§ Question put,
§ That, as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 18th March 1986—
§ (1) the rates of duty specified in section 6(1) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 shall be increased—
- (a) in the case of light oil, from £0.1794 a litre to £0.1938 a litre; and
- (b) in the case of heavy oil, from £0.1515 a litre to £0.1639 a litre; and
§ (2) in subsection (1) of section 11 of that Act (rebate on heavy oil) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted—
- "(a) in the case of fuel oil, of £0.0077 a litre less than the rate at which the duty is for the time being chargeable;
- (b) in the case of gas oil, of £0.0110 a litre less than the rate at which the duty is for the time being chargeable; and
- (c) in the case of heavy oil other than fuel oil and gas oil, equal to the rate at which the duty is for the time being chargeable"; and
§ (3) for subsection (2) of section 11 of that Act (definition of types of heavy oil) there shall be substituted—
§
"(2) In this section—
'fuel oil' means heavy oil which contains in solution an amount of asphaltenes of not less than 0.5 per cent. or which contains less than 0.5 per cent. but not less than 0.1 per cent. of asphaltenes and has a closed flash point not exceeding 150°C; and
'gas oil' means heavy oil of which not more than 50 per cent. by volume distils at a temperature not exceeding 240°C arid of which more than 50 per cent. by volume distils at a temperature not exceeding 340°C":
§ 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.
§ The House divided: Ayes 351, Noes 207.
716| Division No. 112] | [10.15 pm |
| AYES | |
| Adley, Robert | Aspinwall, Jack |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Atkins, Rt Hon Sir H. |
| Alexander, Richard | Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) |
| Alison, Rt Hon Michael | Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) |
| Amess, David | Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Vall'y) |
| Ancram, Michael | Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) |
| Arnold, Tom | Baldry, Tony |
| Ashby, David | Banks, Robert (Harrogate) |
| Batiste, Spencer | Forth, Eric |
| Beaumont-Dark, Anthony | Fowler, Rt Hon Norman |
| Bellingham, Henry | Fox, Marcus |
| Bendall, Vivian | Franks, Cecil |
| Bennett, Rt Hon Sir Frederic | Fraser, Peter (Angus East) |
| Benyon, William | Freeman, Roger |
| Best, Keith | Fry, Peter |
| Bevan, David Gilroy | Gale, Roger |
| Biffen, Rt Hon John | Galley, Roy |
| Biggs-Davison, Sir John | Gardiner, George (Reigate) |
| Blackburn, John | Gardner, Sir Edward (Fylde) |
| Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian |
| Body, Sir Richard | Glyn, Dr Alan |
| Bonsor, Sir Nicholas | Goodhart, Sir Philip |
| Bottomley, Peter | Goodlad, Alastair |
| Bottomley, Mrs Virginia | Gorst, John |
| Bowden, A. (Brighton K'to'n) | Gow, Ian |
| Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) | Gower, Sir Raymond |
| Boyson, Dr Rhodes | Grant, Sir Anthony |
| Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard | Greenway, Harry |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Gregory, Conal |
| Bright, Graham | Griffiths, Sir Eldon |
| Brinton, Tim | Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N) |
| Brittan, Rt Hon Leon | Grist, Ian |
| Brooke, Hon Peter | Ground, Patrick |
| Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) | Grylls, Michael |
| Browne, John | Hamilton, Hon A. (Epsom) |
| Bruinvels, Peter | Hampson, Dr Keith |
| Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A. | Hanley, Jeremy |
| Buck, Sir Antony | Hannam, John |
| Budgen, Nick | Hargreaves, Kenneth |
| Burt, Alistair | Harris, David |
| Butcher, John | Harvey, Robert |
| Butler, Rt Hon Sir Adam | Hawkins, C. (High Peak) |
| Butterfill, John | Hawksley, Warren |
| Carlisle, John (Luton N) | Hayhoe, Rt Hon Barney |
| Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) | Hayward, Robert |
| Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S) | Heath, Rt Hon Edward |
| Carttiss, Michael | Heathcoat-Amory, David |
| Cash, William | Heddle, John |
| Chalker, Mrs Lynda | Henderson, Barry |
| Channon, Rt Hon Paul | Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael |
| Chapman, Sydney | Hickmet, Richard |
| Chope, Christopher | Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. |
| Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th S'n) | Hill, James |
| Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford) | Hind, Kenneth |
| Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) | Hirst, Michael |
| Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe) | Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) |
| Cockeram, Eric | Holland, Sir Philip (Gedling) |
| Colvin, Michael | Holt, Richard |
| Conway, Derek | Hordern, Sir Peter |
| Coombs, Simon | Howard, Michael |
| Cope, John | Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A) |
| Cormack, Patrick | Howarth, Gerald (Cannock) |
| Corrie, John | Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldford) |
| Couchman, James | Howell, Ralph (Norfolk, N) |
| Cranborne, Viscount | Hubbard-Miles, Peter |
| Critchley, Julian | Hunt, David (Wirral W) |
| Crouch, David | Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) |
| Currie, Mrs Edwina | Hunter, Andrew |
| Dickens, Geoffrey | Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas |
| Dorrell, Stephen | Jackson, Robert |
| Dover, Den | Jenkin, Rt Hon Patrick |
| du Cann, Rt Hon Sir Edward | Jessel, Toby |
| Dunn, Robert | Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey |
| Durant, Tony | Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) |
| Dykes, Hugh | Jones, Robert (Herts W) |
| Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke) | Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith |
| Eggar, Tim | Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine |
| Emery, Sir Peter | Kershaw, Sir Anthony |
| Evennett, David | Key, Robert |
| Fallon, Michael | King, Roger (B'ham N'field) |
| Farr, Sir John | Knight, Greg (Derby N) |
| Favell, Anthony | Knowles, Michael |
| 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 |
| Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel | Rathbone, Tim |
| Lee, John (Pendle) | Rees, Rt Hon Peter (Dover) |
| Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark | Renton, Tim |
| Lester, Jim | Rhodes James, Robert |
| Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd) | Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon |
| Lightbown, David | Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas |
| Lilley, Peter | Ridsdale, Sir Julian |
| Lloyd, Ian (Havant) | Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm |
| Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) | Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey |
| Lord, Michael | Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) |
| Luce, Rt Hon Richard | Robinson, Mark (N'port W) |
| Lyell, Nicholas | Roe, Mrs Marion |
| McCrindle, Robert | Rossi, Sir Hugh |
| McCurley, Mrs Anna | Rost, Peter |
| Macfarlane, Neil | Rowe, Andrew |
| MacGregor, Rt Hon John | Rumbold, Mrs Angela |
| MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire) | Ryder, Richard |
| MacKay, John (Argyll & Bute) | Sackville, Hon Thomas |
| Maclean, David John | Sainsbury, Hon Timothy |
| McNair-Wilson, M. (N'bury) | St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N. |
| McNair-Wilson, P. (New F'st) | Sayeed, Jonathan |
| McQuarrie, Albert | Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) |
| Madel, David | Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') |
| Major, John | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Malins, Humfrey | Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) |
| Malone, Gerald | Shersby, Michael |
| Maples, John | Silvester, Fred |
| Marland, Paul | Sims, Roger |
| Marlow, Antony | Skeet, Sir Trevor |
| Marshall, Michael (Arundel) | Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) |
| Mates, Michael | Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Maude, Hon Francis | Soames, Hon Nicholas |
| Mawhinney, Dr Brian | Speller, Tony |
| Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin | Spencer, Derek |
| Mayhew, Sir Patrick | Spicer, Jim (Dorset W) |
| Meyer, Sir Anthony | Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) |
| Miller, Hal (B'grove) | Squire, Robin |
