HC Deb 19 March 1984 vol 56 cc804-6

Motion made, and Question, That, as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 13th March 1984—

(1) the rates of duty specified in section 6(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 shall be increased—

  1. (a) in the case of light oil, from £0.1630 a litre to £0.1716 a litre; and
  2. (b) in the case of heavy oil, from £0.1382 a litre to £0.1448 a litre; and

(2) in section 11(1)(a) of that Act (rebate on kerosene, other than aviation turbine fuel) for the words "of £0.0022 a litre less than" there shall be substituted the words "equal to".

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. Lawson.]

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 114 (Ways and Means motions), and agreed to.