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Volume 20: debated on Monday 15 March 1982

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Motion made, and Question,

That, as from 10th March, 1982, the rates of duty specified in section 36 of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 shall be increased—

  • (a) from £18·00 for each hectolitre to £20·40 for each hectolitre;
  • (b) from £0·60 for each additional degree of original gravity exceeding 1030 degrees to £0·68 for each such additional degree.
  • 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.— [Sir Geoffrey Howe.]

    put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means Motions):

    The House divided: Ayes 314, Noes 235.

    Division No. 87]

    [10.15 pm

    AYES

    Aitken, JonathanBuck, Antony
    Alexander, RichardBudgen, Nick
    Alison, Rt Hon MichaelBulmer, Esmond
    Amery, Rt HonJulianBurden, SirFrederick
    Aspinwall, JackButcher, John
    Atkins, Robert(PrestonN)Butler, HonAdam
    Atkinson, David(B'm'th, E)Cadbury, Jocelyn
    Baker, Kenneth(St. M'bone)Carlisle, John (Luton West)
    Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset)Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
    Banks, RobertCarlisle, Rt Hon M. (R'c'n )
    Beaumont-Dark, AnthonyChalker, Mrs.Lynda
    Bendall, VivianChannon, Rt. Hon.Paul
    Bennett, SirFrederic(T'bay)Chapman, Sydney
    Benyon, Thomas(A'don)Churchill, W.S.
    Benyon, W.(Buckingham)Clark, Hon A.(Plym'th, S'n)
    Best, KeithClark, Sir W, (Croydon S)
    Bevan, David GilroyClarke, Kenneth(Rushcliffe)
    Biffen, Rt HonJohnClegg, SirWalter
    Biggs-Davison, SirJohnCockeram, Eric
    Blackburn, JohnColvin, Michael
    Bonsor, SirNicholasCope, John
    Boscawen, HonRobertCormack, Patrick
    Bottomley, Peter (W'wichW)Corrie, John
    Bowden, AndrewCostain, SirAlbert
    Boyson, DrRhodesCranborne, Viscount
    Braine, SirBernardCritchley, Julian
    Bright, GrahamCrouch, David
    Brinton, TimCunningham, G.(IslingtonS)
    Brittan, Rt.Hon.LeonDean, Paul (North Somerset)
    Brooke, Hon PeterDickens, Geoffrey
    Brotherton, MichaelDorrell, Stephen
    Brown, Michael (Brigg&Sc'n)Douglas-Hamilton, LordJ.
    Browne, John(Winchester)Dover, Denshore
    Bruce-Gardyne, JohnDunn, Robert(Dartford)
    Bryan, Sir PaulDurant, Tony

