HC Deb 04 April 1977 vol 929 cc1008-13

Motion made, and Question, That the following provisions shall have effect as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 29th March 1977—

  1. (1) In section 11 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1975 (excise duty on hydrocarbon oil etc.) for the words '£0.3000 a gallon' there shall be substituted the words £0.3500 a gallon'.
  2. (2) In section 9 of the Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs & Excise) Act 1971 (rebate on heavy oil) for the words 'at a rate of 1p a gallon less than the rate at which the duty is for the time being chargeable' there shall be substituted the words 'at a rate—
    1. (a) in the case of kerosene other than aviation turbine fuel, of 1p a gallon less than the rate at which the duty is for the time being chargeable;
    2. (b) in the case of aviation turbine fuel and heavy oil other than kerosene, of 2½ p a gallon less than the rate at which the duty is for the time being chargeable."
  3. (3) The provisions of the said section 9 as amended by paragraph (2) above shall become subsection (1) of that section and after those provisions there shall be added—

'(2) In this section— aviation turbine fuel" means kerosene which is intended to be used as fuel for aircraft engines and is allowed to be delivered for that purpose without being marked in accordance with the regulations made for the purposes of this section; kerosene" means heavy oil of which more than 50 per cent. by volume distils at a temperature not exceeding 240°C.'

(4) In section 12(1) of the said Act of 1971 (rebate on light oil for use as furnace fuel at a rate of 1p a gallon less than the rate at which the duty is charged) for '1p' there shall be substituted '2½ p'.

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 1968.—[Mr. Henley.]

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions):—

The House divided: Ayes 290, Noes 281.

