HC Deb 23 March 2004 vol 419 cc814-7

Motion made, and Question put,

That provision may be made about the grouping of companies for the purposes of value added tax.

The House divided: Ayes 358, Noes 146.

Division No. 99] [7:32 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Challen, Colin
Adams, Irene(Paisley N) Chapman, Ben(Wirral S)
Ainsworth, Bob(Cov'try NE) Clapham, Michael
Alexander, Douglas Clark, Mrs Helen(Peterborough)
Allan, Richard Clark, Dr. Lynda(Edinburgh)
Allen, Graham Pentlands)
Anderson, Janet(Rossendale & Clark, Paul(Gillingham)
Darwen) Clarke, rh Tom(Coatbridge &
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Chryston)
Atherton, Ms Candy Clelland, David
Atkins, Charlotte Coaker, Vernon
Austin, John Coffey, Ms Ann
Bailey, Adrian Cohen, Harry
Baird, Vera Coleman, lain
Baker, Norman Colman, Tony
Banks, Tony Connarty, Michael
Barnes, Harry Cooper, Yvette
Barron, rh Kevin Corbyn, Jeremy
Battle, John Corston, Jean
Bayley, Hugh Cotter, Brian
Beard, Nigel Cousins, Jim
Begg, Miss Anne Cranston, Ross
Beith, rh A. J. Crausby, David
Bell, Sir Stuart Cruddas, Jon
Benton, Joe(Bootle) Cryer. John(Hornchurch)
Berry, Roger Cummings, John
Best, Harold Cunningham, rh Dr. Jack
Blackman, Liz (Copeland)
Blears, Ms Hazel Cunningham, Jim(Coventry S)
Blizzard, Bob Cunningham, Tony(Workington)
Blunkett, rh David Dalyell, Tam
Boateng, rh Paul Darling, rh Alistair
Borrow, David Davey, Edward(Kingston)
Bradley, rh Keith(Withington) David, Wayne
Bradley, Peter(The Wrekin) Davidson, Ian
Brake, Tom(Carshalton) Davies, rh Denzil(Llanelli)
Breed, Colin Davies, Geraint(Croydon C)
Brennan, Kevin Dawson, Hilton
Brooke, Mrs Annette L. Dean, Mrs Janet
Brown, rh Nicholas(Newcastle E Dhanda, Parmjit
Wallsend) Dismore, Andrew
Brown, Russell(Dumfries) Dobbin, Jim(Heywood)
Buck, Ms Karen Dobson, rh Frank
Burden, Richard Donohoe, Brian H.
Burgon, Colin Doran, Frank
Burnham, Andy Doughty, Sue
Burstow, Paul Dowd, Jim(Lewisham W)
Byers, rh Stephen Drew, David(Stroud)
Cable, Dr. Vincent Eagle, Angela(Wallasey)
Caborn, rh Richard Eagle, Maria(L'pool Garston)
Cairns, David Edwards, Huw
Calton, Mrs Patsy Efford, Clive
Campbell, Alan(Tynemouth) Ellman, Mrs Louise
Campbell, Mrs Anne(C'bridge) Ewing, Annabelle
Campbell, rh Sir Menzies(NE Farrelly, Paul
Fife) Field, rh Frank(Birkenhead)
Campbell, Ronnie(Blyth V) Fisher, Mark
Caplin, Ivor Fitzpatrick, Jim
Carmichael, Alistair Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
Casale, Roger Flint, Caroline
Caton, Martin Flynn, Paul(Newport W)
Cawsey, Ian(Brigg) Follett, Barbara
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter(E Surrey) Brazier, Julian
Amess, David Browning, Mrs Angela
Aricram, rh Michael Burns, Simon
Arbuthnot, rh James Burnside, David
Atkinson, David(Bour'mth E) Burt, Alistair
Atkinson, Peter(Hexham) Butterfill, Sir John
Bacon, Richard Cameron, David
Baldry, Tony Campbell, Gregory(E Lond'y)
Barker, Gregory Cash, William
Baron, John (Billericay)
Beggs, Roy(E Antrim) Chapman, Sir Sydney(Chipping
Bellingham, Henry Barnet)
Bercow, John Chope. Christopher
Beresford, Sir Paul Clappison, James
Blunt, Crispin Clarke, rh Kenneth(Rushcliffe)
Boswell, Tim Collins, Tim
Bottomley, Peter(Worthing W) Conway, Derek
Bottomley, rh Virginia(SW Cran, James(Beverley)
Surrey) Davies, Quentin(Grantham &
Brady, Graham Stamford)
Foster, rh Derek King, Ms Oona(Bethnal Green &
Foster, Don (Bath) Bow)
Foster, Michael(Worcester) Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Foster, Michael Jabez(Hastings Knight, Jim(S Dorset)
& Rye) Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Francis, Dr. Hywel Ladyman, Dr. Stephen
Gapes, Mike(Ilford S) Lamb, Norman
Gardiner, Barry Lammy, David
George, Andrew(St Ives) Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
