian
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) McDonagh, Siobhain
Harvey, Nick McFall, John
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney) McIsaac Shona
McKechin, Ann
Healey, John McKenna, Rosemary
Heath, David Mackinlay, Andrew
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) McNulty, Tony
Henderson Ivan (Harwich) McWalter, Tony
Hendrick,Mark Mahmood, Khalid
Hepburn Stephen Mahon, Mrs Alice
Heppell,John Mallaber, Judy
Hesford, Stephen Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia
Heyes David Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston)
Hinchliffe, David
Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Holmes, Paul Martlew, Eric
Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale) Meacher, rh Michael
Hoon, rh Geoffrey Meale, Alan (Mansfield)
Hope, Phil (Corby) Michael, rh Alun
Hopkins, Kelvin Milburn,rh Alan
Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E) Miliband, David
Miller, Andrew
Howells, Dr. Kim Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston) Moffatt, Laura
Mole, Chris
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Moore, Michael
Humble, Mrs Joan Moran Margaret
Hurst, Alan (Braintree) Morgan, Julie
Hutton, rh John Morley, Elliot
Iddon, Dr. Brian Morris, rh Estelle
Ingram, rh Adam Mountford, Kali
Irranca-Davies, Huw Mudie, George
Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate) Mullin, Chris
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen)
Jamieson, David Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Jenkins, Brian Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)
Johnson, Alan (Hull W) Oaten, Mark (Winchester)
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) O'Hara, Edward
Olner, Bill
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Öpik, Lembit
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Organ, Diana
Jowell, rh Tessa Owen, Albert
Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W) Palmer, Dr. Nick
Kaufman, rh Gerald Perham, Linda
Keeble, Ms Sally Picking, Anne
Keen, Alan (Feltham) Pickthall, Colin
Keen, Ann (Brentford) Plaskitt, James
Keetch, Paul Pollard, Kerry
Kidney, David Pond, Chris (Gravesham)
King, Andy (Rugby) Pound, Stephen
Kirkwood, Sir Archy Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Knight, Jim (S Dorset)
Kumar, Dr. Ashok Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Prescott, rh John
Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr) Strang, rh Dr. Gavin
Stunell, Andrew
Primarolo, rh Dawn Sutcliffe, Gerry
Prosser, Gwyn Tami, Mark (Alyn)
Pugh, Dr. John Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury)
Purchase, Ken Taylor, Dari (Stockton S)
Purnell, James Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Quin, rh Joyce Taylor, Dr. Richard (Wyre F)
Quinn, Lawrie Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Rammell, Bill Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N) Timms, Stephen
Raynsford, rh Nick Tipping, Paddy
Reed, Andy (Loughborough) Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute) Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill) Trickett, Jon
Truswell, Paul
Rendel, David Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Robertson, Angus (Moray) Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW) Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
Vis, Dr. Rudi
Roche, Mrs Barbara Walley, Ms Joan
Rooney, Terry Ward, Claire
Roy, Frank (Motherwell) Wareing, Robert N.
Ruddock, Joan Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Watts, David
Ryan, Joan (Enfield N) Webb, Steve (Northavon)
Salmond, Alex Weir, Michael
Sanders, Adrian White, Brian
Sarwar, Mohammad Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Savidge, Malcolm Wicks, Malcolm
Sedgemore, Brian Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Shaw, Jonathan Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Sheerman, Barry Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Sheridan, Jim Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Shipley, Ms Debra Wilson, Brian
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Winnick, David
Smith, rh Andrew (Oxford E) Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Finsbury)
Wishart, Pete
Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) Woodward, Shaun
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Woolas, Phil
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Worthington, Tony
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine) Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Soley, Clive Wright, David (Telford)
Southworth, Helen Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Spellar, rh John Wyatt, Derek
Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber) Younger-Ross, Richard
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Tellers for the Ayes:
Stinchcombe, Paul Gillian Merron and
Stoate, Dr. Howard Mr. Jim Murphy
NOES
Amess, David Cameron, David
Ancram, rh Michael Cash, William
Arbuthnot, rh James Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet)
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Chope, Christopher
Bacon, Richard Clappison, James
Baldry, Tony Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Barker, Gregory Collins, Tim
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim) Conway, Derek
Bellingham, Henry Cormack, Sir Patrick
Bercow, John Curry, rh David
Beresford, Sir Paul Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden)
Blunt, Crispin
Boswell, Tim Djanogly, Jonathan
Brady, Graham Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Brazier, Julian Dorrell, rh Stephen
Browning, Mrs Angela Duncan, Alan (Rutland)
Burns, Simon Duncan, Peter (Galloway)
Burnside, David Duncan Smith, rh Iain
Burt, Alistair Evans, Nigel
Fabricant, Michael May, Mrs Theresa
Fallon, Michael Mercer, Patrick
Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster) Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Flight, Howard Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Flook, Adrian Norman, Archie
Francois, Mark Osborne, George (Tatton)
Gale, Roger (N Thanet) Ottaway, Richard
Garnier, Edward Paisley, Rev. Ian
Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis) Paterson, Owen
Goodman, Paul Pickles, Eric
Gray, James (N Wilts) Portillo, rh Michael
Grayling, Chris Prisk, Mark (Hertford)
Green, Damian (Ashford) Redwood, rh John
Greenway, John Robathan, Andrew
Grieve, Dominic Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Gummer, rh John Rosindell, Andrew
Hague, rh William Ruffley, David
Hammond, Philip Selous, Andrew
Hayes, John (S Holland) Shephard, rh Mrs Gillian
Heald, Oliver Shepherd, Richard
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David Simmonds, Mark
Hendry, Charles Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk)
Hermon, Lady Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S)
Hoban, Mark (Fareham) Soames, Nicholas
Howard, rh Michael Spicer, Sir Michael
Hunter, Andrew Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Jack, rh Michael Stanley, rh Sir John
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Steen, Anthony
Jenkin, Bernard Syms, Robert
Johnson, Boris (Henley) Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Key, Robert (Salisbury) Taylor, John (Solihull)
Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire) Taylor, Sir Teddy
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Tredinnick, David
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Trend, Michael
Lansley, Andrew Trimble, rh David
Leigh, Edward Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E) Tyrie, Andrew
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Viggers, Peter
Lidington, David Watkinson, Angela
Lilley, rh Peter Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann
Loughton, Tim Wiggin, Bill
Luff, Peter (M-Worcs) Willetts, David
McIntosh, Miss Anne Wilshire, David
Maclean, rh David Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk)
McLoughlin, Patrick Young, rh Sir George
Malins, Humfrey
Maples, John Tellers for the Noes:
Maude, rh Francis Hugh Robertson and
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian Mr. Desmond Swayen

Question accordingly agreed to.

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