HC Deb 16 March 1981 vol 1 cc110-4

That, as from 11th March 1981, the rates of duty specified in section in section 36 of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 shall be increased—

  1. (a) from £13.05 for each hectolitre to £18.00 for each hectolitre; 111 the Crown are not paid at a rate which ensures—this seems tj
  2. (b) from £0.435 for each additional degree of original gravity exceeding 1030 degrees to £0.60 for each such additional degree.
And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968. — [Sir Geoffrey Howe.]

Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions):—

The House divided: Ayes 324, Noes 253.

Division No. 101] [10.25
AYES
Adley,Robert Critchley,Julian
Aitken,Jonathan Crouch,David
Alexander,Richard Dean,Paul (North Somerset)
Alison,Michael Dickens,Geoffrey
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Dorrell, Stephen
Ancram,Michael Douglas-Hamilton,LordJ.
Arnold,Tom Dover,Denshore
Aspinwall,Jack du Cann, Rt Hon Edward
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (S'thorne) Dunn, Robert (Dartford)
Atkins,Robert (Preston) Durant,Tony
Atkinson,David (B'm'th,E) Eden, Rt Hon Sir John
Baker, Kenneth(St.M'bone) Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke)
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Eggar, Tim
Banks, Robert Elliott, Sir William
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Emery, Peter
Bell, Sir Ronald Eyre, Reginald
Bendall, Vivian Fairbairn, Nicholas
Bennett, Sir Frederic (T'bay) Fairgrieve, Russell
Benyon, Thomas (A'don) Faith, MrsSheila
Benyon, W. (Buckingham) Farr, John
Best, Keith Fell, Anthony
Bevan, David Gilroy Fenner, Mrs Peggy
Biffen, Rt Hon John Finsberg, Geoffrey
Biggs-Davison, John Fisher, Sir Nigel
Blackburn, John Fletcher, A. (Ed'nb'gh N)
Blaker,Peter Fletcher-Cooke, Sir Charles
Body,Richard Forman,Nigel
Bonsor,Sir Nicholas Fowler,Rt Hon Norman
Boscawen,Hon Robert Fox,Marcus
Bottomley,Peter (W'wich W) Fraser,Rt Hon Sir Hugh
Bowden,Andr ew Fraser,Peter (SouthAngus)
Boyson,Dr Rhodes Fry,Peter
Braine,Sir Bernard Galbraith,HonT, G. D.
Bright, Graham Gardiner, George(Reigate)
Brittan, Leon Gardner, Edward (SFylde)
Brooke, Hon Peter Garel-Jones, Tristan
Brothert on, Michael Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian
Brown, Michael(Brigg&Sc'n) Glyn, Dr Alan
Browne, John(Winchester) Goodhart,Philip
Buchanan-Smith,Alick Goodhew,Victor
Buck,Antony Goodlad,Alastair
Budgen,Nick Gorst,John
Bulmer,Esmond Gow,Ian
Burden,Sir Frederick Gower,Sir Raymond
Butcher, John Grant,Anthony (HarrowC)
Butler,Hon Adam Gray,Hamish
Cadbury,Jocelyn Grieve,Percy
Carlisle,John (LutonWest) Griffiths,E. (B'ySt.Edm'ds)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Griffiths, Peter Portsm'thN)
Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (R'c'n) Grist, Ian
Chalker, Mrs. Lynda Grylls, Michael
Channon, Rt. Hon. Paul Gummer, JohnSelwyn
Chapman, Sydney Hamilton, HonA.
Churchill, W,S. Hamilton, Michael(Salisbury)
Clark, Hon A.(Plym'th,S'n) Hampson, Dr Keith
Clark, Sir W(Croydon S) Hannam, John
Clarke, Kenneth(Rushcliffe) Haselhurst, Alan
Clegg, Sir Walter Hastings, Stephen
Cockeram, Eric Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael
Colvin, Michael Hawkins, Paul
Cope, John Hawksley, Warren
Corrie, John Hayhoe, Barney
Costain, Sir Albert Heath, Rt Hon Edward
Cranborne, Viscount Heddle, John
Henderson, Barry Murphy, Christopher
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Myles, David
Hicks, Robert Neale, Gerrard
Higgins, Rt Hon TerenceL. Needham, Richard
Hill, James Nelson, Anthony
Hogg, Hon Douglas(Gr'th'm) Neubert, Michael
Holland, Philip(Carlton) Newton, Tony
Hooson, Tom Normanton, Tom
Hordern, Peter Nott, Rt Hon John
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Onslow, Cranley
Howell, Rt Hon D.(G'ldf'd) Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Howell, Ralph(NNorfolk) Page, Rt Hon Sir G.(Crosby)
Hunt, David(Wirral) Page, Richard(SWHerts)
Hunt, John(Ravensbourne) Parkinson, Cecil
Hurd, Hon Douglas Parris, Matthew
Irving, Charles(Cheltenham) Patten, Christopher(Bath)
Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick Patten, John(Oxford)
Jessel, Toby Pattie, Geoffrey
JohnsonSmith, Geoffrey Pawsey, James
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Percival, Sir Ian
Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Peyton, Rt Hon John
Kaberry, Sir Donald Pink, R, Bonner
Kellett-Bowman, MrsElaine Pollock, Alexander
Kershaw, Anthony Porter, Barry
Kimball, Marcus Prentice, Rt Hon Reg
King, Rt Hon Tom Price, Sir David (Eastleigh)
Kitson, Sir Timothy Prior, Rt Hon James
Knox, David Proctor, K. Harvey
Lamont, Norman Pym, Rt Hon Francis
