HC Deb 21 July 1977 vol 935 cc2016-9

'The power of the General or Special Commissioners hearing an appeal under subsection (6) of section 70 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1975 shall include power to review a decision of the Board regarding the treatment of any condition as being satisfied, and accordingly the words in the said subsection "other than a decision that an individual, a company, or a firm is or is not to be treated as satisfying a condition set out in any part of Schedule 12 to this Act." shall be omitted.'.—[Mr. Ridley.]

Brought up, and read for the First time.

Motion made, That the clause be read a Second time.—[Mr. Ridley.]

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time—

Division No. 207] AYES (11.26 p.m.
Adley, Robert Gorst, John Newton, Tony
Aitken, Jonathan Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Normanton, Tom
Alison, Michael Grant, Anthony (Harrow C) Nolt, John
Arnold, Tom Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury) Onslow, Cranley
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Hampson, Dr Keith Oppenheim, Mrs Sally
Awdry, Daniel Hannam, John Page, John (Harrow West)
Baker, Kenneth Harrison, Col Sir Harwood (Eye) Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby
Banks, Robert Haselhurst, Alan Page, Richard (Workington)
Bennett, Dr Reginald (Farenam) Hawkins, Paul Patlie, Geoffrey
Berry, Hon Anthony Hayhoe, Barney Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch
Bitten, John Henderson, Douglas Price, David (Easlleigh)
Biggs-Davlson, John Heseltine, Michael Prior, Rt Hon James
Blaker, Peter Hicks, Robert Pym, Rt Hon Francis
Body, Richard Hlggins, Terence L. Rawlinson, Rt Hon Sir Peter
Boscawen, Hon Robert Hodgson, Robin Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal)
Botlomley, Peter Holland, Philip Rhodes James, R.
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Hordern, Peter Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Boyson, Dr Rhodes (Brent) Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Ridley, Hon Nicholas
Brlttan, Leon Howell, David (Gulldford) Ridsdale, Julian
Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Hunt, David (Wirral) Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
Brooke, Peier Hunt, John (Bromley) Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Brotherton, Michael Hurd, Douglas Sainsbury, Tim
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Hutchison, Michael Clark Scolt-Hopkins, James
Bryan, Sir Paul James, David Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Buck, Antony Jenkin, Rl Hon P. (Wanst'd & W'df'd) Shelton, William (Streatham)
Budgen, Nick Johnson Smith, G. (E Grinstead) Shepherd, Colin
Bulmer, Esmond Jopllng Michael Shersby, Michael
Burden, F. A. Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith Silvester, Fred
Butler, Adam (Bosworth) Kaberry, Sir Donald Sims, Roger
Carlisle, Mark Kershaw, Anthony Sinclair, Sir George
Chalker, Mrs Lynda Klmball, Marcus Srnilti, Dudley (Warwick)
Channon, Paul King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Smith, Timolhy John (Ashfleld)
Churchill, W. S. Kitson, Sir Timothy Speed, Keith
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutlon) Knox, David Spence, John
Clark, William (Croydon S) Lamont, Norman Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Clarke, Kenneth (Rusfrcllffe) Lawson, Nigel Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
Clegg, Walter Le Marchant, Spencer Sproat, lain
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) Lester, Jim (Beeston) Stainlon, Keith
Cope, John Lloyd, Ian Stanley, John
Costaln, A. P. Loveridge, John Stewart, Rt Hon Donald
Crltchley, Julian Luce, Richard Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Crouch, David McCrindle, Robert Stokes, John
Dean, Paul (N Somerset) Macfarlane, Neil Stradling Thomas, J.
Dodsworth, Geoffrey MacGregor, John Tapseli, Peter
Drayson, Bumaby MacKay, Andrew James Taylor' Rt (Croydon NW)
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham) Tebbit, Norman
Dykes, Hugh McNair-Wllson, M. (Newbury) Temple-Morris, Peter
Eden, Rt Hon Sir John. Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret Madel, David
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Thomas, Rt Hon P (Hendon S)
Elliott, Sir William Mates, Michael Van Straubenzee, W. R
Emery, Peter Mayhew, Patrick Vaughan, Dr Gerard
Eyre, Regianly Meyer, Sir Anthony Wakeham,Jothn
Fairbairn, Nicholas Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) Walder,David (Clitheroe)
Fell, Anthony Miscampbell, Norman Wall Pafrirk
Fisher, Sir Nigel Mitchell, David (Baslngstoke) Warren, Kenneth
Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N) Moate, Roger Weatherill, Bernard
Fletcher-Cooke, Charles Montgomery, Fergus
Forman, Nigel Moore, John (Croydon C) W9IIS, Jwirn
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) More, Jasper (Ludlow) Wigley, Dafydd
Fox, Marcus Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Gardiner, George (Relgate) Morris, Michael (Northampton S)
Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian (Chesham) Morrison, Charles (Devizes) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Goodhart, Philip Neave, Alrey Mr. Peter Morrison and
Goodhew, Victor Nelson, Anthony Mr.Carol Mather.
Goodlad, Alaslalr Neubert, Michael
NOES
Abse, Leo Benn, Rl Hon Anthony Wedgwood Brown, Ronald (Hackney S)
Anderson, Donald Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Callaghan, Jim (Mlddlelon & P)
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Bldwell, Sydney Cant, R. B.
Armstrong, Ernest Bishop, Rt Hon Edward Carter, Ray
Ashton, Joe Blenkinsop, Arthur Carlwrlght, John
Atkinson, Norman Boardman, H. Clemltson, Ivor
Bagler, Gordon A. T. Booth, Rt Hon Albert Cocks, Rt Hon Michael
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Boothroyd, Miss Betty Cohen, Stanley
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur Coleman, Donald
Bates, Alf Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Concannon, J. D.
Bean, R. E. Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Conlan, Bernard