Division No. 100] AYES [10.00 p.m.
Abse, Leo Bates, Alf Bray, Dr. Jeremy
Allaun, Frank Bean, R. E. Broughton, Sir Alfred
Anderson, Donald Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N.) Brown, Hugh D. (Provan)
Archer, Peter Bidwell, Sydney Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W.)
Armstrong, Ernest Bishop, E. S. Brown, Ronald (Hackney S.)
Ashley, Jack Blenkinsop, Arthur Buchan, Norman
Ashton, Joe Boardman, H. Buchanan, Richard
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N.) Booth, Rt. Hon. Albert Butler, Mrs. Joyce (Wood Green)
Atkinson, Norman Boothroyd, Miss Betty Callaghan, Rt. Hon. J. (Cardiff SE)
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Bottomley, Rt. Hon. Arthur Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P.)
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Boyden, James (Bish Auck) Campbell, Ian
Barnett, Rt. Hon. Joel (Heywood) Bradley, Tom Canavan, Dennis
Cant, R. B. Hughes, Mark (Durham) Pendry, Tom
Carmichael, Neil Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N.) Perry, Ernest
Carter, Ray Hughes, Roy (Newport) Prentice, Rt. Hon. Reg
Carter-Jones, Lewis Hunter, Adam Prescott, John
Cartwright, John Irvine, Rt. Hon. Sir A. (Edge Hill) Price, C. (Lewisham W.)
Clemitson, Ivor Irving, Rt. Hon. S. (Dartford) Price, William (Rugby)
Cocks, Rt. Hon. Michael Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Radice, Giles
Cohen, Stanley Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Rees, Rt. Hon. Merlyn (Leeds S.)
Coleman, Donald Janner, Greville Richardson, Miss Jo
Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Jay, Rt. Hon. Douglas Roberts, Albert (Normanton)
Concannon, J. D. Jeger, Mrs. Lena Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Conlan, Bernard Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Robinson, Geoffrey
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C.) John, Brynmor Roderick, Caerwyn
Corbett, Robin Johnson, James (Hull West) Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Cowans, Harry Johnson, Walter (Derby S.) Rodgers, Rt. Hon. W. (Stockton)
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Rooker, J. W.
Craigen, Jim (Maryhill) Jones, Barry (East Flint) Rose, Paul B.
Crawshaw, Richard Jones, Dan (Burnley) Ross, Rt. Hon. W. (Kilmarnock)
Cronin, John Kaufman, Gerald Rowlands, Ted
Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Kelley, Richard Ryman, John
Cryer, Bob Kerr, Russell Sandelson, Neville
Cunningham, G. (Islington S.) Kilroy-Silk, Robert Sedgemore, Brian
Cunningham, Dr. J. (Whiteh) Kinnock, Neil Selby, Harry
Davidson, Arthur Lambie, David Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South)
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N.) Lamborn, Harry Sheldon, Rt. Hon. Robert
Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Lamond, James Shore, Rt. Hon. Peter
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Short, Mrs. Renée (Wolv NE)
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C.) Leadbitter, Ted Silkin, Rt. Hon. John (Deptford)
Deakins, Eric Lee, John Silkin, Rt. Hon. S. C. (Dulwich)
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Silverman, Julius
de Freitas, Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Lever, Rt. Hon. Harold Skinner, Dennis
Dell, Rt. Hon. Edmund Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Small, William
Dempsey, James Lipton, Marcus Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Doig, Peter Lomas, Kenneth Snape, Peter
Dormand, J. D. Loyden, Eddie Spearing, Nigel
Douglas-Mann, Bruce Luard, Evan Spriggs, Leslie
Dunn, James A. Lyon, Alexander (York) Stallard, A. W.
Dunnett, Jack Lyons, Edward (Bradford W.) Stewart, Rt. Hon. M. (Fulham)
Dunwoody, Mrs. Gwyneth Mabon, Rt. Hon. Dr. J. Dickson Stoddart, David
Eadie, Alex McCartney, Hugh Stott, Roger
Edge, Geoff McDonald, Dr. Oonagh Strang, Gavin
Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) McElhone, Frank Strauss, Rt. Hon. G. R.
Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) MacFarquhar, Roderick Summerskill, Hon. Dr. Shirley
Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) McGuire, Michael (Ince) Swain, Thomas
English, Michael MacKenzie, Gregor Taylor, Mrs. Ann (Bolton W.)
Ennals, David Maclennan, Robert Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C.) Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E.)
Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) McNamara, Kevin Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Evans, John (Newton) Madden, Max Tierney, Sydney
Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Magee, Bryan Tinn, James
Faulds, Andrew Mahon, Simon Tomney, Frank
