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Amendment Of Estate Duty Enactments
Amendments made : No. 290, in page 123, line 28, after transfer ', insert made on death
No. 291, page 124, line 20, leave out paragraph 4.
No. 292, in line 31, at end insert made on death '.
No. 293, in page 125, line 20, leave out paragraph 8.—[ Mr. Joel Barnett.]
Mr. DEPUTY SPEAKER then proceeded pursuant to Order [4th March], to put forthwith the Question, That the Bill be now read the Third time : —
The House divided : Ayes 278, Noes 253.
| Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) | George, Bruce | Molloy, William |
| Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) | Gilbert, Dr John | Moonman, Eric |
| Bates, Alf | Ginsburg, David | Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) |
| Bean, R. E. | Golding, John | Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) |
| Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood | Gould, Bryan | Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon) |
| Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) | Gourlay, Harry | Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Graham, Ted | Murray, Rt Hon Ronald King |
| Bishop, E. S. | Grant, George (Morpeth) | Newens, Stanley |
| Blenkinsop, Arthur | Hamilton, James (Bothwell) | Noble, Mike |
| Boardman, H. | Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) | Oakes, Gordon |
| Booth, Albert | Hardy, Peter | Ogden, Eric |
| Boothroyd, Miss Betty | Harper, Joseph | O'Halloran, Michael |
| Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur | Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) | O'Malley, Rt Hon Brian |
| Boyden, James (Bish Auck) | Hatton, Frank | Orbach, Maurice |
| Bradley, Tom | Hayman, Mrs Helene | Ovenden, John |
| Bray, Dr Jeremy | Healey, Rt Hon Denis | Padley, Walter |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Heffer, Eric S. | Park, George |
| Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) | Hooley, Frank | Parry, Robert |
| Brown, Ronald (Hackney S) | Horam, John | Pavitt, Laurie |
| Buchan, Norman | Howell, Denis (B'ham, Sm H) | Pendry, Tom |
| Buchanan, Richard | Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) | Perry, Ernest |
| Butler, Mrs Joyce (Wood Green) | Huckfield, Les | Phipps, Dr Colin |
| Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) | Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey) | Prentice, Rt Hon Reg |
| Campbell, Ian | Hughes, Mark (Durham) | Prescott, John |
| Canavan, Dennis | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N) | Price, C. (Lewisham W) |
| Cant, R. B. | Hughes, Roy (Newport) | Price, William (Rugby) |
| Carmichael, Neil | Hunter, Adam | Radice, Giles |
| Carter, Ray | Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford) | Richardson, Miss lo |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) | Roberts, Albert (Normanton) |
| Cartwright, John | Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) | Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) |
| Castle, Rt Hon Barbara | Jay, Rt Hon Douglas | Robertson, John (Paisley) |
| Clemitson. Ivor | Jeger, Mrs Lena | Roderick, Caerwyn |
| Cocks, Michael (Bristol S) | Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) | Rodgers, George (Chorley) |
| Cohen, Stanley | Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Stechford) | Rodgers, William (Stockton) |
| Coleman, Donald | John, Brynmor | Rooker, J. W. |
| Colquhoun, Mrs Maureen | Johnson, James (Hull West) | Roper, John |
| Concannon, J. D. | Johnson, Walter (Derby S) | Rose, Paul B. |
| Conlan, Bernard | Jones, Alec (Rhondda) | Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock) |
| Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) | Jones, Barry (East Flint) | Rowlands, Ted |
| Corbett, Robin | Jones, Dan (Burnley) | Ryman, John |
| Cox, Thomas (Tooting) | Judd, Frank | Sandelson, Neville |
| Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) | Kaufman, Gerald | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Cronin, John | Kelley, Richard | Selby, Harry |
| Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony | Kerr, Russell | Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) |
| Cryer, Bob | Kilroy-Silk, Robert | Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne) |
| Cunningham, G. (Islington S) | Kinnock, Neil | Shore, Rt Hon Peter |
| Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiteh) | Lambie, David | Short, Rt Hon E. (Newcastle C) |
| Dalyell, Tam | Lamborn, Harry | Short, Mrs Rençe (Wolv NE) |
| Davidson. Arthur | Lamond, James | Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford) |
| Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) | Latham, Arthur (Paddington) | Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich) |
| Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) | Leadbitter, Ted | Sillars, James |
| Davies, Ifor (Gower) | Lee, John | Silverman, Julius |
| Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) | Lewis, Arthur (Newham N) | Skinner, Dennis |
