HC Deb 04 April 1977 vol 929 cc1027-31

Motion made, and Question, That income tax for the year 1977–78 shall be charged at the basic rate of 35 per cent.; and—

  1. (a) in respect of so much of an individual's total income as exceeds £6,000 at such higher rates as are specified in the Table below; and
  2. (b) in respect of so much of the investment income included in an individual's total income as exceeds £1,500 at the additional rates of 10 per cent. for the first £500 of the excess and 15 per cent. for the remainder;
except that, in the case of an individual who shows that, at any time within that year, his age or that of his wife, living with him was sixty-five years or more, paragraph (b) above shall have effect with the substitution for the reference to £1,500 of a reference to £2,000.

TABLE
Part of excess over £6,000 Higher rate
The first £1,000 … … 40 per cent.
The next £1,000 … … 45 per cent.
The next £1,000 … … 50 per cent.
The next £1,000 … … 55 per cent.
The next £2,000 … … 60 per cent.
The next £2,000 … … 65 per cent.
The next £2,000 … … 70 per cent.
The next £5,000 … … 75 per cent.
The remainder … … 83 per cent.

And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.—[Mr. Healey.]

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions):—

The House divided: Ayes 369, Noes 54.

Division No. 102] AYES [10.33 p.m.
Abse, Leo Crawshaw, Richard Glyn, Dr. Alan
Adley, Robert Cronin, John Golding, John
Anderson, Donald Crouch, David Goodhew, Victor
Archer, Peter Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Gould, Bryan
Armstrong, Ernest Cryer, Bob Gourlay, Harry
Ashley, Jack Cunningham, G. (Islington S.) Gow, Ian (Eastbourne)
Ashton, Joe Cunningham, Dr. J. (Whiteh) Graham, Ted
Atkins, Rt. Hon. H. (Spelthorne) Davidson, Arthur Grant, George (Morpeth)
Bagier, Gordon A. T. Davies, Bryan (Enfield N.) Grant, John (Islington C.)
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Grieve, Percy
Barnett, Rt. Hon. Joel (Heywood) Davies, Ifor (Gower) Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife)
Bates, Alf Davis, Clinton (Hackney C.) Hampson, Dr. Keith
Beith, A. J. Deakins, Eric Hannam, John
Benyon, W. Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Hardy, Peter
Berry, Hon. Anthony de Freitas, Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Harrison, Col Sir Harwood (Eye)
Bishop, E. S. Dell, Rt. Hon. Edmund Harrison, Walter (Wakefield)
Blenkinsop, Arthur Dempsey, James Hattersley, Rt. Hon. Roy
Boardman, H. Dodsworth, Geoffrey Hatton, Frank
Booth, Rt. Hon. Albert Doig, Peter Hawkins, Paul
Boscawen, Hon. Robert Dormand, J. D. Hayman, Mrs. Helene
Bottomley, Rt. Hon. Arthur Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Healey, Rt. Hon. Denis
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) Douglas-Mann, Bruce Heath, Rt. Hon. Edward
Bradley, Tom Drayson, Burnaby Hicks, Robert
Braine, Sir Bernard Dunn, James A. Hodgson, Robin
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Dunnett, Jack Horam, John
Brooke, Peter Dunwoody, Mrs. Gwyneth Howe, Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey
Brotherton, Michael Durant, Tony Howell, David (Guildford)
Broughton, Sir Alfred Dykes, Hugh Howell, Rt. Hon. Denis (B'ham, Sm H)
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Eadie, Alex Howells, Geraint (Cardigan)
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W.) Eden, Rt. Hon. Sir John Huckfield, Les
Buchanan, Richard Elliott, Sir William Hughes, Rt. Hon. C. (Anglesey)
Budgen, Nick Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) Hughes, Mark (Durham)
Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Emery, Peter Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N.)
Butler, Mrs. Joyce (Wood Green) English, Michael Hunt, David (Wirral)
Callaghan, Rt. Hon. J. (Cardiff SE) Ennals, David Hunter, Adam
Campbell, Ian Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) Hutchison, Michael Clark
Cant, R. B. Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Irvine, Rt. Hon. Sir A. (Edge Hill)