    Dykes, HughKnox, David
    Eden, Rt Hon Sir JohnLamont, Norman
    Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke)Lang, Ian
    Eggar, TimLangford-Holt, SirJohn
    Elliott, SirWilliamLatham, Michael
    Emery, Sir PeterLawrence, Ivan
    Eyre, ReginaldLawson, Rt Hon Nigel
    Fairbairn, NicholasLee, John
    Fairgrieve, Sir RussellLeMarchant, Spencer
    Faith, MrsSheilaLennox-Boyd, HonMark
    Farr, JohnLester, Jim(Beeston)
    Fell, SirAnthonyLewis, Kenneth(Rutland)
    Fenner, MrsPeggyLloyd, Ian (Havant & W'loo)
    Finsberg, GeoffreyLloyd, Peter(Fareham)
    Fisher, SirNigelLoveridge, John
    Fletcher, A.(Ed'nb'ghN)Luce, Richard
    Fletcher-Cooke, SirCharlesLyell, Nicholas
    Fookes, MissJanetMcCrindle, Robert
    Forman, NigelMacfarlane, Neil
    Fowler, Rt Hon NormanMacGregor, John
    Fox, MarcusMacKay, John(Argyll)
    Fraser, Rt Hon Sir HughMcNair-Wilson, M.(N'bury)
    Fraser, Peter (South Angus)McNair-Wilson, P.(New F'st)
    Fry, PeterMcQuarrie, Albert
    Gardner, Edward (S Fylde)Madel, David
    Garel-Jones, TristanMajor, John
    Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir IanMarland, Paul
    Glyn, Dr AlanMarlow, Antony
    Goodhart, SirPhilipMarshall, Michael(Arundel)
    Goodhew, SirVictorMarten, Rt Hon Neil
    Goodlad, AlastairMates, Michael
    Gorst, JohnMaude, Rt Hon Sir Angus
    Gow, IanMawby, Ray
    Grant, Anthony (HarrowC)Mawhinney, DrBrian
    Gray, HamishMaxwell-Hyslop, Robin
    Greenway, HarryMayhew, Patrick
    Griffiths, E.(B'ySt.Edm'ds)Mellor, David
    Griffiths, Peter Portsm 'thN)Meyer, SirAnthony
    Grist, IanMiller, Hal(B'grove)
    Grylls, MichaelMills, Iain(Meriden)
    Gummer, JohnSelwynMills, Peter (West Devon)
    Hamilton, HonA.Miscampbell, Norman
    Hamilton, Michael(Salisbury)Mitchell, David(Basingstoke)
    Hampson, DrKeithMoate, Roger
    Hannam, JohnMonro, SirHector
    Haselhurst, AlanMontgomery, Fergus
    Hastings, StephenMoore, John
    Havers, Rt Hon Sir MichaelMorgan, Geraint
    Hawkins, PaulMorris, M.(N'hamptonS)
    Hawksley, WarrenMorrison, Hon C.(Devizes)
    Hayhoe, BarneyMorrison, HonP.(Chester)
    Heath, Rt Hon EdwardMudd, David
    Heddle, JohnMurphy, Christopher
    Henderson, BarryMyles, David
    Heseltine, Rt Hon MichaelNeale, Gerrard
    Hicks, RobertNeedham, Richard
    Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L.Nelson, Anthony
    Hill, JamesNeubert, Michael
    Hogg, HonDouglas(Gr'th'm)Newton, Tony
    Holland, Philip(Carlton)Normanton, Tom
    Hooson, TomOnslow, Cranley
    Hordern, PeterOppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
    Howe, Rt Hon Sir GeoffreyOsborn, John
    Howell, Rt Hon D.(G'ldf'd)Page, John (Harrow, West)
    Howell, Ralph(NNorfolk)Page, Richard (SW Herts)
    Hunt, David(Wirral)Paisley, Rev Ian
    Hunt, John(Ravensbourne)Parkinson, Rt HonCecil
    Hurd, Rt Hon DouglasParris, Matthew
    Irving, Charles(Cheltenham)Patten, Christopher(Bath)
    Jenkin, Rt Hon PatrickPatten, John(Oxford)
    Jessel, TobyPattie, Geoffrey
    JohnsonSmith, GeoffreyPawsey, James
    Jopling, Rt Hon MichaelPercival, Sir Ian
    Joseph, Rt Hon Sir KeithPeyton, Rt Hon John
    Kaberry, SirDonaldPink, R.Bonner
    Kellett-Bowman, MrsElainePollock, Alexander
    Kimball, SirMarcusPorter, Barry
    King, Rt Hon TomPrentice, Rt Hon Reg
    Kitson, SirTimothyPrice, Sir David (Eastleigh)
    Knight, MrsJillPrior, Rt Hon James

    Proctor, K. HarveyStewart, Ian (Hitchin)
    Pym, Rt Hon FrancisStokes, John
    Raison, Rt Hon TimothyStradlingThomas, J.
    Rathbone, TimTapsell, Peter
    Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal)Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
    Rees-Davies, W. R.Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman
    Renton, TimTemple-Morris, Peter
    RhodesJames, RobertThomas, Rt Hon Peter
    RhysWilliams, SirBrandonThompson, Donald
    Ridley, Hon NicholasThorne, Neil (IlfordSouth)
    Ridsdale, SirJulianThornton, Malcolm
    Rifkind, MalcolmTownend, John (Bridlington)
    Rippon, At Hon GeoffreyTownsend, Cyril D, (B'heath)
    Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW)Trippier, David
    Roberts, Wyn (Conway)Trotter, Neville
    Robinson, P. (Belfast E)van Straubenzee, Sir W.
    Rossi, HughVaughan, DrGerard
    Rost, PeterViggers, Peter
    Royle, Si rAnthonyWaddington, David
    Sainsbury, HonTimothyWakeham, John
    St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N.Waldegrave, HonWilliam
    Scott, NicholasWalker, B. (Perth)
    Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir D.
    Shaw, Michael (Scarborough)Wall, Si r Patrick
    Shelton, William (Streatham)Waller, Gary
    Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)Walters, Dennis
    Shepherd, RichardWard, John
    Shersby, MichaelWarren, Kenneth
    Silvester, FredWatson, John
    Sims, RogerWells, Bowen
    Smith, DudleyWells, John (Maidstone)
    Speed, KeithWheeler, John
    Speller, TonyWhitelaw, Rt Hon William
    Spence, JohnWickenden, Keith
    Spicer, Jim (West Dorset)Wiggin, Jerry
    Spicer, Michael (SWorcs)Wilkinson, John
    Sproat, lainWilliams, D. (Montgomery)
    Squire, RobinWolfson, Mark
    Stainton, KeithYoung, SirGeorge (Acton)
    Stanbrook, IvorYounger, Rt Hon George
    Stanley, John
    Steen, AnthonyTellers for the Ayes:
    Stevens, MartinMr. Anthony Berry and
    Stewart, A.(ERenfrewshire)Mr. Carol Mather.

