§ Motion made, and Question,
§ That, as from 10th March, 1982, the rates of duty specified in section 36 of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 shall be increased—
- (a) from £18.00 for each hectolitre to £20.40 for each hectolitre;
- (b) from £0.60 for each additional degree of original gravity exceeding 1030 degrees to £0.68 for each such additional degree.
§ 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.— [Sir Geoffrey Howe.]
§ put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means Motions):—
§ The House divided: Ayes 314, Noes 235.
| Division No. 87] | [10.15 pm |
| AYES | |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Buck, Antony |
| Alexander, Richard | Budgen, Nick |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael | Bulmer, Esmond |
| Amery, Rt HonJulian | Burden, SirFrederick |
| Aspinwall, Jack | Butcher, John |
| Atkins, Robert(PrestonN) | Butler, HonAdam |
| Atkinson, David(B'm'th, E) | Cadbury, Jocelyn |
| Baker, Kenneth(St. M'bone) | Carlisle, John (Luton West) |
| Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) | Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) |
| Banks, Robert | Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (R'c'n ) |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Chalker, Mrs.Lynda |
| Bendall, Vivian | Channon, Rt. Hon.Paul |
| Bennett, SirFrederic(T'bay) | Chapman, Sydney |
| Benyon, Thomas(A'don) | Churchill, W.S. |
| Benyon, W.(Buckingham) | Clark, Hon A.(Plym'th, S'n) |
| Best, Keith | Clark, Sir W, (Croydon S) |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Clarke, Kenneth(Rushcliffe) |
| Biffen, Rt HonJohn | Clegg, SirWalter |
| Biggs-Davison, SirJohn | Cockeram, Eric |
| Blackburn, John | Colvin, Michael |
| Bonsor, SirNicholas | Cope, John |
| Boscawen, HonRobert | Cormack, Patrick |
| Bottomley, Peter (W'wichW) | Corrie, John |
| Bowden, Andrew | Costain, SirAlbert |
| Boyson, DrRhodes | Cranborne, Viscount |
| Braine, SirBernard | Critchley, Julian |
| Bright, Graham | Crouch, David |
| Brinton, Tim | Cunningham, G.(IslingtonS) |
| Brittan, Rt.Hon.Leon | Dean, Paul (North Somerset) |
| Brooke, Hon Peter | Dickens, Geoffrey |
| Brotherton, Michael | Dorrell, Stephen |
| Brown, Michael (Brigg&Sc'n) | Douglas-Hamilton, LordJ. |
| Browne, John(Winchester) | Dover, Denshore |
| Bruce-Gardyne, John | Dunn, Robert(Dartford) |
| Bryan, Sir Paul | Durant, Tony |
| NOES | |
| Abse, Leo | Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. |
| Adams, Allen | Conlan, Bernard |
| Allaun, Frank | Cook, Robin F. |
| Alton, David | Cowans, Harry |
| Anderson, Donald | Cox, T. (W'dsw'th, Toot'g) |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Craigen, J. M. (G'gow, M'hill) |
| Ashley, Rt Hon Jack | Crowther, Stan |
| Ashton, Joe | Cryer, Bob |
| Atkinson, N.(H'gey, ) | Cunningham, DrJ. (W'h'n) |
| Bagier, GordonA.T. | Dalyell, Tam |
| Barnett, Guy(Greenwich) | Davidson, Arthur |
| Barnett, Rt HonJoel (H'wd) | Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Davies, Ifor (Gower) |
| Bennett, Andrew(St'kp'tN) | Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Davis, Terry (B'ham, Stechf'd) |
| Booth, At Hon Albert | Deakins, Eric |
| Booth royd, MissBetty | Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Dewar, Donald |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Dixon, Donald |
| Brown, R. C. (N'castle W) | Dobson, Frank |
| Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) | Dormand, Jack |
| Buchan, Norman | Douglas, Dick |
| Callaghan, Rt Hon J. | Dubs, Alfred |
| Callaghan, Jim (Midd't'n&P) | Duffy, A. E. P. |
| Campbell, Ian | Dunnett, Jack |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. |
| Canavan, Dennis | Eadie, Alex |
| Cant, R. B. | Eastham, Ken |
| Carmichael, Neil | Edwards, R. (W'hampt'n S E) |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Ellis, R. (NE D'bysh're) |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | English, Michael |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stol S) | Ennals, Rt Hon David |
| Cohen, Stanley | Evans, loan (Aberdare) |
