HC Deb 13 December 1994 vol 251 cc881-6

Motion made, and Question put, That—

  1. (1) In section 5 of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 for "£19.81" there shall be substituted "£20.60".
  2. (2) This Resolution shall come into force on 1st January 1995.
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 317, Noes 275.

Division No. 21] [22.16 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Devlin, Tim
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Dicks, Terry
Alexander, Richard Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Dover, Den
Amess, David Duncan, Alan
Arbuthnot, James Duncan Smith, Iain
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Dunn, Bob
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Durant, Sir Anthony
Ashby, David Dykes, Hugh
Aspinwall, Jack Eggar, Tim
Atkins, Robert Elletson, Harold
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Baker, Rt Hon K (Mole Valley) Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Baldry, Tony Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Evennett, David
Bates, Michael Faber, David
Batiste, Spencer Fabricant, Michael
Bellingham, Henry Fenner, Dame Peggy
Bendall, Vivian Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Beresford, Sir Paul Fishburn, Dudley
Biffen, Rt Hon John Forman, Nigel
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Booth, Hartley Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S)
Boswell, Tim Forth, Eric
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Bowden, Sir Andrew Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley)
Bowis, John Freeman, Rt Hon Roger
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes French, Douglas
Brandreth, Gyles Fry, Sir Peter
Brazier, Julian Gale, Roger
Bright Sir Graham Gallie, Phil
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Gardiner, Sir George
Brown, M (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan
Browning, Mrs. Angela Garnier, Edward
Bruce, Ian (Dorset) Gillan, Cheryl
Budgen, Nicholas Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair
Burns, Simon Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles
Burt, Alistair Gorman, Mrs Teresa
Butcher, John Gorst, Sir John
Butler, Peter Grant, Sir A (Cambs SW)
Butterfill, John Greenway, Harry (Ealing N)
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Greenway, John (Ryedale)
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Lincoln) Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N)
Carrington, Matthew Grylls, Sir Michael
Carttiss, Michael Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn
Cash, William Hague, William
Channon, Rt Hon Paul Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archibald
Churchill, Mr Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Clappison, James Hanley, Rt Hon Jeremy
Clarke, Dr Michael (Rochbid) Hannam, Sir John
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif) Hargreaves, Andrew
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Harris, David
Coe, Sebastian Haselhurst, Alan
Colvin, Michael Hawkins, Nick
Congdon, David Hawksley, Warren
Conway, Derek Hayes, Jerry
Coombs, Simon (Swindon) Heald, Oliver
Cope, Rt Hon Sir John Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward
Cormack, Patrick Heathcoat-Amory, David
Couchman, James Hendry, Charles
Cran, James Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael
Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire) Hicks, Robert
Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon) Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence
Davies, Quentin (Stamford) Hill, James (Southampton Test)
Davis, David (Boothferry) Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham)
Day, Stephen Horam, John
Deva, Nirj Joseph Hordem, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Ottaway, Richard
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Page, Richard
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Paice, James
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Patnick, Sir Irvine
Hughes, Robert G (Harrow West) Patten, Rt Hon John
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Pawsey, James
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Jack, Michael Pickles, Eric
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Porter, Barry (Wirral S)
Jenkin, Bernard Porter, David (Waveney)
Jessel, Toby Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Powell, William (Corby)
Jones, Gwilym (Cardff N) Rathbone, Tim
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Redwood, Rt Hon John
Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr) Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Richards, Rod
Key, Robert Riddick, Graham
King, Rt Hon Tom Robathan, Andrew
