HC Deb 25 March 1985 vol 76 cc122-41

Motion made, and Question, That the vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 and the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 shall have effect, in relation to licences taken out after 19th March 1985, with the amendments set out below. But this resolution shall not authorise the making of amendments which would result in different provisions being in force in different parts of Great Britain. 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. (1) For the provisinos of Part II of Schedules 1 to 5 to each of the Acts of 1971 and 1972 (annual rates of duty) there shall be substituted the provisions set out below:

PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 1 TO ACT OF 1971 AND ACT OF 1972
Description of vehicle Rate of duty
£
1. Bicycles and tricycles of which the cylinder capacity of the engine does not exceed 150 cubic centimeter … … … … … … … … … … 10.00
2. Bicycles of which the cylinder capacity of the engine exceeds 150 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 250 cubic centimetres; tricycles (other than those in the foregoing paragraph) and vehicles (other than mowing machines) with more than three wheels, being tricycles and vehicles neither constructed nor adapted for use nor used for the carriage of a driver or passenger … … … 20.00
3. Bicycles and tricycles not in the foregoing paragraphs … … … … 40.00
PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 2 TO ACT OF 1971 AND ACT OF 1972
Description of vehicle Rate of duty
£
Hackney carriages … … … … … … … … … 50.00
with an additional £1.00 for each person above 20 (excluding the driver) for which the vehicle has seating capacity.
PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 3 TO ACT OF 1971 AND ACT OF 1972
Weight unladen of vehicle Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Description of vehicle Exceeding Not exceeding Intial Additional for each ton or part of a ton in excess weight in column 2
1. Agricultural machines; digging machines; mobile cranes; works trucks; mowing machines; fishermen's tractors — — £16.00 £—
2. Haulage vehicle, not being showmen's vechicles — 7¼tons 151.00 —
7¼tons 8 tons 180.00 —
8 tons 10 tons 212.00 —
10 tons — 212.00 32.50
3. Haulage vehicle, not being showmen's vechicles — 2 tons 179.00 —
2 tons 4 tons 322.00 —
4 tons 6 tons 465.00 —
6 tons 7¼tons 608.00 —
7¼tons 8 tons 743.00 —
8 tons 9 tons 869.00 —
9 tons 10 tons 995.00 —
10 tons 11 tons 995.00 —
11 tons — 1,138.00 142.00
PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 4 TO ACT OF 1971 AND ACT OF 1972
TABLE A
RATES OF DUTY ON RIGID GOODS VEHICLES EXCEEDING I2 TONNES PLATED GROSS WEIGHT GENERAL RATES
Plated gross weight of vehicle Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding Two axle vehicle Three axle vehicle Four or more axle vehicle
tonnes tonnes £ £ £
12 13 410 320 320
13 14 570 340 340
14 15 740 340 340
15 17 1,030 340 340
17 19 — 490 340
19 21 — 660 340
21 23 — 900 490
23 25 — 1,610 690
25 27 — — 1,000
27 29 — — 1,470
29 30.49 — — 2,420
TABLE A (1)
RATES OF DUTY ON RIGID GOODS VEHICLES EXCEEDING I2 TONNES PLATED GROSS WEIGHT RATES FOR FARMERS' GOODS VEHICLES
Plated gross weight of vehicle Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding Two axle vehicle Three axle vehicle Four or more axle vehicle
tonnes tones £ £ £
12 13 175 145 145
13 14 215 150 150
14 15 255 150 150
15 17 335 160 150
17 19 — 190 150
19 21 — 240 160
21 23 — 295 195
23 25 — 475 245
25 27 — — 325
27 29 — — 445
29 30.49 — — 725
TABLE A (2)
RATES OF DUTY ON RIGID GOODS VEHICLES EXCEEDING 12 TONNES PLATED GROSS WEIGHT RATES FOR SHOWMENS GOODS VEHICLES
Plated gross weight of vehicle Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding Two axle vehicle Three axle Vehicle Four or more axle vehicle
tonnes tones £ £ £
12 13 105 90 90
13 14 145 90 90
14 15 185 90 90
15 17 260 90 90
17 19 — 125 90
19 21 — 165 90
21 23 — 225 125
23 25 — 405 175
25 27 — — 250
Plated gross weight of vehicle Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding Two axle vehicle Three axle vehicle Four or more axle vehicle
tonnes tonnes £ £ £
27 29 — — 370
29 30.49 — — 605
TABLE B(1)
SUPPLEMENTARY RATES OF DUTY ON RIGID GOODS VEHICLES OVER 12 TONNES USED FOR DRAWING TRAILERS EXCEEDING 4 TONNES PLATED GROSS WEIGHT
RATES FOR FARMERS' GOODS VEHICLES
Gross weight of trailer Duty supplement
Exceeding Not exceeding
tonnes tonnes £
4 8 80
8 10 100
10 12 130
12 14 180
14 — 355
TABLE B
SUPPLEMENTARY RATES OF DUTY ON RIGID GOODS VEHICLES OVER I2 TONNES USED FOR DRAWING TRAILERS EXCEEDING 4 TONNES PLATED GROSS WEIGHT