George, rh Bruce(Walsall S) Laws, David(Yeovil)
Gerrard, Neil Laxton, Bob(Derby N)
Gibson, Dr. Ian Lazarowicz, Mark
Gidley, Sandra Leslie, Christopher
Gilroy, Linda Lewis, Ivan(Bury S)
Godsiff, Roger Lewis, Terry(Worsley)
Goggins, Paul Liddell, rh Mrs Helen
Green, Matthew(Ludlow) Linton, Martin
Griffiths, Jane(Reading E) Lloyd, Tony(Manchester C)
Griffiths, Nigel(Edinburgh S) Llwyd, Elfyn
Griffiths, Win(Bridgend) Love, Andrew
Grogan, John Luke, lain(Dundee E)
Hain, rh Peter Lyons, John(Strathkelvin)
Hall, Patrick(Bedford) McAvoy, Thomas
Hamilton, David(Midlothian) McCabe, Stephen
Hancock, Mike McCafferty, Chris
Hanson, David McDonagh, Siobhain
Harman, rh Ms Harriet McDonnell, John
Harris, Dr. Evan(Oxford W & MacDougall, John
Abingdon) McFall, John
Harris, Tom(Glasgow Cathcart) McGuire, Mrs Anne
Harvey, Nick Mclsaac, Shona
Havard, Dai(Merthyr Tydfil & McKechin, Ann
Rhymney) McKenna, Rosemary
Heath, David McNulty, Tony
Henderson, Doug(Newcastle N) Mactaggart, Fiona
Henderson, Ivan(Harwich) McWalter, Tony
Hendrick, Mark McWilliam, John
Hepburn, Stephen Mahmood, Khalid
Heppell, John Mahon, Mrs Alice
Hewitt, rh Ms Patricia Mallaber, Judy
Heyes, David Mandelson, rh Peter
Hill, Keith(Streatham) Mann. John(Bassetlaw)
Hinchliffe, David Marris, Rob(Wolverh'ton SW)
Hoey, Kate(Vauxhall) Marsden, Gordon(Blackpool S)
Hoon, rh Geoffrey Marsden, Paul(Shrewsbury &
Hope, Phil(Corby) Atcham)
Hopkins, Kelvin Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Howarth, George(Knowsley N & Martlew, Eric
Sefton E) Merron, Gillian
Hoyle, Lindsay Michael, rh Alun
Hughes, Kevin(Doncaster N) Miliband, David
Hughes, Simon(Southwark N) Miller, Andrew
Humble, Mrs Joan Moffatt, Laura
Hutton, rh John Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Iddon, Dr. Brian Moore, Michael
Ingram, rh Adam Moran, Margaret
Irranca-Davies, Huw Morgan, Julie
Jamieson, David Morley, Elliot
Jenkins, Brian Mudie, George
Johnson, Alan(Hull W) Munn, Ms Meg
Johnson, Miss Melanie(Welwyn Murphy, Jim(Eastwood)
Hatfield) Naysmith, Dr. Doug
Jones, Jon Owen(Cardiff C) Norris, Dan(Wansdyke)
Jones, Kevan(N Durham) Oaten, Mark(Winchester)
Jones, Lynne(Selly Oak) O'Brien, Bill(Normanton)
Jones, Martyn(Clwyd S) O'Neill, Martin
Jones, Nigel(Cheltenham) Opik, Lembit
Joyce, Eric(Falkirk W) Organ. Diana
Keen, Ann(Brentford) Osborne, Sandra(Ayr)
Keetch, Paul Owen, Albert
Kemp, Fraser Palmer, Dr. Nick
Kennedy, rh Charles(Ross Skye & Perharn, Linda
Inverness) Picking, Anne
Khabra, Piara S. Pickthall, Colin
Kidney, David Pike, Peter(Burnley)
Kilfoyle, Peter Plaskitt, James
Pond, Chris(Gravesham) Stoate, Dr. Howard
Pope, Greg(Hyndburn) Strang, rh Dr. Gavin
Pound, Stephen Stringer, Graham
Prescott, rh John Stunell, Andrew
Primarolo, rh Dawn Sutcliffe, Gerry
Prosser, Gwyn Tami, Mark(Alyn)
Pugh, Dr. John Taylor, Dari(Stockton S)
Purchase, Ken Taylor, David(NW Leics)
Purnell, James Taylor, Matthew(Truro)
Quin, rh Joyce Taylor, Dr. Richard(Wyre F)
Quinn, Lawrie Teather, Sarah
Rammell, Bill Thomas, Gareth(Clwyd W)
Rapson, Syd(Portsmouth N) Thomas, Simon(Ceredigion)
Reed, Andy(Loughborough) Timms, Stephen
Reid, Alan(Argyll & Bute) Tipping, Paddy
Reid, rh Dr. John(Hamilton N & Todd, Mark(S Derbyshire)
Bellshill) Tonge, Dr. Jenny
Rundel, David Touhig, Don(IsIwyn)
Robertson, Angus(Moray) Trickett, Jon
Robertson, John(Glasgow Truswell, Paul
Anniesland) Turner, Dennis(Wolverh'ton SE)
Robinson, Geoffrey(Coventry Turner, Dr. Desmond(Brighton
NW) Kemptown)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Twigg, Derek(Halton)
Rooney, Terry Twigg, Stephen(Enfield)
Roane, Chris Tyler, Paul(N Cornwall)
Ruddock, Joan Tynan, Bill(Hamilton S)
Russell, Bob(Colchester) Ward, Claire
Salmond, Alex Wareing, Robert N.
