HC Deb 11 November 1964 vol 701 cc1051-5

Motion made, and Question put:— That income tax for the year 1965–66 shall be charged at the standard rate of 8s. 3d. in

the pound, and, in the case of an individual whose total income exceeds £2,000, at such higher rates in respect of the excess as Parliament may hereafter determine.

The Committee divided: Ayes 312, Noes 286.

Division No. 4.] AYES [4.51 p.m.
Abse, Leo Dempsey, James Hobden, Dennis (Brighton, K'town)
Albu, Austen Diamond, John Holman, Percy
Allaun, Frank (Salford, E.) Dodds, Norman Hooson, H. E.
Alldritt, W. H. Doig, Peter Horner, John
Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Donnelly, Desmond Houghton, Rt. Hn. Douglas
Armstrong, Ernest Driberg, Tom Howarth, Harry (Wellingborough)
Atkinson, Norman Duffy, Dr. A. E. P. Howarth, Robert L. (Bolton, E.)
Bacon, Miss Alice Dunn, James A. (L'pool, Kirkdale) Howell, Denis (Small Heath)
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Dunnett, Jack (Nottingh'm, Central) Howie, W.
Barnett, Joel Edelman, Maurice Hoy, James
Baxter, William Edwards, Rt. Hn. Ness (Caerphilly) Hughes, Cledwyn (Anglesey)
Beaney, Alan Edwards, Robert (Bilston) Hughes, Emrys (S. Ayrshire)
Bellenger, Rt. Hn. F. J. English, Michael Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.)
Bence, Cyril Ennals, David Hunter, Adam (Dunfermline)
Benn, Rt. Hn. Anthony Wedgwood Ensor, David Hunter, A. E. (Feltham)
Bennett, J. (Glasgow, Bridgeton) Evans, Albert (Islington, S. W.) Hynd, John (Attercliffe)
Bessell, Peter Evans, Ioan (Birmingham, Yardley) Irvine, A. J. (Edge Hill)
Binns, John Fernyhough, E. Jackson, Colin
Bishop, E. S. Finch, Harold Janner, Sir Barnett
Blackburn, F. Fitch Alan Jay, Rt. Hn. Douglas
Blenkinsop, Arthur Fletcher, Eric (Islington, E.) Jeger, George (Goole)
Boardman, H. Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Jeger, Mrs. Lena (H'b'n&st.P'cras,S.)
Boston, T. G. Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) Jenkins, Hugh (Putney)
Bottomley, Rt. Hn. Arthur Floud, Bernard Jenkins, Rt. Hn. Roy (Stechford)
Bowden, Rt. Hn. H. W. (Leics S. W.) Foley, Maurice Johnson, Carol (Lewisham, S.)
Bowen, Roderic (Cardigan) Foot Dingle (Ipswich) Johnson, James (K'ston-on-Hull,W.)
Bowles, Frank Foot Michael (Ebbw Vale) Johnston, Russell (Inverness)
Boyden, James Ford, Ben Jones, Dan (Burnley)
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. Fraser, Rt. Hn. Tom (Hamilton) Jones, Rt. Hn. Elwyn (West Ham, S.)
Bradley, Tom Freeson, Reginald Jones, J. Idwal (Wrexham)
Bray, Dr. Jeremy Galpern, Sir Myer Jones, T. W. (Merioneth)
Broughton, Dr. A. D. D. Garrett, W. E. Kelley, Richard
Brown, Rt. Hn. George (Belper) Garrow, A. Kenyon, Clifford
Brown, Hugh D. (Glasgow, Provan) George, Lady Megan Lloyd Kerr, Mrs. Anne (R'ter & Chatham)
Brown, R. W. (Shoreditch & Fbury) Ginsburg, David Kerr, Dr. David (W'worth, Central)
Buchan, Norman (Renfrewshire, W.) Gourlay Harry Lawson, George
Buchanan, Richard (Gl'sg'w,Spr'burn) Greenwood, Rt. Hn. Anthony Leadbitter, Ted
Butler, Herbert (Hackney, C.) Gregory, Arnold Ledger, Ron
Butler, Mrs. Joyce (Wood Green) Grey, Charles Lee, Rt. Hn. Frederick (Newton)
Callaghan, Rt. Hn. James Griffiths, David (Rother Valley) Lee, Miss Jennie (Cannock)
Carmichael, Neil Griffiths, Rt. Hn. James (Llanelly) Lever, Harold (Cheetham)
Carter-Jones Lewis Griffiths, Will (Manchester Exchange) Lever, L. M. (Ardwick)
Castle, Rt. Hn. Barbara Grimond, Rt. Hn. J. Lewis, Arthur (West Ham, N.)
