HC Deb 25 March 1991 vol 188 cc709-11

Motion made, and Question put, That, as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 19th March 1991—

  1. (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 £0.2248 a litre to £0.2585 a litre; and
    2. (b) in the case of heavy oil, from £0.1902 a litre to £0.2187 a litre.
  2. (2) The rates of rebate of duty specified in section 11(1) of that Act shall be increased—
    1. (a) in the case of fuel oil, from £0.0083 a litre to £0.0091 a litre; and
    2. (b) in the case of gas oil, from £0.0118 a litre to £0.0129 a litre.
  3. (3) The rate of rebate of duty specified in section 13A(1) of that Act (unleaded petrol) shall be increased from £0.0299 a litre to £0.0344 a litre.
  4. (4) The rate of rebate of duty specified in section 14(1) of that Act (light oil for use as furnace oil) shall be increased from £0.0083 a litre to £0.0091 a litre.
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 325, Noes 38.

Division No. 101] [10.16 pm
AYES
Adley, Robert Buck, Sir Antony
Aitken, Jonathan Budgen, Nicholas
Alexander, Richard Burns, Simon
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Burt, Alistair
Allason, Rupert Butler, Chris
Amery, Rt Hon Julian Butterfill, John
Amess, David Carlisle, John, (Luton N)
Amos, Alan Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Arbuthnot, James Carrington, Matthew
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Carttiss, Michael
Arnold, Sir Thomas Cartwright, John
Ashby, David Cash, William
Aspinwall, Jack Chalker, Rt Hon Mrs Lynda
Atkins, Robert Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Atkinson, David Chapman, Sydney
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Chope, Christopher
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Plymouth)
Baldry, Tony Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Clark, Rt Hon Sir William
Barnes, Mrs Rosie (Greenwich) Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe)
Batiste, Spencer Colvin, Michael
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Conway, Derek
Bellingham, Henry Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest)
Bendall, Vivian Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) Cope, Rt Hon John
Benyon, W. Cormack, Patrick
Bevan, David Gilroy Couchman, James
Biffen, Rt Hon John Cran, James
Blackburn, Dr John G. Currie, Mrs Edwina
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g)
Body, Sir Richard Davis, David (Boothferry)
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Day, Stephen
Boscawen, Hon Robert Devlin, Tim
Boswell, Tim Dicks, Terry
Bowden, A. (Brighton K'pto'n) Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Bowis, John Dunn, Bob
Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes Durant, Sir Anthony
Braine, Rt Hon Sir Bernard Eggar, Tim
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Emery, Sir Peter
Brazier, Julian Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd)
Bright, Graham Evennett, David
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas
Bruce, Ian (Dorset South) Fallon, Michael
Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon Alick Favell, Tony
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Knowles, Michael
Fishburn, John Dudley Knox, David
Fookes, Dame Janet Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Forman, Nigel Latham, Michael
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lawrence, Ivan
Forth, Eric Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Lee, John (Pendle)
Fox, Sir Marcus Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)
Franks, Cecil Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark
Freeman, Roger Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
French, Douglas Lightbown, David
Fry, Peter Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Gale, Roger Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant)
Gardiner, Sir George Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Garel-Jones, Tristan Luce, Rt Hon Sir Richard
Gill, Christopher Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Glyn, Dr Sir Alan McCrindle, Sir Robert
Goodhart, Sir Philip Macfarlane, Sir Neil
Goodlad, Alastair MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Maclean, David
Gorman, Mrs Teresa McLoughlin, Patrick
Gorst, John McNair-Wilson, Sir Michael
Grant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW) McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Madel, David
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Major, Rt Hon John
Gregory, Conal Malins, Humfrey
Griffiths, Sir Eldon (Bury St E') Mans, Keith
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) Maples, John
Grist, Ian Marland, Paul
Ground, Patrick Marlow, Tony
Hague, William Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Hampson, Dr Keith Mates, Michael
Hanley, Jeremy Maude, Hon Francis
Hannam, John Mawhinney, Dr Brian
Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr') Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) Mellor, Rt Hon David
