HC Deb 18 April 2000 vol 348 cc906-7

'. Schedule (Transfer to the Post Office company: tax) (taxation provisions in relation to the transfer to the Post Office company) shall have effect.'.—[Mr. Byers.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. Byers

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new schedule 1—Transfer to the Post Office Company: Tax— Government amendments Nos. 49 to 51 and 54.

Mr. Byers

This is a group of technical amendments that make the transfer of property rights and liabilities from the Post Office to the Post Office Company tax neutral.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.

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