Lang, Ian Raison, Timothy
Langford-Holt, Sir John Rathbone, Tim
Latham, Michael Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal)
Lawrence, Ivan Rees-Davies, W. R.
Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel Renton, Tim
Lee, John Rhodes James, Robert
Lennox-Boyd, HonMark RhysWilliams, Sir Brandon
Lester Jim (Beeston) Ridley, HonNicholas
Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Ridsdale, Julian
Lloyd, Ian (HavantA W'loo) Rifkind, Malcolm
Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Loveridge, John Robert s, M. (Cardiff NW)
Luce, Richard Robert s, Wyn (Conway)
Lyell, Nicholas Rossi, Hugh
McCrindle, Robert Rost, Peter
Macfarlane, Neil Royle, Sir Anthony
MacGregor, John Sainsbury, HonTimothy
MacKay, John (Argyll) St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N.
Macmillan, Rt Hon M. Scott, Nicholas
McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury) Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
McNair-Wilson, P. (NewF'st) Shaw, Michael (Scarborough)
McQuarrie, Albert Shelton, William(Streatham)
Madel, David Shepherd, Colin(Hereford)
Major, John Shepherd, Richard
Marland, Paul Shersby, Michael
Marlow, Tony Silvester, Fred
MarshallMichael(Arundel) Sims, Roger
Marten, Neil (Banbury) Skeet, T. H. H.
Mates, Michael Smith, Dudley
Mather, Carol Speed, Keith
Maude, Rt Hon Sir Angus Speller, Tony
Mawby, Ray Spence, John
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Spicer, Jim (West Dorset)
Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
May hew, Patrick Sproat, Iain
Mellor, David Squire, Robin
Meyer, Sir Anthony Stainton, Keith
Miller, Hal(B'grove) Stanbrook, Ivor
Mills, Iain(Meriden) Stanley,John
Mills, Peter (West Devon) Steen, Anthony
Miscampbell, Norman Stevens, Martin
Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Moate, Roger Stewart, A.(ERenfrewshire)
Monro, Hector Stokes, John
Montgomery, Fergus Stradling Thomas, J.
Moore, John Tapsell, Peter
Morgan, Geraint Taylor, Robert (Croydon NW)
Morris, M. (N'hamptonS) Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Morrison, HonC. (Devizes) Tebbit, Norman
Morrison, Hon P. (Chester) Temple-Morris, Peter
Mudd, David Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Thomas, Rt Hon Peter Ward, John
Thompson, Donald Warren, Kenneth
Thome, Nei1 (IlfordSouth) Watson, John
Thornton, Malcolm Wells, John(Maidstone)
Townend, John(Bridlington) Wells, Bowen
Townsend, CyrilD, (S'heath) Wheeler, John
Trippier, David Whitelaw, Rt HonWilliam
Trotter, Neville Whitney, Raymond
van Straubenzee, W. R. Wickenden, Keith
Vaughan, Dr Gerard Wiggin, Jerry
Viggers, Peter Wilkinson, John
Waddington, David Williams, D. (Montgomery)
Wakeham, John Winterton, Nicholas
Waldegrave, HonWilliam Wolfson, Mark
Walker, Rt Hon P. (W'cester) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Walker, B. (Pert h) Younger, Rt Hon George
Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir D.
Wall, Patrick Tellers for the Ayes:
Waller, Gary Mr. Spencer Le Marchant and Mr. Anthony Berry.
Walters, Dennis
NOES
Abse, Leo Dormand, Jack
Adams, Allen Douglas, Dick
Allaun, Frank Douglas-Mann, Bruce
Alton, David Dubs, Alfred
Anderson, Donald Duffy, A. E. P.
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Dunn, James A.
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Dunnett, Jack
Ashton, Joe Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G.
Atkinson, N.(H'gey) Eadie, Alex
Bagier, GordonA, T. Eastham, Ken
Bamett, Guy (Greenwich) Edwards, R. (Whampt'n S E)
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (H'wd) Ellis, R, (NED'bysh're)
Beith, A, J. English, Michael
Benn, Rt Hon A. Wedgwood Ennals, Rt Hon David
Bennett, Andrew(St'kp'tN) Evans, loan (Aberdare)
Bidwell, Sydney Evans, John (Newton)
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Field, Frank
Boothroyd, MissBetty Fitch, Alan
Bottomley, Rt HonA. (M'b'ro) Fitt, Gerard
Bray, Dr Jeremy Flannery, Martin
Brown, HughD. (Provan) Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston)
Brown, R. C. (N'castle W) Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Brown, Ronald W. (H'ckn'yS) Ford, Ben
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. Forrester, John
Callaghan, Jim (Midd't'n&P)s Foster, Derek
Campbell, Ian Foulkes, George
Campbell-Savours, Dale Fraser, J. (Lamb'th, N'w'd)
Canavan, Dennis Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald
Cant, R. B. Freud, Clement
Carmichael, Neil Garrett, John (NorwichS)
Carter-Jones, Lewis Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) George, Bruce
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stolS) Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John
Cohen, Stanley Ginsburg, David