Kirkhope, Timothy Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Knapman, Roger Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Robinson, Mark (Somerton)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) Ross, William (E Londonderry)
Knox, Sir David Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Sackville, Tom
Lamont, Rt Hon Norman Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Shaw, David (Dover)
Legg, Barry Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Leigh, Edward Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark Shephard, Colin (Hereford)
Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Lidington, David Shersby, Michael
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Sims, Roger
Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham) Skeet, Sir Trevor
Lord, Michael Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick)
Luff, Peter Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Soames, Nicholas
MacGregor, Rt Hon John Speed, Sir Keith
MacKay, Andrew Spencer, Sir Derek
Maclean, David Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset)
McLoughlin, Patrick Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick Spink, Dr Robert
Madel, Sir David Sproat, Iain
Maitland, Lady Olga Squire, Robin (Hornchurch)
Malone, Gerald Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Mans, Keith Steen, Anthony
Marland, Paul Stephen, Michael
Marlow, Tony Stem, Michael
Marshall, John (Hendon S) Stewart, Allan
Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel) Streeter, Gary
Martin, David (Portsmouth S) Sumberg, David
Mates, Michael Sweeney, Walter
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian Sykes, John
Mellor, Rt Hon David Tapsell, Sir Peter
Merchant Piers Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Mills, Iain Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strgfd)
Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW) Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E)
Moate, Sir Roger Temple-Morris, Peter
Molyneaux, Rt Hon James Thomason, Roy
Monro, Sir Hector Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V)
Montgomery, Sir Fergus Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Moss, Malcolm Thomton, Sir Malcolm
Needham, Rt Hon Richard Thumham, Peter
Nelson, Anthony Townend, John (Bridlington)
Neubert, Sir Michael Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Newton, Rt Hon Tony Tracey, Richard
Nicholls, Patrick Tredinnick, David
Nicholson, David (Taunton) Trend, Michael
Nicholson, Emma (Devon West) Trimble, David
Norris, Steve Trotter, Neville
Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley Twinn, Dr Ian
Oppenheim, Phillip Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Viggers, Peter Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Walden, George Wilkinson, John
Walker, A Cecil (Belfast N) Willetts, David
Walker, Bill (N Tayside) Wilshire, David
Waller, Gary Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Ward, John Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'fld)
Wardle, Charles (Bexhill) Wolfson, Mark
Wood, Timothy
Waterson, Nigel Yeo,Tim
Watts, John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Wells, Bowen
Whitney, Ray Tellers for the Ayes:
Whittingdale, John Mr. Sydney Chapman and
Widdecombe, Ann Mr. David Lightbown.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Dafis, Cynog
Adams, Mrs Irene Dalyell, Tam
Ainger, Nick Darling, Alistair
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Davidson, Ian
Allen, Graham Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral)
Alton, David Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Davies, Ron (Caerphilly)
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I)
Armstrong, Hilary Denham, John
Ashton, Joe Dewar, Donald
Austin-Walker, John Dixon, Don
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Dobson, Frank
Barnes, Harry Donohoe, Brian H
Barron, Kevin Dowd, Jim
Battle, John Dunnachie, Jimmy
Bayley, Hugh Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Eagle, Ms Angela
Beith, Rt Hon A J Eastham, Ken
Bell, Stuart Enright, Derek
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Etherington, Bill
Bennett, Andrew F Evans, John (St Helens N)
Bermingham, Gerald Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Berry, Roger Fatchett, Derek
Betts, Clive Field, Frank (Birkenhead)
Blunkett, David Fisher, Mark
Boateng, Paul Flynn, Paul
Boyes, Roland Foster, Rt Hon Derek
Bradley, Keith Foster, Don (Bath)
Bray, Dr Jeremy Foulkes, George
Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) Fraser, John
Brown, N (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) Fyfe, Maria
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Galloway, George
