HC Deb 25 March 1985 vol 76 cc118-22

Motion made, and Question, That, as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 19th March 1985, 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 £0.1716 a litre to £0.1794 a litre; and
  2. b in the case of heavy oil, from £0.1448 a litre to £0.1515 a litre.
And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interests that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968. As Amendments to Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposed Motion (Hydrocarbon oil): Mr Albert McQuarrie Line 3, leave out `£0.1794' and insert `£0.1735'. Mr Albert McQuarrie Line 4, leave out '£0.1515' and insert '£0.1465'. —[Mr. Lawson.] put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 114 (Ways and Means motions):—

The House divided: Ayes 354, Noes 183.

Division No. 164] [10.15 pm
AYES
Adley, Robert Cormack, Patrick
Aitken, Jonathan Corrie, John
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Couchman, James
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Critchley, Julian
Amess, David Crouch, David
Ancram, Michael Currie, Mrs Edwina
Arnold, Tom Dickens, Geoffrey
Ashby, David Dicks, Terry
Aspinwall, Jack Dorrell, Stephen
Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J.
Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) Dover, Den
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Vall'y) du Cann, Rt Hon Sir Edward
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Dunn, Robert
Baldry, Tony Durant, Tony
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Dykes, Hugh
Batiste, Spencer Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke)
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Eggar, Tim
Bellingham, Henry Emery, Sir Peter
Bendall, Vivian Evennett, David
Bennett, Rt Hon Sir Frederic Eyre, Sir Reginald
Benyon, William Fallon, Michael
Best, Keith Farr, Sir John
Bevan, David Gilroy Favell, Anthony
Biffen, Rt Hon John Fenner, Mrs Peggy
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Finsberg, Sir Geoffrey
Blackburn, John Fletcher, Alexander
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Fookes, Miss Janet
Body, Richard Forman, Nigel
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Bottomley, Peter Forth, Eric
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Fowler, Rt Hon Norman
Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) Fox, Marcus
Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) Franks, Cecil
Boyson, Dr Rhodes Fraser, Peter (Angus East)
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Fry, Peter
Bright, Graham Gale, Roger
Brinton, Tim Galley, Roy
Brittan, Rt Hon Leon Gardiner, George (Reigate)
Brooke, Hon Peter Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde)
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) Garel-Jones, Tristan
Browne, John Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian
Bruinvels, Peter Glyn, Dr Alan
Bryan, Sir Paul Goodhart, Sir Philip
Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A. Goodlad, Alastair
Buck, Sir Antony Gow, Ian
Budgen, Nick Gower, Sir Raymond
Bulmer, Esmond Grant, Sir Anthony
Burt, Alistair Greenway, Harry
Butcher, John Gregory, Conal
Butler, Hon Adam Griffiths, E. (B'y St Edm'ds)
Butterfill, John Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N)
Carlisle, John (N Luton) Grist, Ian
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Ground, Patrick
Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S) Grylls, Michael
Cash, William Gummer, John Selwyn
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom)
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Chapman, Sydney Hampson, Dr Keith
Chope, Christopher Hanley, Jeremy
Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) Hannam, John
Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) Hargreaves, Kenneth
Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) Harris, David
Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) Harvey, Robert
Clegg, Sir Walter Haselhurst, Alan
Cockeram, Eric Havers, Rt Hon Sir Michael
Colvin, Michael Hawkins, C. (High Peak)
Coombs, Simon Hawkins, Sir Paul (SW N'folk)
Cope, John Hawksley, Warren
Hayes, J. Moate, Roger
Hayhoe, Barney Monro, Sir Hector
Hayward, Robert Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Heath, Rt Hon Edward Moore, John
Heathcoat-Amory, David Morris, M. (N'hampton, S)
Heddle, John Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes)
Henderson, Barry Morrison, Hon P. (Chester)
Hickmet, Richard Moynihan, Hon C.
