Motion made, and Question,

That as from 30th March 1977—

(a) the rates of the duties of customs and excise chargeable under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 8 of the Finance Act 1976 and the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) of that section shall each be increased by £0·585 per pound;

(b) as respects tobacco on which there have been paid duties of customs or excise at the said increased rates, the rates of drawback allowable under those provisions shall each be increased by the like amount per pound;