HC Deb 09 February 1978 vol 943 c664W
Mr. Adley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider exempting from capital gains tax the first £1,000 of holdings acquired from their holders as a result of a takeover bid for cash, such as the acquisition by Britrailpen of the Edinburgh and Dundee Investment Company Ltd.

Mr. Denzil Davies

No.