HC Deb 13 December 1994 vol 251 cc886-90

That—

  1. (1) In section 36(1) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 for "£10.45" there shall be substituted "£10.82".
  2. (2) This Resolution shall come into force on 1st January 1995.
  3. 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 314, Noes 270.

Division No. 22] [22.30 pm
AYES
Ainsworth, Peter (East Surrey) Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Aitken, Rt Hon Jonathan Chapman, Sydney
Alexander, Richard Churchill, Mr
Alison, Rt Hon Michael (Selby) Clappison, James
Allason, Rupert (Torbay) Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
Amess, David Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Ru'clif)
Arbuthnot, James Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Coe, Sebastian
Arnold, Sir Thomas (Hazel Grv) Congdon, David
Ashby, David Conway, Derek
Aspinwall, Jack Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Atkins, Robert Cope, Rt Hon Sir John
Atkinson, David (Bour'mouth E) Cormack, Patrick
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Couchman, James
Baker, Rt Hon K (Mole Valley) Cran, James
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) Currie, Mrs Edwina (S D'by'ire)
Baldry, Tony Curry, David (Skipton & Ripon)
Banks, Matthew (Southport) Davies, Quentin (Stamford)
Batiste, Spencer Davis, David (Boothferry)
Bellingham, Henry Day, Stephen
Bendall, Vivian Deva, Nirj Joseph
Beresford, Sir Paul Devlin, Tim
Biffen, Rt Hon John Dicks, Terry
Body, Sir Richard Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Booth, Hartley Dover, Den
Boswell, Tim Duncan, Alan
Bottomley, Peter (Eltham) Duncan Smith, Iain
Bottomley, Rt Hon Virginia Dunn, Bob
Bowden, Sir Andrew Durant, Sir Anthony
Bowis, John Dykes, Hugh
Boyson, Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Eggar, Tim
Brandreth, Gyles Elletson, Harold
Brazier, Julian Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Bright, Sir Graham Evans, David (Welwyn Hatfield)
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Evans, Jonathan (Brecon)
Brown, M (Brigg & Cl'thorpes) Evans, Nigel (Ribble Valley)
Browning, Mrs. Angela Evans, Roger (Monmouth)
Bruce, Ian (Dorset) Evennett, David
Budgen, Nicholas Faber, David
Burns, Simon Fabricant, Michael
Burt, Alistair Fenner, Dame Peggy
Butcher, John Field, Barry (Isle of Wight)
Butler, Peter Fishburn, Dudley
Butterfill, John Forman, Nigel
Carlisle, John (Luton North) Forsyth, Michael (Stirling)
Carlisle, Sir Kenneth (Lincoln) Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S)
Carrington, Matthew Forth, Eric
Carttiss, Michael Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Cash, William Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring)
Fox, Sir Marcus (Shipley) Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Freeman, Rt Hon Roger Lloyd, Rt Hon Peter (Fareham)
French, Douglas Lord, Michael
Fry, Sir Peter Luff, Peter
Gale, Roger Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Gallie, Phil MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Gardiner, Sir George MacKay, Andrew
Garel-Jones, Rt Hon Tristan Maclean, David
Garnier, Edward McLoughlin, Patrick
Gillan, Cheryl McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Goodlad, Rt Hon Alastair Madel, Sir David
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Maitland, Lady Olga
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Malone, Gerald
Gorst, Sir John Mans, Keith
Grant, Sir A (Cambs SW) Marland, Paul
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) Marlow, Tony
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth, N) Marshall, Sir Michael (Arundel)
Grylls, Sir Michael Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Selwyn Mates, Michael
Hague, William Mawhinney, Rt Hon Dr Brian
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archibald Mellor, Rt Hon David
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Merchant, Piers
Hanley, Rt Hon Jeremy Mills, Iain
Hannam, Sir John Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Hargreaves, Andrew Mitchell, Sir David (Hants NW)
Harris, David Moate, Sir Roger
Haselhurst, Alan Molyneaux, Rt Hon James
Hawkins, Nick Monro, Sir Hector
Hawksley, Warren Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Hayes, Jerry Moss, Malcolm
Heald, Oliver Needham, Rt Hon Richard
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Nelson, Anthony
Heathcoat-Amory, David Neubert, Sir Michael
Hendry, Charles Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Nicholls, Patrick
Hicks, Robert Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Higgins, Rt Hon Sir Terence Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Hill, James (Southampton Test) Norris, Steve