Coleman, Donald Gunter, Rt. Hn. R. J. Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)
Conlan, Bernard Hale, Leslie Lipton, Marcus
Corbet, Mrs. Freda Hamilton, James (Bothwell) Lomas, Kenneth
Craddock, George (Bradford, S.) Hamilton, William (West Fife) Loughlin, Charles
Crawshaw Richard Hamling, William (Woolwich, W.) Lubbock, Eric
Crosland, Anthony Hannan, William Mabon, Dr. J. Dickson
Crossman, Rt. Hn. R. H. S. Harper, Joseph McBride, Neil
Cullen, Mrs. Alice Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) McCann, J.
Dalyell, Tam Hart, Mrs. Judith MacColl, James
Darling, George Hattersley, Ray MacDermot, Niall
Davies, G. Elfed Rhondda, E.) Hayman, F. H. McGuire, Michael
Davies, Harold (Leek) Hazell, Bert McInnes, James
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Healey, Rt. Hn. Denis McKay, Mrs. Margaret
Davies, S. O.(Merthyr) Heffer, Eric S. Mackenzie, Alasdair (Ross & Crom'ty)
de Freitas, Sir Geoffrey Henderson, Rt. Hn. Arthur MacKenzie, Gregor (Rutherglen)
Delargy, Hugh Herbison, Rt. Hn. Margaret Mackie, George Y. (C'ness & S'land)
Dell, Edmund
Mackie, John (Enfield, E.) Pavitt, Laurence Strauss, Rt. Hn. G. R. (Vauxhall)
MacMillan, Malcolm Pearson, Arthur (Pontypridd) Stress, Sir Barnett (Stoke-on-Trent, C.)
MacPherson, Malcolm Peart, Rt. Hn. Fred Summerskill, Dr. Shirley
Mahon, Peter (Preston, S.) Pentland, Norman Swain, Thomas
Mahon, Simon (Bootle) Perry, E. G. Swingler, Stephen
Mallalieu, E. L. (Brigg) Popplewell, Ernest Symonds, J. B.
Mallalieu, J. P. W. (Huddersfield, E.) Prentice, Reginald Taverne, Dick
Manuel, Archie Price, J. T. (Westhoughton) Taylor, Bernard (Mansfield)
Marsh, Richard Probert, Arthur Thomas, George (Cardiff, W.)
Mason, Roy Pursey, Cmdr. Harry Thomas, Iorwerth (Rhondda, W.)
Maxwell, Robert Randall, Harry Thomson, George (Dundee, E.)
Mayhew, Christopher Rankin, John Thornton, Ernest
Mellish, Robert Redhead, Edward Tinn, James
Mendelson, J. J. Rees, Merlyn (Leeds, S.) Tomney, Frank
Mikardo, Ian Reynolds, Gerald Tuck, Raphael
Millan, Bruce Rhodes, Geoffrey Urwin, T. W.
Miller, Dr. M. S. Richard, Ivor Varley, Eric G.
Milne, Edward (Blythe) Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Walden, Brian (All Saints)
Molloy, William Roberts, Goronwy (Caernarvon) Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Monslow, Walter Robertson, John (Paisley) Wallace, George
Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Robinson, Ht. Hn. K. (St.Pancras, N.) Warbey, William
Morris, Charles (Openshaw) Rodgers, William (Stockton) Watkins, Tudor
Morris, John (Aberavon) Rose, Paul B. Weitzman, David
Mulley, Rt. Hn. Frederick (SheffieldPk) Ross, Rt. Hn. William Wells, William (Walsall, N.)