The House divided: Ayes 189, Noes 213

Cook, Robin F. (Edln C) Janner, Grevllle Roberts, Albert (Normanto
Corbett, Robin Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Cowans, Harry Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Robinson, G-eoffrey
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) John, Brynmor Roderick, Caerwyn
Cronln, John Johnson, James (Hull West) Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Crowttier, Stan (Rolherham) Jones, Alec (Rhondda) Rodgers, Rt Hon William (stockton)
Cryer, Bob Jones, Dan (Burnley) Rooker, J. W.
Cunningham, G. (Islington 5) Kaufman, Gerald Roper, John
Cunningham, Dr J. (Whileh) kefley, Richard Rose, Paul B.
Davidson, Arthur Kerr, Russell Rowlands, Ted
Davies, Bryan (Enfleld N) Kllroy-Silk, Robert Ryman, John
Oavles, Denzil O-lanelli) Kinnock, Neil Sedgemore, Brian
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Lomborn, Harry Shaw, Arnold (llford South)
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Lamond, James Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Deakins, Eric Latham, Arthur (Paddlngton) Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Leadbitter, Ted Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) Sllkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich)
Dormand, J. D. Lomas, Kenneth Silverman, Julius
Douglas-Mann, Bruce Loyden, Eddie Skinner, Dennis
Duffy, A. E. F. Luard, Evan Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth Lyon, Alexander (York) Snape, Peter
Eadle, Alex Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Spearing, Nigel
Edge, Geoff McDonald, Dr Oonagh Spriggs, Leslie
Ellis, John (Brlgg & Scun) MacFarquhar, Roderick Slallard, A. W.
Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) McGuire, Michael (Ince) Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
English, Michael MacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor Stoddart, David
Ennals, David Maclemian, Robert Stott, Roger
Evans, Fred (Caerphllly) McNamara, Kevin Strang, Gavin
Evans, loan (Aberdare) Madden, Max Strauss, Rt Hon G. R.
Evans, John (Newton) Magee, Bryan Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Faulds, Andrew Mahon, Simon Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Mallalieu, J. P. W. Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
Fitch, Alan (Wlgan) Marks, Kenneth Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW]
Flannery, Martin Maynard, Miss Joan Thorne, Stan (Preston South)
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Mendelson, John TInn, James
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Mikardo, lan Tomlinson, John
Forrester, John Molloy, William Torney, Tom
Fowler, Gerald (The Wreklfl) Moonman, Eric Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Freeson, Reginald Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Garrett, John (Norwich S) Moyle, Roland Ward, Michael
George, Bruce Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Watkins, David
Gilbert, Dr John Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King Watkinson, John
Gould, Bryan Newens, Stanley Wellbeloved, James
Grant, George (Morpeth) Noble, Mike White, Frank R. (Bury)
Grant, John (Islington C) Oakes, Gordon Whitehead, phillip
Grocott, Bruce Ogden, Eric Whiltlock, William
Hardy, Peter O Halloran, michael Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Harrison, Rt Hon Walter Orbach. Maurice Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Hart, Rt Hon Judith Or me, Rt Hon Stanley Wilson, Rt Hon Sir Harold (Huyton)
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Ovenden, John Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Hatton, Frank Owen, Rt Hon. Dr David Wise, Mrs Audrey
Hayman, Mrs Helene Palmer, Arthur Woodall, Alec
Healey, Rt Hon Denis Park, George Woof, Robert
Hooley, Frank Parker, John Wrigglesworth, lan
Horam, John Parry, Robert Young, David (Bolton E)
Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Pavitt, Laurie
Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) Prescott, John TELLERS FOR THE NOES
Hughes, Roy (Newport) Price, C. (Lewisham W) Mr. Joseph Harper and
Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) Radice, Giles Mr. Ted Graham.
Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S)
Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) Richardson, Miss Jo

Question accordingly negatived

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