HC Deb 21 March 1988 vol 130 cc151-4

Question put, That provision may be made as to the taxation of capital gains and losses on the disposal of assets acquired on or before 31st March 1982, and as to related matters.—[Mr. Lawson.]

The House divided: Ayes 358, Noes 191.

Division No. 222] [11.06 pm
AYES
Adley, Robert Bruce, Ian (Dorset South)
Aitken, Jonathan Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon)
Alexander, Richard Buchanan-Smith, Rt Hon Alick
Alison, Rt Hon Michael Buck, Sir Antony
Allason, Rupert Budgen, Nicholas
Alton, David Burns, Simon
Amess, David Burt, Alistair
Amos, Alan Butcher, John
Arbuthnot, James Butler, Chris
Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) Butterfill, John
Arnold, Tom (Hazel Grove) Campbell, Menzies (Fife NE)
Ashby, David Carlile, Alex (Mont'g)
Ashdown, Paddy Carlisle, John, (Luton N)
Aspinwall, Jack Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln)
Atkins, Robert Carrington, Matthew
Baker, Rt Hon K. (Mole Valley) Carttiss, Michael
Baker, Nicholas (Dorset N) Cash, William
Baldry, Tony Channon, Rt Hon Paul
Banks, Robert (Harrogate) Chapman, Sydney
Batiste, Spencer Chope, Christopher
Beaumont-Dark, Anthony Churchill, Mr
Beggs, Roy Clark, Hon Alan (Plym'th S'n)
Beith, A. J. Clark, Dr Michael (Rochford)
Bellingham, Henry Clark, Sir W. (Croydon S)
Bendall, Vivian Clarke, Rt Hon K. (Rushcliffe)
Bennett, Nicholas (Pembroke) Colvin, Michael
Benyon, W. Conway, Derek
Bevan, David Gilroy Coombs, Anthony (Wyre F'rest)
Biffen, Rt Hon John Coombs, Simon (Swindon)
Biggs-Davison, Sir John Cope, John
Blackburn, Dr John G. Cormack, Patrick
Blaker, Rt Hon Sir Peter Cran, James
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Critchley, Julian
Boscawen, Hon Robert Currie, Mrs Edwina
Bottomley, Peter Davies, Q. (Stamf'd & Spald'g)
Bottomley, Mrs Virginia Davis, David (Boothferry)
Bowden, A (Brighton K'pto'n) Day, Stephen
Bowden, Gerald (Dulwich) Devlin, Tim
Bowis, John Dickens, Geoffrey
Boyson, Rt Hon Dr Sir Rhodes Dorrell, Stephen
Brandon-Bravo, Martin Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James
Brazier, Julian Dover, Den
Bright, Graham Dunn, Bob
Brittan, Rt Hon Leon Durant, Tony
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Eggar, Tim
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Cl't's) Emery, Sir Peter
Browne, John (Winchester) Evans, David (Welwyn Hatf'd)
Evennett, David Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N)
Fairbairn, Nicholas Jones, Robert B (Herts W)
Fallon, Michael Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Farr, Sir John Kellett-Bowman, Dame Elaine
Favell, Tony Kennedy, Charles
Fearn, Ronald Kilfedder, James
Fenner, Dame Peggy King, Roger (B'ham N'thfield)
Field, Barry (Isle of Wight) Kirkhope, Timothy
Fookes, Miss Janet Kirkwood, Archy
Forman, Nigel Knapman, Roger
Forsyth, Michael (Stirling) Knight, Greg (Derby North)
Forsythe, Clifford (Antrim S) Knight, Dame Jill (Edgbaston)
Forth, Eric Knowles, Michael
Fowler, Rt Hon Norman Knox, David
Franks, Cecil Lamont, Rt Hon Norman
Freeman, Roger Lang, Ian
French, Douglas Latham, Michael
Fry, Peter Lawrence, Ivan
Gale, Roger Lawson, Rt Hon Nigel
Gardiner, George Lee, John (Pendle)
Garel-Jones, Tristan Leigh, Edward (Gainsbor'gh)
Gill, Christopher Lester, Jim (Broxtowe)
Gilmour, Rt Hon Sir Ian Lightbown, David
Glyn, Dr Alan Lilley, Peter
Goodhart, Sir Philip Livsey, Richard
Goodlad, Alastair Lloyd, Sir Ian (Havant)
Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles Lord, Michael
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Luce, Rt Hon Richard
Gorst, John Lyell, Sir Nicholas
Gow, Ian McCrindle, Robert
Gower, Sir Raymond Macfarlane, Sir Neil
Grant, Sir Anthony (CambsSW) MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Greenway, Harry (Ealing N) MacKay, Andrew (E Berkshire)
Greenway, John (Ryedale) Maclean, David
Gregory, Conal McLoughlin, Patrick
Griffiths, Sir Eldon (Bury St E') McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury)
Griffiths, Peter (Portsmouth N) McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest)
Grist, Ian Madel, David
Ground, Patrick Maginnis, Ken
Grylls, Michael Major, Rt Hon John
Hamilton, Hon Archie (Epsom) Malins, Humfrey
