HC Deb 17 November 1970 vol 806 cc1048-115

Considered in Committee.

[Sir ROBERT GRANT-FERRIS in the Chair]

3.58 p.m.

Mr. John Fraser (Norwood)

On a point of order. Can you give me some guidance on the reason as to why Amendment No. 2 has not been selected for debate? It seems extraordinary that the incidence of taxation on various sections on the community cannot be debated in detail. I understand that there are inhibitions on giving the reason for refusing Amendments. There has, however, been a very short period of time between the Second Reading of the Bill and Committee stage. In addition, I understand that Report stage will be taken tomorrow which means there has been very little time to get Amendments in order and to reserve one's position for Report if one is ruled out of order in Committee.

The Chairman

In the first place I must inform the hon. Gentleman that the Amendment in question is out of order. Mercifully I do not have to give any reasons. Secondly, there will not be a Report stage of the Bill unless Amendments are passed.

  1. Clause 1
      2. cc1048-98
    1. CHARGE OF INCOME TAX FOR 1971–72 18,938 words
  2. Clause 3
      3. cc1098-115
    1. CORPORATION TAX FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 1969 6,644 words
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