HC Deb 21 December 1976 vol 923 cc629-32
Mr.Speaker

The amendment in the name of the hon. Member for the Western Isles (Mr. Stewart) to the first motion is out of order and, therefore, is not selected.

Resolved, That the Tobacco Products Duty (Increase) Order 1976 (S.I., 1976, No.2134), a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th

December, be approved.—[Mr. Robert Sheldon.]

Mr. Speaker

The amendment in the name of the hon. Member for the Western Isles to the second motion is out of order and, therefore, is not selected.

Motion made, and Question put, That the Surcharge on Revenue Duties Order 1976 (S.I., 1976, No.2133), a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th December, be approved.—[Mr. Robert Sheldon.]

The House divided: Ayes 265, Noes 16.

Division No. 24.] AYES [11.17 p.m.
Abse, Leo Coleman, Donald Fernyhough, Rt Hon E.
Allaun, Frank Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Flannery, Martin
Anderson, Donald Concannon, J. D. Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston)
Archer, Peter Conlan, Bernard Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)
Armstrong, Ernest Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Atkinson, Norman Cowans, Harry Forrester, John
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin)
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd)
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Freeson, Reginald
Bates, Alf Cryer, Bob Freud, Clement
Bean, R. E. Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Garrett, John (Norwich S)
Beith, A. J. Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiteh) George, Bruce
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Dalyell, Tam Gilbert, Dr John
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Davidson, Arthur Ginsburg, David
Bidwell, Sydney Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Golding, John
Bishop, E. S. Davies, Denzil (Lianelli) Gould, Bryan
Blenkinsop, Arthur Davies, Ifor (Gower) Gourlay, Harry
Boardman, H. Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Graham, Ted
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Deakins, Eric Grant, George (Morpeth)
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Grant, John (Islington C)
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) de Freitas, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Grocott, Bruce
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Hamilton, James (Bothwell)
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Dempsey, James Hardy, Peter
Brown, Ronald (Hackney S) Doig, Peter Harper, Joseph
Buchan, Norman Dormand, J. D. Harrison, Walter (Wakefield)
Butler, Mrs Joyce (Wood Green) Douglas-Mann, Bruce Hart, Rt Hon Judith
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. (Cardiff SE) Duffy, A. E. P. Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Dunn, James A. Hatton, Frank
Canavan, Dennis Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Cant, R. B. Eadie, Alex Heffer, Eric S.
Carmichael, Neil Edge, Geoff Horam, John
Carter, Ray Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Howell, Rt Hon Denis (B'ham, Sm H)
Carter-Jones, Lewis Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) Hoyle, Doug (Nelson)
Cartwright, John English, Michael Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey)
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Ennals, David Hughes, Roy (Newport)
Clemitson, Ivor Evans, John (Newton) Hunter, Adam
Cocks, Rt Hon Michael Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill)
Cohen, Stanley Faulds, Andrew Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford)
Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N) Spearing, Nigel
Janner, Greville Molloy, William Spriggs, Leslie
Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Stallard, A. W.
Jeger, Mrs Lena Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
John, Brynmor Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Stoddart, David
Johnson, James (Hull West) Moyle, Roland Stott, Roger
Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Strang, Gavin
Jones, Barry (East Flint) Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Strauss, Rt Hon G. R.
Jones, Dan (Burnley) Newens, Stanley Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Judd, Frank Noble, Mike Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Kaufman, Gerald Oakes, Gordon Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
Kerr, Russell Ogden, Eric Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
Kilroy-Silk, Robert O'Halloran, Michael Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Kinnock, Neil Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Thorpe, Rt Hon Jeremy (N Devon)
Lambie, David Ovenden, John Tierney, Sydney
Lamborn, Harry Owen, Rt Hon Dr David Tinn, James
Lamond, James Palmer, Arthur Tomlinson, John
Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Pardoe, John Tomney, Frank
Leadbitter, Ted Park, George Torney, Tom
Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Parker, John Urwin, T. W.
Lever, Rt Hon Harold Parry, Robert Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Pavitt, Laurie Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Lipton, Marcus Pendry, Tom Walden, Brian (B'ham L'dyw'd)
Litterick, Tom Penhaligon, David Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Lomas, Kenneth Phipps, Dr Colin Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Loyden, Eddie Prentice, Rt Hon Reg Ward, Michael
Luard, Evan Prescott, John Watkinson, John
Lyon, Alexander (York) Price, C. (Lewisham W) Weetch, Ken
Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Price, William (Rugby) Weitzman, David
Mabon, Dr J. Dickson Radice, Giles Wellbeloved, James
McCartney, Hugh Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S) White, Frank R. (Bury)
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Richardson, Miss Jo White, James (Pollok)
McElhone, Frank Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Whitehead, Phillip
MacFarquhar, Roderick Robinson, Geoffrey Whitlock, William
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Rodgers, George (Chorley) Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
MacKenzie, Gregor Rodgers, Rt Hon William (Stockton) Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Maclennan, Robert Rooker, J. W. Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) Roper, John Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrington)
McNamara, Kevin Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Madden, Max Ross, Rt Hon W. (KilmarnocK) Wilson, Rt Hon Sir Harold (Huyton)
Magee, Bryan Rowlands, Ted Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Mallalleu, J. P. W. Ryman, John Wise, Mrs Audrey
Marks, Kenneth Sandelson, Neville Woodall, Alec
Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Sedgemore, Brian Woof, Robert
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Maynard, Miss Joan Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne) Young, David (Bolton E)
Meacher, Michael Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Mellish, Rt Hon Robert Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Mendelson, John Silverman, Julius Mr. Petr Snape and
Mikardo, Ian Skinner, Dennis Mr. Joseph Ashton.
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Small, William
NOES
Bain, Mrs Margaret Howells, Geraint (Cardigan) Watt, Hamish
Brotherton, Michael Kilfedder, James Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)
Crawford, Douglas MacCormick, Iain
Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Reid, George TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) Sillars, James Mr. Dafydd wigley and
Henderson, Douglas Stewart, Donald (Western Isles) Mr. Andrew Welsh.
Hooson, Emlyn Thompson, George

Question accordingly agreed to.