Hamilton, Neil (Tatton) Mans, Keith
Hampson, Dr Keith Maples, John
Hanley, Jeremy Marland, Paul
Hannam, John Marshall, John (Hendon S)
Hargreaves, A. (B'ham H'll Gr') Marshall, Michael (Arundel)
Hargreaves, Ken (Hyndburn) Martin, David (Portsmouth S)
Harris, David Mates, Michael
Hawkins, Christopher Maude, Hon Francis
Hayes, Jerry Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Hayhoe, Rt Hon Sir Barney Mayhew, Rt Hon Sir Patrick
Hayward, Robert Mellor, David
Heath, Rt Hon Edward Meyer, Sir Anthony
Heathcoat-Amory, David Michie, Mrs Ray (Arg'l & Bute)
Heddle, John Miller, Hal
Heseltine, Rt Hon Michael Mills, Iain
Hicks, Mrs Maureen (Wolv' NE) Miscampbell, Norman
Higgins, Rt Hon Terence L. Mitchell, Andrew (Gedling)
Hind, Kenneth Mitchell, David (Hants NW)
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Moate, Roger
Holt, Richard Molyneaux, Rt Hon James
Hordern, Sir Peter Monro, Sir Hector
Howard, Michael Montgomery, Sir Fergus
Howarth, Alan (Strat'd-on-A) Moore, Rt Hon John
Howarth, G. (Cannock & B'wd) Morris, M (N'hampton S)
Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk) Morrison, Hon Sir Charles
Howells, Geraint Moss, Malcolm
Hughes, Robert G. (Harrow W) Moynihan, Hon Colin
Hughes, Simon (Southwark) Neale, Gerrard
Hunt, David (Wirral W) Needham, Richard
Hunt, John (Ravensbourne) Nelson, Anthony
Hunter, Andrew Neubert, Michael
Hurd, Rt Hon Douglas Newton, Rt Hon Tony
Irvine, Michael Nicholson, David (Taunton)
Irving, Charles Nicholson, Emma (Devon West)
Jack, Michael Onslow, Rt Hon Cranley
Jackson, Robert Oppenheim, Phillip
Janman, Tim Page, Richard
Jessel, Toby Paice, James
Johnson Smith, Sir Geoffrey Parkinson, Rt Hon Cecil
Patnick, Irvine Stern, Michael
Patten, John (Oxford W) Stevens, Lewis
Pattie, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Stewart, Allan (Eastwood)
Pawsey, James Stewart, Andy (Sherwood)
Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth Stewart, Ian (Hertfordshire N)
Porter, Barry (Wirral S) Stokes, John
Porter, David (Waveney) Stradling Thomas, Sir John
Portillo, Michael Sumberg, David
Powell, William (Corby) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Price, Sir David Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Raffan, Keith Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Raison, Rt Hon Timothy Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Rathbone, Tim Tebbit, Rt Hon Norman
Redwood, John Temple-Morris, Peter
Renton, Tim Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret
Rhodes James, Robert Thompson, D. (Calder Valley)
Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)
Riddick, Graham Thorne, Neil
Ridley, Rt Hon Nicholas Thornton, Malcolm
Ridsdale, Sir Julian Thurnham, Peter
Roberts, Wyn (Conwy) Townend, John (Bridlington)
Roe, Mrs Marion Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath)
Ross, William (Londonderry E) Tracey, Richard
Rossi, Sir Hugh Tredinnick, David
Rost, Peter Trippier, David
Rowe, Andrew Trotter, Neville
Rumbold, Mrs Angela Twinn, Dr Ian
Ryder, Richard Vaughan, Sir Gerard
Sackville, Hon Tom Waddington, Rt Hon David
Sainsbury, Hon Tim Wakeham, Rt Hon John
Sayeed, Jonathan Waldegrave, Hon William
Scott, Nicholas Walden, George
Shaw, David (Dover) Walker, A. Cecil (Belfast N)
Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey) Walker, Bill (T'side North)
Shaw, Sir Michael (Scarb') Waller, Gary
Shelton, William (Streatham) Walters, Dennis
Shephard, Mrs G. (Norfolk SW) Ward, John
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Wardle, Charles (Bexhill)
Shepherd, Richard (Aldridge) Warren, Kenneth
Shersby, Michael Watts, John
Sims, Roger Wheeler, John
Skeet, Sir Trevor Whitney, Ray
Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) Widdecombe, Ann
Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield) Wilkinson, John
Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S) Wilshire, David
Soames, Hon Nicholas Wolfson, Mark
Speed, Keith Wood, Timothy
Speller, Tony Woodcock, Mike
Spicer, Sir Jim (Dorset W) Yeo, Tim
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Young, Sir George (Acton)
Squire, Robin
Stanbrook, Ivor Tellers for the Ayes:
Steel, Rt Hon David Mr. Mark Lennox-Boyd and