GENERAL RATES
Gross weight of trailer Duty supplement
Exceeding Not exceeding
tonnes tonnes £
4 8 80
8 10 100
10 12 130
12 14 180
14 — 355
TABLE B(2)
SUPPLEMENTARY RATES OF DUTY ON RIGID GOODS VEHICLES OVER I2 TONNES USED FOR DRAWING TRAILERS EXCEEDING 4 TONNES PLATED GROSS WEIGHT
RATES FOR SHOWMEN'S GOODS VEHICLES
Gross weight of trailer Duty supplement
Exceeding Not exceeding
tonnes tonnes £
— — 80
TABLE C
RATES OF DUTY ON TRACTOR UNITS EXCEEDING I2 TONNES PLATED TRAIN WEIGHT AND HAVING ONLY 2 AXLES
GENERAL RATES
Plated train weight of tractor unit Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding For a tractor unit to be used a tractor with semi-trailers with any number of axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-with trailers with not less than two axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-with trailers with not less than three axles
tonnes tonnes £ £ £
12 14 470 420 420
14 16 590 440 440
16 18 690 440 440
18 20 810 440 440
20 22 940 550 440
22 23 1,000 620 440
23 25 1,150 780 440
25 26 1,150 870 530
26 28 1,150 1,090 720
28 29 1,210 1,210 820
29 31 1,680 1,680 1,050
31 33 2,450 2,450 1,680
33 34 2,450 2,450 2,250
34 36 2,750 2,750 2,750
36 38 3,100 3,100 3,100
TABLE C(1)
RATES OF DUTY ON TRACTOR UNITS EXCEEDING 12 TONNES PLATED TRAIN WEIGHT AND HAVING ONLY 2 AXLES
RATES FOR FARMERS' GOODS VEHICLES
Plated train weight of tractor unit Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles
tonnes tonnes £ £ £
12 14 190 175 175
14 16 225 180 180
16 18 250 180 180
18 20 280 180 180
20 22 310 205 180
22 23 325 225 180
23 25 370 265 185
25 26 370 285 210
26 28 370 345 260
28 29 380 380 285
29 31 525 525 355
31 33 755 755 550
33 34 990 990 950
34 36 1,155 1,155 1,155
36 38 1,300 1,300 1,300
TABLE C(2)
RATES OF DUTY ON TRACTOR UNITS EXCEEDING 12 TONNES PLATED TRAIN WEIGHT AND HAVING ONLY 2 AXLES
RATES FOR SHOWMEN'S GOODS VEHICLES
Plated train weight of tractor unit Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles
tonnes tonnes £ £ £
12 14 120 105 105
14 16 150 110 110
16 18 175 110 110
18 20 205 110 110
20 22 235 140 110
22 23 250 155 110
23 25 290 195 110
25 26 290 220 135
26 28 290 275 180
28 29 305 305 205
29 31 420 420 265
31 33 615 615 420
33 34 615 615 565
34 36 690 690 690
36 38 775 775 775
TABLE D
RATES OF DUTY ON TRACTOR UNITS EXCEEDING 12 TONNES PLATED TRAIN WEIGHT AND HAVING 3 OR MORE AXLES
GENERAL RATES
Plated train weight of tractor unit Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles
tonnes tonnes £ £ £
12 14 420 420 420
14 20 440 440 440
20 22 550 440 440
22 23 620 440 440
23 25 780 440 440
25 26 870 440 440
26 28 1,090 440 440
28 29 1,210 440 440
29 31 1,680 640 440
31 33 2,450 970 440
33 34 2,450 1,420 550
34 36 2,450 2,030 830
36 38 2,730 2,730 1,240
TABLE D(1)
RATES OF DUTY ON TRACTOR UNITS EXCEEDING 12 TONNES PLATED TRAIN WEIGHT AND HAVING 3 OR MORE AXLES
RATES FOR FARMERS' GOODS VEHICLES
Plated train weight of tractor unit Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles
tonnes tonnes £ £ £
12 14 175 175 175
14 20 180 180 180
20 22 205 180 180
22 23 225 180 180
23 25 265 180 180
25 26 285 185 180
26 28 345 200 190
28 29 380 225 200
29 31 525 270 220
31 33 755 405 240
33 34 805 595 300
34 36 935 855 455
36 38 1,145 1,145 680
TABLE D(2)
RATES OF DUTY ON TRACTOR UNITS EXCEEDING I2 TONNES PLATED TRAIN WEIGHT AND HAVING 3 OR MORE AXLES
RATES FOR SHOWMEN'S GOODS VEHICLES
Plated train weight of tractor unit Rate of duty
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Exceeding Not exceeding For a tractor unit to be used with semi-trailers with any number of axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than two axles For a tractor unit to be used only with semi-trailers with not less than three axles
tonnes tonnes £ £ £
12 14 105 105 105
14 18 110 110 110
18 20 110 110 110
20 22 140 110 110
22 23 155 110 110
23 25 195 110 110
25 26 220 110 110
26 28 275 110 110
28 29 305 130 110
29 31 420 160 110
31 33 615 245 110
33 34 615 355 140
34 36 615 510 210
36 38 685 685 310
PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 5 TO ACT OF 1971 AND ACT OF 1972
Description of vehicle Rate of duty
£
1. Any vehicle first registered under the Roads Act 1920 before 1st January 1947, or which, if its first registration for taxation purposes had been effected in Northern Ireland, would have been so first registered under the Act as in force in Northern Ireland … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 60.00
2. Other vechiles… … … … … … … … … … … … … 100.00

