HC Deb 23 May 1968 vol 765 cc889-96

Report [22nd May] of the Business Committee (Finance Bill) to be considered forthwith.—[Mr. Roy Jenkins.]

Considered accordingly.

Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 43A (Allocation of time to Bills), That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution.

The House divided:

Mr. Speaker

Order. The Tellers will announce the result of the Division.

Mr. R. J. Maxwell-Hyslop

(Tiverton) (seated and covered): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker—

Mr. Speaker

Order. I will not take a point of order at the moment.

Ayes 283, Noes 229.

Division No. 164.] AYES [4.27 p.m.
Albu, Austen Dickens, James Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.)
Allaun, Frank (Salford, E.) Dobson, Ray Hughes, Roy (Newport)
Alldritt, Walter Doig, Peter Hunter, Adam
Allen, Scholefield Driberg, Tom Hynd, John
Anderson, Donald Dunnett, Jack Irvine, Sir Arthur
Archer, Peter Dunwoody, Mrs. Gwyneth (Exeter) Jackson, Peter M. (High Peak)
Armstrong, Ernest Dunwoody, Dr. John (F'th & C'b'e) Jay, Rt. Hn. Douglas
Atkins, Ronald (Preston, N.) Eadie, Alex Jeger, George (Goole)
Atkinson, Norman (Tottenham) Ellis, John Jenkins, Hugh (Putney)
Bacon, Rt. Hn. Alice English, Michael Jenkins, Rt. Hn. Roy (Stechford)
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Ennals, David Johnson, Carol (Lewisham, S.)
Barnes, Michael Ensor, David Johnson, James (K'ston-on-Hull W.)
Barnett, Joel Evans, Albert (Islington, S.W.) Jones, Dan (Burnley)
Baxter, William Evans, loan L. (Birm'h'm, Yardley) Jones, J. Idwal (Wrexham)
Beaney, Alan Faulds, Andrew Jones, T. Alec (Rhondda, West)
Bence, Cyril Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) Kelley, Richard
Benn, Rt. Hn. Anthony Wedgwood Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Kenyon, Clifford
Bennett, James (G'gow, Bridgeton) Foley, Maurice Kerr, Mrs. Anne (R'ter & Chatham)
Bidwell, Sydney Foot, Rt. Hn. Sir Dingle (Ipswich) Kerr, Dr. David (W'worth, Central)
Binns, John Foot, Michael (Ebbw Vale) Kerr, Russell (Feltham)
Blackburn, F. Ford, Ben Lawson, George
Blenkinsop, Arthur Forrester, John Leadbitter, Ted
Boardman, H. (Leigh) Fowler, Gerry Ledger, Ron
Booth, Albert Fraser, John (Norwood) Lee, Rt. Hn. Frederick (Newton)
Bottomley, Rt. Hn. Arthur Freeson, Reginald Lee, John (Reading)
Boyden, James Galpern, Sir Myer Lestor, Miss Joan
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. Gardner, Tony Lever, Harold (Cheetham)
Bray, Dr. Jeremy Garrett, W. E. Lever, L. M. (Ardwick)
Brooks, Edwin Ginsburg, David Lewis, Arthur (W. Ham, N.)
Brown, Rt. Hn. George (Belper) Gourlay, Harry Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)
Brown, Hugh D. (G'gow, Provan) Gray, Dr. Hugh (Yarmouth) Lipton, Marcus
Brown,Bob(Nc'tle-upon-Tyne,W.) Greenwood, Rt. Hn. Anthony Lomas, Kenneth
Brown, R. W. (Shoreditch & F'bury) Gregory, Arnold Loughlin, Charles
Butler, Herbert (Hackney, C.) Grey, Charles (Durham) Luard, Evan
Butler, Mrs. Joyce (Wood Green) Griffiths, David (Rother Valley) Lyon, Alexander W. (York)