Harris, David Meyer, Sir Anthony
Haselhurst, Alan Miller, Sir Hal
Hawkins, Christopher Mills, lain
Hayes, Jerry Miscampbell, Norman
Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Hayward, Robert Mitchell, Sir David
Heath, Rt Hon Edward Moate, Roger
Heathcoat-Amory, David Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Moore, Rt Hon John
Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) Morris, M (N'hampton S)
Hicks, Robert (Cornwall SE) Morrison, Sir Charles
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Morrison, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Hill, James Moss, Malcolm
Hind, Kenneth Moynihan, Hon Colin
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Neale, Sir Gerrard
Holt, Richard Nelson, Anthony
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Neubert, Sir Michael
Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) Nicholls, Patrick
Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) Norris, Steve
Hunt, Rt Hon David Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley
Hunter, Andrew Oppenheim, Phillip
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Owen, Rt Hon Dr David
Irvine, Michael Page, Richard
Jack, Michael Paice, James
Jackson, Robert Patnick, Irvine
Janman, Tim Patten, Rt Hon Chris (Bath)
Jessel, Toby Patten, Rt Hon John
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Pawsey, James
Jones, Robert B (Herts W) Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Jopling, Rt Hon Michael Porter, Barry (Wirral S)
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Portillo, Michael
Key, Robert Powell, William (Corby)
Kilfedder, James Price, Sir David
King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield) Raffan, Keith
King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater) Raison, Rt Hon Sir Timothy
Kirkhope, Timothy Redwood, John
Knapman, Roger Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Knight, Greg (Derby North) Rhodes James, Robert
Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston) Riddick, Graham
Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas Thorne, Neil
Ridsdale, Sir Julian Thornton, Malcolm
Rifkind, Rt Hon Malcolm Thurnham, Peter
Roberts, Sir Wyn (Conwy) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Rost, Peter Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath)
Rumbold, Rt Hon Mrs Angela Tracey, Richard
Ryder, Rt Hon Richard Tredinnick, David
Sainsbury, Hon Tim Trippier, David
Sayeed, Jonathan Trotter, Neville
Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas Twinn, Dr Ian
Shaw, David (Dover) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Viggers, Peter
Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Waldegrave, Rt Hon William
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Walden, George
Shersby, Michael Walker, Bill (T'side North)
Sims, Roger Walker, Rt Hon P. (W'cester)
Skeet, Sir Trevor Waller, Gary
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Ward, John
Soames, Hon Nicholas Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Speed, Keith Warren, Kenneth
Speller, Tony Watts, John
Spicer, Sir Jim (Dorset W) Wells, Bowen
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Wheeler, Sir John
Squire, Robin Widdecombe, Ann
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Wiggin, Jerry
Steen, Anthony Wilkinson, John
Stern, Michael Wilshire, David
Stevens, Lewis Winterton, Mrs Ann
Stewart, Allan (Eastwood) Winterton, Nicholas
Stewart, Andy (Sherwood) Wolfson, Mark
Stewart, Rt Hon Ian (Herts N) Wood, Timothy
Stokes, Sir John Woodcock, Dr. Mike
Summerson, Hugo Yeo, Tim
Tapsell, Sir Peter Young, Sir George (Acton)
Taylor, Ian (Esher) Younger, Rt Hon George
Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman Tellers for the Ayes:
Temple-Morris, Peter Mr. John M. Taylor and Mr. Tom Sackville.
Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret
Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
NOES
Alton, David McGrady, Eddie
Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) Maclennan, Robert
Beith, A. J. Maginnis, Ken
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute)
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Molyneaux, Rt Hon James
Carlile, Alex (Mont'g) Paisley, Rev Ian
Carr, Michael Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Cohen, Harry Ross, William (Londonderry E)
Cryer, Bob Skinner, Dennis
Ewing, Mrs Margaret (Moray) Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Fearn, Ronald Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) Taylor, Rt Hon J. D. (S'ford)
Home Robertson, John Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Howells, Geraint Trimble, David
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N)
Kennedy, Charles Wallace, James
Kirkwood, Archy Wigley, Dafydd
Lambie, David
Lamond, James Tellers for the Noes:
Lewis, Terry Mr. Alex Salmond and Mr. Andrew Welsh
Livsey, Richard

Question accordingly agreed to.