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20 Stamp Duty Land Tax

Volume 403: debated on Monday 14 April 2003

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Motion made, and Question put,

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

  • (a) an estate, interest right or power in or over land in the United Kingdom, or
  • (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, NickBarron, rh Kevin
    Alexander, DouglasBattle John
    Bayley, Hugh
    Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E)Beckett, rh Margaret
    Armstrong, rh Ms HilaryBegg, Miss Anne
    Atherton, Ms CandyBenn, Hilary
    Atkins, CharlotteBenton, Joe (Bootle)
    Bailey, AdrianBerry, Roger
    Baird, VeraBetts, Clive
    Blackman, LizField, rh Frank (Birkenhead)
    Blears, Ms HazelFisher, Mark
    Blizzard, BobFitzpatrick, Jim
    Boateng, rh PaulFitzsimons, Mrs Lorna
    Borrow, DavidFlint, 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, DesmondFoulkes, rh George
    Bryant, ChrisFrancis, Dr. Hywel
    Buck, Ms KarenGalloway, George
    Burgon, ColinGapes, Mike (Ilford S)
    Burnham, AndyGardiner, Barry
    Caborn, rh RichardGeorge, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
    Cairns, DavidGerrard, Neil
    Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)Gibson, Dr. Ian
    Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)Gilroy, Linda
    Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)Goggins, Paul
    Caplin, IvorGriffiths, Jane (Reading E)
    Casale, RogerGriffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
    Caton, MartinGriffiths, Win (Bridgend)
    Cawsey, Ian (Brigg)Grogan, John
    Challen, ColinHall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
    Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
    Clapham, MichaelHamilton, 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, VernonHenderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
    Coffey, Ms AnnHenderson, Ivan (Harwich)
    Cohen, HarryHendrick, Mark
    Coleman, IainHepburn, Stephen
    Colman, TonyHeppell, John
    Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)Hesford, Stephen
    Cooper, YvetteHewitt, rh Ms Patricia
    Cousins, JimHeyes, David
    Cox, Tom (Tooting)Hill, Keith (Streatham)
    Crausby, DavidHinchliffe, David
    Cruddas, JonHoey, Kate (Vauxhall)
    Cryer, Ann (Keighley)Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale)
    Cryer, John (Hornchurch)Hoon, rh Geoffrey
    Cummings, JohnHope, Phil (Corby)
    Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)Hopkins, Kelvin
    Cunningham, Tony (Workington)Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E)
    Dalyell, Tam
    Darling, rh AlistairHowells, Dr. Kim
    Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston)
    David, Wayne
    Davidson, IanHughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
    Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli)Humble, Mrs Joan
    Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)Hurst, Alan (Braintree)
    Dawson, HiltonHutton, rh John
    Dean, Mrs JanetIddon, Dr. Brian
    Denham, rh JohnIngram, rh Adam
    Dhanda, ParmjitIrranca-Davies, Huw
    Dismore, AndrewJackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate)
    Dobbin, Jim (Heywood)
    Dobson, rh FrankJackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
    Doran, FrankJamieson, 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, HuwJones, Helen (Warrington N)
    Efford, CliveJones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
    Ellman, Mrs LouiseJowell, rh Tessa
    Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E)Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
    Etherington, BillKaufman, rh Gerald
    Ewing, AnnabelleKeeble, Ms Sally
    Farrelly, PaulKeen, Alan (Feltham)

    Keen, Ann (Brentford)Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
    Kidney, David
    Kilfoyle, PeterPrentice, Gordon (Pendle)
    King, Andy (Rugby)Prescott, rh John
    Knight, Jim (S Dorset)Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
    Kumar, Dr. Ashok
    Ladyman, Dr. StephenPrimarolo, rh Dawn
    Lazarowicz, MarkProsser, Gwyn
    Leslie, ChristopherPurchase, Ken
    Levitt, Tom (High Peak)Purnell, James
    Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)Quin, rh Joyce
    Liddell, rh Mrs HelenQuinn, Lawrie
    Linton, MartinRammell, Bill
    Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
    Llwyd, ElfynRaynsford, rh Nick
    Love, AndrewReed, Andy (Loughborough)
    Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)Reid, rh Dr. John (Hamilton N & Bellshill)
    Luke, Iain (Dundee E)
    Lyons, John (Strathkelvin)Robertson, Angus (Moray)
    McAvoy, ThomasRobertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
    McCabe, Stephen
    McCafferty, ChrisRobinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW)
    McCartney, rh Ian
    McDonagh, SiobhainRoche, Mrs Barbara
    McFall, JohnRooney, Terry
    McIsaac, ShonaRuddock, Joan
    McKechin, AnnRyan, Joan (Enfield N)
    McKenna, RosemarySalmond Alex
    Mackinlay, AndrewSarwar, Mohammad
    McNulty, TonySavidge, Malcolm
    Sedgemore, Brian
    McWalter TonyShaw, Jonathan
    Mahmood, KhalidSheerman, Barry
    Mahon, Mrs AliceSheridan, Jim
    Mallaber, JudyShipley, 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, EricSmith, John (Glamorgan)
    Meacher, rh MichaelSmith Llew (Blaenga Gwent)
    Meale, Alan (Mansfield)Soley, Clive
    Michael, rh AlunSouthworth, Helen
    Milburn, rh AlanSpellar, rh John
    Miliband, DavidStewart David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
    Miller, Andrew
    Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
    Moffatt, LauraStinchcombe, Paul
    Mole, chrisStoate, Dr. Howard
    Moonie, Dr. LewisStrang rh Dr Gavin
    Moran, MargaretSutcliffe, Gerry
    Morgan, JulieTami Mark (Alyn)
    Morley, ElliotTaylor rh Ann (Dewsbury)
    Morris, rh EstelleTaylor, Dari (Stockton S)
    Mountford, KaliThomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
    Mudie, GeorgeThomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
    Mullin, ChrisTimms, Stephen
    Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck)Tipping, Paddy
    Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen)Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
    Naysmith, Dr. DougTouhig, Don (Islwyn)
    Norris, Dan (Wansdyke)Trickett, Jon
    O'Hara, EdwardTruswell, Paul
    Olner, BillTwigg, Derek (Halton)
    Organ, DianaTwigg, Stephen (Enfield)
    Owen, AlbertTynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
    Palmer, Dr. NickVis, Dr. Rudi
    Pearson, IanWalley, Ms Joan
    Perham, LindaWard, Claire
    Picking, AnneWareing, Robert N.
    Pickthall, ColinWatson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
    Plaskitt, JamesWatts, David
    Pollard, KerryWeir, Michael
    Pond, Chris (Gravesham)White, Brian
    Pope, Greg (Hyndburn)Whitehead, Dr. Alan
    Pound, StephenWicks, Malcolm

    Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
    Williams, Betty (Conwy)
    Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)Wright, David (Telford)
    Wilson, BrianWright, Tony (Cannock)
    Winnick, DavidWyatt, Derek
    Wishart, Pete
    Woodward, Shaun

    Tellers for the Ayes:

    Woolas, Phil

    Gillian Merron and

    Worthington, Tony

    Mr. Jim Murphy

    NOES

    Allan, RichardGidley, Sandra
    Amess, DavidGoodman, Paul
    Ancram, rh MichaelGray, James (N Wilts)
    Arbuthnot, rh JamesGrayling, Chris
    Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E)Green, Damian (Ashford)
    Atkinson, Peter (Hexham)Green, Matthew (Ludlow)
    Bacon, RichardGreenway, John
    Baker, NormanGrieve, Dominic
    Baldry, TonyGummer, rh John
    Barker, GregoryHague, rh William
    Barrett, JohnHammond, Philip
    Beggs, Roy (E Antrim)Hancock, Mike
    Bellingham, HenryHarris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon)
    Bercow, John
    Blunt, CrispinHarvey, Nick
    Boswell, TimHayes, John (S Holland)
    Brady, GrahamHeald, Oliver
    Brake, Tom (Carshalton)Heath, David
    Brazier, JulianHeathcoat-Amory, rh David
    Brooke, Mrs Annette L.Hendry, Charles
    Browning, Mrs AngelaHermon, Lady
    Bruce, MalcolmHoban, Mark (Fareham)
    Burnett, JohnHolmes, Paul
    Burns, SimonHoward, rh Michael
    Burnside, DavidHowarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
    Burstow, PaulHughes, Simon (Southwark N)
    Burt, AlistairHunter, Andrew
    Cable, Dr. VincentJack, rh Michael
    Calton, Mrs PatsyJackson, Robert (Wantage)
    Cameron, DavidJenkin, Bernard
    Carmichael, AlistairJohnson, Boris (Henley)
    Cash, WilliamKeetch, Paul
    Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet)Key, Robert (Salisbury)
    Kirkwood, Sir Archy
    Chidgey, DavidKnight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
    Chope, ChristopherLaing, Mrs Eleanor
    Clappison, JamesLait, Mrs Jacqui
    Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe)Lamb, Norman
    Collins, TimLansley, Andrew
    Conway, DerekLaws, David (Yeovil)
    Cormack, Sir PatrickLeigh, Edward
    Cotter, BrianLewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
    Curry, rh DavidLiddell-Grainger, Ian
    Davey, Edward (Kingston)Lidington, David
    Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden)Lilley, rh Peter
    Loughton, Tim
    Djanogly, JonathanLuff, Peter (M-Worcs)
    Donaldson, Jeffrey M.McIntosh, Miss Anne
    Doughty, SueMaclean, rh David
    Duncan, Alan (Rutland)McLoughlin, Patrick
    Duncan, Peter (Galloway)Malins, Humfrey
    Duncan Smith, rh IainMaples, John
    Evans, NigelMaude, rh Francis
    Fabricant, MichaelMawhinney, rh Sir Brian
    Fallon, MichaelMay, Mrs Theresa
    Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminister)Mercer, Patrick
    Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
    Flight, Howard
    Flook, AdrianMoore, Michael
    Foster, Don (Bath)Murrison, Dr. Andrew
    Francois, MarkNorman, Archie
    Gale, Roger (N Thanet)Oaten, Mark (Winchester)
    Garnier, EdwardÖpik, Lembit
    George, Andrew (St. Ives)Osborne, George (Tatton)
    Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis)Ottaway, Richard

    Paisley, Rev. IanSteen, Anthony
    Paterson, OwenStunell, Andrew
    Pickles, EricSwayne, Desmond
    Portillo, rh MichaelTaylor, Ian (Esher)
    Prisk, Mark (Hertford)Taylor, John (Solihull)
    Pugh, Dr. JohnTaylor, Matthew (Truro)
    Redwood, rh JohnTaylor, Sir Teddy
    Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)Tredinnick, David
    Rendel, DavidTrend, Michael
    Robathan, AndrewTrimble, rh David
    Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & M-Kent)Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight)
    Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
    Rosindell, AndrewTyrie, Andrew
    Ruffley, DavidViggers, Peter
    Russell, Bob (Colchester)Watkinson, Angela
    Sanders, AdrianWebb, Steve (Northavon)
    Selous, AndrewWiddecombe, rh Miss Ann
    Shephard, rh Mrs GillianWiggin, Bill
    Shepherd, RichardWilletts, David
    Simmonds, MarkWilliams, 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.