Fernyhough, Rt. Hon. E. Mallalieu, J. P. W. Torney, Tom
Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Marks, Kenneth Tuck, Raphael
Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W.) Marquand, David Urwin, T. W.
Flannery, Martin Marshall, Dr. Edmund (Goole) Varley, Rt. Hon. Eric G.
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S.) Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V.)
Foot, Rt. Hon. Michael Maynard, Miss Joan Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd)
Forrester, John Meacher, Michael Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Mellish, Rt. Hon. Robert Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Mendelson, John Ward, Michael
Freeson, Reginald Mikardo, Ian Watkins, David
Garrett, John (Norwich S.) Millan, Rt. Hon. Bruce Watkinson, John
Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Miller, Dr. M. S. (E Kilbride) Weetch, Ken
George, Bruce Miller, Mrs. Millie (Ilford N.) Weitzman, David
Gilbert, Dr. John Mitchell, R. C. (Solon, Itchen) Wellbeloved, James
Ginsburg, David Moonman, Eric White, Frank R. (Bury)
Golding, John Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) White, James (Pollok)
Gould, Bryan Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Whitehead, Phillip
Gourley, Harry Morris, Rt. Hon. J. (Aberavon) Whitlock, William
Graham, Ted Moyle, Roland Willey, Rt. Hon. Frederick
Grant, George (Morpeth) Mulley, Rt. Hon. Frederick Williams, Rt. Hon. Alan (Swansea W.)
Grant, John (Islington C.) Murray, Rt. Hon. Ronald King Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) Newens, Stanley Williams, Rt. Hon. Shirley (Hertford)
Hardy, Peter Noble, Mike Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrington)
Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Oakes, Gordon Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Hattersley, Rt. Hon. Roy Ogden, Eric Wilson, Rt. Hon. Sir Harold (Huyton)
Hatton, Frank O' Halloran, Michael Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Hayman, Mrs. Helene Orbach, Maurice Wise, Mrs. Audrey
Healey, Rt. Hon. Denis Orme, Rt. Hon. Stanley Woodall, Alec
Heffer, Eric S. Ovenden, John Woof, Robert
Hooley, Frank Padley, Walter Wrigglesworth, Ian
Horam, John Palmer, Arthur Young, David (Bolton E.)
Howell, Rt. Hon. Dents (B'ham, Sm H) Park, George
Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Parker, John TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Huckfield, Les Parry, Robert Mr. Joseph Harper and
Hughes, Rt. Hon. C. (Anglesey) Pavitt, Laurie Mr. James Hamilton.
NOES
Adley, Robert Gilmour, Rt. Hon. Sir Ian (Chesham) Maudling, Rt. Hon. Reginald
Aitken, Jonathan Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) Mawby, Ray
Alison, Michael Glyn, Dr. Alan Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Arnold, Tom Godber, Rt. Hon. Joseph Mayhew, Patrick
Atkins, Rt. Hon. H. (Spelthorne) Goodhart, Philip Meyer, Sir Anthony
Awdry, Daniel Goodhew, Victor Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove)
Bain, Mrs. Margaret Goodlad, Alastair Mills, Peter
Baker, Kenneth Gorst, John Miscampbell, Norman
Bell, Ronald Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Mitchell, David (Basingstoke)
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry) Moate, Roger
Bennett, Dr. Reginald (Fareham) Grunt, Anthony (Harrow C.) Molyneaux, James
Benyon, W. Gray, Hamish Monro, Hector
Berry, Hon. Anthony Grieve, Percy Montgomery, Fergus
Biffen, John Griffiths, Eldon More, Jasper (Ludlow)
Biggs-Davison, John Grist, Ian Morgan, Geraint
Blaker, Peter Grylls, Michael Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral
Body, Richard Hall, Sir John Morris, Michael (Northampton S.)
Boscawen, Hon. Robert Hall-Davis, A. G. F. Morrison, Charles (Devizes)
Bottomley, Peter Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Morrison, Hon. Peter (Chester)
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Hampson, Dr. Keith Mudd, David
Boyson, Dr. Rhodes (Brent) Hannam, John Heave, Airey
Braine, Sir Bernard Harrison, Col Sir Harwood (Eye) Nelson, Anthony
Brittan, Leon Harvie Anderson, Rt. Hon. Miss Neubert, Michael
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Hastings, Stephen Newton, Tony
Brooke, Peter Havers, Sir Michael Normanton, Tom
Brotherton, Michael Hawkins, Paul Nott, John
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Hayhoe, Barney Onslow, Cranley
Bryan, Sir Paul Heath, Rt. Hon. Edward Oppenheim, Mrs. Sally
Buchanan-Smith, Alick Henderson, Douglas Osborn, John
Buck, Antony Heseltine, Michael Page, John (Harrow West)
Budgen, Nick Hicks, Robert Page, Rt. Hon. R. Graham (Crosby)
Bulmer, Esmond Hodgson, Robin Page, Richard (Workington)
Burden, F. A. Holland, Philip Paisley, Rev Ian
Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Hordern, Peter Parkinson, Cecil
Carlisle, Mark Howe, Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Pattie, Geoffrey
Chalker, Mrs. Lynda Howell, David (Guildford) Percival, Ian
Channon, Paul Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Pink, R. Bonner
Churchill, W. S. Hunt, David (Wirral) Powell, Rt. Hon. J. Enoch
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Hunt, John (Bromley) Price, David (Eastleigh)
Clark, William (Croydon S.) Hurd, Douglas Prior, Rt. Hon. James
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Hutchison, Michael Clark Pym, Rt. Hon. Francis
Clegg, Walter Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) Raison, Timothy
Cockcroft, John James, David Rathbone, Tim
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W.) Jenkin, Rt. Hon. P. (Wanst'd & W'df'd) Rawlinson, Rt. Hon. Sir Peter
Cope, John Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead) Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal)
Cordle, John H. Jones, Arthur (Daventry) Rees-Davies, W. R.
Cormack, Patrick Joseph, Rt. Hon. Sir Keith Reid, George
Corrie, John Kaberry, Sir Donald Renton, Rt. Hon. Sir D. (Hunts)
Costain, A. P. Kellett-Bowman, Mrs. Elaine Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex)
Craig, Rt. Hon. W. (Belfast E.) Kershaw, Anthony Rhodes James, R.
Crawford, Douglas Kilfedder, James Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Critchley, Julian Kimball, Marcus Ridley, Hon. Nicholas
Crouch, David King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Ridsdale, Julian
Crowder, F. P. King, Tom (Bridgwater) Rifkind, Malcolm
Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Kirk, Sir Peter Rippon, Rt. Hon. Geoffrey
Dodsworth, Geoffrey Kitson, Sir Timothy Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Knight, Mrs. Jill Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks)
Drayson, Burnaby Knox, David Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
du Cann, Rt. Hon. Edward Lamont, Norman Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire)
Durant, Tony Langford-Holt, Sir John Royle, Sir Anthony
Dykes, Hugh Lawrence, Ivan Sainsbury, Tim
Eden, Rt. Hon. Sir John Le Marchant, Spencer St. John-Stevas, Norman
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Lester, Jim (Beeston) Scott, Nicholas
Elliott, Sir William Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Scott-Hopkins, James
Emery, Peter Lloyd, Ian Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Eyre, Reginald Loveridge, John Shelton, William (Streatham)
Fairbairn, Nicholas Luce, Richard Shepherd, Colin
Fairgrieve, Russell McAdden, Sir Stephen Shersby, Michael
Farr, John MacCormick, Iain Sillars, James
Fell, Anthony McCrindle, Robert Silvester, Fred
Finsberg, Geoffrey McCusker, H. Sims, Roger
Fisher, Sir Nigel Macfarlane, Neil Sinclair, Sir George
Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N.) MacGregor, John Skeet, T. H. H.
Fletcher-Cooke, Charles MacKay, Andrew James Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Fookes, Miss Janet Macmillan, Rt. Hon. M. (Farnham) Speed, Keith
Forman, Nigel McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) Spence, John
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Fox, Marcus Madel, David Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
Fraser, Rt. Hon. H. (Stafford & St) Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Sproat, Iain
Fry, Peter Marten, Neil Stainton, Keith
Galbraith, Hon. T. G. D. Mates, Michael Stanbrook, Ivor
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Mather, Carol Stanley, John
Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) Maude, Angus Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Stewart, Rt. Hon. Donald Townsend, Cyril D. Welsh, Andrew
Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) Trotter, Neville Whitelaw, Rt. Hon. William
Stokes, John Vaughan, Dr. Gerard Wiggin, Jerry
Stradling Thomas, J. Viggers, Peter Wigley, Dafydd
Tapsell, Peter Wakeham, John Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E.)
Taylor, R. (Croydon NW) Welder, David (Clitheroe) Wood, Rt. Hon. Richard
Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart) Walker, Rt. Hon. P. (Worcester) Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Tebbit, Norman Walker-Smith, Rt. Hon. Sir Derek Younger, Hon. George
Thatcher, Rt. Hon. Margaret Walters, Dennis
Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) Watt, Hamish TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Thomas, Rt. Hon. P. (Hendon S.) Weatherill, Bernard Mr. Michael Roberts and
Thompson, George Wells, John Mr. Nigel Lawson.

Question accordingly agreed to.