Callaghan, Rt. Hn. James Griffiths, Rt. Hn. James (Llanelly) Mabon, Dr. J. Dickson
Cant, R. B. Griffiths, Will (Exchange) McBride, Neil
Carmichael, Neil Gunter, Rt. Hn. R. J. McCann, John
Carter-Jones, Lewis Hamilton, James (Bothwell) MacColl, James
Castle, Rt. Hn. Barbara Hamilton, William (Fife, W.) MacDermot, Niall
Chapman, Donald Hamling, William Macdonald, A. H.
Coe, Denis Hannan, William McGuire, Michael
Coleman, Donald Harper, Joseph McKay, Mrs. Margaret
Concannon, J. D. Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Mackenzie, Gregor (Rutherglen)
Conlan, Bernard Hart, Rt. Hn. Judith Mackie, John
Corbet, Mrs. Freda Haseldine, Norman Mackintosh, John P.
Craddock, George (Bradford, S.) Hattersley, Roy MacPherson, Malcolm
Crawshaw, Richard Hazell, Bert Mahon, Peter (Preston, S.)
Crosland, Rt. Hn. Anthony Healey, Rt. Hn, Denis Mahon, Simon (Bootle)
Crossman, Rt. Hn. Richard Heffer, Eric S. Mallalieu, E. L. (Brigg)
Cullen, Mrs. Alice Hilton, W. S. Mallalieu, J.P.W.(Huddersfield, E.)
Dalyell, Tam Hooley, Frank Manuel, Archie
Darling, Rt. Hn. George Horner, John Marks, Kenneth
Davidson, Arthur (Accrington) Houghton, Rt. Hn. Douglas Marquand, David
Davies, Harold (Leek) Howarth, Robert (Bolton, E.) Marsh, Rt. Hn. Richard
de Freitas, Rt. Hn. Sir Geoffrey Howell, Denis (Small Heath) Mason, Rt. Hn. Roy
Delargy, Hugh Howie, w. Maxwell, Robert
Dell, Edmund Hoy, James Mayhew, Christopher
Dempsey, James Huckfield, Leslie Mellish, Rt. Hn. Robert
Dewar, Donald Hughes, Rt. Hn. Cledwyn (Anglesey) Mendelson, J. J.
Diamond, Rt. Hn. John Hughes, Emrys (Ayrshire, S.) Mikardo, Ian
Millan, Bruce pentland, Norman Stonehouse, John
Miller, Dr. M. S. Perry, George H. (Nottingham, S.) Strauss, Rt. Hn. G. R.
Mitchelt, R. C. (S'th'pton, Test) Prentice, Rt. Hn. R. E. Summerskill, Hn. Dr. Shirley
Molloy, William Price, Christopher (Perry Barr) Swingler, Stephen
Moonman, Eric Price, Thomas (Westhoughton) Taverne, Dick
Morgan, Elystan (Cardiganshire) Price, William (Rugby) Thornton, Ernest
Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Probert, Arthur Tinn, James
Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Pursey, Cmdr. Harry Tomney, Frank
Morris, John (Aberavon) Randall, Harry Urwin, T. W.
Moyle, Roland Rankin, John Varley, Eric G.
Murray, Albert Rees, Merlyn Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne Valley)
Neal, Harold Rhodes, Geoffrey Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Newens, Stan Richard, Ivor Wallace, George
Noel-Baker, Francis (Swindon) Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Watkins, David (Consett)
Noel-Baker, Rt. Hn. Philip (Derby,S.) Roberts, Goronwy (Caernarvon) Watkins, Tudor (Brecon & Radnor)
Norwood, Christopher Roberts, Gwilym (Bedfordshire, S.) Weitzman, David
Ogden, Eric Robertson, John (Paisley) Wellbeloved, James
O'Malley, Brian Robinson, Rt. Hn. Kenneth (St.P'c'as) Whitaker, Ben
Oram, Albert E. Rodgers, William (Stockton) Whitlock, William
Orbach, Maurice Roebuck, Roy Williams, Alan (Swansea, W.)
Orme, Stanley Rogers, George (Kensington, N.) Williams, Alan Lee (Hornchurch)