| Mills, Iain (Meriden) | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Miscampbell, Norman | Stanley, Rt Hon John |
| Mitchell, David (Hants NW) | Steen, Anthony |
| Moate, Roger | Stern, Michael |
| Monro, Sir Hector | Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton) |
| Montgomery, Sir Fergus | Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) |
| Moore, Rt Hon John | Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood) |
| Morris, M. (N'hampton S) | Stewart, Ian (Hertf'dshire N) |
| Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes) | Stokes, John |
| Morrison, Hon P. (Chester) | Stradling Thomas, Sir John |
| Moynihan, Hon C. | Sumberg, David |
| Mudd, David | Tapsell, Sir Peter |
| Neale, Gerrard | Taylor, John (Solihull) |
| Nelson, Anthony | Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman |
| Neubert, Michael | Temple-Morris, Peter |
| Newton, Tony | Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M. |
| Nicholls, Patrick | Thomas, Rt Hon Peter |
| Normanton, Tom | Thompson, Donald (Calder V) |
| Norris, Steven | Thompson, Patrick (N'ich N) |
| Onslow, Cranley | Thornton, Malcolm |
| Oppenheim, Phillip | Thurnham, Peter |
| Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S. | Townend, John (Bridlington) |
| Osborn, Sir John | Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath) |
| Ottaway, Richard | Tracey, Richard |
| Page, Richard (Herts SW) | Trippier, David |
| Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil | Trotter, Neville |
| Parris, Matthew | Twinn, Dr Ian |
| Patten, Christopher (Bath) | van Straubenzee, Sir W. |
| Patten, J. (Oxf W & Abgdn) | Vaughan, Sir Gerard |
| Pattie, Geoffrey | Viggers, Peter |
| Pawsey, James | Waddington, David |
| Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth | Wakeham, Rt Hon John |
| Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian | Waldegrave, Hon William |
| Porter, Barry | Walden, George |
| Portillo, Michael | Walker, Bill (T'side N) |
| Powell, William (Corby) | Walker, Rt Hon P. (W'cester) |
| Powley, John | Wall, Sir Patrick |
| Prentice, Rt Hon Reg | Waller, Gary |
| Price, Sir David | Walters, Dennis |
| Prior, Rt Hon James | Wardle, C. (Bexhill) |
| Pym, Rt Hon Francis | Warren, Kenneth |
| Raffan, Keith | Watson, John |
| Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | Watts, John |
| Wells, Bowen (Hertford) | Wood, Timothy |
| Wells, Sir John (Maidstone) | Woodcock, Michael |
| Wheeler, John | Yeo, Tim |
| Whitfield, John | Young, Sir George (Acton) |
| Whitney, Raymond | Younger, Rt Hon George |
| Wiggin, Jerry | |
| Wilkinson, John | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Winterton, Mrs Ann | Mr. Carol Mather and |
| Winterton, Nicholas | Mr. Robert Boscawen. |
| Wolfson, Mark |
| NOES | |
| Abse, Leo | Dubs, Alfred |
| Adams, Allen (Paisley N) | Duffy, A. E. P. |
| Alton, David | Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G. |
| Anderson, Donald | Eadie, Alex |
| Archer, Rt Hon Peter | Eastham, Ken |
| Ashley, Rt Hon Jack | Edwards, Bob (W'h'mpt'n SE) |
| Ashton, Joe | Evans, John (St. Helens N) |
| Atkinson, N. (Tottenham) | Ewing, Harry |
| Bagier, Gordon A. T. | Fatchett, Derek |
| Banks, Tony (Newham NW) | Faulds, Andrew |
| Barnett, Guy | Field, Frank (Birkenhead) |
| Barron, Kevin | Fields, T. (L'pool Broad Gn) |
| Beckett, Mrs Margaret | Fisher, Mark |
| Beith, A. J. | Flannery, Martin |
| Bell, Stuart | Foot, Rt Hon Michael |
| Benn, Rt Hon Tony | Foster, Derek |
| Bennett, A. (Dent'n & Red'sh) | Foulkes, George |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Fraser, J. (Norwood) |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Freeson, Rt Hon Reginald |
| Blair, Anthony | Freud, Clement |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Garrett, W. E. |
| Boyes, Roland | Godman, Dr Norman |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Golding, John |
| Brown, Gordon (D'f'mline E) | Gould, Bryan |
| Brown, N. (N'c'tle-u-Tyne E) | Gourlay, Harry |
| Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith) | Hamilton, James (M'well N) |
| Bruce, Malcolm | Hamilton, W. W. (Fife Central) |
| Buchan, Norman | Hancock, Michael |
| Caborn, Richard | Hardy, Peter |
