HC Deb 27 January 1988 vol 126 cc441-52

Considered in Committee.

[MISS BETTY BOOTHROYD in the Chair]

12.11 am
The Attorney-General (Sir Patrick Mayhew)

Let me say briefly at the outset that the Committee is faced with an unusually large number of amendments to this Bill, despite the fact that it is purely and simply a consolidating measure. As my hon. and learned Friend the Solicitor-General made clear on Second Reading, this massive work of consolidation has taken four years to complete. Owing to the very tight timetable that had to be imposed upon the introduction of the Bill, the textual amendments and corrections could not be fully completed. Therefore, the amendments before the Committee correct purely typographical errors or comprise changes of a purely technical consolidating character. I thought it right to make that clear.

Mr. John Fraser (Norwood)

This is a somewhat indigestible diet for the time of night. I should tell my hon. Friends that the Attorney-General, with his characteristic courtesy, gave me advance notice that this problem had arisen because this is such a heavy Bill. We have to accept his word for it that everything that is before us is of a purely textual nature and that not a jot of the law is altered by the Bill. If he can give us that assurance, we shall all be anxious to make progress.

Mr. Jeremy Hanley (Richmond and Barnes)

Can my right hon. and learned Friend give us an idea of the time scale for the completion of the Bill, including the final publication of the Act?

The Attorney-General

It is intended that the Act shall take effect on 6 April this year. Accordingly, if the House approves, further stages will be considered at a suitable time before that.

Clauses 1 to 8 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

  1. Clause 9
    1. c441
    2. COMPUTATION OF INCOME: APPLICATION OF INCOME TAX PRINCIPLES 38 words
  2. Clause 19
    1. c441
    2. SCHEDULE E 56 words
  3. Clause 36
    1. c442
    2. SCHEDULE D CHARGE ON SALE OF LAND WITH RIGHT TO RECONVEYANCE 35 words
  4. Clause 43
    1. c442
    2. NON-RESIDENTS 36 words
  5. Clause 136
    1. c442
    2. PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO SECTION 135 39 words
  6. Clause 139
    1. c442
    2. PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO SECTION 138 51 words
  7. Clause 174
    1. c442
    2. EXCLUDED EMPLOYMENTS 37 words
  8. Clause 178
    1. c442
    2. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION 37 words
  9. Clause 190
    1. c442
    2. PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, REPRESENTATIVES TO THE EUROPEAN ASSEMBLY AND OTHERS 74 words
  10. Clause 218
    1. c443
    2. INTERPRETATION OF SECTIONS 213 TO 217 67 words
  11. Clause 242
    1. c443
    2. SET-OFF OF LOSSES ETC. AGAINST SURPLUS OF FRANKED INVESTMENT INCOME 40 words
  12. Clause 281
    1. c443
    2. TAX REPAYMENTS TO WIVES 38 words
  13. Clause 349
    1. c443
    2. PAYMENTS NOT OUT OF PROFITS OR GAINS BROUGHT INTO CHARGE TO INCOME TAX, AND ANNUAL INTEREST 98 words
  14. Clause 409
    1. c443
    2. COMPANIES JOINING OR LEAVING GROUP OR CONSORTIUM 36 words
  15. Clause 413
    1. cc443-4
    2. INTERPRETATION OF CHAPTER IV 131 words
  16. Clause 427
    1. c444
    2. REDUCTION OF CHARGE UNDER SECTION 426 IN CERTAIN CASES 57 words
  17. Clause 503
    1. c444
    2. LETTING OF FURNISHED HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION TREATED AS A TRADE 48 words
  18. Clause 513
    1. c444
    2. BRITISH AIRWAYS BOARD AND NATIONAL FREIGHT CORPORATION 91 words
  19. Clause 601
    1. cc444-5
    2. CHARGE TO TAX: PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYERS 133 words
  20. Clause 615
    1. c445
    2. EXEMPTION FROM TAX IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN PENSIONS 37 words
  21. Clause 646
    1. c445
    2. MEANING OF "NET RELEVANT EARNINGS" 36 words
  22. Clause 687
    1. c445
    2. PAYMENTS UNDER DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS 38 words
  23. Clause 713
    1. c445
    2. DEEMED SUMS AND RELIEFS 36 words
  24. Clause 719
    1. c445
    2. UNREALISED INTEREST IN DEFAULT 38 words
  25. Clause 753
    1. c445
    2. NOTICES AND APPEALS 44 words
  26. Schedule 7
    1. c446
    2. TAXATION OF BENEFIT FROM LOANS OBTAINED BY REASON OF EMPLOYMENT 71 words
  27. Schedule 18
    1. c446
    2. GROUP RELIEF: EQUITY HOLDERS AND PROFITS OR ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION 29 words
  28. Schedule 27
    1. c446
    2. DISTRIBUTING FUNDS 27 words
  29. Schedule 29
    1. cc446-50
    2. CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS 2,251 words
  30. Schedule 30
    1. c451
    2. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS 45 words
  31. Schedule 31
    1. cc451-2
    2. REPEALS 247 words
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