HC Deb 23 March 1998 vol 309 cc122-6

Motion made, and Question put,

That provision may be made increasing the rate of duty set out in section 36(1) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979.

The House divided: Ayes 350, Noes 147.

Division No. 216] [10 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Blunkett, Rt Hon David
Ainger, Nick Borrow, David
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Allan, Richard Brake, Tom
Allen, Graham Brand, Dr Peter
Anderson, Donald (Swansea E) Breed, Colin
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Brinton, Mrs Helen
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy
Ashton, Joe Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E)
Atherton, Ms Candy Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Baker, Norman Browne, Desmond
Ballard, Mrs Jackie Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Barnes, Harry Buck, Ms Karen
Barron, Kevin Burden, Richard
Battle, John Burgon, Colin
Bayley, Hugh Burnett, John
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Burstow, Paul
Berth, Rt Hon A J Byers, Stephen
Bell, Martin (Tatton) Cable, Dr Vincent
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Caborn, Richard
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Bennett, Andrew F Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife)
Benton, Joe Campbell—Savours, Dale
Bermingham, Gerald Canavan, Dennis
Berry, Roger Cann, Jamie
Best, Harold Caplin, Ivor
Blair, Rt Hon Tony Caton, Martin
Blears, Ms Hazel Chaytor, David
Blizzard, Bob Chidgey, David
Chisholm, Malcolm Grant, Bernie
Church, Ms Judith Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Clapham, Michael Grocott, Bruce
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Grogan, John
Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) Gunnell, John
Hain, Peter
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Clelland, David Hall, Patrick (Bedford)
Clwyd, Ann Hancock, Mike
Coaker, Vernon Hanson, David
Coffey, Ms Ann Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet
Cohen, Harry Harris, Dr Evan
Coleman, lain Heal, Mrs Sylvia
Colman, Tony Healey, John
Connarty, Michael Heath, David (Somerton & Frome)
Cook, Frank (Stockton N) Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Cooper, Yvette Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Corbett, Robin Hepburn, Stephen
Corbyn, Jeremy Heppell, John
Corston, Ms Jean Hewitt, Ms Patricia
Cousins, Jim Hill, Keith
Cox, Tom Hinchliffe, David
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hodge, Ms Margaret
Cummings, John Hoey, Kate
Cunliffe, Lawrence Home Robertson, John
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Hoon, Geoffrey
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna Hope, Phil
(Perth) Hopkins, Kelvin
Dafis, Cynog Howarth, Alan (Newport E)
Dalyell, Tarn Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Howells, Dr Kim
Darvill, Keith Hoyle, Lindsay
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Davidson, Ian Humble, Mrs Joan
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Hurst, Alan
Davies, Rt Hon Ron (Caerphilly) Hutton, John
Dawson, Hilton Iddon, Dr Brian
Dean, Mrs Janet Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Denham, John Jamieson, David
Dismore, Andrew Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Johnson, Miss Melanie
Donohoe, Brian H (Welwyn Hatfield)
Doran, Frank Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside)
Dowd, Jim Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Drew, David Jones, Ms Jenny
Drew, David (Wolverh'ton SW)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Eagle, Maria (L 'pool Garston) Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Edwards, Huw Keeble, Ms Sally
Ellman, Mrs Louise Keetch, Paul
Ennis, Jeff Kemp, Fraser
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye)
Fearn, Ronnie Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Field, Rt Hon Frank Kidney, David
Fisher, Mark King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Fitzpatrick, Jim King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Fitzsimons, Loma Kirkwood, Archy
Flint, Caroline Kumar, Dr Ashok
Flynn, Paul Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Lawrence, Ms Jackie
Foster, Don (Bath) Laxton, Bob
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Lepper, David
Foulkes, George Levitt, Tom
Fyfe, Maria Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Galbraith, Sam Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Galloway, George Livsey, Richard
Gapes, Mike Llwyd, Elfyn
George,Andrew (St lves) Lock, David
George, Bruce (Walsall S) Love, Andrew
Gibson, Dr Ian McAvoy, Thomas
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McCabe, Steve
Godman, Norman A McCartney, Ian (Makerfield)
Golding, Mrs Llin McDonagh, Siobhain
Gorrie, Donald Macdonald, Calum
Graham, Thomas McDonnell, John
McFall, John Sedgemore, Brian
McGuire, Mrs Anne Shaw, Jonathan
Mclsaac, Shona Sheerman, Barry
McKenna, Mrs Rosemary Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
McLeish, Henry Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert Skinner, Dennis
McNulty, Tony Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
MacShane, Denis Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Mactaggart, Fiona Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
McWilliam, John Smith, Miss Geraldine
Mahon, Mrs Alice (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Mandelson, Peter Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Marek, Dr John Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Marshall—Andrews, Robert Smith, Sir Robert (WAb'd'ns)
Martlew, Eric Soley, Clive
Maxton, John Spellar, John
Meale, Alan Squire, Ms Rachel
Michael, Alun Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Michie, Bill (Shefld Heeley) Steinberg, Gerry
Milburn, Alan Stevenson, George
