– in the House of Commons at 10:28 pm on 26 March 2012.
Question put,
That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may contain the following provisions about income tax taking effect in a future year—
(a) provision that for the tax year 2013-14—
(i) the basic rate is 20%,
(ii) the higher rate is 40%, and
(iii) the additional rate is 45%, and
provision about other rates of income tax.
The House divided:
Ayes 319, Noes 22.