Steen, Anthony Mr. Peter Lloyd.
NOES
Abbott, Ms Diane Caborn, Richard
Adams, Allen (Paisley N) Callaghan, Jim
Allen, Graham Campbell, Ron (Blyth Valley)
Archer, Rt Hon Peter Campbell-Savours, D. N.
Armstrong, Hilary Canavan, Dennis
Ashley, Rt Hon Jack Clark, Dr David (S Shields)
Ashton, Joe Clarke, Tom (Monklands W)
Banks, Tony (Newham NW) Clay, Bob
Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE) Clelland, David
Barron, Kevin Clwyd, Mrs Ann
Battle, John Cohen, Harry
Beckett, Margaret Coleman, Donald
Bell, Stuart Cook, Frank (Stockton N)
Benn, Rt Hon Tony Cook, Robin (Livingston)
Bennett, A. F. (D'nt'n & R'dish) Corbyn, Jeremy
Bermingham, Gerald Cousins, Jim
Bidwell, Sydney Cox, Tom
Blair, Tony Crowther, Stan
Boyes, Roland Cryer, Bob
Bradley, Keith Cummings, John
Bray, Dr Jeremy Cunliffe, Lawrence
Brown, Gordon (D'mline E) Cunningham, Dr John
Brown, Nicholas (Newcastle E) Dalyell, Tam
Buchan, Norman Darling, Alistair
Davies, Ron (Caerphilly) McTaggart, Bob
Davis, Terry (B'ham Hodge H'I) McWilliam, John
Dewar, Donald Madden, Max
Dixon, Don Mahon, Mrs Alice
Dobson, Frank Marek, Dr John
Doran, Frank Marshall, David (Shettleston)
Douglas, Dick Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Duffy, A. E. P. Martin, Michael J. (Springburn)
Dunnachie, Jimmy Maxton, John
Eadie, Alexander Meacher, Michael
Eastham, Ken Michie, Bill (Sheffield Heeley)
Evans, John (St Helens N) Millan, Rt Hon Bruce
Ewing, Harry (Falkirk E) Mitchell, Austin (G't Grimsby)
Fatchett, Derek Moonie, Dr Lewis
Faulds, Andrew Morgan, Rhodri
Field, Frank (Birkenhead) Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Fields, Terry (L'pool B G'n) Mowlam, Marjorie
Fisher, Mark Mullin, Chris
Flannery, Martin Murphy, Paul
Flynn, Paul Nellist, Dave
Foot, Rt Hon Michael Oakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Foster, Derek O'Neill, Martin
Foulkes, George Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Fraser, John Parry, Robert
Galbraith, Sam Patchett, Terry
Galloway, George Pendry, Tom
Garrett, John (Norwich South) Pike, Peter L.
George, Bruce Prescott, John
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr John Primarolo, Dawn
Godman, Dr Norman A. Quin, Ms Joyce
Golding, Mrs Llin Randall, Stuart
Gordon, Mildred Redmond, Martin
Gould, Bryan Flees, Rt Hon Merlyn
Grant, Bernie (Tottenham) Reid, Dr John
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) Richardson, Jo
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Robertson, George
Grocott, Bruce Robinson, Geoffrey
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy Rogers, Allan
Healey, Rt Hon Denis Rooker, Jeff
Heffer, Eric S. Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)
Henderson, Doug Rowlands, Ted
Hinchliffe, David Ruddock, Joan
Hogg, N. (C'nauld & Kilsyth) Sedgemore, Brian
Holland, Stuart Sheerman, Barry
Home Robertson, John Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Howarth, George (Knowsley N) Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Howell, Rt Hon D. (S'heath) Short, Clare
Hoyle, Doug Skinner, Dennis
Hughes, John (Coventry NE) Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury)
Hughes, Roy (Newport E) Smith, Rt Hon J. (Monk'ds E)
Hughes, Sean (Knowsley S) Snape, Peter
Illsley, Eric Soley, Clive
Ingram, Adam Stott, Roger
Janner, Greville Strang, Gavin
John, Brynmor Straw, Jack
Jones, Barry (Alyn & Deeside) Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald Turner, Dennis
Kinnock, Rt Hon Neil Wall, Pat
Leadbitter, Ted Walley, Joan
Leighton, Ron Wardell, Gareth (Gower)
Lestor, Joan (Eccles) Wareing, Robert N.
Lewis, Terry Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N)
Livingstone, Ken Williams, Rt Hon Alan
Lloyd, Tony (Stretford) Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)
Lofthouse, Geoffrey Wilson, Brian
McAllion, John Winnick, David
McAvoy, Thomas Wise, Mrs Audrey
McCartney, Ian Worthington, Tony
Macdonald, Calum A. Young, David (Bolton SE)
McFall, John
McKay, Allen (Barnsley West) Tellers for the Noes:
McKelvey, William Mr. Frank Haynes and
McLeish, Henry Mr. Ray Powell.
McNamara, Kevin

Question accordingly agreed to.

Mr. Speaker

With the leave of the House, I shall put motions 36 to 49 together.