HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 cc126-30

Motion made, and Question put, That—

  1. (1) In section 36(1) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 for "£11.50" there shall be substituted "£11.89".
  2. (2) This Resolution shall have effect on and after 1st April 2000.
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.

The House divided: Ayes 370, Noes 142.

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AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Casale, Roger
Ainger, Nick Cawsey, Ian
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Chaytor, David
Alexander, Douglas Chidgey, David
Allan, Richard Clapham, Michael
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Clark, Paul (Gillingham)
Ashton, Joe Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Atherton, Ms Candy Clarke, Eric (Midlothian)
Atkins, Charlotte Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Austin, John Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Baker, Norman Clelland, David
Ballard, Jackie Clwyd, Ann
Banks, Tony Coaker, Vernon
Barnes, Harry Coffey, Ms Ann
Barron, Kevin Cohen, Harry
Battle, John Coleman, Iain
Bayley, Hugh Colman, Tony
Beard, Nigel Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cooper, Yvette
Begg, Miss Anne Corbett, Robin
Beith, Rt Hon A J Corbyn, Jeremy
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Corston, Jean
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Cotter, Brian
Benn, Rt Hon Tony (Chesterfield) Cousins, Jim
Bennett, Andrew F Cranston, Ross
Benton, Joe Crausby, David
Berry, Roger Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Betts, Clive Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Blackman, Liz Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland)
Blair, Rt Hon Tony
Blears, Ms Hazel Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Blizzard, Bob Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth)
Blunkett, Rt Hon David
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Borrow, David Dalyell, Tam
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Darvill, Keith
Bradshaw, Ben Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Brake, Tom Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Brand, Dr Peter Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Breed, Colin Dean, Mrs Janet
Brinton, Mrs Helen Denham, John
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Dismore, Andrew
Dobbin, Jim
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Donohoe, Brian H
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Doran, Frank
Browne, Desmond Dowd, Jim
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Drew, David
Buck, Ms Karen Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Burden, Richard Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Burgon, Colin Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Burnett, John Edwards, Huw
Burstow, Paul Efford, Clive
Butler, Mrs Christine Ellman, Mrs Louise
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Ennis, Jeff
Cable, Dr Vincent Etherington, Bill
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) Field, Rt Hon Frank
Fisher, Mark
Campbell-Savours, Dale Fitzsimons, Lorna
Cann, Jamie Flint, Caroline
Flynn, Paul King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Follett, Barbara Kirkwood, Archy
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Foster, Don (Bath) Laxton, Bob
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Lepper, David
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Leslie, Christopher
Fyfe, Maria Levitt, Tom
Galloway, George Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Gapes, Mike Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Gardiner, Barry Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
George, Andrew (St Ives) Linton, Martin
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Livsey, Richard
Gerrard, Neil Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Gibson, Dr Ian Llwyd, Elfyn
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Lock, David
Godman, Dr Norman A Love, Andrew
Godsiff, Roger McAvoy, Thomas
Goggins, Paul McCabe, Steve
Gordon, Mrs Eileen McCafferty, Ms Chris
Gorrie, Donald McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McDonagh, Siobhain
Grocott, Bruce Macdonald, Calum
Grogan, John McDonnell, John
Gunnell, John McIsaac, Shona
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mackinlay, Andrew
Hancock, Mike Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Hanson, David McNamara, Kevin
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet McNulty, Tony
Harris, Dr Evan MacShane, Denis
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Mactaggart, Fiona
Healey, John McWalter, Tony
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Mahon, Mrs Alice
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Heppell, John Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Hesford, Stephen Martlew, Eric
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Hill, Keith Meale, Alan
Hinchliffe, David Merron, Gillian
Hodge, Ms Margaret Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Hoey, Kate Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Home Robertson, John Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Hood, Jimmy Milburn, Rt Hon Alan
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Miller, Andrew
Hope, Phil Mitchell, Austin
Hopkins, Kelvin Moffatt, Laura
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Moonie, Dr Lewis
Howells, Dr Kim Moore, Michael
Hoyle, Lindsay Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Morley, Elliot
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Humble, Mrs Joan Morris, Rt Hon Sir John (Aberavon)
Hurst, Alan Mountford, Kali
Hutton, John Mullin, Chris
Iddon, Dr Brian Naysmith, Dr Doug
Illsley, Eric Norris, Dan
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) Oaten, Mark
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) O'Brien, Mike (N Warks)
Jenkins, Brian O'Hara, Eddie
Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) O'Neill, Martin
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Palmer, Dr Nick
Pearson, Ian
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Pendry, Tom
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Perham, Ms Linda
Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) Pickthall, Colin
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Plaskitt, James
Pollard, Kerry
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Pond, Chris
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Pope, Greg
Keeble, Ms Sally Powell, Sir Raymond
