Clause 2 - Destination of proceeds of health and social care levy

Health and Social Care Levy Bill – in the House of Commons at 7:15 pm on 14 September 2021.

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  • Division number 70
    A majority of MPs voted against giving the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland a role in determining the distribution of funds raised via the Health and Social Care Levy.

Amendment proposed: 4, page 2, line 29, leave out from “as” to end of line 30 and insert “determined jointly by the Treasury and the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”

The amendment would require joint agreement between the Treasury and the governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as to how the levy proceeds are to be shared between the four areas and between health care and social care.—(Alison Thewliss.)

Question put, That the amendment be made.

Division number 70 Health and Social Care Levy Bill — Clause 2 — Destination of Proceeds of Health and Social Care Levy

A majority of MPs voted against giving the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland a role in determining the distribution of funds raised via the Health and Social Care Levy.

Aye: 55 MPs

No: 321 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 270 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 56, Noes 324.

Question accordingly negatived.

Clause 2 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 3 to 7 ordered to stand part of the Bill.