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas (G'tham) Onslow, Rt Hon Sir Cranley
Horam, John Oppenheim, Phillip
Hordern, Rt Hon Sir Peter Ottaway, Richard
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Page, Richard
Howarth, Alan (Strat'rd-on-A) Paice, James
Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) Patnick, Sir Irvine
Howell, Sir Ralph (N Norfolk) Patten, Rt Hon John
Hughes, Robert G (Harrow W) Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Hunt, Rt Hon David (Wirral W) Pawsey, James
Hunt, Sir John (Ravensbourne) Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Pickles, Eric
Jack, Michael Porter, Barry (Wirral S)
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Porter, David (Waveney)
Jenkin, Bernard Portillo, Rt Hon Michael
Jessel, Toby Powell, William (Corby)
Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) Rathbone, Tim
Jones, Robert B (W Hertfdshr) Redwood, Rt Hon John
Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine Renton, Rt Hon Tim
Key, Robert Richards, Rod
King, Rt Hon Tom Riddick, Graham
Kirkhope, Timothy Robathan, Andrew
Knapman, Roger Roberts, Rt Hon Sir Wyn
Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S)
Knight, Greg (Derby N) Robinson, Mark (Somenon)
Knight, Dame Jill (Bir'm E'st'n) Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Knox, Sir David Ross, William (E Londonderry)
Kynoch, George (Kincardine) Rumbold, Rt Hon Dame Angela
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Ryder, Rt Hon Richard
Lamont, Rt Hon Norman Sackville, Tom
Lang, Rt Hon Ian Sainsbury, Rt Hon Tim
Lawrence, Sir Ivan Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas
Legg, Barry Shaw, David (Dover)
Leigh, Edward Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)
Lennox-Boyd, Sir Mark Shephard, Rt Hon Gillian
Lester, Jim (Broxtowe) Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)
Lidington, David Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Lightbown, David Shersby, Michael
Sims, Roger Townsend, Cyril D (Bexl'yh'th)
Skeet, Sir Trevor Tracey, Richard
Smith, Sir Dudley (Warwick) Tredinnick, David
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Trend, Michael
Soames, Nicholas Trimble, David
Speed, Sir Keith Trotter, Neville
Spencer, Sir Derek Twinn, Dr Ian
Spicer, Sir James (W Dorset) Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Viggers, Peter
Spink, Dr Robert Walden, George
Sproat, Iain Walker, Bill (N Tayside)
Squire, Robin (Hornchurch) Waller, Gary
Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John Ward, John
Steen, Anthony Wardle Charles (Bexhill & Battle)
Stephen, Michael Waterson, Nigel
Stern, Michael Watts, John
Stewart, Allan Wells, Bowen
Streeter, Gary Whitney, Ray
Sumberg, David Whittingdale, John
Sweeney, Walter Widdecombe,Ann
Sykes, John Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Tapsell, Sir Peter Wilkinson, John
Taylor, Ian (Esher) Willetts, David
Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strgfd) Wilshire, David
Taylor, John M (Solihull) Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton)
Taylor, Sir Teddy (Southend, E) Winterton, Nicholas (Macc'f'ld)
Temple-Morris, Peter Wolfson, Mark
Thomason, Roy Yeo,Tim
Thompson, Sir Donald (C'er V) Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Thornton, Sir Malcolm Tellers for the Ayes:
Thumham, Peter Mr. Timothy Wood and
Townend, John (Bridlington) Mr. Michael Bates.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Chidgey, David
Adams, Mrs Irene Chisholm, Malcolm
Ainger, Nick Church, Judith
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Clark, Dr David (South Shields)
Allen, Graham Clarke, Tom (MonHands W)
Alton, David Clelland, David
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Anderson, Ms Janet (Ros'dale) Cohen, Harry
Armstrong, Hilary Connarty, Michael
Ashton, Joe Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Austin-Walker, John Cook, Robin (Livingston)
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Corbett, Robin
Barnes, Harry Corbyn, Jeremy
Barron, Kevin Corston, Jean
Battle, John Cousins, Jim
Bayley, Hugh Cox, Tom
Beckett, Rt Hon Margaret Cummings, John
Beith, Rt Hon A J Cunliffe, Lawrence
Bell, Stuart Cunningham, Jim (Covy SE)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Dalyell, Tam
Bennett, Andrew F Darling, Aistair
Bermingham, Gerald Davidson, Ian
Berry, Roger Davies, Bryan (Oldham C'tral)
Betts, Clive Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Blunkett, David Davies, Ron (Caerphilly)
Boateng, Paul Davis, Terry (B'ham, H'dge H'I)
Boyes, Roland Denham, John
Bradley, Keith Dewar, Donald
Bray, Dr Jeremy Dixon, Don
Brown, Gordon (Dunfermline E) Dobson, Frank
Brown, N (N'c'tle upon Tyne E) Donohoe, Brian H
Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) Dowd, Jim
Burden, Richard Dunnachie, Jimmy
Byers, Stephen Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Callaghan, Jim Eagle, Ms Angela
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) Eastham, Ken
Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE) Enright, Derek
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Etherington, Bill
Campbell-Savours, D N Evans, John (St Helens N)
Canavan, Dennis Ewing, Mrs Margaret
Cann, Jamie Fatchett, Derek
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) McAvoy, Thomas
Fisher, Mark McCartney, Ian
Flynn, Paul Macdonald, Calum
Foster, Rt Hon Derek McFall, John
Foster, Don (Bath) McKelvey, William
Foulkes, George Mackinlay, Andrew
Fraser, John McLeish, Henry
Fyfe, Maria Maclennan, Robert
Galloway, George McMaster, Gordon
Gapes, Mike McNamara, Kevin
Garrett, John MacShane, Denis
George, Bruce McWilliam, John
Gerrard, Neil Madden, Max
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Maddock, Diana
Godsiff, Roger Mahon, Alice
Golding, Mrs Llin Mandelson, Peter
Gordon, Mildred Marek, Dr John
Graham, Thomas Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Marshall, Jim (Leicester South)
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Martin, Michael J (Springburn)
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Martlew, Eric
Grocott, Bruce Maxton, John
Gunnell, John Meacher, Michael
Hain, Peter Meale, Alan
Hall, Mike Michael, Alun
Hanson, David Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Hardy, Peter Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Harman, Ms Harriet Milburn, Alan
Harvey, Nick Miller, Andrew
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby)
Henderson, Doug Moonie, Dr Lewis
Heppell, John Morgan, Rhodri
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Morley, Elliot
Hinchliffe, David Morris, Rt Hon Alfred (Wy'nshawe)
Hodge, Margaret Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Hoey, Kate Mudie, George
Hogg, Norman (Cumbernauld) Mullin, Chris
Home Robertson, John Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Hood, Jimmy O'Brien, Mike (N W'kshire)
Hoon, Geoffrey O'Brien, Bill (Normanton)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) O'Hara, Edward
Howells, Dr. Kim (Pontypridd) Olner, Bill
Hoyle, Doug O'Neill, Martin
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Parry, Robert
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Patchett, Terry
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Pickthall, Colin
Hutton, John Pike, Peter L
Illsley, Eric Pope, Greg
Ingram, Adam Powell, Ray (Ogmore)
Jackson, Glenda (H'stead) Prentice, Bridget (Lew'm E)
Jackson, Helen (Shefld, H) Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Jamieson, David Prescott, Rt Hon John
Janner, Greville Primarolo, Dawn
Jones, Barry (Alyn and D'side) Purchase, Ken
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) Quin, Ms Joyce
Jones, Lynne (B'ham S O) Radice, Giles
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd, SW) Randall, Stuart
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Raynsford, Nick
Jowell, Tessa Reid, Dr John
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Rendel, David
Keen, Alan Robertson, George (Hamilton)
Kennedy, Charles (Ross, C&S) Roche, Mrs Barbara
Kennedy, Jane (Lpool Brdgn) Rogers, Allan
Khabra, Piara S Rooney, Terry
Kilfoyle, Peter Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Kirkwood, Archy Rowlands, Ted
Lestor, Joan (Eccles) Ruddock, Joan
Lewis, Terry Salmond, Alex
Liddell, Mrs Helen Sedgemore, Brian
Litherland, Robert Sheerman, Barry
Livingstone, Ken Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Llwyd, Elfyn Short, Clare
Loyden, Eddie Simpson, Alan
McAllion, John Skinner, Dennis
Smith, Andrew (Oxford E) Vaz, Keith
Smith, Chris (Isl'ton S & F'sbury) Walker, Rt Hon Sir Harold
Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwenf) Wallace, James
Soley, Clive Walley, Joan
Spearing, Nigel Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Spellar, John Wareing, Robert N
Squire, Rachel (Dunfermline W) Watson, Mike
Steel, Rt Hon Sir David Welsh, Andrew
Steinberg, Gerry Wicks, Malcolm
Stevenson, George Williams, Rt Hon Alan (SW'n W)
Stott, Roger Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen)
Strang, Dr. Gavin Wilson, Brian
Winnick, David
Straw, Jack Worthington, Tony
Sutcliffe, Gerry Wray, Jimmy
Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) Wright, Dr Tony
Taylor, Matthew (Truro) Young, David (Balton SE)
Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)
Timms, Stephen Tellers for the Noes:
Tipping, Paddy Mr. Eric Clarke and
Turner, Dennis Mr. Joe Benton.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Resolved,