HC Deb 26 October 1966 vol 734 c1093

The provisions of Schedule (Death, bankruptcy, winding up and floating charges) to this Act shall have effect in the cases specified in that Schedule.—[Mr. Willey.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. Willey

I beg to move, That the Clause be read a Second time.

This is a paving and linking Clause calling attention to the fact that provision has been made in the Schedule for death, bankruptcy, winding up and floating charges in these matters.

Mr. Graham Page

The right hon. Gentleman read those few lines from his brief brilliantly. He not only will not introduce Clauses—he will not even reply to them. On new Clause No. 4, my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey (Mr. Rossi) put some very potent points, of which he had given the Minister notice, and he did not even get a reply.

On this new Clause, I only protest again that the right hon. Gentleman will not agree to the House discussing the Schedule with it. This is another Schedule where it is heads the Commission wins and tails the levy payer loses. It is a Schedule by which the Estate Duty