Hicks, Robert Mudd, David
Hill, James Murphy, Christopher
Hind, Kenneth Neale, Gerrard
Hirst, Michael Needham, Richard
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Nelson, Anthony
Holt, Richard Neubert, Michael
Hordern, Peter Newton, Tony
Howard, Michael Nicholls, Patrick
Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A) Normanton, Tom
Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) Norris, Steven
Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldford) Onslow, Cranley
Howell, Ralph (N Norfolk) Oppenheim, Phillip
Hume, John Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Hunt, David (Wirral) Osborn, Sir John
Hunter, Andrew Ottaway, Richard
Irving, Charles Page, Richard (Herts SW)
Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick Parris, Matthew
Jessel, Toby Patten, Christopher (Bath)
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Patten, J. (Oxf W & Abdgn)
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Pattie, Geoffrey
Jones, Robert (W Herts) Pawsey, James
Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Kershaw, Sir Anthony Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian
Key, Robert Pollock, Alexander
King, Roger (B'ham N'field) Portillo, Michael
King, Rt Hon Tom Powell, William (Corby)
Knight, Gregory (Derby N) Powley, John
Knight, Mrs Jill (Edgbaston) Prentice, Rt Hon Reg
Knox, David Prior, Rt Hon James
Lamont, Norman Proctor, K. Harvey
Lang, Ian Pym, Rt Hon Francis
Latham, Michael Raffan, Keith
Lawler, Geoffrey Raison, Rt Hon Timothy
Lawrence, Ivan Rathbone, Tim
Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel Rees, Rt Hon Peter (Dover)
Lee, John (Pendle) Renton, Tim
Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark Rhodes James, Robert
Lester, Jim Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas
Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd) Ridsdale, Sir Julian
Lilley, Peter Rifkind, Malcolm
Lloyd, Ian (Havant) Roberts, Wyn (Conwy)
Lloyd, Peter, (Fareham) Robinson, Mark (N'port W)
Lord, Michael Roe, Mrs Marion
Luce, Richard Rossi, Sir Hugh
Lyell, Nicholas Rost, Peter
McCrindle, Robert Rowe, Andrew
McCurley, Mrs Anna Rumbold, Mrs Angela
Macfarlane, Neil Ryder, Richard
MacGregor, John Sackville, Hon Thomas
MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) Sainsbury, Hon Timothy
MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N.
Maclean, David John Sayeed, Jonathan
McNair-Wilson, P. (New F'st) Scott, Nicholas
Madel, David Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Major, John Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb')
Malins, Humfrey Shelton, William (Streatham)
Malone, Gerald Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Maples, John Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Marland, Paul Shersby, Michael
Marlow, Antony Silvester, Fred
Maude, Hon Francis Sims, Roger
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Skeet, T. H. H.
Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Mayhew, Sir Patrick Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Mellon David Soames, Hon Nicholas
Merchant, Piers Speller, Tony
Meyer, Sir Anthony Spence, John
Miller, Hal (B'grove) Spencer, Derek
Mills, Iain (Meriden) Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Mills, Sir Peter (West Devon) Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
Miscampbell, Norman Squire, Robin
Mitchell, David (NW Hants) Stanbrook, Ivor
Stanley, John Waddington, David
Steen, Anthony Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Stern, Michael Waldegrave, Hon William
Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) Walden, George
Stevens, Martin (Fulham) Walker, Bill (T'side N)
Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) Walker, Rt Hon P. (W'cester)
Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) Wall, Sir Patrick
Stewart, Ian (N Hertf'dshire) Waller, Gary
Stokes, John Walters, Dennis
Stradling Thomas, J. Ward, John
Sumberg, David Wardle, C. (Bexhill)
Taylor, John (Solihull) Warren, Kenneth
Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) Watson, John
Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman Watts, John
Temple-Morris, Peter Wells, Bowen (Hertford)
Terlezki, Stefan Wells, Sir John (Maidstone)
Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M. Wheeler, John
Thomas, Rt Hon Peter Whitney, Raymond
Thompson, Donald (Calder V) Wilkinson, John
Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) Winterton, Mrs Ann
Thornton, Malcolm Winterton, Nicholas
Thurnham, Peter Wolfson, Mark
Townend, John (Bridlington) Wood, Timothy
Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath) Woodcock, Michael
Tracey, Richard Yeo, Tim
Trippier, David Young, Sir George (Acton)
Trotter, Neville Younger, Rt Hon George
Twinn, Dr Ian
van Straubenzee, Sir W. Tellers for the Ayes:
Vaughan, Sir Gerard Mr. Carol Mather and
Viggers, Peter Mr. Robert Boscawen.