| Callaghan, Rt Hon J. | Harman, Ms Harriet |
| Callaghan, Jim (Heyw'd & M) | Harrison, Rt Hon Walter |
| Campbell-Savours, Dale | Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith |
| Canavan, Dennis | Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy |
| Carlile, Alexander (Montg'y) | Haynes, Frank |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Healey, Rt Hon Denis |
| Clark, Dr David (S Shields) | Heffer, Eric S. |
| Clarke, Thomas | Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) |
| Clay, Robert | Holland, Stuart (Vauxhall) |
| Clelland, David Gordon | Home Robertson, John |
| Clwyd, Mrs Ann | Howells, Geraint |
| Cocks, Rt Hon M. (Bristol S) | Hoyle, Douglas |
| Cohen, Harry | Hughes, Dr Mark (Durham) |
| Conlan, Bernard | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) |
| Cook, Robin F. (Livingston) | Hughes, Roy (Newport East) |
| Corbett, Robin | Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Hughes, Simon (Southwark) |
| Craigen, J. M. | Janner, Hon Greville |
| Crowther, Stan | Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Hillh'd) |
| Cunliffe, Lawrence | John, Brynmor |
| Cunningham, Dr John | Johnston, Sir Russell |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli) | Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) |
| Davies, Ronald (Caerphilly) | Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald |
| Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'ge H'l) | Kennedy, Charles |
| Deakins, Eric | Kilroy-Silk, Robert |
| Dewar, Donald | Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil |
| Dixon, Donald | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Dormand, Jack | Lambie, David |
| Douglas, Dick | Lamond, James |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Roberts, Allan (Bootle) |
| Leighton, Ronald | Robertson, George |
| Litherland, Robert | Robinson, G. (Coventry NW) |
| Livsey, Richard | Rogers, Allan |
| Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) | Rooker, J. W. |
| Lofthouse, Geoffrey | Ross, Ernest (Dundee W) |
| McDonald, Dr Oonagh | Rowlands, Ted |
| McGuire, Michael | Ryman, John |
| McKelvey, William | Sedgemore, Brian |
| MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor | Sheerman, Barry |
| Maclennan, Robert | Sheldon, Rt Hon R. |
| McNamara, Kevin | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| McTaggart, Robert | Short, Ms Clare (Ladywood) |
| Madden, Max | Short, Mrs R.(W'hampt'n NE) |
| Marek, Dr John | Silkin, Rt Hon J. |
| Marshall, David (Shettleston) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Martin, Michael | Smith, C.(Isl'ton S & F'bury) |
| Mason, Rt Hon Roy | Smith, Rt Hon J. (M'ds E) |
| Maxton, John | Snape, Peter |
| Maynard, Miss Joan | Soley, Clive |
| Meacher, Michael | Spearing, Nigel |
| Meadowcroft, Michael | Steel, Rt Hon David |
| Michie, William | Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles) |
| Mikardo, Ian | Stott, Roger |
| Millan, Rt Hon Bruce | Strang, Gavin |
| Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) | Straw, Jack |
| Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby) | Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) |
| Morris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe) | Thomas, Dr R. (Carmarthen) |
| Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) | Thompson, J. (Wansbeck) |
| Nellist, David | Thorne, Stan (Preston) |
| Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon | Tinn, James |
| O'Brien, William | Torney, Tom |
| O'Neill, Martin | Wallace, James |
| Orme, Rt Hon Stanley | Wardell, Gareth (Gower) |
| Owen, Rt Hon Dr David | Weetch, Ken |
| Park, George | Welsh, Michael |
| Parry, Robert | White, James |
| Patchett, Terry | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Pavitt, Laurie | Williams, Rt Hon A. |
| Pendry, Tom | Wilson, Gordon |
| Penhaligon, David | Winnick, David |
| Pike, Peter | Wrigglesworth, Ian |
| Powell, Raymond (Ogmore) | Young, David (Bolton SE) |
| Prescott, John | |
| Radice, Giles | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Redmond, Martin | Mr. Allen McKay and |
| Rees, Rt Hon M. (Leeds S) | Mr. John McWilliam. |
| Richardson, Ms Jo |
§ Question accordingly agreed to.