12 Hydrocarbon Oil, Etc Motion made, and Question, That, as from six o'clock in the evening of 9 March 1982, section 6 of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (excise duties on hydrocarbon oils) shall have effect with the following modifications:— (1) In subsection (1) (the rates of duty)— (a) for "subsection (2)" there shall be substituted "subsections (2) and (3)";(b) for "£0·1382 a litre" (light oil) there shall be substituted "£0·1554 a litre"; and(c) for "£0·1191 a litre" (heavy oil) there shall be substituted "£0·1325 a litre". (2) At the end of the section there shall be added the following subsections— "(3) In the case of aviation gasoline, the duty of excise charged under subsection (1) above shall be at one half of the rate specified in that subsection in relation to light oil. (4) In this Act "aviation gasoline" means light oil which— (a) is specially produced as fuel for aircraft; and(b) is not normally used in road vehicles; and(c) is delivered for use solely as fuel for aircraft". 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 310, Noes 74. --------------------------------------------------------------- |Aitken, Jonathan |Elliott, SirWilliam | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Alexander, Richard |Emery, Sir Peter | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Alison, Rt Hon Michael |Eyre, Reginald | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Amery, Rt Hon Julian |Fairbairn, Nicholas | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Aspinwall, Jack |Fairgrieve, SirRussell | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Atkins, Robert(PrestonN) |Faith, Mrs Sheila | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Atkinson, David(B'm'th, E) |Farr, John | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Baker, Kenneth(St.M'bone) |Fell, SirAnthony | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) |Fenner, Mrs Peggy | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Banks, Robert |Finsberg, Geoffrey | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Beaumont-Dark, Anthony |Fisher, Sir Nigel | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Bendall, Vivian |Fletcher, A. (Ed'nb'gh N) | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Bennett, Sir Frederic (T'bay) |Fletcher-Cooke, SirCharles | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Benyon, Thomas(A'don) |Fookes, MissJanet | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Benyon, W.(Buckingham) |Forman, Nigel | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Best, Keith |Fowler, Rt Hon Norman | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Bevan, David Gilroy |Fox, Marcus | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Biffen, Rt Hon John |Fraser, Rt Hon Sir Hugh | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Biggs-Davison, SirJohn |Fraser, Peter (South Angus) | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Blackburn, John |Fry, Peter | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Bonsor, SirNicholas |Gardner, Edward (S Fylde) | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Boscawen, HonRobert |Garel-Jones, Tristan | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Bottomley, Peter(W'wich W) |Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Bowden, Andrew |Glyn, Dr Alan | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Boyson, Dr Rhodes |Goodhart, SirPhilip | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Braine, SirBernard |Goodhew, SirVictor | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Bright, Graham |Goodlad, Alastair | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Brinton, Tim |Gorst, John | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Brittan, Rt. 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(R'c'n ) |Hawkins, Paul | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Chalker, Mrs. Lynda |Hawksley, Warren | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Channon, Rt. Hon. Paul |Hayhoe, Barney | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Chapman, Sydney |Heath, Rt Hon Edward | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Churchill, W.S. |Heddle, John | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Clark, Hon A. (Plym'th, S'n) |Henderson, Barry | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S) |Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) |Hicks, Robert | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Clegg, Sir Walter |Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Cockeram, Eric |Hill, James | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Colvin, Michael |Hogg, HonDouglas(Gr'th'm) | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Cope, John |Holland, Philip(Carlton) | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Cormack, Patrick |Hooson, Tom | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Corrie, John |Hordern, Peter | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Costain, SirAlbert |Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Cranborne, Viscount |Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldf'd) | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Critchley, Julian |Howell, Ralph (NNorfolk) | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Crouch, David |Hunt, David (Wirral) | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Cunningham, G. 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(P'broke) |Kimball, SirMarcus | --------------------------------------------------------------- |Eggar, Tim |King, Rt Hon Tom | --------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- |Kitson, SirTimothy |Proctor, K. Harvey | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Knight, MrsJill |Pym, Rt Hon Francis | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Knox, David |Raison, Rt Hon Timothy | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lamont, Norman |Rathbone, Tim | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lang, Ian |Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal)| -------------------------------------------------------------- |Langford-Holt, SirJohn |Rees-Davies, W. R. | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Latham, Michael |Renton, Tim | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lawrence, Ivan |RhodesJames, Robert | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel |RhysWilliams, SirBrandon | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lee, John |Ridley, HonNicholas | -------------------------------------------------------------- |LeMarchant, Spencer |Ridsdale, SirJulian | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lennox-Boyd, HonMark |Rifkind, Malcolm | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lester, Jim (Beeston) |Rippon, At Hon Geoffrey | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) |Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lloyd, Ian (Havant & W'loo)|Roberts, Wyn (Conway) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lloyd, Peter (Fareham) |Rossi, Hugh | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Loveridge, John |Rost, Peter | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Luce, Richard |Royle, SirAnthony | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lyell, Nicholas |Sainsbury, HonTimothy | -------------------------------------------------------------- |McCrindle, Robert |St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N. | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Macfarlane, Neil |Scott, Nicholas | -------------------------------------------------------------- |MacGregor, John |Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |MacKay, John (Argyll) |Shaw, Michael (Scarborough) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |McNair-Wilson, M. 