Miller, Andrew Stinchcombe, Paul
Mitchell, Austin Stoate, Dr Howard
Moffatt, Laura Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Moonie, Dr Lewis Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Moran, Ms Margaret Strinqer, Graham
Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) Stunell, Andrew
Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) Sutcliffe, Gerry
Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) Swinney, John
Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon) Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Mudie, George Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S)
Mullin, Chris
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Taylor, David (NWLeics)
Naysmith, Dr Doug Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Oaten, Mark Temple—Morris, Peter
O'Hara, Eddie Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Olner, Bill Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
O'Neill, Martin Timms, Stephen
Öpik, Lembit Tipping, Paddy
Palmer, Dr Nick Todd, Mark
Pendry, Tom Tonge, Dr Jenny
Perham, Ms Linda Touhig, Don
Pickthall, Colin Trickett, Jon
Pike, Peter L Truswell, Paul
Plaskitt, James Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Pope, Greg Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Powell, Sir Raymond Twigg, Derek (Hatton)
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Prescott, Rt Hon John Tyler, Paul
Primarolo, Dawn Wallace, James
Prosser, Gwyn Walley, Ms Joan
Purchase, Ken Wareing, Robert N
Quin, Ms Joyce Watts, David
Quinn, Lawrie Webb, Steve
Radice, Giles White, Brian
Rapson, Syd Whitehead, Dr Alan
Raynsford, Nick Wicks, Malcolm
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Reid, Dr John (Hamilton N) (Swansea W)
Rendel, David Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Robertson, Rt Hon George Willis, Phil
(Hamilton S) Wills, Michael
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Wilson, Brian
Rogers, Allan Winnick, David
Rooney, Terry Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Wise, Audrey
Rowlands, Ted Woolas, Phil
Roy, Frank Wray, James
Ruddock, Ms Joan Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Russell, Bob (Colchester) Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock)
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) Wyatt, Derek
Ryan, Ms Joan
Salmond, Alex Tellers for the Ayes:
Sanders, Adrian Mr. Jon Owen Jones and
Savidge, Malcolm Mr. Clive Betts.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Jenkin, Bernard
Amess, David Johnson Smith,
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey
Arbuthnot, James Key, Robert
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater)
Baldry, Tony Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Bercow, John Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Beresford, Sir Paul Lansley, Andrew
Leigh, Edward
Blunt, Crispin Letwin, Oliver
Body, Sir Richard Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Boswell, Tim Lidington, David
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Lilley, Rt Hon Peter
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Brady, Graham Loughton, Tim
Brazier, Julian Luff, Peter
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Browning, Mrs Angela MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) McIntosh, Miss Anne
Burns, Simon MacKay, Andrew
Butterfill, John Maclean, Rt Hon David
Cash, William McLoughlin, Patrick
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Madel, Sir David
Major, Rt Hon John
Malins, Humfrey
Chope, Christopher Mates, Michael
Clappison, James Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington) Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) May, Mrs Theresa
Clarke, Rt Hon Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Moss, Malcolm
Nicholls, Patrick
Clifton—Brown, Geoffrey Norman, Archie
Collins, Tim Ottaway, Richard
Colvin, Michael Page, Richard
Cormack, Sir Patrick Paice, James
Cran, James Curry, Rt Hon David Paterson, Owen
Pickles, Eric Prior, David
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) Randall, John
Day, Stephen Redwood, Rt Hon John
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Robathan, Andrew
Duncan, Alan Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Duncan Smith, lain Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Evans, Nigel Ruffley, David
Faber, David St Aubyn, Nick
Fabricant, Michael Sayeed, Jonathan
Fallon, Michael Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Flight, Howard Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Soames, Nicholas
Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Fraser, Christopher Spicer, Sir Michael
Spring, Richard
Gibb, Nick Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Gill, Christopher Steen, Anthony
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Streeter, Gary
Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair Swayne, Desmond
Gray, James Syms, Robert
Green, Damian Tapsell, Sir Peter
Greenway, John Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Grieve, Dominic Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Taylor, Sir Teddy
Hammond, Philip Townend, John
Hayes, John Tredinnick, David
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Trend, Michael
Tyrie, Andrew
Heathcoat—Amory, Rt Hon David Viggers, Peter
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Walter, Robert
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Wardle, Charles
Horam, John Waterson, Nigel
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Wells, Bowen
Hunter, Andrew Whitney, Sir Raymond
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Wilkinson, John
Willetts, David Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) Tellers for the Noes:
Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) Mr. John Whittingdale and
Yeo, Tim Mr. Oliver Heald.

Question accordingly agreed to.