| Coleman, Donald | Evans, John (Newton) |
| Dykes, Hugh | Knox, David |
| Eden, Rt Hon Sir John | Lamont, Norman |
| Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) | Lang, Ian |
| Eggar, Tim | Langford-Holt, SirJohn |
| Elliott, SirWilliam | Latham, Michael |
| Emery, Sir Peter | Lawrence, Ivan |
| Eyre, Reginald | Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel |
| Fairbairn, Nicholas | Lee, John |
| Fairgrieve, Sir Russell | LeMarchant, Spencer |
| Faith, MrsSheila | Lennox-Boyd, HonMark |
| Farr, John | Lester, Jim(Beeston) |
| Fell, SirAnthony | Lewis, Kenneth(Rutland) |
| Fenner, MrsPeggy | Lloyd, Ian (Havant & W'loo) |
| Finsberg, Geoffrey | Lloyd, Peter(Fareham) |
| Fisher, SirNigel | Loveridge, John |
| Fletcher, A.(Ed'nb'ghN) | Luce, Richard |
| Fletcher-Cooke, SirCharles | Lyell, Nicholas |
| Fookes, MissJanet | McCrindle, Robert |
| Forman, Nigel | Macfarlane, Neil |
| Fowler, Rt Hon Norman | MacGregor, John |
| Fox, Marcus | MacKay, John(Argyll) |
| Fraser, Rt Hon Sir Hugh | McNair-Wilson, M.(N'bury) |
| Fraser, Peter (South Angus) | McNair-Wilson, P.(New F'st) |
| Fry, Peter | McQuarrie, Albert |
| Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) | Madel, David |
| Garel-Jones, Tristan | Major, John |
| Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian | Marland, Paul |
| Glyn, Dr Alan | Marlow, Antony |
| Goodhart, SirPhilip | Marshall, Michael(Arundel) |
| Goodhew, SirVictor | Marten, Rt Hon Neil |
| Goodlad, Alastair | Mates, Michael |
| Gorst, John | Maude, Rt Hon Sir Angus |
| Gow, Ian | Mawby, Ray |
| Grant, Anthony (HarrowC) | Mawhinney, DrBrian |
| Gray, Hamish | Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin |
| Greenway, Harry | Mayhew, Patrick |
| Griffiths, E.(B'ySt.Edm'ds) | Mellor, David |
| Griffiths, Peter Portsm 'thN) | Meyer, SirAnthony |
| Grist, Ian | Miller, Hal(B'grove) |
| Grylls, Michael | Mills, Iain(Meriden) |
| Gummer, JohnSelwyn | Mills, Peter (West Devon) |
| Hamilton, HonA. | Miscampbell, Norman |
| Hamilton, Michael(Salisbury) | Mitchell, David(Basingstoke) |
| Hampson, DrKeith | Moate, Roger |
| Hannam, John | Monro, SirHector |
| Haselhurst, Alan | Montgomery, Fergus |
| Hastings, Stephen | Moore, John |
| Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael | Morgan, Geraint |
| Hawkins, Paul | Morris, M.(N'hamptonS) |
| Hawksley, Warren | Morrison, Hon C.(Devizes) |
| Hayhoe, Barney | Morrison, HonP.(Chester) |
| Heath, Rt Hon Edward | Mudd, David |
| Heddle, John | Murphy, Christopher |
| Henderson, Barry | Myles, David |
| Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael | Neale, Gerrard |
| Hicks, Robert | Needham, Richard |
| Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. | Nelson, Anthony |
| Hill, James | Neubert, Michael |
| Hogg, HonDouglas(Gr'th'm) | Newton, Tony |
| Holland, Philip(Carlton) | Normanton, Tom |
| Hooson, Tom | Onslow, Cranley |
| Hordern, Peter | Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S. |
| Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | Osborn, John |
| Howell, Rt Hon D.(G'ldf'd) | Page, John (Harrow, West) |
| Howell, Ralph(NNorfolk) | Page, Richard (SW Herts) |
| Hunt, David(Wirral) | Paisley, Rev Ian |
| Hunt, John(Ravensbourne) | Parkinson, Rt HonCecil |
| Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas | Parris, Matthew |
| Irving, Charles(Cheltenham) | Patten, Christopher(Bath) |
| Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick | Patten, John(Oxford) |
| Jessel, Toby | Pattie, Geoffrey |
| JohnsonSmith, Geoffrey | Pawsey, James |
| Jopling, Rt Hon Michael | Percival, Sir Ian |
| Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith | Peyton, Rt Hon John |
| Kaberry, SirDonald | Pink, R.Bonner |
| Kellett-Bowman, MrsElaine | Pollock, Alexander |
| Kimball, SirMarcus | Porter, Barry |
| King, Rt Hon Tom | Prentice, Rt Hon Reg |
| Kitson, SirTimothy | Price, Sir David (Eastleigh) |
| Knight, MrsJill | Prior, Rt Hon James |
| Proctor, K. Harvey | Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) |
