HC Deb 30 June 1983 vol 44 cc716-8

Motion made, and Question, That, for the year 1983–84,—

  1. (a) the limit imposed by paragraph 5 of Schedule I to the Finance Act 1974 shall, subject to any reduction to be made under that paragraph, be £30,000 and, accordingly, for any reference in sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph to £25,000 there shall be substituted a reference to £30,000; and
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  3. (b) for any reference in paragraph 24(3) of that Schedule to £25,000 there shall be substituted a reference to £30,000.
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. Peter Rees.]

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 114 (Ways and Means Motions):

The House divided: Ayes 230, Noes 21.

Division No. 5] [4.27 pm
AYES
Aitken, Jonathan Franks, Cecil
Alexander, Richard Fraser, Sir Hugh
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Freeman, Roger
Amess, David Gale, Roger
Arnold, Tom Galley, Roy
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (S'thorne) Gardiner, George (Reigate)
Atkins, Robert (South Ribble) Garel-Jones, Tristan
Atkinson, David (B'm'th E) Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian
Baker, Kenneth (Mole Valley) Glyn, Dr Alan
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) Goodlad, Alastair
Baldry, Anthony Gorst, John
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Greenway, Harry
Batiste, Spencer Gregory, Conal
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Griffiths, Peter (Portsm'th N)
Bellingham, Henry Ground, Patrick
Berry, Hon Anthony Grylls, Michael
Best, Keith Gummer, John Selwyn
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Hamilton, Neil (Tatton)
Blackburn, John Hanley, Jeremy
Blaker, Rt Hon Peter Hannam, John
Body, Richard Hargreaves, Kenneth
Bottomley, Peter Harvey, Robert
Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) Hawkins, C. (High Peak)
Braine, Sir Bernard Hawksley, Warren
Bright, Graham Hayes, J.
Brinton, Tim Hayhoe, Barney
Brown, M. (Brigg & Cl'thpes) Hayward, Robert
Bruinvels, Peter Heathcoat-Amery, David
Bryan, Sir Paul Heddle, John
Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon A. Hickmet, Richard
Buck, Sir Antony Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L.
Budgen, Nick Hirst, Michael
Burt, Alistair Hordern, Peter
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Howard, Michael
Carlisle, Rt Hon M. (W'ton S) Howarth, Alan (Stratf'd-on-A)
Carttiss, Michael Howarth, Gerald (Cannock)
Chope, Christopher Howell, Rt Hon D. (G'ldford)
Clark, Michael (Rochford) Hubbard-Miles, Peter
Clarke Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Hunt, David (Wirral)
Clegg, Sir Walter Hunt, John (Ravensbourne)
Cockeram, Eric Hunter, Andrew
Colvin, Michael Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas
Conway, Derek Johnson-Smith, Sir Geoffrey
Coombs, Simon Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Cope, John Jones, Robert (Herts W)
Cormack, Patrick Kershaw, Sir Anthony
Couchman, James Key, Robert
Cranbourne, Viscount King, Rt Hon Tom
Crouch, David Knight, Gregory (Derby N)
Currie, Mrs Edwina Knight, Mrs Jill (Edgbaston)
Dicks, T. Knowles, Michael
Dorrell, Stephen Lang, Ian
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord J. Latham, Michael
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward Lawler, Geoffrey
Dykes, Hugh Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel
Evennett, David Lee, John (Pendle)
Eyre, Reginald Lennox-Boyd, Hon Mark
Fallon, Michael Lester, Jim
Favell, Anthony Lewis, Sir Kenneth (Stamf'd)
Fenner, Mrs Peggy Lilley, Peter
Finsberg, Geoffrey Lord, Michael
Fookes, Miss Janet Luce, Richard
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Lyell, Nicholas
Fox, Marcus MacKay, Andrew (Berkshire)
Major, John Shelton, William (Streatham)
Mallins, Humphrey Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge)
Maples, John Silvester, Fred
Marland, Paul Sims, Roger
Mates, Michael Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)
Mather, Carol Soames, Hon Nicholas
Mawhinney, Dr Brian Speller, Tony
Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin Spence, John
Mayhew, Sir Patrick Spencer, D.
Mellor, David Spicer, Michael (Worcs, S)
Meyer, Sir Anthony Stanbrook, Ivor
Miller, Hal (B'grove) Stern, Michael
Mills, Iain (Meridan) Stevens, Lewis (Nuneaton)
Mills, Sir Peter (Devon, West) Stevens, Martin (Fulham)
Moate, Roger Stewart, Andrew (Sherwood)
Montgomery, Fergus Stokes, John
Moore, John Sumberg, David
Morris, M. (N'hampton, S) Tapsell, Peter
Morrison, Hon P. (Chester) Taylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Moynihan, Hon C. Temple-Morris, Peter
Murphy, Christopher Terlezki, Stefan
Neale, Gerrard Thatcher, Rt Hon Mrs M.
Needham, Richard Thomas, Rt Hon Peter
Neubert, Michael Thompson, Donald (Calder V)
Nicholls, Patrick Thompson, Patrick (N'ich, N)
Norris, Steven Thorne, Neil (Ilford, S)
Onslow, Cranley Thornton, Malcolm
Ottaway, Richard Thurnham, Peter
Page, Richard (Herts, SW) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Pawsey, James Tracey, Richard
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Trippier, David
Percival, Rt Hon Sir Ian Twinn, Dr Ian
Porter, Barry van Straubenzee, Sir W.
Powell, William (Corby) Waddington, David
Powley, John Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Prentice, Rt Hon Reg Walden, George
Price, Sir David Wall, Sir Patrick
Proctor, K. Harvey Waller, Gary
Raffan, Keith Wardle, C. (Boxhill)
Rathbone, Tim Watson, John
Rees, Rt Hon Peter (Dover) Watts, John
Rhodes James, Robert Wells, Bowen (Hertford)
Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Wheeler, John
Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas Whitfield, John
Robinson, Mark (N'port W) Wiggin, Jerry
Roe, Mrs Marion Wood, Timothy
Rost, Peter Woodcock, Michael
Rowe, Andrew Yeo, Tim
Ryder, Richard Young, Sir George (Acton)
Sackville, Hon Thomas
Sainsbury, Hon Timothy Tellers for the Ayes:
Sayeed, Jonathan Mr. Archie Hamilton and
Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') Mr. Douglas Hogg.
NOES
Alton, David Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Ashdown, Paddy Skinner, Dennis
Bruce, Malcolm Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
Campbell-Savours, Dale Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Cook, Frank (Stockton North) Thompson, J. (Wansbeck)
Dixon, Donald Wallace, James
Freud, Clement Wigley, Dafydd
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Wilson, Gordon
Meadowcroft, Michael
Penhaligon, David Tellers for the Noes
Richardson, Jo Mr. A. J. Beith and
Roberts, Ernest (Hackney N) Mr. Richard Wainwright
Rooker, J, W.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With the agreement of the House I shall put the remaining motions together.