Business of the House – in the House of Commons at 7:30 pm on 3 July 2012.
Votes in this debate
‘(1) In section 2(1) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (Rate of VAT) for “20 per cent.” substitute “17.5 per cent.”.
(2) Subsection (1) shall have effect from Royal Assent and shall expire at such time as the Government presents to Parliament a report stating that the UK economy has returned to strong growth.’.—(Catherine McKinnell.)
Brought up.
Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.
The House divided:
Ayes 240, Noes 308.
Division number 38
Finance Bill — New Clause 12 — Rate of VAT