| Pym, Rt Hon Francis | Stokes, John |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | StradlingThomas, J. |
| Rathbone, Tim | Tapsell, Peter |
| Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal) | Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) |
| Rees-Davies, W. R. | Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman |
| Renton, Tim | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| RhodesJames, Robert | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| RhysWilliams, SirBrandon | Thompson, Donald |
| Ridley, Hon Nicholas | Thorne, Neil (IlfordSouth) |
| Ridsdale, SirJulian | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Rifkind, Malcolm | Townend, John (Bridlington) |
| Rippon, At Hon Geoffrey | Townsend, Cyril D, (B'heath) |
| Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW) | Trippier, David |
| Roberts, Wyn (Conway) | Trotter, Neville |
| Robinson, P. (Belfast E) | van Straubenzee, Sir W. |
| Rossi, Hugh | Vaughan, DrGerard |
| Rost, Peter | Viggers, Peter |
| Royle, Si rAnthony | Waddington, David |
| Sainsbury, HonTimothy | Wakeham, John |
| St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N. | Waldegrave, HonWilliam |
| Scott, Nicholas | Walker, B. (Perth) |
| Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) | Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir D. |
| Shaw, Michael (Scarborough) | Wall, Si r Patrick |
| Shelton, William (Streatham) | Waller, Gary |
| Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | Walters, Dennis |
| Shepherd, Richard | Ward, John |
| Shersby, Michael | Warren, Kenneth |
| Silvester, Fred | Watson, John |
| Sims, Roger | Wells, Bowen |
| Smith, Dudley | Wells, John (Maidstone) |
| Speed, Keith | Wheeler, John |
| Speller, Tony | Whitelaw, Rt Hon William |
| Spence, John | Wickenden, Keith |
| Spicer, Jim (West Dorset) | Wiggin, Jerry |
| Spicer, Michael (SWorcs) | Wilkinson, John |
| Sproat, lain | Williams, D. (Montgomery) |
| Squire, Robin | Wolfson, Mark |
| Stainton, Keith | Young, SirGeorge (Acton) |
| Stanbrook, Ivor | Younger, Rt Hon George |
| Stanley, John | |
| Steen, Anthony | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Stevens, Martin | Mr. Anthony Berry and |
| Stewart, A.(ERenfrewshire) | Mr. Carol Mather. |
| Ewing, Harry | Mellish, Rt Hon Robert |
| Field, Frank | Mikardo, Ian |
| Fitch, Alan | Millen, Rt Hon Bruce |
| Fitt, Gerard | Mitchell, Austin (Grimsby) |
| Flannery, Martin | Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) |
| Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston) | Morris, Rt Hon C. (O'shaw) |
| Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Morton, George |
| Ford, Ben | Mulley, RtHon Frederick |
| Forrester, John | Newens, Stanley |
| Foulkes, George | Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon |
| Fraser, J. (Lamb'th, N'w'd) | O'Halloran, Michael |
| Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald | O'Neill, Martin |
| Garrett, John (Norwich S) | Orme, Rt Hon Stanley |
| Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) | Palmer, Arthur |
| George, Bruce | Park, George |
| Gilbert, Rt Hon DrJohn | Parry, Robert |
| Golding, John | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Graham, Ted | Pendry, Tom |
| Grant, George(Morpeth) | Powell, Raymond(Ogmore) |
| Hamilton, James(Bothwell) | Prescott, John |
| Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife) | Price, C. (Lewisham W) |
| Hardy, Peter | Race, Reg |
| Harrison, Rt Hon Walter | Radice, Giles |
| Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith | Rees, Rt Hon M (Leeds S) |
| Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy | Richardson, Jo |
| Healey, Rt Hon Denis | Roberts, Albert(Normanton) |
| Heffer, Eric S. | Roberts, Allan (Bootle) |
| Hogg, N. (EDunb't'nshire) | Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N) |
| Holland, S.(L'b'th, Vauxh'Il) | Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) |
| HomeRobertson, John | Robertson, George |
| Homewood, William | Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) |
| Howell, Rt Hon D. | Rooker, J. W. |