Murray, Albert Rowland, Christopher White, Mrs. Eirene
Neal, Harold Sheldon, Robert Whitlock, Charles
Newens, Stan Shinwell, Rt. Hn. E. Wigg, Rt. Hn. George
Noel-Baker, Francis (Swindon) Shore, Peter (Stepney) Wilkins, W. A.
Noel-Baker, Rt. Hn. Philip (Derby,S.) Short, Rt. Hn. E. (N'c'tle-on-Tyne, C.) Willey, Rt. Hn. Frederick
Norwood, Christopher Short, Mrs. Renée (W'hampton, N. E.) Williams, A. J. (Swansea, W.)
Oakes, Gordon Silkin, John (Deptford) Williams, LI. (Abertillery)
Ogden, Eric Silkin, S. C. (Camberwell, Dulwich) Williams, Mrs. Shirley (Hitchin)
Oram, Albert E. (E. Ham S.) Silverman, Julius (Aston) Williams, W. T. (Warrington)
Orbach, Maurice Silverman, Sydney (Nelson) Willis, George (Edinburgh, E.)
Orme, Stanley Slater, Mrs. Harriet (Stoke, N.) Wilson, Rt. Hn. Harold (Huyton)
Oswald, Thomas Slater, Joseph (Sedgefield) Wilson, William (Coventry, S.)
Owen, Will Small, William Winterbottom, R. E.
Padley, Walter Smith, Ellis (Stoke, S.) Woodburn, Rt. Hn. A.
Page, Derek (King's Lynn) Snow, Julian Woof, Robert
Paget, R. T. Solomons, Henry Wyatt, Woodrow
Palmer, Arthur Sorensen, R. W. Yates, Victor (Ladywood)
Pannell, Rt. Hn. Charles Soskice, Rt. Hn. Sir Frank Zilliacus, K.
Pargiter, G. A. Steele, Thomas
Park, Trevor (Derbyshire, S.E.) Stewart, Rt. Hn. Michael TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Parker, John Stonehouse, John Mr. Irving and Mr. Rogers.
Parkin, B. T. Stones, William
NOES
Agnew, Commander Sir Peter Buchanan-Smith, Alick Dean, Paul
Alison, Michael (Barkston Ash) Buck, Antony Deedes, Rt. Hn. W. F.
Allan, Robert (Paddington, S.) Bullus, Wing Commander Eric Digby, Simon Wingfield
Allason, James (Hemel Hempstead) Burden, F. A. Dodds-Parker, Douglas
Amery, Rt. Hn. Julian Butcher, Sir Herbert Doughty, Charles
Anstruther-Gray, Rt. Hn. Sir W. Butler, Rt. Hn. R. A. (Saffron Walden) Douglas-Home, Rt. Hn. Sir Alec
Astor, John Campbell, Gordon Drayson, G. B.
Atkins, Humphrey Carlisle, Mark du Cann, Edward
Awdry, Daniel Carr, Rt. Hn. Robert (Mitcham) Elliot, Capt. Walter (Carshalton)
Baker, W. H. K. Cary, Sir Robert Elliott, R. W. (N'c'tle-upon-Tyne, N.)
Balniel, Lord Channon, H. P. G. Emery Peter
Barlow, Sir John Chataway, Christopher Emmet, Hn. Mrs. Evelyn
Batsford, Brian Chichester-Clark, R. Errington, Sir Eric
Beamish, Col. Sir Tufton Clark, Henry (Antrim, N.) Erroll, Rt. Hn. F. J
Bell, Ronald Clark, William (Nottingham, S.) Fell, Anthony
Bennett, F. M. (Torquay) Clarke, Brig. Terence (Portsmth, W.) Fisher, Nigel
Bennett, Dr. Reginald (Gos & Fhm) Cole, Norman Fletcher-Cooke, Charles (Darwen)
Berkeley, Humphry Cook, Robert Fletcher-Cooke, Sir John (S'pton)
Berry, Hn. Anthony Cooper, A. E. Forrest, George
Biffen, John Cooper-Key, Sir Neill Fraser, Rt. Hn. Hugh (St'fford & Stone)
Biggs-Davison, John Cordle, John Galbraith, Hn. T. G. D.
