HC Deb 25 June 1956 vol 555 cc187-91

(1) Football matches shall be excluded from the entertainments in respect of which entertainments duty is payable and references in the enactment relating to that duty to an entertainment shall be construed accordingly.

(2) This section shall apply to all matches played after the first day of August, nineteen hundred and fifty-six.

(3) For the purpose of this section "football matches" shall include all matches played under the rules of the Rugby League.—[Mr. Hobson.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the Clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 166, Noes 223.

Division No. 235.] AYES [11.22 p.m.
Ainsley, J. W. Blenkinsop, A. Burton, Miss F. E.
Albu, A. H. Blyton, W. R. Butler, Herbert (Hackney, C.)
Allaun, Frank (Salford, E.) Boardman, H. Castle, Mrs. B. A.
Allen, Arthur (Bosworth) Bottomley, Rt. Hon. A. G. Chetwynd, G. R.
Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Bowden, H. W. (Leicester, S. W.) Coldrick, W.
Awbery, S. S. Boyd, T. C. Collick, P. H. (Birkenhead)
Bacon, Miss Alice Braddock, Mrs. Elizabeth Corbet, Mrs. Freda
Baird, J. Brockway, A. F. Craddock, George (Bradford, S.)
Benson, G. Broughton, Dr. A. D. D. Cronin, J. D.
Beswick, F. Brown, Rt. Hon. George (Belper) Davies, Ernest (Enfield, E.)
Blackburn, F. Brown, Thomas (Ince) Deer, G.
de Freitas, Geoffrey Jenkins, Roy (Stechford) Pearson, A.
Delargy, H. J. Johnson, James (Rugby) Peart, T. F.
Dodds, N. N. Johnston, Douglas (Paisley) Price, J. T. (Westhoughton)
Donnelly, D. L. Jones, Rt. Hon. A. Creech (Wakefield) Price, Philips (Gloucestershire, W.)
Dugdale, Rt. Hn. John (W.Brmwch) Jones, Elwyn (W. Ham, S.) Probert, A. R.
Ede, Rt. Hon. J. C. Jones, Jack (Rotherham) Pryde, D. J.
Edelman, M. Jones, J. Idwal (Wrexham) Randall, H. E.
Edwards, Robert (Bilston) Jones, T. W. (Merioneth) Redhead, E. C.
Evans, Albert (Islington, S. W.) Kenyon, C. Roberts, Albert (Normanton)
Evans, Edward (Lowestoft) King, Dr. H. M. Roberts, Goronwy (Caernarvon)
Fernyhough, E. Lawson, G. M. Robinson, Kenneth (St. Pancras, N.)
Finch, H. J. Lever, Harold (Cheetham) Ross, William
Fletcher, Eric Lever, Leslie (Ardwick) Shurmer, P. L. E.
Forman, J. C. Lewis, Arthur Simmons, C. J. (Brierley Hill)
Fraser, Thomas (Hamilton) Logan, D. G. Slater, Mrs. H. (Stoke, N.)
Gaitskell, Rt. Hon. H. T. N. Mabon, Dr. J. Dickson Slater, J. (Sedgefield)
Gibson, C. W. MacColl, J. E. Smith, Ellis (Stoke, S.)
Gordon Walker, Rt. Hon. P. C. McGhee, H. G. Snow, J. W.
Greenwood, Anthony McInnes, J. Sorensen, R. W.
Grey, C. F. McKay, John (WallSend) Sparks, J. A.
Griffiths, David (Rother Valley) Mahon, Simon Stokes, Rt. Hon. R. R. (Ipswich)
Griffiths, Rt. Hon. James (Llanelly) Mallalieu, E. L. (Brigg) Stones, W. (Consett)
Griffiths, William (Exchange) Mallalieu, J. P. W. (Huddersfd, E.) Strachey, Rt. Hon. J.
Hale, Leslie Mann, Mrs. Jean Stross, Dr. Barnett (Stoke-on-Trent, C.)
Hall, Rt. Hn. Glenvil (Colne Valley) Mason, Roy Summerskill, Rt. Hon. E.
Hannan, W. Mayhew, C. P. Sylvester, G. O.
Harrison, J. (Nottingham, N.) Mikardo, Ian Taylor, Bernard (Mansfield)