| Hoyle, Douglas | Ross, Ernest (Dundee West) |
| Huckfield, Les | Rowlands, Ted |
| Hughes, Mark(Durham) | Ryman, John |
| Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | Sever, John |
| Hughes, Roy(Newport) | Sheerman, Barry |
| Janner, HonGreville | Sheldon, Rt Hon R. |
| Jay, Rt Hon Douglas | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| John, Brynmor | Short, Mrs Renée |
| Johnson, James (Hull West) | Silkin, Rt HonJ. (Deptford) |
| Johnson, Walter (DerbyS) | Silkin, Rt Hon S.C. (Dulwich) |
| Jones, Rt Hon Alec (Rh'dda) | Silverman, Julius |
| Jones, Barry (East Flint) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Jones, Dan (Burnley) | Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) |
| Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald | Smith, Rt Hon J. (N Lanark) |
| Kerr, Russell | Snape, Peter |
| Kilfedder, James A. | Soley, Clive |
| Kilroy-Silk, Robert | Spearing, Nigel |
| Kinnock, Neil | Spriggs, Leslie |
| Lambie, David | Stallard, A. W. |
| Lamborn, Harry | Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles) |
| Lamond, James | Stoddart, David |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Stott, Roger |
| Leighton, Ronald | Strang, Gavin |
| Lestor, MissJoan | Straw, Jack |
| Lewis, Arthur(N'hamNW) | Summerskill, HonDrShirley |
| Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W) |
| Litherland, Robert | Thomas, Dafydd(Merioneth) |
| Lofthouse, Geoffrey | Thomas, Jeffrey(Abertillery) |
| McCartney, Hugh | Thomas, DrR.(Carmarthen) |
| McDonald, DrOonagh | Thorne, Stan (PrestonSouth) |
| McElhone, Frank | Tilley, John |
| McGuire, Michael (Ince) | Tinn, James |
| McKay, Allen(Penistone) | Torney, Tom |
| McKelvey, William | Urwin, Rt Hon Tom |
| MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor | Varley, Rt Hon Eric G. |
| McMahon, Andrew | Wainwright, E.(DearneV) |
| McNamara, Kevin | Walker, At Hon H.(D'caster) |
| McTaggart, Robert | Watkins, David |
| McWilliam, John | Weetch, Ken |
| Marks, Kenneth | Welsh, Michael |
| Marshall, D(G'gowS'ton) | White, Frank R. |
| Marshall, DrEdmund (Goole) | White, J. (G'gowPollok) |
| Marshall, Jim (LeicesterS) | Whitehead, Phillip |
| Martin, M(G'gowS'burn) | Whitlock, William |
| Maxton, John | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Maynard, MissJoan | Williams, Rt Hon A.(S'sea W) |
| Meacher, Michael | Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E) |
| Wilson, RtHonSirH.(H'ton) | Young, David (Bolton E) |
| Wilson, William(C'trySE) | |
| Winnick, David | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Woodall, Alec | Mr. Laurence Cunliffe and |
| Woolmer, Kenneth | Mr. Frank Haines. |
| Wright, Sheila |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.
| Description of wine | Rates of duty per hectolitre |
| £ | |
| Wine of a strength— | |
| not exceeding 15 per cent. … … … … … … | 106.80 |
| exceeding 15 but not exceeding 18 per cent. … | 137.90 |
| exceeding 18 but not exceeding 22 per cent. … | 162.30 |
| exceeding 22 per cent. … … … … … … … | 162.30 plus |
| £14 .47 for every 1 per cent. or part of 1 per cent. in excess of 22 per cent.; | |
| each of the above rates of duty being, in the case of sparkling wine, increased by £23.45 per hectolitre. |
§ 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.—[Sir Geoffrey Howe.]
§ put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions), and agreed to.
| Description of made-wine | Rates of duty per hectolitre |
| £ | |
| Made-wine of a strength— | |
| not exceeding 10 per cent. … … … … … … | 73.10 |
| exceeding 10 but not exceeding 15 per cent. … | 103.80 |
| exceeding 15 but not exceeding 18 per cent. … | 127.80 |
| exceeding 18 per cent. … … … … … … … | 127.80 plus |
| £14.47 for every 1 per cent. or part of 1 per cent. in excess of 18 per cent.; | |
| each of the above rates of duty being, in the case of sparkling made-wine, increased by £10.75 per hectolitre. |
§ 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.—[Sir Geoffrey Howe.]
§ put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions), and agreed to.