(2) In section 2(1)(b) of each of the Acts of 1971 and 1972 (six month licence for vehicles with annual rate exceeding £18) for "£18" there shall be substituted "£35".

(3) In section 16 of the Act of 1971 (rates of duty for trade licences) in subsection (5), including that subsection as set out in paragraph 12 of Part I of Schedule 7 to that Act, for "£44" there shall be substituted "£46".

(4) In section 16 of the Act of 1972 (rates of duty for trade licences) in subsection (6), including that subsection as set out in paragraph 12 of Part I of Schedule 9 to that Act, for "£44" there shall be substituted "£46".

(5) In the heading of Schedule 1 to each of the Acts of 1971 and 1972 and in paragraph 1 of Part I of each of those Schedules (annual rates of duty on certain vehicles not exceeding 425 kilograms) for "425 KG." and "425 kilograms" there shall be substituted respectively "450 KG." and "450 kilograms".

(6) In each of the Acts of 1971 and 1972, in paragraph 6(1) of Part I of Schedule 4, for "£67" there shall be substituted "£75".

(7) The following shall be substituted for paragraph 6(2) of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Act of 1971— (2) If a farmer's goods vehicle or a showman's goods vehicle has a plated gross weight or a plated train weight, the annual rate of duty applicable to it shall be—

  1. (a) if that weight does not exceed 7.5 tonnes, £90;
  2. (b) if that weight exceeds 7.5 tonnes but does not exceed 12 tonnes, £135 in the case of a fanner's goods vehicle and £90 in the case of a showman's goods vehicle; and
  3. (c) if that weight exceeds 12 tonnes, the appropriate Part II rate."