Oswald, Thomas Ross, Rt. Hn. William Williams, Clifford (Abertillery)
Owen, Dr. David (Plymouth, S'tn) Rowlands, E. (Cardiff, N.) Williams, Mrs. Shirley (Hitchin)
Owen Will (Morpeth) Ryan, John Willis, Rt. Hn. George
Page, Derek (King's Lynn) Shaw, Arnold (llford, S.) Wilson, Rt. Hn. Harold (Huyton)
Paget, R. T. Sheldon, Robert Wilson, William (Coventry, S.)
Palmer, Arthur Shinwell, Rt. Hn. E. winnick, David
Pannell, Rt. Hn. Charles Short, Rt. Hn. Edward (N'c'tle-u-Tyne) woodburn, Rt. Hn. A.
Park, Trevor Silkin, Rt. Hn. John (Deptford) Woof, Robert
Parker, John (Dagenham) Silkin, Hn. S. C. (Dulwich) Wyatt, Woodrow
Parkin, Ben (Paddington, N.) Silverman, Julius (Aston)
Parkyn, Brian (Bedford) Skeffington, Arthur TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Pavitt, Laurence Small, William Mr. Alan Fitch and
Pearson, Arthur (Pontypridd) Snow, Julian Mr. Ernest G. Perry.
Peart, Rt. Hn. Fred Spriggs, Leslie
NOES
Alison, Michael (Barkston Ash) Crosthwalte-Eyre, Sir Oliver Hastings, Stephen
Allason, James (Hemel Hempstead) Crouch, David Hawkins, Paul
Astor, John Cunningham, Sir Knox Hay, John
Atkins, Humphrey (M't'n & M'd'n) Currie, G. B. H. Heald, Rt. Hn. Sir Lionel
Awdry, Daniel Dalkeith, Earl of Heath, Rt. Hn. Edward
Baker, Kenneth (Acton) Dance, James Heseltine, Michael
Baker, W. H. K. (Banff) Davidson, James (Aberdeenshire, W.) Higgins, Terence L.
Balniel, Lord d'Avigdor-Goldsmid, Sir Henry Hiley, Joseph
Barber, Rt. Hn. Anthony Dean, Paul (Somerset, N.) Hill, J. E. B.
Batsford, Brian Deedes, Rt. Hn. W. F. (Ashford) Hirst, Geoffrey
Beamish, Col. Sir Tufton Digby, Simon Wingfield Hogg, Rt. Hn. Quintin
Bell, Ronald Doughty, Charles Holland, Philip
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torquay) Douglas-Home, Rt. Hn. Sir Alec Hooson, Emlyn
Bennett, Dr. Reginald (Gos. & Fhm) Drayson, G. B. Hordern, Peter
Berry, Hn. Anthony du Cann, Rt. Hn. Edward Hornby, Richard
Bessell, Peter Eden, Sir John Hunt, John
Biffen, John Elliot, Capt. Walter (Carshalton) Hutchison, Michael Clark
Biggs-Davison, John Emery, Peter Iremonger, T. L.
Birch, Rt. Hn. Nigel Errington, Sir Eric Jenkin, Patrick (Woodford)
Black, Sir Cyril Ewing, Mrs. Winifred Johnston, Russell (Inverness)
Blaker, Peter Eyre, Reginald Jones, Arthur (Northants, S.)
Boardman, Tom Farr, John Kaberry, Sir Donald
Body, Richard Fisher, Nigel Kerby, Capt. Henry
Bossom, Sir Clive Fletcher-Cooke, Charles Kershaw, Anthony
Boyd-Carpenter, Rt. Hn. John Fortescue, Tim King, Evelyn (Dorset, S.)
Boyle, Rt. Hn. Sir Edward Foster, Sir John Kirk, Peter
Braine, Bernard Galbraith, Hon. T. C. Kitson, Timothy
Brewis, John Gibson-Watt, David Lambton, Viscount
Bromley-Davenport. Lt.-Col.SirWalter Giles, Rear-Adm. Morgan Lancaster, Col. C. G.
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Gilmour, Ian (Norfolk, C.) Lane, David
Bruce-Gardyne, J. Glyn, Sir Richard Langford-Holt Sir John
Bryan, Paul Godber, Rt. Hn. J. B. Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland)
Buchanan-Smith, Alick(Angus, N&M) Goodhew, Victor Lloyd, Ian (P'tsm'th, Langstone)
