HC Deb 18 June 1952 vol 502 cc1452-7
Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I beg to move, in page 81, line 2, at the end, to insert:

"PART I."

This is consequential upon an Amendment carried as long ago as on Clause 2.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed: In page 81, line 13, at end, insert:

"PART II
THIRD SCALE OF ENTERTAINMENTS DUTY
5 1. Where the amount of the payment, excluding the amount of duty, is an amount mentioned in the following Table, the rate of duty shall be the amount therein specified in relation to that payment.
TABLE
10 Amount of payment, excluding amount of duty. Rate of duty. Amount of payment, excluding amount of duty. Rate of duty. Amount of payment, excluding amount of duty. Rate of duty.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
8 ½ ½ 2 3 ½ 1 10 ½ 4 0 ¾ 3 6 ¼
9 l 2 4 1 11 4 1 ¼ 3 6 ¾
15 9 ½ 1 ¼ 2 4 ¼ 1 11 4 2 3 7
10 2 2 5 2 0 4 2 1/2 3 7 ½
10 ½ 2 ½ 2 5 ¼ 2 0 ¾ 4 3 3 8
10 ¾ 3 ¾ 2 5 ¾ 2 1 ¼ 4 3 ½ 3 8 ½
11 4 2 6 ¼ 2 1 ¾ 4 4 3 9
20 11 1/2 4 ½ 2 6 ¾ 2 2 ¼ 4 4 1/2 3 9 ½
11 ¾ 5 ¼ 2 7 2 3 4 4 ¾ 3 10 1/4
1 0 6 2 7 ½ 2 3 ½ 4 5 ¾ 3 10 3/4
1 0 ½ 6 ½ 2 8 2 4 4 5 ¼ 3 11 ¼
1 0 3/4 7 ¼ 2 8 ½ 2 4 ½ 4 6 4 0
25 1 1 8 2 9 2 5 4 6 ½ 4 0 ½
1 1 ½ 8 ½ 2 9 ¼ 2 5 ½ 4 7 4 l
1 1 ¾ 9 ¼ 2 10 2 6 4 7 ½ 4 1 ½
1 2 10 2 10 1/2 2 6 ½ 4 8 4 2
1 2 ¼ 10 ¾ 2 11 2 7 4 8 ½ 4 2 ½
30 1 3 11 2 11 ½ 2 7 ½ 4 9 4 3
1 3 ¾ 11 1/2 3 0 2 8 4 9 ½ 4 3 ½
1 1 ½ 11 1/2 3 0 ½ 2 8 ½ 4 10 4 4
1 5 1 0 3 l 2 9 4 10 ½ 4 4 ½
1 5 ½ 1 0 ½ 3 1 ½ 2 9 ½ 4 11 4 5
35 1 6 1 l 3 2 ¼ 2 9 ¾ 4 11 ½ 4 5 ½
1 6 ¾ 1 1 ¼ 3 3 2 10 5 0 4 6
1 7 ½ 1 1 ½ 3 3 ¾ 2 10 ¼ 5 0 ¾ 4 6 ¼
1 8 1 2 3 4 ½ 2 10 ½ 5 1 ½ 4 6 ¼
1 8 ½ l 2 ½ 3 5 1/4 2 10 ¾ 5 1 ¼ 4 7 ¼
40 1 9 1 3 3 6 2 11 5 2 ½ 4 7 ½
1 9 ½ 1 3 ½ 3 6 1/2 2 11 1/2 5 3 4 8
1 10 1 4 3 7 3 0 5 3 ½ 4 8 ½
1 10 ¼ 1 4 3/4 3 7 1/2 3 0 ½ 5 4 1/4 4 8 ¾
1 10 ¾ 1 5 ¼ 3 7 ¾ 3 1 ¼ 5 4 ¾ 4 9 ¼
45 1 11 1 6 3 8 1/4 3 1 ¾ 5 5 ¼ 4 9 ¾
1 11 ½ 1 6 ½ 3 8 ¾ 3 2 ¼ 5 6 4 10
2 0 1 7 3 9 3 3 5 6 ½ 4 10 ½
2 0 ¼ 1 7 ¾ 3 9 ½ 3 3 ½ 5 7 4 11 ½
2 0 ¾ 1 8 ¼ 3 10 3 4 5 7 ½ 4 11 ½
50 2 1 1 9 3 10 ½ 3 4 ½ 5 8 5 0
2 1 ½ 1 9 ½ 3 11 3 5 5 8 ½ 5 0 ½
2 2 ¼ 1 9 ½ 3 11 ½ 3 5 ½ 5 9 5 l
2 3 1 10 4 0 3 6 5 9 ½ 5 1 ½
5 10 5 2 6 2 1/4 5 4 ¾ 6 6 ½ 5 6 ½
55 5 10 ½ 5 2 ½ 6 3 5 5 6 6 ¾ 5 7 ¼
5 11 5 3 6 3 ¾ 5 5 ¼ 6 7 5 8
5 11 ½ 5 3 ½ 6 4 ½ 5 5 ¼ 6 7 ½ 5 8 ½
6 0 5 4 6 5 ¼ 5 5 ¾ 6 7 ¾ 5 9 ¼
6 0 ¾ 5 4 ¼ 6 6 5 6 6 8 5 0
60 6 1 ½ 5 4 ½
2. Where the amount of the payment, excluding the amount of duty, is an amount not specified in the foregoing Table, and exceeds eightpence but does not exceed six shillings and eightpence, the rate of duty shall be the same as on a payment of the next higher amount specified in the Table.
65 3. Where the amount of the payment, excluding the amount of duty, exceeds six shillings and eightpence, the rate of duty shall be five shillings and tenpence increased by a halfpenny for every halfpenny or part of a halfpenny by which the amount of the payment exceeds six shillings and eightpence."—[Mr. Boyd-Carpenter.]

Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment: In line 13, columns 1, and 2, leave out "8½ … ½."—[Mr. H. Wilson.]

Question put, "That '8½ … ½' stand part of the proposed Amendment."

The House divided: Ayes, 201; Noes, 190.

Division No. 178.] AYES [4.7 a.m.
Allan, R. A. (Paddington, S.) Graham, Sir Fergus Orr, Capt. L. P. S
Alport, C. J. M. Harris, Frederic (Croydon, N) Osborne, C.
Amery, Julian (Preston, N.) Harris, Reader (Heston) Partridge, E.
Anstruther-Gray, Major W. J Harrison, Col. J. H. (Eye) Peto, Brig. C. H M
Ashton, H. (Chelmsford) Harvey, Ian (Harrow, E.) Peyton, J. W. W.
Assheton, Rt. Hon. R. (Blackburn, W.) Hay, John Pickthorn, K. W. M.
Astor, Hon. J. J. (Plymouth, Sutton) Heald, Sir Lionel Pilkington, Capt. R A.
Baldwin, A. E. Heath, Edward Pitman, I. J.
Banks, Col. C. Higgs, J. M. C. Powell, J. Enoch
Barber, A. P. L. Hill, Dr. Charles (Luton) Price, Henry (Lewisham, W.)
Barlow, Sir John Hill, Mrs. E. (Wythenshawe) Profumo, J. D.
Baxter, A. B. Hinchingbrooke, Viscount Raikes, H. V.
Beach, Maj. Hicks Holland-Martin, C. J. Rayner, Brig. R
Beamish, Maj Tufton Hollis, M. C. Redmayne, M.
Bell, Philip (Bolton, E.) Hope, Lord John Remnant, Hon. P.
Bell, Ronald (Bucks, S.) Hopkinson, Henry Roberts, Peter (Heeley)
Bennett, F. M. (Reading, N.) Hornsby-Smith, Miss M. P. Rodgers, John (Sevenoaks)
Birch, Nigel Horobin, I. M. Roper, Sir Harold
Bishop, F. P. Horsbrugh, Rt. Hon. Florence Ropner, Col. Sir Leonard
Brack, C. W. Howard, Greville (St. Ives) Russell, R. S.
Boothby, R. J. G. Hudson, Sir Austin (Lewisham, N.) Ryder, Capt. R. E. D.
Bossom, A. C. Hutchinson, Sir Geoffrey (Ilford, N.) Salter, Rt. Hon. Sir Arthur
Boyd-Carpenter, J. A Hutchison, Lt.-Com. Clark (E'b'rgh W.) Schofield, Lt.-Col. W. (Rochdale)
Boyle, Sir Edward Hyde, Lt.-Col. H. M. Shepherd, William
Braine, B. R. Johnson, Eric (Blackley) Simon, J. E. S. (Middlesbrough, W.)
Bromley-Davenport, Lt.-Col. W. H. Jones, A. (Hall Green) Smiles, Lt.-Col. Sir Waller
Brooke, Henry (Hampstead) Kaberry, D. Smithers, Peter (Winchester)
Brooman-White, R. C. Kerr, H. W. (Cambridge) Soames, Capt. C.
Browne, Jack (Govan) Lambert, Hon. G. Speir, R. M.
Buchan-Hepburn, Rt. Hon. P. G. T. Lambton, Viscount Spence, H. R. (Aberdeenshire, W.)
Bullard, D. G. Lancaster, Col. C. G. Stanley, Capt. Hon. Richard
Burden, F. F. A. Legge-Bourke, Maj. E. A. H. Stevens, G. P.
Butcher, H. W. Legh, P. R. (Petersfield) Storey, S.
Butler, Rt. Hon. R. A. (Saffron Walden) Lindsay, Martin Strauss, Henry (Norwich, S.)
Carr, Robert (Mitcham) Linstead, H. N. Studholme, H. G.
Carson, Hon. E. Lloyd, Maj. Guy (Renfrew, E.) Summers, G. S.
Cary, Sir Robert Lockwood, Lt.-Col. J. C. Sutcliffe, H.
Channon, H. Longden, Gilbert (Herts, S.W) Taylor, Charles (Eastbourne)
Clarke, Col. Ralph (East Grinstead) Lucas, Sir Jocelyn (Portsmouth, S.) Taylor, William (Bradford, N.)
Cole, Norman Lucas, P. B. (Brentford) Thomas, Rt Hon. J. P L (Hereford)
Conant, Maj. R. J. E. Lucas-Tooth, Sir Hugh Thomas, P J. M. (Conway)