    NOES

    Abse, LeoConcannon, Rt Hon J. D.
    Adams, AllenConlan, Bernard
    Allaun, FrankCook, Robin F.
    Alton, DavidCowans, Harry
    Anderson, DonaldCox, T. (W'dsw'th, Toot'g)
    Archer, Rt Hon PeterCraigen, J. M. (G'gow, M'hill)
    Ashley, Rt Hon JackCrowther, Stan
    Ashton, JoeCryer, Bob
    Atkinson, N.(H'gey, )Cunningham, DrJ. (W'h'n)
    Bagier, GordonA.T.Dalyell, Tam
    Barnett, Guy(Greenwich)Davidson, Arthur
    Barnett, Rt HonJoel (H'wd)Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (L'lli)
    Benn, Rt Hon TonyDavies, Ifor (Gower)
    Bennett, Andrew(St'kp'tN)Davis, Clinton (Hackney C)
    Bidwell, SydneyDavis, Terry (B'ham, Stechf'd)
    Booth, At Hon AlbertDeakins, Eric
    Booth royd, MissBettyDean, Joseph (Leeds West)
    Bray, Dr JeremyDewar, Donald
    Brown, Hugh D. (Provan)Dixon, Donald
    Brown, R. C. (N'castle W)Dobson, Frank
    Brown, Ron (E'burgh, Leith)Dormand, Jack
    Buchan, NormanDouglas, Dick
    Callaghan, Rt Hon J.Dubs, Alfred
    Callaghan, Jim (Midd't'n&P)Duffy, A. E. P.
    Campbell, IanDunnett, Jack
    Campbell-Savours, DaleDunwoody, Hon Mrs G.
    Canavan, DennisEadie, Alex
    Cant, R. B.Eastham, Ken
    Carmichael, NeilEdwards, R. (W'hampt'n S E)
    Carter-Jones, LewisEllis, R. (NE D'bysh're)
    Clark, Dr David (S Shields)English, Michael
    Cocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stol S)Ennals, Rt Hon David
    Cohen, StanleyEvans, loan (Aberdare)
    Coleman, DonaldEvans, John (Newton)