Buck, Antony (Colchester) Gower, Raymond Lloyd, Rt. Hn. Selwyn (Wirral)
Bullus, Sir Eric Grant, Anthony Longden, Gilbert
Burden, F. A. Gresham Cooke, R. Lubbock, Eric
Campbell, Gordon Grieve, Percy McAdden, Sir Stephen
Carlisle, Mark Griffiths, Eldon (Bury St. Edmunds) MacArthur, Ian
Carr, Rt. Hn. Robert Gurden, Harold Mackenzie, Alasdair (Ross & Crom'ty)
Channon, H. P. G. Hall, John (Wycombe) Macleod, Rt. Hn. lain
Chichester-Clark, R. Hall-Davis, A. G. F. McMaster, Stanley
Clark, Henry Hamilton, Lord (Fermanagh) Macmillan, Maurice (Farnham)
Clegg, Walter Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Maddan, Martin
Cordle, John Harris, Frederic (Croydon, N.W.) Maginnis, John E.
Corfield, F. V. Harrison, Brian (Maidon) Marples, Rt. Hn. Ernest
Costain, A. P. Harvey, Sir Arthur Vere Marten, Neil
Mawby, Ray Pym, Francis Temple, John M.
Maxwell-Hyslop, R. J. Quennell, Miss J. M. Thatcher, Mrs. Margaret
Maydon, Lt.-Cmdr. S. L. C. Ramsden, Rt. Hn. James Thorpe, Rt. Hn. Jeremy
Mills, Peter (Torrington) Rawlinson, Rt. Hn. Sir Peter Tilney, John
Mills, Stratton (Belfast, N.) Rees-Daviet, W. R. Turton, Rt. Hn. R. H.
Miscampbell, Norman Renton, Rt. Hn. sir David van Straubenzee, W. R.
Mitchell, David (Basingstoke) Rhys Williams, sir Brandon Vaughan-Morgan, Rt. Hn. Sir John
Monro, Hector Ridley, Hn. Nicholas Vickers, Dame Joan
Montgomery, Fergus Ridsdale, Julian Wainwright, Richard (Colne Valley)
Morrison, Charles (Devizes) Rippon, Rt. Hn. Geoffrey Walker, Peter (Worcester)
Mott-Radclyfte, Sir Charles Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks) Walker-Smith, Rt. Hn. Sir Derek
Munro-Lucas-Tooth, Sir Hugh Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) Wall, Patrick
Murton, Oscar Royle, Anthony Walters, Dennis
Nabarro, Sir Gerald St. John-Stevas, Norman Ward, Dame Irene
Neave, Airey Sandys, Rt. Hn. D. Weattierill, Bernard
Noble, Rt. Hn. Michael Scott, Nicholas Webster, David
Nott, John Scott-Hopkins, James Wells, John (Maidstone)
Onslow, Crarley Sharpies, Richard Whitelaw, Rt. Hn. William
Orr, Capt. L. P. S. Shaw, Michael (Sc'b'gh & Whitby) Williams, Donald (Dudley)
Orr-Ewing, Sir Ian Silvester, Frederick Wills, Sir Gerald (Bridgwater)
Page, Graham (Crosby) Sinclair, Sir George Wilson, Geoffrey (Truro)
Page, John (Harrow, W.) Smith, Dudley (W'wick & Li'mington) Winstanley, Dr. M. P.
Pardoe, John Smith, John (London & W'minster) Wolrige-Gordon, Patrick
Pearson, sir Frank (Clitheroe) 8peed, Keith Wood, Rt. Hn. Richard
Percival, Ian Stainton, Keith Worsley, Marcus
Peyton, John Steel, David (Roxburgh) Wright, Esmond
Pike, Miss Mervyn Stodart, Anthony Wylie, N. R.
Pink, R. Bonner Stoddart-Scott, Col. Sir M. (Ripon)
Pounder, Ratton Tapsell, Peter TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Powell, Rt. Hn. J. Enoch Taylor, Sir Charles (Eastbourne) Mr. R. W. Elliott and
Price, David (Eastleigh) Taylor, Edward M.(G'gow,Cathcart) Mr. Jasper More.
Prior, J. M. L. Taylor, Frank (Moss Side)
Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Is it in order for the Government—

