HC Deb 12 November 1984 vol 67 c88W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will amend chapter II of the Finance Act 1984 to provide further capital allowances for the establishment of a cable infrastructure in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Moore

The capital allowance system has been reformed, amongst other reasons, to reduce discrimination between different assets and different sectors of the economy. My hon. Friend's proposal would not be consistent with that objective.