| Deakins, Eric | Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) | Small, William |
| Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) | Lipton, Marcus | Smith, John (N Lanarkshire) |
| Delargy, Hugh | Litterick, Tom | Snape, Peter |
| Dell, Rt Hon Edmund | Loyden, Eddie | Spearing, Nigel |
| Dempsey, James | Luard, Evan | Spriggs, Leslie |
| Doig, Peter | Lyon, Alexander (York) | Stallard, A. W. |
| Dormand, J. D. | Lyons, Edward (Bradford W) | Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham) |
| Douglas-Mann, Bruce | Mabon, Dr J. Dickson | Stott, Roger |
| Duffy, A. E. P. | McCartney, Hugh | Strang, Gavin |
| Dunn, James A. | McElhone, Frank | Strauss, Rt Hon G. R. |
| Dunnett, Jack | MacFarquhar, Roderick | Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W) |
| Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth | McGuire, Michael (Ince) | Thomas, Jeffery(Abertillery) |
| Eadie, Alex | Mackenzie, Gregor | Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E) |
| Edge, Geoff | Mackintosh, John P. | Thomas, Ron(Bristol NW) |
| Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) | Maclennan, Robert | Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW) |
| English, Michael | McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C) | Thorne, Stan (Preston South) |
| Ennals, David | McNamara, Kevin | Tierney, Sydney |
| Evans, John (Newton) | Madden, Max | Tinn, James |
| Ewing. Harry (Stirling) | Wagee Bryan | Tomlinson, John |
| Faulds, Andrew | Mahon, Simon | Torney, Tom |
| Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. | Marks, Kenneth | Urwin, T. W. |
| Flannery, Martin | Marquand, David | Varley, Rt Hon Eric G. |
| Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) | Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole) | Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V) |
| Fletcher Ted (Darlington) | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) | Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd) |
| Foot, Rt Hon Michael | Mason, Rt Hon Roy | Walker, Harold (Doncaster) |
| Ford, Ben | Meacher, Michael | Walker, Terry (Kingswood) |
| Forrester, John | Mellish, Rt Hon Robert | Ward, Michael |
| Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) | Mikardo, Ian | Watkins, David |
| Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) | Millan, Bruce | Watkinson, John |
| Freeson, Reginald | Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride) | Weetch, Ken |
| Garrett, John (Norwich S) | Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N) | Weitzman, David |
| Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) | Mitchell. R. C. (Soton, Itchen) | Wellbeloved, James |
| White, Frank R. (Bury) | Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch) | Woodall, Alec |
| White, James (Pollok) | Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford) | Wrigglesworth, Ian |
| Whitehead, Phillip | Williams, W. T. (Warrington) | Young, David (Bolton E) |
| Whitlock, William | Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton) | TELLERS FOR THE AYES: |
| Willey, Bt Hon Frederick | Wilson, William (Coventry SE) | Mr. John Ellis and |
| Williams, Alan (Swansea W) | Wise, Mrs Audrey | Mr. David Stoddart. |
NOES
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| Adley, Robert | Glyn, Dr Alan | Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Goodhart. Philip | Mayhew, Patrick |
| Alison, Michael | Goodhew, Victor | Meyer, Sir Anthony |
| Arnold, Tom | Goodlad, Alastair | Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) |
| Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne) | Gorst, John | Mills, Peter |
| Awdry, Daniel | Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) | Miscampbell, Norman |
| Bain, Mrs Margaret | Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry) | Mitchell. David (Basingstoke) |
| Baker, Kenneth | Grant, Anthony (Harrow C) | Moate, Roger |
| Banks, Robert | Gray, Hamish | Monro, Hector |
| Beith, A. J. | Grieve, Percy | Montgomery, Fergus |
| Bell, Ronald | Griffiths, Eldon | Moore John (Croyden C) |
| Bennett, Sir Frederic (Torbay) | Grist Ian | More, Jasper (Ludlow) |
| Bennett, Dr Reginald (Fareham) | Grylls Michael | Morgan, Geraint |
| Benyon,W. | Hall, Sir John | Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral |
| Berry, Hon Anthony | Hall-Davis, A. G. F. | Morris, Michael (Northampton S) |
| Biffen, John | Hampson, Dr Keith | Morrison, Charles (Devizes) |
| Biggs-Davison, John | Hannam, John | Morrison, Hon Peter (Chester) |
| Blaker, Peter | Hannam, John | Neave, Airey |
| Boscawen, Hon. Robert | Harrison, Col Sir Harwood (Eye) | Nelson, Anthony |
| Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown) | Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss | Neubert, Michael |
| Boyson, Dr. Rhodes (Brent) | Hastings Stephen | Newton, Tony |
| Braine, Sir Bernard | Havers, Sir Micheel | Nott, John |
| Brittan, Leon | Hawkins, Paul | Onslow, Cranley |
| Brotherton, Michael | Hayhoe, Barney | Oppenheim, Mrs Sally |
| Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) | Henderson, Douglas | Page, John (Harrow West) |
| Bryan, Sir Paul | Heseltine, Michael | Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby) |
| Buchanan-Smith, Alick | Hicks, Robert | Pardoe, John |
| Buck, Antony | Higgins, Terence L. | Parkinson, Cecil |
| Budgen, Nick | Holland, Philip | Penhaligon, David |
| Bulmer, Esmond | Holland, Peter | Percival, Ian |
| Burden, F.A. | Howe, Rt Hn Sir Geoffrey | Peyton, Rt Hon John |
| Burden, F. A. | Howell David (Gulldford) | Pink, R. Bonner |
| Carlisle, Mark | Howells. Geraint (Cardign) | Pym, Rt. Hon Francis |
| Chalker, Mrs Lynda | Hunt, John | Raison, Timothy |
| Channon, Paul | ||
| Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) | Hurd, Douglas | Rathbone, Tim |
| Clark, William (Croydon S) | Irving, Charles (Cheltenham) | Rawlinson, Rt Hon Sir Peter |
| Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | James, David | Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal) |
| Clegg, Walter | Jenkin, Rt Hon P.(Wanst'd & W'df'd) | Rees, Davies, W.R. |
| Cockcroft, John | Jessel, Toby | |
| Cooke, Robert (Bristol W) | Johnson Smith, G.(E.Grinstead) | Reid George |
| Cope, John | Jones, Arthur (Daventry) | Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts) |
| Cormack, Patrock | Jopling Michael | Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex) |
| Costain, A.P. | Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith | Ridley, Hon Nicholas |
| Crawford, Douglas | Kaberry, Sir Donald | Ridsdale, Julian |
| Critchley, Julian | Kershaw, Anthony | Rifkind, Malcolm |
| Crowder, F.P. | Kilfedder, James | Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW) |
| Dean, Paul (N Somerset) | Kimball, Marcus | Roberts, Wyn (Conway) |
| Dodsworth, Geoffrey | King, Evelyn (South Dorset) | Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) |
| Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | King, Tom (Bridgwater) | Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) |
| du Cann, Rt Hon Edward | Knight Mrs Jill | Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire) |
| Durant, Tony | Knox, David | Royal, Sir Anthony |
| Eden, Rt Hon Sir John | Lamont, Norman | Sainsbury, Tim |
| Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke) | Lane, David | St. John-Stevas, Norman |
| Elliott, Sir William | Lamont, Norman | Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) |
| Emery, Peter | Lane, David | Shelton, William (Streatham) |
| Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) | Lawrence Ivan | Shepherd, Colin |
| Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray) | Lawson, Nigel | Shersby, Michael |
| Eyre Reginald | Le Marchant, Spencer | Sims, Roger |
| Faibairn, Nicholas | Lester Jim (Beeston) | Sinclair, Sir George |
| Fairgrieve, Russell | Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland) | Skeet, T.H.H. |
| Farr, John | Lloyd, Ian | Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) |
| Fell, Anthony | Loveridge, John | Smith, Dudley (Warwick) |
| Finsberg, Geoffrey | Luce, Richard | Speed, Keith |
| Fisher, Sir Nigel | Mac Cormick, Iain | Spence, John |
| Fletcher, Alex (Edinburgh N) | Mc Crindle, Robert | Spicer, Michael (S Worcester) |
| Fletcher, Miss Janet | MacGregor, Neil | Sproat, Iain |
| Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) | MacGregor, John | Stanley, John |
| Fox, Marcus | Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham) | Steel, David (Roxburgh) |
| Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St) | McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury) | Steen, Anthony (Wavertree) |
| Freud, Clement | McNair-Wilson, P. (New Forest) | Stewart, Donald (Western Isles) |
| Fry, Peter | Marshall, Michael (Arundel) | Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) |
| Gardiner, George (Reigate) | Marten, Neil | Stokes, John |
| Gardner, George (S Fylde) | Mates, Michael | Stradling Thomas, J. |
| Gilmour, Rt Hon Ian (Chesham) | Maudling, Rt Hon Reginald | Tapsell, Peter |
| Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife) | Mawby, Ray | Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart) |
| Tebbit, Norman | Wiggers, Peter | Wigley, Dafydd |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Wakeham, John | Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E) |
| Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret | Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester) | Winterton, Nicholas |
| Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth) | Walters, Dennis | Wood, Rt Hon Richard |
| Thompson, George | Watt, Hamish | Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton) |
| Townsend, Cyril D. | Weatherill, Bernard | |
| Trotter, Neville | Wells, John | TELLERS FOR THE NOES: |
| Tugendhat, Christopher | Welsh, Andrew | Mr. Adam Butler and |
| van Straubenzee, W. R. | Whitelaw, Rt Hon William | Mr. Fred Silvester. |
| Vaughan, Dr. Gerard | Wiggin, Jerry |
Question accordingly agreed to.
Bill read the Third time and passed.