Mr. Speaker

Order. The hon. Member for Tynemouth (Dame Irene Ward) must leave the place where she is now standing, before the Table, and return to her place on the benches.

Dame Irene Ward

Mr. Speaker, I wish to protest—

Mr. Speaker

Order.

Dame Irene Ward

I wish—

Mr. Speaker

Order.

Dame Irene Ward

I wish to protest, Mr. Speaker—

Mr. Speaker

Order. If the hon. Lady wishes to protest, she must protest in a Parliamentary way from her place on the benches.

Dame Irene Ward

No. Parliament no longer exists—

Hon. Members: Sit down.

Mr. Speaker

Order. I am sorry, but, if the hon. Lady will not obey the Chair, I shall have to name her.

Dame Irene Ward

I am very sorry, Mr. Speaker. I wish to protest—

Hon. Members: Name her.

Mr. Speaker

Order. I name Dame Irene Ward.

The Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. Fred Peart)

I beg to move, That the hon. Member for Tynemouth (Dame Irene Ward) be suspended from the service of the House.

Hon. Members: Shame.

Mr. Speaker

Order. The Question is, That the hon. Lady the Member for Tynemouth (Dame Irene Ward) be suspended from the service of the House.

The House proceeded to a Division; but no Member being willing to act as Teller for the Noes, Mr. Speaker declared that the Ayes had it.

Mr. Speaker

I must direct the hon. Lady to withdraw from the Chamber.

Dame Irene Ward

I still wish to make my protest.

Mr. Speaker

Order.

Dame Irene Ward

I have a right to make a protest. I am no longer in a position adequately to protect the interests of my constituents. Parliament is turning into a dictatorship, and I protest about it.

Mr. Speaker

Order.

Dame Irene Ward

I have a right to protest.

Mr. Speaker

Order. I must ask the hon. Lady now that she obey the directions of Mr. Speaker and that she leave the Chamber. The hon. Lady must not make it more difficult.

Dame Irene Ward

The Government are preventing me from protecting the interests of my constituents.

Mr. Speaker

Order. If the hon. Lady does not obey I shall have to call the Serjeant at Arms to conduct her from the Chamber. The hon. Lady must leave the Chamber.

The Serjeant at Arms will be pleased to conduct the hon. Lady from the Chamber.

The Serjeant at Arms came forward.

Dame Irene Ward

Do you want my right or my left arm?

The hon. Member then withdrew, escorted by the Serjeant at Arms.

Hon. Members: Out. Out. Out.

The following is the Report of the Business Committee: That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining Proceedings in Standing Committee:—

Number of Sitting and division of Bill

1.—(1) Thirteen days in all, including Wednesday 1st May and later days on which the Committee have already sat when these recommendations take effect, shall be allotted to the Consideration of the Bill by the Standing Committee.

(2) The Proceedings to be taken on the 9th to 13th days shall be as shown in the Table at the end of this paragraph.

(3) The Proceedings which are to be so taken on any day or days shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion at 11.20 p.m. on that day or as the case may be on the last of those days.

TABLE
Days Proceedings
9,10and 11 All Clauses and related Schedules to the end of Part IV.
12 and 13 Parts V and VI and related Schedules to the end of the Bill.
New Clauses.
Schedule 20.
New Schedules.

Supplemental

2.—(1) At a Sitting of the Standing Committee at which any Proceedings are so to be brought to a conclusion the Chairman shall not adjourn the Committee under any Order relating to the Sittings of the Committee unless the Proceedings have been brought to a conclusion.

(2) In Proceedings on the Bill in the Standing Committee:—

  1. (a) no Motion shall be made relating to the sitting of the Committee except by a Member of the Government, and the Chairman shall permit a brief explanatory statement of the reasons for the Motion from the Member who moves, and from the Member who opposes, the Motion, and shall then put the Question thereon,
  2. (b) no Motion shall be made to postpone any Clause, Schedule, new Clause or new Schedule,
  3. (c) no dilatory Motion shall be made except by a Member of the Government, and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

(3) On the conclusion of the Proceedings in the Standing Committee on the Bill the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.

3.—(1) For the purpose of bringing to a conclusion any Proceedings in accordance with these recommendations which have not previously been brought to a conclusion, the Chairman shall forthwith proceed to put the following questions (but no others), that is to say: —

  1. (a) the question or questions already proposed from the Chair, or necessary to bring to a decision a question so proposed (including, in the case of a new Clause or new Schedule which has been read a second time, the question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill);
  2. (b) the question on any amendment or Motion standing on the Order Paper in the name of any Member, if that amendment or Motion is moved by a Member of the Government;
  3. (c) any other question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded,

4. That the Business Committee do meet again to make further recommendations as to the Proceedings on any recommittal and on report.

Report to lie upon the Table.