Carlisle, Mark Eyre, Reginald Irving, Rt. Hon. S. (Dartford)
Carter, Ray Fairbairn, Nicholas Jackson, Colin (Brighouse)
Cartwright, John Fairgrieve, Russell Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln)
Channcn, Paul Faulds, Andrew James, David
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) Finsberg, Geoffrey Janner, Greville
Clark, William (Croydon S.) Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Jay, Rt. Hon. Douglas
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Foot, Rt. Hon. Michael Jenkin, Rt. Hon. P. (Wanst'd & W'df'd)
Clegg, Walter Forrester, John John, Brynmor
Cocks, Rt. Hon. Michael Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) Johnson, James (Hull West)
Cohen, Stanley Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) Johnson, Walter (Derby S.)
Coleman, Donald Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Jones, Alec (Rhondda)
Concannon, J. D. Freeson, Reginald Jones, Barry (East Flint)
Conlan, Bernard Fry, Peter Jones, Dan (Burnley)
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W.) Garrett, John (Norwich S.) Kaufman, Gerald
Cope, John Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) Kershaw, Anthony
Corbett, Robin George, Bruce Kilfedder, James
Cowans, Harry Gilbert, Dr. John Kitson, Sir Timothy
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Ginsburg, David Knox, David
Lamborn, Harry Neubert, Michael Spence, John
Lamont, Norman Newton, Tony Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Lawrence, Ivan Noble, Mike Spriggs, Leslie
Lawson, Nigel Normanton, Tom Stallard, A. W.
Leadbitter, Ted Nott, John Stanbrook, Ivor
Lester, Jim (Beeston) Oakes, Gordon Stanley, John
Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Ogden, Eric Steel, Rt. Hon. David
Lever, Rt. Hon. Harold O'Halloran, Michael Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) Onslow, Cranley Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Lipton, Marcus Oppenhelm, Mrs. Sally Stewart, Rt. Hon. M. (Fulham)
Lomas, Kenneth Orbach, Maurice Stoddart, David
Luard, Evan Orme, Rt. Hon. Stanley Stott, Roger
Luce, Richard Osborn, John Stradling Thomas, J.
Lyons, Edward (Bradford W.) Padley, Walter Strang, Gavin
Mabon, Rt. Hon. Dr. J. Dickson Page, John (Harrow West) Strauss, Rt. Hon. G. R.
McCartney, Hugh Page, Rt. Hon. R. Graham (Crosby) Summerskill, Hon. Dr. Shirley
McCrindle, Robert Page, Richard (Workington) Tapsell, Peter
McCusker, H. Palmer, Arthur Taylor, Mrs. Ann (Bolton W.)
McElhone, Frank Pardoe, John Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
MacFarquhar, Roderick Park, George Tebbit, Norman
MacGregor, John Parker, John Thatcher, Rt. Hon. Margaret
McGuire, Michael (Ince) Pavitt, Laurie Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery)
Mackay, Andrew James Pendry, Tom Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E.)
MacKenzie, Gregor Penhaligon, David Thomas, Rt. Hon. P. (Hendon S.)
Mackintosh, John P. Percival, Ian Tierney, Sydney
Maclennan, Robert Perry, Ernest Tinn, James
McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C.) Pink, R. Bonner Trotter, Neville
McNamara, Kevin Prentice, Rt. Hon. Reg Tuck, Raphael
Magee, Bryan Price, David (Eastleigh) Urwin, T. W.
Mahon, Simon Price, William (Rugby) Varley, Rt. Hon. Eric G.
Mallalieu, J. P. W. Pym, Rt. Hon. Francis Vaughan, Dr. Gerard
Marks, Kenneth Radice, Giles Viggers, Peter
Marquand, David Rathbone, Tim Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V.)
Rees, Rt. Hon. Merlyn (Leeds S.) Wakeham, John
Marshall, Dr. Edmund (Goole) Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal) Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd)
Marshall, Michael (Arundle) Rees, Davies, W. R. Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Marten, Neil Reid, George Walker, Rt. Hon. P. (Worcester)
Mates, Michael Renton, Rt. Hon. Sir D. (Hunts) Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Mather, Carol Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Walker-Smith Rt. Hon. Sir Derek
