HC Deb 03 June 1918 vol 106 cc1279-81

(1) In lieu of the present Excise Duty, drawbacks, and allowance in respect of sugar, molasses, glucose, and saccharine there shall as

allowed to come to a decision on this particular part of the Bill.

Question put, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."

The Committee divided: Ayes, 149; Noes, 31.

from the twenty-third day of April, nineteen hundred and eighteen, be charged, levied, and paid the duties specified in the second column of Part I. of the Third Schedule to this Act, and there shall be paid and allowed the drawbacks and allowance set out in Part II. of that Schedule.

(2) The provisions of Part III. of the Schedule to the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1915, shall apply to the Excise Duty under this Section.

Amendment made: In Sub-section (2), after the word "the" ["the Finance (No. 2) Act"], insert the word "first."— [Mr. Bonar Law.]

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 10 (Increased Duties on Matches) ordered to stand part of the Bill.