Hayman, F. H. Mitchison, G. R. Thomas, George (Cardiff)
Healey, Denis Monslow, W. Thornton, E.
Henderson, Rt. Hn. A. (Rwly Regis) Moody, A. S. Tomney, F.
Herbison, Miss M. Mort, D. L. Turner-Samuels, M.
Hewitson, Capt. M. Moyle, A. Ungoed-Thomas, Sir Lynn
Hobson, C. R. Mulley, F. W. Weitzman, D.
Holman, P. Neal, Harold (Bolsover) Wheeldon, W. E.
Holmes, Horace Noel-Baker, Rt. Hon. P. (Derby, S.) White, Henry (Derbyshire, N. E.)
Howell, Charles (Perry Barr) O'Brien, Sir Thomas Wilkins, W. A.
Hubbard, T. F. Oliver, G. H. Williams, R. Hon. T. (Don Valley)
Hughes, Emrys (S. Ayrshire) Oram, A. E. Williams, W. R. (Openshaw)
Hunter, A. E. Orbach, M. Wilson, Rt. Hon. Harold (Huyton)
Irvine, A. J. (Edge Hill) Oswald. T. Woof, R. E.
Irving, S. (Dartford) Paling, Rt. Hon. W. (Dearne Valley) Yates, V. (Ladywood)
Isaacs, Rt. Hon. G. A. Palmer, A. M. F. Younger, Rt. Hon. K.
Janner, B. Pargiter, G. A. Zilliacus, K.
Jay, Rt. Hon. D. P. T. Parker, J. TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Jeger, George (Goole) Parkin, B. T. Mr. Short and Mr. Rogers.
NOES
Allan, R. A. (Paddington, S.) Cooper-Key, E. M. Grant, W. (Woodside)
Alport, C. J. M. Cordeaux, Lt.-Col. J. K. Grant-Ferris, Wg Cdr. R. (Nantwich)
Amery, Julian (Preston, N.) Corfield, Capt. F. V. Green, A.
Amory, Rt. Hn. Heathcoat (Tiverton) Crouch, R. F. Gresham Cooke, R.
Arbuthnot, John Cunningham, Knox Grimond, J.
Armstrong, C. W. Currie, G. B. H. Grimston, Hon John (St. Albans)
Ashton, H. Dance, J. C. G. Grimston, Sir Robert (Westbury)
Atkins, H. E. Davidson, Viscountess Grosvenor, Lt.-Col. R. G.
Baldock, Lt.-Cmdr. J. M. D'Avigdor-Goldsmid, Sir Henry Gurden, Harold
Balniel, Lord Deedes, W. F. Hall, John (Wycombe)
Barber, Anthony Dodds-Parker, A. D. Harris, Frederic (Croydon, N.W.)
Barter, John Donaldson, Cmdr. C. E. McA. Harrison, A. B. C. (Maldon)
Baxter, Sir Beverley Doughty, C. J. A. Harrison, Col. J. H. (Eye)
Beamish, Maj. Tufton du Cann, E. D. L. Harvey, Air Cdre. A. V. (Macclesfd)
Bell, Philip (Bolton, E.) Dugdale, Rt. Hn. Sir T. (Richmond) Harvey, Ian (Harrow, E.)
Bennett, Dr. Reginald Duthie, W. S. Harvey, John (Walthamstow, E.)
Bevins, J. R. (Toxteth) Elliot, Rt. Hon. W. E. Head, Rt. Hon. A. H.
Bidgood, J. C. Emmet, Hon. Mrs. Evelyn Heald, Rt. Hon. Sir Lionel
Biggs-Davison, J. A. Errington, Sir Eric Heath, Rt. Hon. E. R. G.
Bishop, F. P. Farey-Jones, F. W. Henderson, John (Cathcart)
Black, C. W. Fell, A. Hill, Rt. Hon. Charles (Luton)
Body, R. F. Finlay, Graeme Hill, Mrs. E. (Wythenshawe)
Boothby, Sir Robert Fisher, Nigel Hinchingbrooke, Viscount
Bossom, Sir A. C. Fleetwood-Hesketh, R. F. Hirst, Geoffrey
Bowen, E. R. (Cardigan) Fletcher-Cooke, C. Holland-Martin, C. J.
Boyle, Sir Edward Fort, R. Holt, A. F.
Bromley-Davenport, Lt.-Col. W. H. Foster, John Hope, Lord John
Brooke, Rt. Hon. Henry Freeth, D. K. Hornby, R. P.
Buchan-Hepburn, Rt. Hon. P. G. T. Garner-Evans, E. H. Horobin, Sir Ian
Bullus, Wing Commander E. E. George, J. C. (Pollok) Horsbrugh, Rt. Hon. Dame Florence
Burden, F. F. A. Gibson-Watt, D. Howard, Hon. Greville (St. Ives)