Bingham, R. M. Corfield, F. V. Gammans, Lady
Birch, Rt. Hn. Nigel Costain, A. P. Gardner, Edward
Black, Sir Cyril Courtney, Cdr. Anthony Gibson-Watt, David
Blaker, Peter Craddock, Sir Beresford (Spelthorne) Giles, Rear-Admiral Morgan
Bossom, Hn. Clive Crawley, Aidan Gilmour, Ian (Norfolk, Central)
Boyd-Carpenter, Rt. Hn. J. Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. Sir Oliver Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife)
Boyle, Rt. Hn. Sir Edward Crowder, F. P. Glover, Sir Douglas
Brewis, John Cunningham, Sir Knox Glyn, Sir Richard
Brinton, Sir Tatton Curran, Charles Godber, Rt. Hn. J. B.
Bromley-Davenport, Lt.-Col. Sir Walter Currie, G. B. H. Goodhart, Philip
Brooke, Rt. Hn. Henry Dalkeith, Earl of Goodhew, Victor
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Dance, James Gower, Raymond
Bruce-Gardyne, J. Davies, Dr. Wyndham (Perry Barr) Grant, Anthony
Bryan, Paul d'Avigdor-Goldsmid, Sir Henry
Grant-Ferris, R. (Nantwich) Lucas, Sir Jocelyn (Portsmouth, S.) Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks)
Gresham-Cooke, R. Lucas-Tooth, Sir Hugh (Hendon, S.) Roots, William
Grieve, Percy McAdden, Sir Stephen Royle, Anthony
Griffiths, Eldon (Bury St. Edmunds) McLaren, Martin Russell, Sir Ronald
Griffiths, Peter (Smethwick) Maclean, Sir Fitzroy St. John-Stevas, Norman
Gurden, Harold Macleod, Rt. Hn. Iain Sandys, Rt. Hn. Duncan
Hall, John (Wycombe) McMaster, Stanley Scott-Hopkins, James
Hall-Davis, A. G. F. (Morecambe) McNair-Wilson, Patrick Sharples, Richard
Hamilton, Marquess of (Fermanagh) Maginnis, John E. Shepherd, William
Harris, Frederic (Croydon, N. W.) Maitland, Sir John Sinclair, Sir George
Harris, Reader (Heston) Marlowe, Anthony Smith, Dudley (Br'ntf'd & Chiswick)
Harrison, Brian (Maldon) Marples, Rt. Hn. Ernest Smyth, Rt. Hn. Brig. Sir John
Harrison, Col. Sir Harwood (Eye) Marten, Neil Soames, Rt. Hn. Christopher
Harvey, Sir Arthur Vere (Maccles'd) Mathew, Robert Spearman, Sir Alexander
Harvey, John (Walthamstow, E.) Maude, Angus E. U. Speir, Rupert
Harvie Anderson, Miss Maudling, Rt. Hn. Reginald Stainton, Keith
Hastings, Stephen Mawby, Ray Stanley, Hn. Richard
Hawkins, Paul Maxwell-Hyslop, R. J. (Tiverton) Stodart, J. A. (Edinburgh, W.)
Hay, John Maydon, Lt.-Cmdr. S. L. C. Stoddart-Scott, Col. Sir Malcolm
Heald, Rt. Hn. Sir Lionel Meyer, Sir Anthony Studholme, Sir Henry
Heath, Rt. Hn. Edward Mills, Peter (Torrington) Summers, Sir Spencer
Hendry, Forbes Mills, Stratton (Belfast, N.) Talbot, John E.
