HC Deb 15 March 1999 vol 327 cc808-12

Motion made, and Question put, That

  1. (1) In section 62(1A)(a) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979, for "£45.05" there shall be substituted "£161.20".
  2. (2) This Resolution shall have effect as from 6 o'clock in the evening of 9th March 1999.

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 331, Noes 195.

Division No. 96] [10.1 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Buck, Ms Karen
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Burden, Richard
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Burgon, Colin
Alexander, Douglas Butler, Mrs Christine
Allen, Graham Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale) Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Armstrong, Ms Hilary Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V)
Ashton, Joe Canavan, Dennis
Atherton, Ms Candy Caplin, Ivor
Atkins, Charlotte Casale, Roger
Austin, John Caton, Martin
Banks, Tony Cawsey, Ian
Barnes, Harry Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Barron, Kevin Chaytor, David
Bayley, Hugh Chisholm, Malcolm
Beard, Nigel Clapham, Michael
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields)
Begg, Miss Anne Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Clarke, Charles (Norwich S)
Benton, Joe Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge)
Bermingham, Gerald Clarke, Tony (Northampton S)
Best, Harold Clelland, David
Betts, Clive Clwyd, Ann
Blair, Rt Hon Tony Coaker, Vernon
Blears, Ms Hazel Coffey, Ms Ann
Blizzard, Bob Coleman, Iain
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Connarty, Michael
Boateng, Paul Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Borrow, David Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Cooper, Yvette
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Corbett, Robin
Bradshaw, Ben Corbyn, Jeremy
Brinton, Mrs Helen Corston, Ms Jean
Brown, Rt Hon Gordon (Dunfermline E) Cranston, Ross
Crausby, David
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley)
Brown, Russell (Dumfries) Cryer, John (Hornchurch)
Browne, Desmond Cummings, John
Cunningham, Rt Hon Dr Jack (Copeland) Illsley, Eric
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead)
Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Dalyell, Tam Jenkins, Brian
Darling, Rt Hon Alistair Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle)
Darvill, Keith Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield)
Davidson, Ian
Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Dawson, Hilton Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Dean, Mrs Janet Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak)
Denham, John Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Dismore, Andrew Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Dobbin, Jim Keeble, Ms Sally
Dobson, Rt Hon Frank Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Donohoe, Brian H Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Doran, Frank Kelly, Ms Ruth
Dowd, Jim Kemp, Fraser
Drew, David Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Khabra, Piara S
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) Kidney, David
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Kilfoyle, Peter
Efford, Clive King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Ellman, Mrs Louise King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Ennis, Jeff Kingham, Ms Tess
Etherington, Bill Kumar, Dr Ashok
Field, Rt Hon Frank Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Fisher, Mark Laxton, Bob
Fitzpatrick, Jim Leslie, Christopher
Fitzsimons, Lorna Levitt, Tom
Flint, Caroline Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Follett, Barbara Linton, Martin
Foster, Rt Hon Derek Livingstone, Ken
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Foster, Michael J (Worcester) Lock, David
Galbraith, Sam Love, Andrew
Galloway, George McAllion, John
Gerrard, Neil McAvoy, Thomas
Gibson, Dr Ian McCabe, Steve
Gilroy, Mrs Linda McCafferty, Ms Chris
Godman, Dr Norman A McDonagh, Siobhain
Godsiff, Roger Macdonald, Calum
Goggins, Paul McDonnell, John
Golding, Mrs Llin McGuire, Mrs Anne
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) Mclsaac, Shona
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) McKenna, Mrs Rosemary
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Mackinlay, Andrew
Grocott, Bruce McNulty, Tony
Grogan, John MacShane, Denis
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Mactaggart, Fiona
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) McWalter, Tony
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Mahon, Mrs Alice
Heal, Mrs Sylvia Mallaber, Judy
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Mandelson, Rt Hon Peter
Hepburn, Stephen Marek, Dr John
Heppell, John Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Hesford, Stephen Marsden, Paul (Shrewsbury)
Hewitt, Ms Patricia Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Hill, Keith Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Hinchliffe, David Martlew, Eric
Hodge, Ms Margaret Maxton, John
Hoey, Kate Meacher, Rt Hon Michael
Home Robertson, John Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Hoon, Geoffrey Milbum, Rt Hon Alan
Hope, Phil Miller, Andrew
Hopkins, Kelvin Mitchell, Austin
Howarth, Alan (Newport E) Moonie, Dr Lewis
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Moran, Ms Margaret
Howells, Dr Kim Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N)
Hoyle, Lindsay Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W)
Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) Morley, Elliot
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) Morris, Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley)
Humble, Mrs Joan Morris, Rt Hon John (Aberavon)
Hurst, Alan Mountford, Kali
Hutton, John Mudie, George
Iddon, Dr Brian Mullin, Chris
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Naysmith, Dr Doug Smith, John (Glamorgan)
O'Brien, Bill (Normanton) Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Snape, Peter
O'Hara, Eddie Soley, Clive
Olner, Bill Southworth, Ms Helen
O'Neill, Martin Spellar, John
Organ, Mrs Diana Squire, Ms Rachel
Osborne, Ms Sandra Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Palmer, Dr Nick Stevenson, George
Pearson, Ian Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Pickthall, Colin Stewart, Ian (Eccles)
Pike, Peter L Stinchcombe, Paul
Plaskitt, James Stoate, Dr Howard
Pollard, Kerry Stott, Roger