Burden, Richard Gapes, Mike
Byers, Stephen Garrett, John
Callaghan, Jim George, Bruce
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Gerrard, Neil
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Godsiff, Roger
Campbell-Savours, D N Golding, Mrs Llin
Canavan, Dennis Gordon, Mildred
Cann, Jamie Graham, Thomas
Chidgey, David Grant, Bemie (Tottenham)
Chisholm, Malcolm Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Church, Judith Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Clark, Dr David (South Shields) Grocott, Bruce
Clarke, Tom (Monklands W) Gunnell, John
Clelland, David Hain, Peter
Clwyd, Mrs Ann Hall, Mike
Cohen, Harry Hanson, David
Connarty, Michael Hardy, Peter
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Harman, Ms Harriet
Cook, Robin (Livingston) Harvey, Nick
Corbett, Robin Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Corbyn, Jeremy Henderson, Doug
Corston, Jean Heppell, John
Cousins, Jim Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Cox, Tom Hinchliffe, David
Cummings, John Hodge, Margaret
Cunliffe, Lawrence Hoey, Kate
Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE) Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld)
Home Robertson, John Mullin, Chris
Hood, Jimmy Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Hoon, Geoffrey O'Brien, Mike (N W'kshire)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) O'Hara, Edward
Hoyle, Doug Olner, Bill
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) O'Neill, Martin
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Parry, Robert
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Patchett, Terry
Hutton, John pickthall, Colin
Illsley, Eric Pike, Peter L
Ingram, Adam Pope, Greg
Jackson, Glenda (H'Stead) Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Jackson, Helen (Shef'ld, H) Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E)
Jamieson, David
Janner, Greville Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'side) Prescott, John
Jones, Ieuan Wyn (Ynys Mon) Primarolo, Dawn
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Purchase, Ken
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Quin, Ms Joyce
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Radice, Giles
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Randall, Stuart
Jowell, Tessa Raynsford, Nick
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Reid, Dr John
Keen, Alan
Rendel, David
Kennedy, Charles (Ross,C&S)
Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Khabra, Piara S Rogers, Allan
Kirkwood, Archy Rooney, Terry
Lestor, Joan (Eccles) Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Lewis, Terry Rowlands, Ted
Liddell, Mrs Helen Ruddock, Joan
Litherland, Robert Salmond, Alex
Livingstone, Ken Sedgemore, Brian
Lloyd, Tony (Stratford) Sheerman, Barry
Llwyd, Elfyn Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Loyden, Eddie Shore, Rt Hon Peter
McAllion, John Short, Clare
McAvoy, Thomas Simpson, Alan
McCartney, Ian Skinner, Dennis
Macdonald, Calum Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
McFall, John Smith, Chris (Isl'ton S & F'sbury)
McKelvey, William Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Mackinlay, Andrew Soley, Clive
McLeish, Henry Spearing, Nigel
McMaster, Gordon Spellar, John
Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W)
McNarmara, Kevin Steel, Rt Hon Sir David
McWilliam, John Steinberg, Gerry
Madden, Max Stevenson, George
Maddock, Diana Stott, Roger
Mahon, Alice Strang, Dr. Gavin
Mandelson, Peter Straw, Jack
Marek, Dr John Sutcliffe, Gerry
Marshall, David (Shettleston) Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Marshall, Jim (Leicester, S) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Martin, Michael J (Springburn) Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Martlew, Eric Timms, Stephen
Maxton John Tipping, Paddy
Meacher, Michael Turner, Dennis
Meale, Alan Tyler, Paul
Michael, Alun Vaz, Keith
Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley) Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute) Wallace, James
Milburn, Alan Walley, Joan
Miller, Andrew Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Moonie, Dr Lewis Wareing, Robert N
Morgan, Rhodri Watson, Mike
Morley, Elliot Welsh, Andrew
Morris, Rt Hon Alfred (Wy'nshawe) Wicks, Malcolm
Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) Wigley, Dafydd
Mudie, George Williams, Rt Hon Alan (SW'n W)
Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen) Wright, Dr Tony
Wilson, Brian Young, David (Bolton SE)
Winnick, David Tellers for the Noes:
Worthinglon, Tony Mr. Eric Clarke and
Wray, Jimmy Mr. Joe Benton.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Motion made, and Question put,