Higgins, Terence L. Miscampbell, Norman Taylor, Sir Charles (Eastbourne)
Hill, J. E. B. (S. Norfolk) Mitchell, David Taylor, Edward M. (G'gow.Cathcart)
Hirst, Geoffrey Monro, Hector Taylor, Frank (Moss Side)
Hobson, Rt. Hn. Sir John More, Jasper Teeling, Sir William
Hopkins, Alan Morrison, Charles (Devizes) Temple, John M.
Hordern, Peter Morrison, John (Salisbury) Thatcher, Mrs. Margaret
Hornby, Richard Mott-Radclyffe, Sir Charles Thomas, Sir Leslie (Canterbury)
Hornsby-Smith, Rt. Hn. Dame P. Murton, Oscar Thomas, Rt. Hn. Peter (Conway)
Howard, Hn. G. R. (St. Ives) Neave, Airey Thompson, Sir Richard (Croydon,S.)
Howe, Geoffrey (Bebington) Nicholls, Sir Harmar Thorneycroft, Rt. Hn. Peter
Hunt, John (Bromley) Nicholson, Sir Godfrey Tiley, Arthur (Bradford, W.)
Hutchison, Michael Clark Noble, Rt. Hn. Michael Tilney, John (Wavertree)
Iremonger, T. L. Nugent, Rt. Hn. Sir Richard Turton, Rt. Hn. R. H.
Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye) Onslow, Cranley Tweedsmuir, Lady
Jenkin, Patrick (Woodford) Orr, Capt. L. P. S. van Straubenzee, W. R.
Jennings, J. C. Orr-Ewing, Sir Ian Vaughan-Morgan, Rt. Hn. Sir John
Jones, Arthur (Northants, S.) Osborn, John (Hallam) Walder, David (High Peak)
Jones, Rt. Hn. Aubrey (Hall Green) Osborne, Sir Cyril (Louth) Walker, Peter (Worcester)
Jopling, Michael Page, John (Harrow, W.) Walker-Smith, Rt. Hn. Sir Derek
Joseph, Rt. Hn. Sir Keith Page, R. Graham (Crosby) Wall, Patrick
Kaberry, Sir Donald Pearson, Frank (Clitheroe) Walters, Denis
Kerby, Capt. Henry Peel, John Ward, Dame Irene
Kerr, Sir Hamilton (Cambridge) Percival, Ian Weatherill, Bernard
Kershaw, Anthony Peyton, John Webster, David
Kilfedder, James A. Pickthorn, Sir Kenneth Wells, John (Maidstone)
Kimball, Marcus Pike, Miss Mervyn Whitelaw, William
King, Evelyn (Dorset, S.) Pitt, Dame Edith Williams, Sir Rolf Dudley (Exeter)
Lagden, Godfrey Pounder, Rafton Wills, Sir Gerald (Bridgwater)
Lambton, Viscount Powell, Rt. Hn. J. Enoch Wilson, Geoffrey (Truro)
Lancaster, Col. C. G. Price, David (Eastleigh) Wise, A. R.
Langford-Holt, Sir John Prior, J. M. L. Wolrige-Gordon, Patrick
Legge-Bourke, Sir Harry Pym, Francis Wood, Rt. Hn. Richard
Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) Quennell, Miss J. M. Woodhouse, Hn. Christopher
Litchfield, Capt. John Ramsden, Rt. Hn. James Woodnutt, Mark
Lloyd, Rt. Hn. Geoffrey (Sut'nC'dfield) Rawlinson, Rt. Hn. Sir Peter Wylie, N. R.
Lloyd, Ian (P'tsm'th, Langstone) Redmayne, Rt. Hn. Martin Younger, Hn. George
Lloyd, Rt. Hn. Selwyn (Wirral) Rees-Davies, W. R. (Isle of Thanet)
Longbottom, Charles Ridley, Hn. Nicholas TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Longden, Gilbert Ridsdale, Julian Mr. MacArthur and
Loveys, Walter H. Roberts, Sir Peter (Heeley) Mr. Ian Fraser.