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(New F'st) |Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Madel, David |Shepherd, Richard | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Major, John |Shersby, Michael | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Marland, Paul |Silvester, Fred | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Marlow, Antony |Sims, Roger | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Marshall, Michael (Arundel) |Smith, Dudley | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Marten, Rt Hon Neil |Speed, Keith | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mates, Michael |Speller, Tony | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Maude, Rt Hon Sir Angus |Spence, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mawby, Ray |Spicer, Jim (West Dorset) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mawhinney, DrBrian |Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin |Sproat, Iain | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mayhew, Patrick |Squire, Robin | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mellor, David |Stainton, Keith | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Meyer, SirAnthony |Stanbrook, Ivor | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Miller, Hal (B'grove) |Stanley, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mills, Iain (Meriden) |Steen, Anthony | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mills, Peter (West Devon) |Stevens, Martin | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Miscampbell, Norman |Stewart, A. (ERenfrewshire) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) |Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Moate, Roger |Stokes, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Monro, SirHector |StradlingThomas, J. | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Montgomery, Fergus |Tapsell, Peter | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Moore, John |Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Morgan, Geraint |Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Morris, M. (N'hamptonS) |Temple-Morris, Peter | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Morrison, Hon C. (Devizes) |Thomas, Rt Hon Peter | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Morrison, Hon P. (Chester) |Thompson, Donald | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Mudd, David |Thorne, Neil (IlfordSouth) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Murphy, Christopher |Thornton, Malcolm | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Neale, Gerrard |Townend, John (Bridlington) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Needham, Richard |Townsend, Cyril D, (B'heath)| -------------------------------------------------------------- |Nelson, Anthony |Trippier, David | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Neubert, Michael |Trotter, Neville | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Newton, Tony |van Straubenzee, Sir W. | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Normanton, Tom |Vaughan, DrGerard | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Onslow, Cranley |Viggers, Peter | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Oppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S. |Waddington, David | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Osborn, John |Wakeham, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Page, John (Harrow, West) |Waldegrave, HonWilliam | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Page, Richard (SW Herts) |Walker-Smith, At Hon Sir D. | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Parkinson, At Hon Cecil |Wall, SirPatrick | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Parris, Matthew |Waller, Gary | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Patten, Christopher (Bath) |Walters, Dennis | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Patten, John (Oxford) |Ward, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Pattie, Geoffrey |Warren, Kenneth | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Pawsey, James |Watson, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Percival, Sir Ian |Wells, Bowen | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Peyton, Rt Hon John |Wells, John (Maidstone) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Pink, R. Bonner |Wheeler, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Pollock, Alexander |Whitelaw, RtHon William | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Porter, Barry |Wickenden, Keith | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Prentice, Rt Hon Reg |Wiggin, Jerry | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Price, Sir David (Eastleigh ) |Wilkinson, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Prior, Rt Hon James |Will iams, D. (Montgomery) | -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ |Winterton, Nicholas | | ------------------------------------------------ |Wolfson, Mark |Tellers for the Ayes:| ------------------------------------------------ |Young, SirGeorge (Acton)|Mr. Anthony Berry and| ------------------------------------------------ |Younger, Rt Hon George |Mr. Carol Mather. | ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------- |Alton, David |Marshall, DrEdmund (Goole) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Ashton, Joe |Marshall, Jim (LeicesterS) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Beith, A. J. |Maxton, John | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Bennett, Andrew(St'kp'tN) |Mitchell, R. C. (Sotonltchen)| -------------------------------------------------------------- |Canavan, Dennis |Newens, Stanley | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Carmichael, Neil |O'Halloran, Michael | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Carter-Jones, Lewis |Paisley, Rev Ian | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Cohen, Stanley |Park, George | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Cowans, Harry |Parry, Robert | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Craigen, J. M. (G'gow, M'hill)|Pendry, Tom | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Cryer, Bob |Pitt, William Henry | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Dalyell, Tam |Race, Reg | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Ellis, R. (NE D'bysh 're) |Richardson, Jo | -------------------------------------------------------------- |English, Michael |Roberts, Allan (Bootle) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Field, Frank |Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Fitt, Gerard |Robinson, P. (Belfast E) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Foulkes, George |Ross, Ernest (Dundee West) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Golding, John |Skinner, Dennis | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Hamilton, W. W. (C'tral Fife) |Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Hart, Rt Hon Dame Judith |Spriggs, Leslie | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Holland, S. (L'b'th, Vauxh'll)|Stallard, A. W. | -------------------------------------------------------------- |HomeRobertson, John |Steel, Rt Hon David | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Homewood, William |Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Hoyle, Douglas |Stoddart, David | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Hughes, Roy (Newport) |Stott, Roger | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Janner, HonGreville |Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Kilfedder, James A. |Thorne, Stan (PrestonSouth ) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lambie, David |Torney, Tom | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lamborn, Harry |Urwin, Rt Hon Tom | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lamond, James |Walker, B. (Perth) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Leadbitter, Ted |Watkins, David | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lewis, Arthur (N'ham NW) |Weetch, Ken | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) |Winnick, David | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Litherland, Robert |Woodall, Alec | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Lofthouse, Geoffrey |Young, David (Bolton E) | -------------------------------------------------------------- |McKay, Allen (Penistone) | | -------------------------------------------------------------- |McMahon, Andrew |Tellers for the Noes: | -------------------------------------------------------------- |McQuarrie, Albert |Mr. Gordon Wilson and | -------------------------------------------------------------- |Marshall, D(G'gowS'ton) |Mr. Dafydd Wigley. | -------------------------------------------------------------- Question accordingly agreea to.