(8) The following shall be substituted for paragraph 6(2) of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Act of 1972— (2) If a farmer's goods vehicle or a showman's goods vehicle has a relevant maximum weight or a relevant maximum train weight, the annual rate of duty applicable to it shall be—

  1. (a) if that weight does not exceed 7.5 tonnes, £90;
  2. (b) if that weight exceeds 7.5 tonnes but does not exceed 12 tonnes, £135 in the case of a farmer's goods vehicle and £90 in the case of a showman's goods vehicle; and
  3. (c) if that weight exceeds 12 tonnes, the appropriate Part II rate."

(9) In each of the Acts of 1971 and 1972, in paragraph 7 of Part I of Schedule 4, for "£90" there shall be substituted "£100". —[Mr. Lawson.]

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 114 (Ways and Means motions):—

The House divided: Ayes 351, Noes 197.

Division No. 165] [10.30 pm
AYES
Adley, Robert Body, Richard
Aitken, Jonathan Bonsor, Sir Nicholas
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Bottomley, Peter
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Bottomley, Mrs Virginia
Amess, David Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n)
Ancram, Michael Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich)
Arnold, Tom Boyson, Dr Rhodes
Ashby, David Brandon-Bravo, Martin
Aspinwall, Jack Bright, Graham
Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) Brinton, Tim
Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) Brittan, Rt Hon Leon
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Vall'y) Brooke, Hon Peter
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes)
Baldry, Tony Browne, John
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Bruinvels, Peter
Batiste, Spencer Bryan, Sir Paul
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A.
Bellingham, Henry Buck, Sir Antony
Bendall, Vivian Budgen, Nick
Bennett, Rt Hon Sir Frederic Bulmer, Esmond
Benyon, William Burt, Alistair
Best, Keith Butcher, John
Bevan, David Gilroy Butler, Hon Adam
Biffen, Rt Hon John Butterfill, John
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Carlisle, John (N Luton)
Blackburn, John Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S)
Cash, William Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW N'folk)
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Hawksley, Warren
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Hayes, J.
Chapman, Sydney Hayhoe, Barney
Chope, Christopher Hayward, Robert
Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) Heath, Rt Hon Edward
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Heathcoat-Amory, David
Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) Heddle, John
Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) Henderson, Barry
Clegg, Sir Walter Hickmet, Richard
Cockeram, Eric Hicks, Robert
Colvin, Michael Hill, James
Coombs, Simon Hind, Kenneth
Cope, John Hirst, Michael
Cormack, Patrick Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm)
Corrie, John Holt, Richard
Couchman, James Hordern, Peter
Critchley, Julian Howard, Michael
Crouch, David Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A)
Currie, Mrs Edwina Howarth, Gerald (Cannock)
Dickens, Geoffrey Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldford)
Dicks, Terry Howell, Ralph (N Norfolk)
Dorrell, Stephen Hunt, David (Wirral)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. Hunt, John (Ravensbourne)
Dover, Den Hunter, Andrew
du Cann, Rt Hon Sir Edward Irving, Charles
Dunn, Robert Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick
Durant, Tony Jessel, Toby
Dykes, Hugh Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Eggar, Tim Jones, Robert (W Herts)
Emery, Sir Peter Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine
Evennett, David Kershaw, Sir Anthony
Eyre, Sir Reginald Key, Robert
Fallon, Michael King, Roger (B'ham N'field)
Farr, Sir John Knight, Gregory (Derby N)
Favell, Anthony Knight, Mrs Jill (Edgbaston)
Fenner, Mrs Peggy Knox, David
Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey Lamont, Norman
Fletcher, Alexander Lang, Ian
Fookes, Miss Janet Latham, Michael
Forman, Nigel Lawler, Geoffrey
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lawrence, Ivan
Forth, Eric Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel
Fowler, Rt Hon Norman Lee, John (Pendle)
Fox, Marcus Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark
Franks, Cecil Lester, Jim
Fraser, Peter (Angus East) Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd)
Fry, Peter Lilley, Peter
Gale, Roger Lloyd, Ian (Havant)
Galley, Roy Lloyd, Peter, (Fareham)
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Lord, Michael
Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde) Luce, Richard
Garel-Jones, Tristan Lyell, Nicholas
Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian McCrindle, Robert
Glyn, Dr Alan McCurley, Mrs Anna