Butcher, Sir Herbert Glover, D. Howard, John (Test)
Butler, Rt. Hn. R. A. (Saffron Walden) Godber, J. B. Hudson, Sir Austin (Lewisham, N.)
Carr, Robert Gough, C. F. H. Hughes Hallett, Vice-Admiral J.
Channon, H. Gower, H. R. Hughes-Young, M. H. C.
Cole, Norman Graham, Sir Fergus Hutchison, Sir Ian Clark (E'b'gh, W.)
Hylton-Foster, Sir H. B. H. Marples, A. E. Robinson, Sir Roland (Blackpool, S.)
Iremonger, T. L. Mathew, R. Roper, Sir Harold
Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye) Maude, Angus Schofield, Lt.-Col. W.
Jenkins, Robert (Dulwich) Maudling, Rt. Hon. R. Shepherd, William
Jennings, J. C. (Burton) Mawby, R. L. Simon, J. E. S. (Middlesbrough, W.)
Johnson, Dr. Donald (Carlisle) Maydon, Lt.-Comdr. S. L. C. Smithers, Peter (Winchester)
Johnson, Eric (Blackley) Medlicott, Sir Frank Spearman, Sir Alexander
Jones, Rt. Hon. Aubrey (Hall Green) Milligan, Rt. Hon. W. R. Spence, H. R. (Aberdeen, W.)
Joseph, Sir Keith Molson, Rt. Hon. Hugh Spens, Rt. Hn. Sir P. (Kens'gt'n, S.)
Kaberry, D. Moore, Sir Thomas Stanley, Capt. Hon. Richard
Keegan, D. Morrison, John (Salisbury) Steward, Harold (Stockport, S.)
Kerr, H. W. Nabarro, G. D. N. Steward, Sir William (Woolwich, W.)
Kershaw, J. A. Nairn, D. L. S. Studholme, Sir Henry
Kimball, M. Neave, Airey Summers, Sir Spencer
Kirk, P. M. Nicholson, Godfrey (Farnham) Taylor, Sir Charles (Eastbourne)
Lagden, G. W. Nicolson, N. (B'n'm'th, E. & Chr'ch) Taylor, William (Bradford, N.)
Lambert, Hon. G. Nield, Basil (Chester) Thomas, P. J. M. (Conway)
Lancaster, Col. C. G. Nugent, G. R. H. Thompson, Kenneth (Walton)
Langford-Holt, J. A. Oakshott, H. D. Thompson, Lt.-Cdr. R. (Croydon, S.)
Leather, E. H. C. O'Neill, Hn. Phelim (Co. Antrim, N.) Thornton-Kemsley, C. N.
Leavey, J. A. Ormsby-Gore, Hon. W. D. Turner, H. F. L.
Legge-Bourke, Maj. E. A. H. Osborne, C. Turton, Rt. Hon. R. H.
Legh, Hon. Peter (Petersfield) Page, R. G. Vane, W. M. F.
Lindsay, Hon. James (Devon, N.) Pannell, N. A. (Kirkdale) Vaughan-Morgan, J. K.
Lindsay, Martin (Solihull) Peyton, J. W. W. Vickers, Miss J. H.
Linstead, Sir H. N. Pitt, Miss E. M. Vosper, D. F.
Lloyd, Maj. Sir Guy (Renfrew, E.) Powell, J. Enoch Wade, D. W.
Longden, Gilbert Prior-Palmer, Brig. O. L. Wall, Major Patrick
Lucas, Sir Jocelyn (Portsmouth, S.) Profumo, J. D. Ward, Hon. George (Worcester)
Lucas-Tooth, Sir Hugh Raikes, Sir Victor Ward, Dame Irene (Tynemouth)
McAdden, S. J. Ramsden, J. E. Waterhouse, Capt. Rt. Hon. C.
Macdonald, Sir Peter Redmayne, M. Whitelaw, W. S. I. (Penrith & Border)
McKibbin, A. J. Rees-Davies, W. R. Williams, Paul (Sunderland, S.)
Mackie, J. H. (Galloway) Remnant, Hon. P. Williams, R. Dudley (Exeter)
McLaughlin, Mrs. P. Renton, D. L. M. Wilson, Geoffrey (Truro)
McLean, Neil (Inverness) Ridsdale, J. E. Wood, Hon. R.
Macmillan, Rt. Hn. Harold (Bromley) Rippon, A. G. F. Woollam, John Victor
Maddan, Martin Roberts, Sir Peter (Heeley) TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Marlowe, A. A. H. Robertson, Sir David Mr. Wills and Mr. Edward Wakefield.

Question put and agreed to.