NOES
Abse, Leo Cowans, Harry
Adams, Allen (Paisley N) Cox, Thomas (Tooting)
Anderson, Donald Craigen, J. M.
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Crowther, Stan
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Cunliffe, Lawrence
Ashton, Joe Cunningham, Dr John
Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli)
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly)
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l)
Barnett, Guy Deakins, Eric
Barron, Kevin Dewar, Donald
Beckett, Mrs Margaret Dixon, Donald
Bell, Stuart Dobson, Frank
Benn, Tony Dormand, Jack
Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) Dubs, Alfred
Bermingham, Gerald Duffy, A. E. P.
Bidwell, Sydney Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G.
Blair, Anthony Eadie, Alex
Boothroyd, Miss Betty Eastham, Ken
Boyes, Roland Edwards, Bob (W'h'mpt'n SE)
Bray, Dr Jeremy Evans, John (St. Helens N)
Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) Ewing, Harry
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Fatchett, Derek
Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) Field, Frank (Birkenhead)
Brown, R. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne N) Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn)
Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) Fisher, Mark
Buchan, Norman Flannery, Martin
Caborn, Richard Foot, Rt Hon Michael
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. Forrester, John
Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) Foster, Derek
Campbell, Ian Fraser, J. (Norwood)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald
Canavan, Dennis Garrett, W. E.
Carter-Jones, Lewis Golding, John
Clark, Dr David (S Shields) Gourlay, Harry
Clarke, Thomas Hamilton, James (M'well N)
Clay, Robert Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife)
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Hardy, Peter
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S.) Harrison, Rt Hon Walter
Cohen, Harry Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith
Coleman, Donald Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Concannon, Rt Hon J. D. Haynes, Frank
Conlan, Bernard Heffer, Eric S.
Cook, Frank (Stockton North) Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth)
Corbyn, Jeremy Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall)
Home Robertson, John Parry, Robert
Hoyle, Douglas Patchett, Terry
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Pendry, Tom
Hughes, Roy (Newport East) Penhaligon, David
Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) Pike, Peter
Janner, Hon Greville Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
John, Brynmor Prescott, John
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) Radice, Giles
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Redmond, M.
Kilroy-Silk, Robert Rees, Rt Hon M. (Leeds S)
Lambie, David Richardson, Ms Jo
Lamond, James Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N)
Leadbitter, Ted Robinson, P. (Belfast E)
Leighton, Ronald Rogers, Allan
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Rooker, J. W.
Lewis, Terence (Worsley) Rowlands, Ted
Litherland, Robert Ryman, John
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Sheerman, Barry
Loyden, Edward Sheldon, Rt Hon R
McCartney, Hugh Shore, Rt Hon Peter
McCrea, Rev William Short, Mrs H.(W'hampt'n NE)
McDonald, Dr Oonagh Silkin, Rt Hon J.
McKay, Allen (Penistone) Skinner, Dennis
Mackenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Smith, C.(Isl'ton S & F'bury)
McNamara, Kevin Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
McTaggart, Robert Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'kl'ds E)
McWilliam, John Soley, Clive
Madden, Max Spearing, Nigel
Marek, Dr John Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Stott, Roger
Martin, Michael Straw, Jack
Mason, Rt Hon Roy Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Maynard, Miss Joan Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen)
Meacher, Michael Thorne, Stan (Preston)
Michie, William Tinn, James
Mikardo, Ian Torney, Tom
Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) Wareing, Robert
Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) Weetch, Ken
Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) Williams, Rt Hon A.
Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) Wilson, Gordon
Nellist, David Winnick, David
Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon Woodall, Alec
O'Brien, William Young, David (Bolton SE)
O'Neill, Martin
Orme, Rt Hon Stanley Tellers for the Noes:
Paisley, Rev Ian Mr. John Maxton and
Park, George Mr. Robin Corbett.

Question accordingly agreed to.