Goodhart, Sir Philip Macfarlane, Neil
Goodlad, Alastair MacGregor, John
Gow, Ian MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire)
Gower, Sir Raymond MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute)
Grant, Sir Anthony Maclean, David John
Greenway, Harry McNair-Wilson, P. (New F'st)
Gregory, Conal McQuarrie, Albert
Griffiths, E. (B'y St Edm'ds) Madel, David
Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N) Major, John
Grist, Ian Malins, Humfrey
Ground, Patrick Malone, Gerald
Grylls, Michael Maples, John
Gummer, John Selwyn Marland, Paul
Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom) Marlow, Antony
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Maude, Hon Francis
Hampson, Dr Keith Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Hanley, Jeremy Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Hannam, John Mellor, David
Hargreaves, Kenneth Merchant, Piers
Harris, David Meyer, Sir Anthony
Harvey, Robert Miller, Hal (B'grove)
Haselhurst, Alan Mills, Iain (Meriden)
Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon)
Hawkins, C. (High Peak) Miscampbell, Norman
Mitchell, David (NW Hants) Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Moate, Roger Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Monro, Sir Hector Soames, Hon Nicholas
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Speller, Tony
Moore, John Spence, John
Morris, M. (N'hampton, S) Spencer, Derek
Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes) Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Morrison, Hon P. (Chester) Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Moynihan, Hon C. Squire, Robin
Mudd, David Stanbrook, Ivor
Murphy, Christopher Stanley, John
Neale, Gerrard Steen, Anthony
Needham, Richard Stern, Michael
Nelson, Anthony Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton)
Neubert, Michael Stevens, Martin (Fulham)
Newton, Tony Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
Nicholls, Patrick Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood)
Normanton, Tom Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire)
Norris, Steven Stokes, John
Onslow, Cranley Stradling Thomas, J.
Oppenheim, Phillip Sumberg, David
Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S. Taylor, John (Solihull)
Osborn, Sir John Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Ottaway, Richard Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman
Page, Richard (Herts SW) Terlezki, Stefan
Parris, Matthew Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Patten, Christopher (Bath) Thomas, Rt Hon Peter
Patten, J. (Oxf W & Abdgn) Thompson, Donald (Calder V)
Pattie, Geoffrey Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N)
Pawsey, James Thornton, Malcolm
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Thurnham, Peter
Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian Townend, John (Bridlington)
Pollock, Alexander Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath)
Portillo, Michael Tracey, Richard
Powell, William (Corby) Trippier, David
Powley, John Trotter, Neville
Prentice, Rt Hon Reg Twinn, Dr Ian
Prior, Rt Hon James van Straubenzee, Sir W.
Proctor, K. Harvey Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Pym, Rt Hon Francis Viggers, Peter
Raffan, Keith Waddington, David
Raison, Rt Hon Timothy Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Rathbone, Tim Waldegrave, Hon William
Rees, Rt Hon Peter (Dover) Walker, Bill (T'side N)
Renton, Tim Walker, Rt Hon P. (W'cester)
Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Wall, Sir Patrick
Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas Waller, Gary
Ridsdale, Sir Julian Walters, Dennis
Rifkind, Malcolm Ward, John
Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) Wardle, C. (Bexhill)
Robinson, Mark (N'port W) Warren, Kenneth
Roe, Mrs Marion Watson, John
Rossi, Sir Hugh Watts, John
Rost, Peter Wells, Bowen (Hertford)
Rowe, Andrew Wells, Sir John (Maidstone)
Rumbold, Mrs Angela Wheeler, John
Ryder, Richard Whitney, Raymond
Sackville, Hon Thomas Wilkinson, John
Sainsbury, Hon Timothy Winterton, Mrs Ann
St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N. Winterton, Nicholas
Sayeed, Jonathan Wolfson, Mark
Scott, Nicholas Wood, Timothy
Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) Woodcock, Michael
Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') Yeo, Tim
Shelton, William (Streatham) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Younger, Rt Hon George
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Shersby, Michael Tellers for the Ayes:
Silvester, Fred Mr. Carol Mather and
Sims, Roger Mr. Robert Boscawen.
Skeet, T. H. H.
NOES
Abse, Leo Atkinson, N. (Tottenham)
Adams, Allen (Paisley N) Bagier, Gordon A. T.
Alton, David Banks, Tony (Newham NW)
Anderson, Donald Barnett, Guy
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Barron, Kevin