    Ewing, HarryMellish, Rt Hon Robert
    Field, FrankMikardo, Ian
    Fitch, AlanMillen, Rt Hon Bruce
    Fitt, GerardMitchell, Austin (Grimsby)
    Flannery, MartinMorris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe)
    Fletcher, L. R. (Ilkeston)Morris, Rt Hon C. (O'shaw)
    Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
    Foot, Rt Hon MichaelMorton, George
    Ford, BenMulley, RtHon Frederick
    Forrester, JohnNewens, Stanley
    Foulkes, GeorgeOakes, Rt Hon Gordon
    Fraser, J. (Lamb'th, N'w'd)O'Halloran, Michael
    Freeson, Rt Hon ReginaldO'Neill, Martin
    Garrett, John (Norwich S)Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
    Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)Palmer, Arthur
    George, BrucePark, George
    Gilbert, Rt Hon DrJohnParry, Robert
    Golding, JohnPavitt, Laurie
    Graham, TedPendry, Tom
    Grant, George(Morpeth)Powell, Raymond(Ogmore)
    Hamilton, James(Bothwell)Prescott, John
    Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife)Price, C. (Lewisham W)
    Hardy, PeterRace, Reg
    Harrison, Rt Hon WalterRadice, Giles
    Hart, Rt Hon Dame JudithRees, Rt Hon M (Leeds S)
    Hattersley, Rt Hon RoyRichardson, Jo
    Healey, Rt Hon DenisRoberts, Albert(Normanton)
    Heffer, Eric S.Roberts, Allan (Bootle)
    Hogg, N. (EDunb't'nshire)Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N)
    Holland, S.(L'b'th, Vauxh'Il)Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
    HomeRobertson, JohnRobertson, George
    Homewood, WilliamRobinson, G. (Coventry NW)
    Howell, Rt Hon D.Rooker, J. W.
    Hoyle, DouglasRoss, Ernest (Dundee West)
    Huckfield, LesRowlands, Ted
    Hughes, Mark(Durham)Ryman, John
    Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)Sever, John
    Hughes, Roy(Newport)Sheerman, Barry
    Janner, HonGrevilleSheldon, Rt Hon R.
    Jay, Rt Hon DouglasShore, Rt Hon Peter
    John, BrynmorShort, Mrs Renée
    Johnson, James (Hull West)Silkin, Rt HonJ. (Deptford)
    Johnson, Walter (DerbyS)Silkin, Rt Hon S.C. (Dulwich)
    Jones, Rt Hon Alec (Rh'dda)Silverman, Julius
    Jones, Barry (East Flint)Skinner, Dennis
    Jones, Dan (Burnley)Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
    Kaufman, Rt Hon GeraldSmith, Rt Hon J. (N Lanark)
    Kerr, RussellSnape, Peter
    Kilfedder, James A.Soley, Clive
    Kilroy-Silk, RobertSpearing, Nigel
    Kinnock, NeilSpriggs, Leslie
    Lambie, DavidStallard, A. W.
    Lamborn, HarryStewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
    Lamond, JamesStoddart, David
    Leadbitter, TedStott, Roger
    Leighton, RonaldStrang, Gavin
    Lestor, MissJoanStraw, Jack
    Lewis, Arthur(N'hamNW)Summerskill, HonDrShirley
    Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
    Litherland, RobertThomas, Dafydd(Merioneth)
    Lofthouse, GeoffreyThomas, Jeffrey(Abertillery)
    McCartney, HughThomas, DrR.(Carmarthen)
    McDonald, DrOonaghThorne, Stan (PrestonSouth)
    McElhone, FrankTilley, John
    McGuire, Michael (Ince)Tinn, James
    McKay, Allen(Penistone)Torney, Tom
    McKelvey, WilliamUrwin, Rt Hon Tom
    MacKenzie, Rt Hon GregorVarley, Rt Hon Eric G.
    McMahon, AndrewWainwright, E.(DearneV)
    McNamara, KevinWalker, At Hon H.(D'caster)
    McTaggart, RobertWatkins, David
    McWilliam, JohnWeetch, Ken
    Marks, KennethWelsh, Michael
    Marshall, D(G'gowS'ton)White, Frank R.
    Marshall, DrEdmund (Goole)White, J. (G'gowPollok)
    Marshall, Jim (LeicesterS)Whitehead, Phillip
    Martin, M(G'gowS'burn)Whitlock, William
    Maxton, JohnWigley, Dafydd
    Maynard, MissJoanWilliams, Rt Hon A.(S'sea W)
    Meacher, MichaelWilson, Gordon (Dundee E)

    Wilson, RtHonSirH.(H'ton)Young, David (Bolton E)
    Wilson, William(C'trySE)
    Winnick, DavidTellers for the Noes:
    Woodall, AlecMr. Laurence Cunliffe and
    Woolmer, KennethMr. Frank Haines.
    Wright, Sheila

    Question accordingly agreed to.

    Description of wineRates of duty per hectolitre
    £
    Wine of a strength—
    not exceeding 15 per cent. … … … … … …106·80
    exceeding 15 but not exceeding 18 per cent. …137·90
    exceeding 18 but not exceeding 22 per cent. …162·30
    exceeding 22 per cent. … … … … … … …162·30 plus
    £14 ·47 for every 1 per cent. or part of 1 per cent. in excess of 22 per cent.;
    each of the above rates of duty being, in the case of sparkling wine, increased by £23·45 per hectolitre.

    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.— [Sir Geoffrey Howe.]

    put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions), and agreed to.

    Description of made-wineRates of duty per hectolitre
    £
    Made-wine of a strength—
    not exceeding 10 per cent. … … … … … …73·10
    exceeding 10 but not exceeding 15 per cent. …103·80
    exceeding 15 but not exceeding 18 per cent. …127·80
    exceeding 18 per cent. … … … … … … …127·80 plus
    £14·47 for every 1 per cent. or part of 1 per cent. in excess of 18 per cent.;
    each of the above rates of duty being, in the case of sparkling made-wine, increased by £10·75 per hectolitre.

    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.— [Sir Geoffrey Howe.]

    put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions), and agreed to.