Keetch, Paul Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
Kemp, Fraser Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree) Prescott, Rt Hon John
Khabra, Piara S Primarolo, Dawn
Kidney, David Prosser, Gwyn
Kilfoyle, Peter Purchase, Ken
King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) Quinn, Lawrie
Radice, Rt Hon Giles Stunell, Andrew
Rammell, Bill Sutcliffe, Gerry
Raynsford, Nick Swinney, John
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N)
Rendel, David Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Rogers, Allan Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Temple-Morris, Peter
Rooney, Terry Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Rowlands, Ted Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Roy, Frank Timms, Stephen
Ruddock, Joan Tipping, Paddy
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Todd, Mark
Ryan, Ms Joan Tonge, Dr Jenny
Salmond, Alex Touhig, Don
Salter, Martin Trickett, Jon
Sanders, Adrian Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Sarwar, Mohammad Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Savidge, Malcolm Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Sawford, Phil Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Sedgemore, Brian Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Sheerman, Barry Tyler, Paul
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Tynan, Bill
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Vis, Dr Rudi
Singh, Marsha Wallace, James
Skinner, Dennis Walley, Ms Joan
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Watts, David
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Webb, Steve
Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S) White, Brian
Smith, Miss Geraldine w(Morecambe & Lunesdale) Whitehead, Dr Alan
Wicks, Malcolm
Smith, John (Glamorgan) Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Snape, Peter Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Soley, Clive Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Southworth, Ms Helen Willis, Phil
Spellar, John Winnick, David
Starkey, Dr Phyllis Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Steinberg, Gerry Wood, Mike
Stevenson, George Woodward, Shaun
Stewart, David (Inverness E) Worthington, Tony
Stewart, Ian (Eccles) Wray, James
Stinchcombe, Paul Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Stoate, Dr Howard
Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin Tellers for the Ayes:
Stringer, Graham Mr. Graham Allen and
Stuart, Ms Gisela Mr. David Jamieson.
NOES
Amess, David Curry, Rt Hon David
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Davies, Quentin (Grantham)
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Day, Stephen
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Donaldson, Jeffrey
Baldry, Tony Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Beggs, Roy Duncan, Alan
Bercow, John Duncan Smith, Iain
Beresford, Sir Paul Evans, Nigel
Blunt, Crispin Faber, David
Body, Sir Richard Fabricant, Michael
Boswell, Tim Fallon, Michael
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Flight, Howard
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Forth, Rt Hon Eric
Brady, Graham Fox, Dr Liam
Brazier, Julian Gale, Roger
Browning, Mrs Angela Garnier, Edward
Burns, Simon Gibb, Nick
Butterfill, John Gill, Christopher
Cash, William Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Gray, James
Green, Damian
Chope, Christopher Greenway, John
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Grieve, Dominic
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Hague, Rt Hon William
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie
Collins, Tim Hammond, Philip
Cran, James Hawkins, Nick
Hayes, John Randall, John
Heald, Oliver Redwood, Rt Hon John
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Robathan, Andrew
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Robertson, Laurence
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Horam, John Ross, William (E Lond'y)
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Ruffley, David
Hunter, Andrew St Aubyn, Nick
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Sayeed, Jonathan
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Jenkin, Bernard Shepherd, Richard
Key, Robert Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Soames, Nicholas
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Lansley, Andrew Spicer, Sir Michael
Leigh, Edward Spring, Richard
Letwin, Oliver Steen, Anthony
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Streeter, Gary
Lidington, David Swayne, Desmond
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Syms, Robert
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Loughton, Tim Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Taylor, John M (Solihull)
McIntosh, Miss Anne Thompson, William
Maclean, Rt Hon David Townend, John
McLoughlin, Patrick Tredinnick, David
Madel, Sir David Tyrie, Andrew
Major, Rt Hon John Walter, Robert
Malins, Humfrey Wardle, Charles
Maples, John Waterson, Nigel
Mates, Michael Wells, Bowen
Maude, Rt Hon Francis Whitney, Sir Raymond
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian Whittingdale, John
May, Mrs Theresa Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Moss, Malcolm Wilkinson, John
Nicholls, Patrick Willetts, David
Norman, Archie Wilshire, David
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Ottaway, Richard Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield)
Page, Richard Yeo, Tim
Paice, James Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Paterson, Owen Tellers for the Noes:
Pickles, Eric Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael and
Prior, David Mr. Peter Luff.
PART I
WINE OR MADE-WINE OF A STRENGTH NOT EXCEEDING 22 PER CENT.
Description of wine or made-wine Rates of duty per hectolitre
£
Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 4 per cent. 47.58
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 4 per cent. but not exceeding 5.5 per cent. 65.42
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent. but not exceeding 15 per cent. and not being sparkling 154.37
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent. but less than 8.5 per cent. 166.70
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength of 8.5 per cent. or of a strength exceeding 8.5 per cent. but not exceeding 15 per cent. 220.54
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 15 per cent. but not exceeding 22 per cent. 205.82

(2) This Resolution shall have effect on and after 1st April 2000.

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.

Question accordingly agreed to.