HC Deb 12 May 1977 vol 931 cc1684-8

'The Finance Act 1976, Schedule 7, Part II, paragraph 3, shall have effect with the omission wherever it may occur of "25,000 miles" and substitution of "12,500 miles".'—[Sir John Hall.]

Brought up, and read the First time

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

The Committee divided: Ayes 116, Noes 156.

Division No. 136] AYES [10.03 p.m.
Alison, Michael Blaker, Peter Budgen, Nick
Arnold, Tom Body, Richard Chalker, Mrs Lynda
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) Boscawen, Hon Robert Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton)
Baker, Kenneth Bottomley, Peter Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe)
Banks, Robert Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) Clegg, Walter
Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) Brocklebank-Fowler, C. Cope, John
Berry, Hon Anthony Brooke, Peter Costain, A. P.
Biggs-Davison, John Bryan, Sir Paul Dean, Paul (N Somerset)
Dodsworth, Geoffrey Lambie, David Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal)
Drayson, Burnaby Lamont, Norman Rhodes James, R.
Durant, Tony Lawrence, Ivan Ridsdale, Julian
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) Lawson, Nigel Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
Emery, Peter Le Marchant, Spencer Sainsbury, Tim
Eyre, Reginald Luce, Richard Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Farr, John McAdden, Sir Stephen Shelton, William (Streatham)
Finsberg, Geoffrey Macfarlane, Nell Silvester, Fred
Fisher, Sir Nigel MacGregor, John Sims, Roger
Fookes, Miss Janet Mackay, Andrew James Sinclair, Sir George
Forman, Nigel Marshall, Michael (Arundel) Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) Maude, Angus Smith, Timothy John (Ashfield)
Gardiner, George (Reigate) Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Stanbrook, Ivor
Goodhart, Philip Mayhew, Patrick Stanley, John
Goodhew, Victor Meyer, Sir Anthony Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Gorst, John Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) Mills, Peter Stradling Thomas, J.
Gray, Hamish Moate, Roger Temple-Morris, Peter
Griffiths, Eldon Moiyneaux, James Thomas, Rt Hon P. (Hendon S)
Hall, Sir John Moore, John (Croydon C) Townsend, Cyril D.
Hodgson, Robin Morgan, Geraint Viggers, Peter
Holland, Philip Morrison, Charles (Devizes) Wakeham, John
Hordern, Peter Neave, Airey Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester)
Howell, David (Guildford) Nelson, Anthony Warren, Kenneth
Hunt, David (Wirral) Neubert, Michael Weatherill, Bernard
Hunt, John (Bromley) Newton, Tony Wiggin, Jerry
James, David Nolt, John Winterton, Nicholas
Jessel, Toby Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby) Wood, Rt Hon Richard
Kershaw, Anthony Page, Richard (Workington)
King, Evelyn (South Dorset) Percival, Ian TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
King, Tom (Bridgwater) Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch Mr Peter Morrison and
Knight, Mrs Jill Price, David (Eastleigh) Mr. Carol Mather
NOES
Archer, Peter Hamilton, James (Bothwell) Ogden, Eric
Atkinson, Norman Hardy, Peter Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Bain, Mrs Margaret Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Ovenden, John
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Henderson, Douglas Palmer, Arthur
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Hooley, Frank Pardoe, John
Bates, Alf Hooson, Emlyn Parry, Robert
Beith, A. J. Horam, John Pavitt, Laurie
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) Penhaligon, David
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) Phipps, Dr Colin
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Hunter, Adam Reid, George
Buchan, Norman Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill) Richardson, Miss Jo
Carmichael, Neil Janner, Greville Robinson, Geoffrey
Cartwright, John Jay, Rt Hon Douglas Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) Rodgers, Rt Hon William (Stockton)
Clemitson, Ivor John, Brynmor Rooker, J. W.
Cocks, Rt Hon Michael (Bristol S) Johnson, James (Hull West) Rose, Paul B.
Cohen, Stanley Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Coleman, Donald Jones, Dan (Burnley) Sedgemore, Brian
Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Kaufman, Gerald Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South)
Corbett, Robin Kerr, Russell Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Cowans, Harry Kilroy-Sllk, Robert Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Kinnock, Nell Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Crawford, Douglas Lamborn, Harry Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich)
Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Lamond, James Silverman, Julius
Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Latham, Arthur (Paddington) Skinner, Dennis
Davies, Ifor (Gower) Lee, John Small, William
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Luard, Evan Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Deakins, Eric Lyon, Alexander (York) Snape, Peter
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) Spearing, Nigel
Douglas-Mann, Bruce Mabon, Rt Hon Dr J. Dickson Spriggs, Leslie
Dunn, James A. McCartney, Hugh Stallard, A. W.
Dunnett, Jack MacCormick, lain Steel, Rt Hon David
Edge, Geoff McDonald, Dr Oonagh Stewart, Rt Hon Donald
Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) McElhone, Frank Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Ennais, David MacFarquhar, Roderick Stoddart, David
Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) MacKenzie, Gregor Stott, Roger
Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Madden, Max Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) Magee, Bryan Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Faulds, Andrew Marks, Kenneth Thompson, George
Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W) Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) Tinn, James
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) Maynard, Miss Joan Wainwright, Richard (Colne V)
Freud, Clement Mendelson, John Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
George, Bruce Mikardo, Ian Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Ginsburg, David Millan, Rt Hon Bruce Watkins, David
Gould, Bryan Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbrlde) Watt, Hamish
Graham, Ted Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N) Welsh, Andrew
Grant, George (Morpeth) Mitchell, Austin Vernon (Grimsby) White, Frank R. (Bury)
Grant, John (Islington C) Movie, Roland Whitehead, Phillip
Grimond, Rt Hon J. Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick Whitlock, William
Grocott, Bruce Noble, Mike Wigley, Dafydd
Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton) Wilson, William (Coventry SE) TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E) Wise, Mrs Audrey Mr Joseph Harper and
Wilson, Rt Hon Sir Harold (Huyton) Wrigglesworth, Ian Mr Joseph Ashton

Question accordingly negatived.