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Beckett, Mrs Margaret
Ashton, Joe Bell, Stuart
Benn, Tony Hoyle, Douglas
Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) Hughes, Dr. Mark (Durham)
Bermingham, Gerald Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Bidwell, Sydney Hughes, Roy (Newport East)
Blair, Anthony Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S)
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Hughes, Simon (Southwark)
Boyes, Roland Janner, Hon Greville
Bray, Dr Jeremy Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Hillh'd)
Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) John, Brynmor
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Johnston, Russell
Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Brown, R. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne N) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Kennedy, Charles
Bruce, Malcolm Kilroy-Silk, Robert
Buchan, Norman Kirkwood, Archy
Caborn, Richard Lambie, David
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. Lamond, James
Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) Leadbitter, Ted
Campbell, Ian Leighton, Ronald
Campbell-Savours, Dale Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)
Canavan, Dennis Lewis, Terence (Worsley)
Carlile, Alexander (Montg'y) Litherland, Robert
Carter-Jones, Lewis Lloyd, Tony (Stretford)
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Loyden, Edward
Clarke, Thomas McCartney, Hugh
Clay, Robert McCrea, Rev William
Clwyd, Mrs Ann McDonald, Dr Oonagh
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.) McKay, Allen (Penistone)
Cohen, Harry Mackenzie, Rt Hon Gregor
Coleman, Donald Maclennan, Robert
Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. McNamara, Kevin
Conlan, Bernard McTaggart, Robert
Cook, Frank (Stockton North) McWilliam, John
Corbett, Robin Madden, Max
Corbyn, Jeremy Marek, DrJohn
Cowans, Harry Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Martin, Michael
Craigen, J. M. Maxton, John
Crowther, Stan Maynard, Miss Joan
Cunliffe, Lawrence Meacher, Michael
Cunningham, Dr John Meadowcroft, Michael
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) Michie, William
Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) Mikardo, Ian
Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) Millan, Rt Hon Bruce
Deakins, Eric Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride)
Dixon, Donald Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby)
Dobson, Frank Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe)
Dormand, Jack Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Dubs, Alfred Nellist, David
Duffy, A. E. P. Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. O'Brien, William
Eadie, Alex O'Neill, Martin
Eastham, Ken Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Evans, John (St. Helens N) Owen, Rt Hon Dr David
Ewing, Harry Paisley, Rev Ian
Fatchett, Derek Park, George
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Parry, Robert
Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) Patchett, Terry
Fisher, Mark Pendry, Tom
Flannery, Martin Penhaligon, David
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Pike, Peter
Forrester, John Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
Foster, Derek Prescott, John
Fraser, J. (Norwood) Radice, Giles
Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald Rees, Rt Hon M. (Leeds S)
Garrett, W. E. Richardson, Ms Jo
Golding, John Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N)
Gourlay, Harry Robinson, P. (Belfast E)
Hamilton, James (M'well N) Rogers, Allan
Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) Rooker, J. W.
Hancock, Mr. Michael Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Harrison, Rt Hon Walter Rowlands, Ted
Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith Sheerman, Barry
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Sheldon, Rt Hon R.
Haynes, Frank Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Healey, Rt Hon Denis Short, Mrs H.(W'hampt'n NE)
Heffer, Eric S. Silkin, Rt Hon J.
Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) Skinner, Dennis
Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) Smith, C.(Isl'ton S & F'bury)
Home Robertson, John Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'kl'ds E) Wallace, James
Soley, Clive Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Spearing, Nigel Wareing, Robert
Steel, Rt Hon David Weetch, Ken
Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles) Williams, Rt Hon A.
Stott, Roger Wilson, Gordon
Straw, Jack Winnick, David
Taylor, Rt Hon John David Wrigglesworth, Ian
Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) Young, David (Bolton SE)
Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen)
Thorne, Stan (Preston) Tellers for the Noes:
Tinn, James Mr. A. J. Beith and
Torney, Tom Mr. John Cartwright.
Wainwright, R.

Question accordingly agreed to.