Cooper, Sqn. Ldr. Albert McAdden, S. J. Thompson, Kenneth (Walton)
Cooper-Key, E. M. Macdonald, Sir Peter (I. of Wight) Thompson, Lt.-Cdr. R. (Croydon, W.)
Cranborne, Viscount Mackeson, Brig. H. R. Thorneycroft, Rt. Hn. Peter (Monmouth)
Crookshank, Capt. Rt. Hon. H. F. C. McKibbin, A. J. Thornton-Kemsley, Col C. N.
Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. O. E McKie, J. H. (Galloway) Tilney, John
Crouch, R. F. Macmillan, Rt. Hon. Harold (Bromley) Touche, Sir Gordon
Crowder, Petre (Ruislip—Northwood) Macpherson, Maj. Niall (Dumfries) Tweedsmuir, Lady
Darling, Sir William (Edinburgh, S.) Maitland, Patrick (Lanark) Vane, W. M. F.
Deedes, W. F. Manningham-Buller, Sir Reginald Vaughan-Morgan, J. K.
Digby, S. Wingfield Markham, Major S. F. Wakefield, Edward (Derbyshire, W.)
Donaldson, Cmdr. C. E. McA. Marples, A E. Wakefield, Sir Wavell (Marylebone)
Doughty, C. J. A. Marshall, Douglas (Bodmin) Walker-Smith, D. C.
Drayson, G. B. Marshall, Sir Sidney (Sutton) Ward, Hon. George (Worcester)
Duncan, Capt. J. A. L. Maudling, R. Ward, Miss I. (Tynemouth)
Eccles, Rt. Hon. D. M Maydon, Lt.-Comdr. S. L. C. Waterhouse, Capt. Rt. Hon C.
Eden, Rt. Hon. A Medlicott, Brig. F. Webbe, Sir H. (London & Westminster)
Fell, A. Mellor, Sir John Wellwood, W.
Fisher, Nigel Morrison, John (Salisbury) White, Baker (Canterbury)
Fleetwood-Hesketh, R. F. Mott-Radclyffe, C. E. Williams, Gerald (Tonbridge)
Fletcher-Cooke, C Nabarro, G. D. N. Williams, Sir Herbert (Croydon, E.)
Foster, John Nicholls, Harmar Williams, R. Dudley (Exeter)
Gage, C. H. Nicolson, Nigel (Bournemouth, E.) Wills, G
Galbraith, T. G. D. (Hillhead) Nield, Basil (Chester) Wilson, Geoffrey (Truro)
Garner-Evans, E. H. Noble, Cmdr. A. H. P. Wood, Hon. R.
Godber, J. B. Oakshott, H. D.
Gomme-Duncan, Col. A. Odey, G. W. TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Gough, C. F. H. Ormsby-Gore, Hon. W. D Mr. Drewe and Mr. Vosper.
NOES
Acland, Sir Richard Gibson, C. W. Oswald, T
Adams, Richard Glanville, James Padley, W. E.
Albu, A. H. Gordon Walker, Rt. Hon. P. C. Paling, Will T. (Dewsbury)
Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Greenwood, Anthony (Rossendale) Pannell, Charles
Attiee, Rt. Hon. C. R. Grey, C. F. Pargiter, G A
Awbery, S. S. Griffiths, David (Rother Valley) Paton, J.
Bacon, Miss Alice Griffiths, William (Exchange) Pearson, A.
Baird, J. Grimond, J. Pearl, T. F.
Barnes, Rt. Hon. A J Hale, Leslie (Oldham, W.) Plummer, Sir Leslie
Bence, C. R. Hall, John (Gateshead, W.) Popplewell, E.
Benn, Wedgwood Hamilton, W. W. Price, Joseph T. (Westhoughton)
Benson, G. Hannan, W. Price, Philips (Gloucestershire W.)
Beswick, F. Hargreaves, A. Proctor, W. T.
Bing, G. H. C. Hayman, F. H. Rankin, John
Blackburn, F. Healey, Denis (Leeds, S.E.) Reid, Thomas (Swindon)
Blenkinsop, A. Henderson, Rt. Hon. A. (Rowley Regis) Rhodes, H.
Blyton, W. R. Herbison, Miss M. Robens, Rt. Hon. A.
Boardman, H. Hobson, C. R Roberts, Albert (Normanton)
Bottomley, Rt. Hon. A. G. Holt, A. F. Roberts, Goronwy (Caernarvonshire)
Bowden, H. W. Houghton, Douglas Robinson, Kenneth (St. Pancras, N.)
Braddock, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoy, J. H. Rogers, George (Kensington, N)
Brockway, A. F. Hudson, James (Ealing, N.) Ross, William
Brook, Dryden (Halifax) Hughes, Cledwyn (Anglesey) Royle, C.
Broughton, Dr. A. D. D. Hughes, Emrys (S. Ayrshire) Schofield, S. (Barnsley)
Brown, Rt. Hon. George (Belper) Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.) Shinwell, Rt. Hon E.
Burton, Miss F. E. Hynd, H. (Accrington) Short, E. W.
Butler, Herbert (Hackney, S.) Hynd, J. B. (Attercliffe) Shurmer, P. L. E.
Callaghan, L. J. Irving, W. J. (Wood Green) Silverman, Julius (Erdington)
Castle, Mrs. B. A. Jay, Rt. Hon. D. P. T. Simmons, C. J. (Brierley Hill)
Chapman, W. D. Jenkins, R. H. (Stechford) Slater, J.
Chetwynd, G. R. Johnson, James (Rugby) Snow, J. W.
Clunie, J. Johnston, Douglas (Paisley) Sorensen, R. W.
Collick, P. H. Jones, David (Hartlepool) Soskice, Rt. Hon Sir Frank
Corbet, Mrs. Freda Jones, Frederick Elwyn (West Ham, S.) Sparks, J. A.
Craddock, George (Bradford, S.) Jones, Jack (Rotherham) Stewart, Michael (Fulham, E.)
Daines, P. Jones, T. W. (Merioneth) Swingler, S. T.
Dalton, Rt. Hon. H. Keenan, W. Taylor, John (West Lothian)
Darling, George (Hillsborough) King, Dr. H. M. Taylor, Rt. Hon. Robert (Morpeth)
Davies, A. Edward (Stoke, N.) Lee, Frederick (Newton) Thomas, David (Aberdare)
Davies, Ernest (Enfield, E.) Lever, Leslie (Ardwick) Thomas, George (Cardiff)
Davies, Harold (Leek) Lewis, Arthur Thomas, Iorwerth (Rhondda, W.)
Davies, Stephen (Merthyr) Lindgren, G. S. Ungoed-Thomas, Sir Lynn
de Freitas, Geoffrey MacColl, J. E. Wallace, H. W.
Deer, G. McGovern, J. Watkins, T. E.
Delargy, H. J. McInnes, J. Weitzman, D.
Dodds, N. N. McKay, John (Wallsend) Wells, Percy (Faversham)
Donnelly, D. L. McLeavy, F. Wells, William (Walsall)
Dugdale, Rt. Hon. John (W. Bromwich) MacPherson, Malcolm (Stirling) West, D. G.
Ede, Rt. Hon. J. C. Mallalieu, J. P. W. (Huddersfield, E.) Wheatley, Rt. Hon. John
Edwards, John (Brighouse) Mann, Mrs. Jean White, Mrs. Eirene (E. Flint)
Evans, Albert (Islington, S.W.) Manuel, A. C. Whiteley, Rt. Hon. W.
Evans, Edward (Lowestoft) Marquand, Rt. Hon. H. A Willey, Frederick (Sunderland, N.)
Evans, Stanley (Wednesbury) Mayhew, C. P. Willey, Octavius (Cleveland)
Ewart, R. Mellish, R. J. Williams, Rev. Llywelyn (Abertillery)
Fernyhough, E. Mitchison, G. R Williams, Ronald (Wigan)
Field, W. J. Moody, A. S. Williams, W. R. (Droylsden)
Finch, H. J. Morley, R. Williams, W. T. (Hammersmith, S.)
Fletcher, Eric (Islington, E.) Mort, D. L. Wilson, Rt. Hon Harold (Huyton)
Foot, M. M. Moyle, A. Winterbottom, Ian (Nottingham, C.)
Forman, J. C. Mulley, F. W Wyatt, W. L.
Fraser, Thomas (Hamilton) Murray, J. D. Yates, V. F.
Freeman, John (Walford) Nally, W. Younger, Rt. Hon K.
Freeman, Peter (Newport) Noel-Baker, Rt. Hon. P. J TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Gaitskell, Rt. Hon. H T. N. Orbach, M Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Wigg.

Proposed Amendment agreed to.