Finance Bill — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty — 12 May 2009 at 24:30

Question accordingly agreed to.

Question put accordingly, That the amendment be made.

Amendment 10 negatived.

Amendment proposed: 12, in clause 11, page 5, line 37, at end insert-

'(8) The Treasury will, prior to the 2009 Pre-budget statement-

(a) publish an assessment of the level of revenue yield anticipated from alcohol liquor duty based on it being levied on the rates of duty in this section, and

(b) publish an assessment of the level of alcohol liquor duty required to be levied on each type of drink on an equitable basis based on the alcohol content to generate the same level of revenue yield.'.- (Stewart Hosie.)

The Committee divided: Ayes 41, Noes 272.

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