Pond, Chris Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Pope, Greg Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Powell, Sir Raymond Stringer, Graham
Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E) Stuart, Ms Gisela
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Sutcliffe, Gerry
Primarolo, Dawn Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Purchase, Ken
Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Quinn, Lawrie Temple-Morris, Peter
Radice, Giles Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Rammell, Bill Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Rapson, Syd Timms, Stephen
Raynsford, Nick Tipping, Paddy
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Todd, Mark
Robertson, Rt Hon George (Hamilton S) Touhig, Don
Trickett, Jon
Truswell, Paul
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Roche, Mrs Barbara Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Rooker, Jeff Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Rooney, Terry Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Vaz, Keith
Rowlands, Ted Walley, Ms Joan
Roy, Frank Ward, Ms Claire
Ruane, Chris Wareing, Robert N
Ruddock, Joan Watts, David
Russell, Ms Christine (Chester) White, Brian
Ryan, Ms Joan Whitehead, Dr Alan
Salter, Martin Wicks, Malcolm
Savidge, Malcolm Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Sawford, Phil Winnick, David
Sedgemore, Brian Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C)
Sheerman, Barry Wise, Audrey
Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert Woolas, Phil
Shipley, Ms Debra Worthington, Tony
Short, Rt Hon Clare Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) Wyatt, Derek
Singh, Marsha
Skinner, Dennis Tellers for the Ayes:
Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) Mr. David Jamieson and
Smith, Angela (Basildon) Mr. David Hanson.
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Browning, Mrs Angela
Allan, Richard Bruce, Ian (S Dorset)
Amess, David Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Ancram, Rt Hon Michael Burns, Simon
Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James Burstow, Paul
Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy Butterfill, John
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Cable, Dr Vincent
Baker, Norman Campbell, Menzies (NE Fife)
Ballard, Jackie Cash, William
Beggs, Roy Chapman, Sir Sydney (chipping Barnet)
Bercow, John
Beresford, Sir Paul Chidgey, David
Body, Sir Richard Chope, Christopher
Boswell, Tim Clappison, James
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia Clark, Rt Hon Alan (Kensington)
Brake, Tom Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh)
Brand, Dr Peter Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey
Breed, Colin Cormack, Sir Patrick
Cotter, Brian Luff, Peter
Cunningham, Ms Roseanna (Perth) Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Curry, Rt Hon David MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Maclean, Rt Hon David
Davies, Quentin (Grantham) Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert
Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice) McLoughlin, Patrick
Day, Stephen Madel, Sir David
Dorrell, Rt Hon Stephen Major, Rt Hon John
Duncan, Alan Malins, Humfrey
Duncan Smith, lain Maples, John
Evans, Nigel Maude, Rt Hon Francis
Ewing, Mrs Margaret Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Faber, David May, Mrs Theresa
Fabricant, Michael Michie, Mrs Ray (Argyll & Bute)
Fallon, Michael Moore, Michael
Fearn, Ronnie Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway)
Forsythe, Clifford Moss, Malcolm
Forth, Rt Hon Eric Nicholls, Patrick
Foster, Don (Bath) Oaten, Mark
Fox, Dr Liam Öpik, Lembit
Fraser, Christopher Ottaway, Richard
Garnier, Edward Page, Richard
George, Andrew (St Ives) Paice, James
Gibb, Nick Paterson, Owen
Gill, Christopher Pickles, Eric
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl Prior, David
Goodlad, Rt Hon Sir Alastair Randall, John
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Redwood, Rt Hon John
Gorrie, Donald Rendel, David
Gray, James Robathan, Andrew
Green, Damian Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Greenway, John Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne)
Grieve, Dominic Ross, William (E Lond'y)
Gummer, Rt Hon John Rowe, Andrew (Faversham)
Hague, Rt Hon William Ruffley, David
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Russell, Bob (Colchester)
Hammond, Philip St Aubyn, Nick
Harris, Dr Evan Salmond, Alex
Harvey, Nick Sanders, Adrian
Hawkins, Nick Sayeed, Jonathan
Hayes, John Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Heald, Oliver Shepherd, Richard
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
Heath, Rt Hon Sir Edward Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Soames, Nicholas
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Horam, John Spicer, Sir Michael
Howard, Rt Hon Michael Spring, Richard
Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot) Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) Steen, Anthony
Hunter, Andrew Streeter, Gary
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Swayne, Desmond
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) Swinney, John
Jenkin, Bernard Syms, Robert
Johnson Smith, Tapsell, Sir Peter
Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Taylor, Ian (Esher & Walton)
Jones, leuan Wyn (Ynys Môn) Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford)
Jones, Nigel (Cheltenham) Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Keetch, Paul Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Kennedy, Charles (Ross Skye) Taylor, Sir Teddy
Key, Robert Tonge, Dr Jenny
Kirkbride, Miss Julie Tredinnick, David
Kirkwood, Archy Trend, Michael
Laing, Mrs Eleanor Tyler, Paul
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Tyrie, Andrew
Lansley, Andrew Wallace, James
Leigh, Edward Walter, Robert
Letwin, Oliver Wardle, Charles
Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E) Waterson, Nigel
Lidington, David Webb, Steve
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter Wells, Bowen
Livsey, Richard Welsh, Andrew
Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham) Whitney, Sir Raymond
Llwyd, Elfyn Whittingdale, John
Loughton, Tim Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann
Wigley, Rt Hon Dafydd Woodward, Shaun
Wilkinson, John Yeo, Tim
Willetts, David Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Willis, Phil
Wilshire, David Tellers for the Noes:
Winterton, Mrs Ann (Congleton) Mr. Tim Collins and
Winterton, Nicholas (Macclesfield) Mr. James Cran.

Question accordingly agreed to.