Coleman, Donald Golding, John
Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. Gourlay, Harry
Conlan, Bernard Graham, Ted
Cook, Robin F. Grant, George(Morpeth)
Cowans, Harry Grant, John (IslingtonC)
Craigen, J. M. Grimond, Rt HonJ.
Crowther, J. S. Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife)
Cryer, Bob Hardy, Peter
Cunliffe, Lawrence Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Cunningham, G. (IslingtonS) Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith
Cunningham, Dr J. (W'h'n) Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Dalyell, Tam Haynes, Frank
Davidson, Arthur Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) Heffer, Eric S.
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Hogg, N. (EDunb't'nshire)
Davis, Clinton (HackneyC) Holland, S, (L'b'th, Vauxh'll)
Davis, T. (B'ham, Stechf'd) HomeRobertson, John
Deakins, Eric Homewood, William
Dempsey, James Hooley, Frank
Dewar, Donald Howell, Rt HonD.
Dixon, Donald Howells, Geraint
Dobson, Frank Huckfield, Les
Hudson Davies, Gwilym E. Race, Reg
Hughes, Mark (Durham) Radice, Giles
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Rees, Rt Hon M (Leeds S)
Hughes, Roy (Newport) Richardson, Jo
Janner, HonGreville Robert s, Albert (Normanton)
Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Robert s, Gwilym(Cannock)
John, Brynmor Robertson, George
Johnson, James (HullWest) Robinson, G. (Coventry NW)
Johnson, Walter (Derby S) Rooker, J, W.
Johnston, Russell(Inverness) Ross, Ernest (Dundee West)
Jones, Barry (East Flint) Ross, Stephen(Isle of Wight)
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Rowlands, Ted
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Ryman, John
Kerr, Russell Sever, John
Kilroy-Silk, Robert Sheerman, Barry
Kinnock, Neil Sheldon, Rt HonR.
Lambie, David Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Lamborn, Harry Short, Mrs Renée
Lamond, James Silkin, Rt Hon J. (Deptford)
Leadbitter, Ted Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich)
Leighton, Ronald Silverman, Julius
Lestor, MissJoan Skinner, Dennis
Lewis, Arthur (N'hamNW) Smith, Rt Hon J. (N Lanark)
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Snape, Peter
Litherland, Robert Spearing, Nigel
Lofthouse, Geoffrey Spriggs, Leslie
Lyon, Alexander (York) Stallard, A. W.
Lyons, Edward (Bradf'dW) Steel, Rt Hon David
Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dickson Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
McCartney, Hugh Stoddart, David
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Stott, Roger
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Strang, Gavin
McKay, Allen(Penistone) Straw, Jack
McKelvey, William Summerskill, HonDr Shirley
MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
McMahon, Andrew Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
McNamara, Kevin Thomas, Jeffrey(Abertillery)
McTaggart, Robert Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen)
Magee, Bryan Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Marks, Kenneth Tilley, John
Marshall, D (G'gowS'ton) Tinn, James
Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Torney, Tom
Marshall, Jim (LeicesterS) Urwin, Rt Hon Tom
Martin,M (G'gowS'burn) Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Mason, Rt Hon Roy Wainwright, E. (DearneV)
Maxton, John Wainwright, R. (ConelV)
Maynard, MissJoan Walker, Rt Hon H. (D'caster)
Meacher, Michael Watkins, David
Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Weetch, Ken
Mikardo, Ian Wellbeloved, James
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Welsh, Michael
Miller, Dr M, S. (E Kilbride) White, Frank R.
Mitchell, Austin(Grimsby) White, J. (G'gowPollok)
Mitchell, R. C. (Soton Itchen) Whitehead, Phillip
Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) Whitlock, William
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Wigley, Dafydd
Morton, George Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Moyle, Rt Hon Roland Williams, Rt Hon A. (S'sea W)
Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Williams, Sir T, fW'forV
Newens, Stanley Wilson, Gordon (DundeeE)
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Wilson, Rt Hon Sir H. (H'ton)
Ogden, Eric Wilson, William (C'trySE)
O'Halloran, Michael Winnick, David
O'Neill, Martin Woodall, Alec
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Woolmer, Kenneth
Palmer, Arthur Wright, Sheila
Park, George Young, David (Bolton E)
Parker, John
Pendry, Tom Tellers for the Noes:
Penhaligon, David Mr. James Hamilton and Mr. Joseph Dean.
Powell, Raymond(Ogmore)
Prescott, John

Question accordingly agreed to.

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