§ Dr. Godmanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many save-as-you-earn share option schemes under the Finance Act 1980 have been (a) submitted to the Inland Revenue and (b) approved in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 21 May 1985, c. 413–14]: The information requested is as follows,
(a) Schemessubmitted (b) Schemesapproved 1980* 33 7 1981 133 113 1982 77 76 1983 87 74 1984 150 100 1985† 53 46 Total 533‡ 416 * The start date for the schemes was 15 November 1980. † Up to 30 April. ‡ Of this total, 33 are schemes which companies have not proceeded with, for a variety of reasons.
§ Dr. Godmanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many approved deferred share trust profit sharing schemes under the Finance Act 1978 (as amended) have been (a) submitted to the Inland Revenue and (b) approved in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 21 May 1985, c. 414]: The information requested is as follows:
(a) Schemes submitted (b) Schemes approved 1979* 186 78 1980 120 106 1981 77 77 1982 73 67 1983 68 49 1984 83 69 19851 34 20 Total 641* 466 * The start date for the scheme was 6 April 1979. †. Up to 30 April. ‡ Of this total, 120 are schemes which companies have not proceeded with, for a variety of reasons.