HC Deb 09 April 1962 vol 657 c999

Motion made, and Question, That as from the tenth day of April, 1962, there shall be an increase of 3d. a gallon in the rate of the duty of customs on hydrocarbon oils; and the enactments fixing by reference to the rate of that duty the rates of the excise duties on hydrocarbon oils, power methylated spirits and petrol substitutes, and of the rebates of customs or excise duty on heavy oils, shall have effect accordingly. 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, 1913—[Mr. Lloyd.]

put and agreed to.