Maude, Angus Rifkind, Malcolm Ward, Michael
Mawby, Ray Roberts, Albert (Normanton) Watkins, David
Mayhew, Patrick Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW) Watkinson, John
Meacher, Michael Robinson, Geoffrey Weatherill, Bernard
Mellish, Rt. Hon. Robert Roderick, Caerwyn Weetch, Ken
Mendelson, John Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks) Weitzman, David
Mayer, Sir Anthony Rodgers, Rt. Hon. W. (Stockton) Wellbeloved, James
Millan, Rt. Hon. Bruce Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) White, Frank R. (Bury)
Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) Ross, Rt. Hon. W. (Kilmarnock) White, James (Pollok)
Miller, Mrs. Millie (Ilford N.) Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) Whitehead, Phillip
Mills, Peter Rowlands, Ted Whitelaw, Rt. Hon. William
Miscampbell, Norman Ryman, John Whitlock, William
Mitchell, R. C. (Soton, Itches) Sainsbury, Tim Wiggin, Jerry
Monro, Hector Sandelson, Neville Willey, Rt. Hon. Frederick
Montgomery, Fergus Sedgemore, Brian Williams, Rt. Hon. Alan (Swansea W.)
Moonman, Eric Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
More, Jasper (Ludlow) Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) Williams, Rt. Hon. Shirley (Hertford)
Morgan, Geraint Sheldon, Rt. Hon. Robert Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrington)
Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral Shepherd, Colin Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton)
Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Shersby, Michael Wilson, Rt. Hon. Sir Harold (Huyton)
Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Shore, Rt. Hon. Peter Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Morris, Rt. Hon. J. (Aberavon) Short, Mrs. Renée (Wolv NE) Woodall Alec
Morris, Michael (Northampton S.) Silkin, Rt. Hon. John (Deptford) Wrigglesworth, Ian
Morrison, Charles (Devizes) Silkin, Rt. Hon. S. C. (Dulwich) Young, David (Bolton E.)
Morrison, Hon. Peter (Chester) Silvester, Fred Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Moyle, Roland Sims, Roger Younger, Hon. George
Mudd, David Sinclair, Sir George
Mulley, Rt. Hon. Frederick Small, William TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Murray, Rt. Hon. Ronald King Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) Mr. Joseph Harper and
Neave, Airey Smith, Dudley (Warwick) Mr. James Hamilton.
Nelson, Anthony Snape, Peter
NOES
Allaun, Frank Fernyhough, Rt. Hon. E. Lamond, James
Atkinson, Norman Flannery, Martin Latham, Arthur (Paddington)
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N.) Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Lee, John
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Heffer, Eric S. Loyden, Eddie
Canavan, Dennis Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Lyon, Alexander (York)
Carter-Jones, Lewis Hughes, Roy (Newport) McDonald, Dr. Oonagh
Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Jeger, Mrs. Lena Madden, Max
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C.) Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S.)
Craigen, Jim (Maryhill) Kelley, Richard Maynard, Miss Joan
Edge, Geoff Kerr, Russell Newens, Stanley
Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Kilroy-Silk, Robert Ovenden, John
Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) Kinnock, Nell Parry, Robert
Evans, John (Newton) Lamble, David Prescott, John
Price, C. (Lewisham W.) Selby, Harry Torney, Tom
Richardson, Miss Jo Skinner, Dennis Wise, Mrs. Audrey
Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) Smith, John (N Lanarkshire) Woof, Robert
Rodgers, George (Chorley) Swain, Thomas TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Rooker, J. W. Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW) Mr. Sidney Bidwell and
Rose, Paul B. Thorne, Stan (Preston South) Mr. Ian Mikardo.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Mr. Speaker

By leave of the House, and only by leave of the House, I will put motions Nos. 17 to 35 without reading the titles.