Salter, Martin Watson, Tom(W Bromwich E)
Sanders, Adrian Watts, David
Savidge, Malcolm Webb, Steve(Northavon)
Sawford, Phil Weir, Michael
Sedgemore, Brian White, Brian
Sheridan, Jim Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Short, rh Clare Wicks, Malcolm
Simon, Sion(B'ham Erdington) Williams, rh Alan(Swansea W)
Simpson, Alan(Nottingham S) Williams, Betty(Conwy)
Singh, Marsha Williams, Hywel(Caernarfon)
Skinner, Dennis Williams, Roger(Brecon)
Smith, rh Andrew(Oxford E) Willis, Phil
Smith, Geraldine(Morecambe & Wills, Michael
Lunesdale) Wishart, Pete
Smith, Jacqui(Redditch) Wood, Mike(Batley)
Smith, Llew(Blaenau Gwent) Woodward, Shaun
Smith, Sir Robert(W Ab'd'ns & Woolas, Phil
Kincardine) Wright, Anthony D.(Gt
Soley, Clive Yarmouth)
Southworth, Helen Wright, David(Telford)
Squire, Rachel Wright, Tony(Cannock)
Steinberg, Gerry
Stewart, David(Inverness E & Tellers for the Ayes:
Lochaber) Mr. Nick Ainger and
Stewart, Ian(Eccles) Joan Ryan
Davis, rh David(Haltemprice & Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Howden) May, Mrs Theresa
Djanogly, Jonathan Mercer, Patrick
Dodds, Nigel Mitchell, Andrew(Sutton)
Donaldson, Jeffrey M. Coldfield)
Dorrell, rh Stephen Moss, Malcolm
Duncan, Alan(Rutland) Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Duncan, Peter(Galloway) Norman, Archie
Duncan Smith, rh lain O'Brien, Stephen(Eddisbury)
Evans, Nigel Osborne, George(Tatton)
Fallon, Michael Ottaway, Richard
Field, Mark(Cities of London & Page, Richard
Westminster) Paice, James
Flight, Howard Paterson, Owen
Forth, rh Eric Pickles, Eric
Fox, Dr. Liam Portillo, rh Michael
Francois, Mark Prisk, Mark(Hertford)
Gale, Roger(N Thanet) Randall, John
Gamier, Edward Robathan, Andrew
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Robertson, Hugh(Faversham &
Goodman, Paul M-Kent)
Gray, James(N Wilts) Robertson, Laurence(Tewk'b'ry)
Grayling, Chris Robinson, Peter(Belfast E)
Green, Damian(Ashford) Rosindell, Andrew
Greenway, John Sayeed, Jonathan
Grieve, Dominic Selous, Andrew
Gummer, rh John Shepherd, Richard
Hague, rh William Simmonds, Mark
Hammond, Philip Simpson, Keith(M-Norfolk)
Hawkins, Nick Smyth, Rev. Martin(Belfast 5)
Hayes, John(S Holland) Spicer, Sir Michael
Heald, Oliver Spink, Bob(Castle Point)
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David Spring, Richard
Hermon, Lady Steen, Anthony
Hoban, Mark(Fareham) Swayne, Desmond
Horam, John(Orpington) Swire, Hugo(E Devon)
Howard, rh Michael Syms, Robert
Howarth, Gerald(Aldershot) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Hunter, Andrew Taylor, John(Solihull)
Jack, rh Michael Taylor, Sir Teddy
Johnson, Boris(Henley) Tredinnick, David
Key, Robert(Salisbury) Trimble, rh David
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Turner, Andrew(Isle of Wight)
Knight, rh Greg(E Yorkshire) Tyrie, Andrew
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Viggers, Peter
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Walter, Robert
Lansley, Andrew Waterson, Nigel
Leigh, Edward Watkinson, Angela
Letwin, rh Oliver Wiggin, Bill
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Wilkinson, John
Lidington, David Willetts, David
Lilley, rh Peter Wilshire, David
Loughton, Tim Winterton, Ann(Congleton)
Luff, Peter(M-Worcs) Winterton, Sir Nicholas
McIntosh, Miss Anne (Macclesfield)
Mackay, rh Andrew Young, rh Sir George
Maclean, rh David
McLoughlin, Patrick Tellers for the Noes:
Malins, H umfrey Mr. David Ruffley and
Maude, rh Francis Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown