HC Deb 21 April 1975 vol 890 c1127

Motion made, and Question,

That, as from 16th April 1975, the rates of the duties of customs chargeable under section 3 of the Finance Act 1964 on imported wine (including the lees of wine) by virtue of Schedule 3 to the Finance Act 1973, section 1(4) of the Finance Act 1974 or any order made before that date under section 1(4) of the Finance Act 1973 shall each be increased—
  1. (a) except as regards the additions mentioned in paragraph (b) below, by £1.3300 per gallon; and
  2. (b) as regards the additions to the rates of duty falling to be made, in the case of wine exceeding 42 degrees of proof spirit, for each additional degree or fraction of a degree, by £0.0550 per gallon,
but without prejudice to the powers on the Treasury by section 1 of the Finance Act 1973.
And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the pro- visions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.—[Mr. Healey.]

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions), and agreed to.