22 Vehicles Excise Duty

Motion made, and Question,

That the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 and the Vehicles (Excise) Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 shall have effect with the amendments set out below.

But this Resolution shall not authorise the making of amendments that would result in

PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART H OF SCHEDULE I TO ACT OF 1971 AND ACT OF 1972
Description of vehicle	Rate of duty
	£
1. Bicycles and tricycles of which the cylinder capacity of the engine does not exceed 150 cubic centimetres; electrically propelled bicycles; electrically propelled tricycles which do not exceed 165 pounds in weight unladen	4.00
2. Bicycles of which the cylinder capacity of the engine exceeds 150 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 250 cubic centimetres; tricycles (other than those in the foregoing paragraph) and vehicles (other than mowing machines) with more than three wheels, being tricycles and vehicles neither constructed nor adapted for use nor used for the carriage of a driver or passenger	8.00
3. Bicycles and tricycles not in the foregoing paragraphs	16.00

PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 2 TO ACT OF 1971 AND ACT OF 1972
Description of vehicle	Rate of duty
	£
Hackney carriages	20.00
	with an additional 50p for each person above 20 (excluding the driver) for which the vehicle has seating capacity.

different provisions being in force in different parts of Great Britain.

And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.
(1) In the said Acts of 1971 and 1972—
(a) for the provisions of Part II of Schedules 1 to 5 (annual rates of duty) there shall be substituted the provisions set out below;
(b) in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule I (annual rates of duty for certain vehicles not exceeding 8 cwt.) for the words "8 hundredweight" there shall be substituted the words "8¼ hundredweight";
(c) in section 16 (trade licences) for "£15" and "£2.50" there shall be substituted respectively "£20" and "£3.35".
(2) No duty shall be chargeable under the said Act of 1971 in respect of tramcars used for the conveyance of passengers and accordingly there shall be omitted
(a) in section 4(1)(e) of that Act the words "not being tramcars used for the conveyance of passengers";
(b) in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 2 to that Act the words "of any description" and "in relation to carriages of that description".
(3) Paragraph (1) above has effect in relation to licences taken out after 15th April 1975 and paragraph (2) above has effect as from 16th April 1975.

PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 3 TO ACT OF 1971
	Weight unladen of vehicle		Rate of duty
1.	2.	3.	4.	5.
Description of vehicle	Exceeding	Not exceeding	Initial	Additional for each ton or part ton on part of a ton in excess of the weight in column 2
			£	£
1. Agricultural machines; digging machines; mobile cranes; works trucks; mowing machines.	—	—	6.65	—
2. Haulage vehicles, being showmen's vehicles	—	7½tons	62.65	—
	7½ tons	8 tons	75.00	—
	8 tons	10 tons	87.35	—
	10 tons	—	87.35	12.65
3. Haulage vehicles, not being showmen's vehicles.	—	2 tons	80.00	—
	2 tons	4 tons	144.00	—
	4 tons	6 tons	198.00	—
	6 tons	7½ tons	252.00	—
	7½ tons	8 tons	306.00	—
	8 tons	—	306.00	54.00

PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 3 TO ACT OF 1972
	Weight unladen of vehicle		Rate of duty
1.	2.	3.	4.	5.
Description of vehicle	Exceeding	Not exceeding	Initial	Additional for each ton or part of a ton in excess of the weight in column 2
			£	£
1. Agricultural machines; digging machines; mobile cranes; works trucks; mowing machines.	—	—	6.65	—
2. Haulage vehicles, being showmen's vehicles.	—	7¼ tons	62.65	—
	7½tons	8 tons	75.00	—
	8 tons	10 tons	87.35	—
	10 tons		87.35	12.65
3. Haulage vehicles, not being showmen's vehicles.	—	2 tons	71.00	—
	2 tons	4 tons	128.00	—
	4 tons	6 tons	176.00	—
	6 tons	7¼ tons	224.00	—
	7½ tons	8 tons	272.00	—
	8 tons	—	272.00	48.00

PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 4 TO ACT OF 1971
TABLES SHOWING ANNUAL RATES OF DUTY ON GOODS VEHICLES
TABLE A
GENERAL RATES OF DUTY
	Weight unladen of vehicle		Rate of duty
1.	2.	3.	4.	5.
Description of vehicle	Exceeding	Not exceeding	Initial	Additional for each ¼ ton in part of a ¼ton in excess of the weight in column 2
			£	£
1.Farmers' goods vehicles	—	12cwt	23.35	—
	12 cwt.	16 cwt.	25.65	—
	16 cwt.	1 ton	28.00	—
	1 ton	1¼ tons	30.35	—
	1¼ tons	2½ tons	30.35	2.65
	2½ tons	4¼ tons	43.60	3.35
	4¼ tons	5¾ tons	67.05	1.35
	5¾ tons	8½ tons	75.15	1.65
	8½ tons	—	93.30	1.35
2. Showmen's goods vehicles	—	12 cwt.	23.35	—
	12 cwt.	16 cwt.	25.66	—
	16 cwt.	1 ton	28.00	—
	1 ton	3 tons	28.00	2.65
	3 tons	4 tons	49.20	3.00
	4 tons	5 tons	61.20	2.65
	5 tons	6 tons	71.80	2.35
	6 tons	—	81.20	2.65
3. Electrically propelled goods vehicles (other than farmers' goods vehicles or showmen's goods vehicles); tower wagons.	—	12 cwt.	32.00	—
	12 cwt.	16 cwt.	35.00	—
	16cwt.	1 ton	39.35	—
	1 ton	6 tons	39.35	4.00
	6 tons	7 tons	119.35	3.35
	7 tons	8¼	132.75	3.65
	8¼ tons	—	151.00	4.00
4. Goods vehicles not included in any of the foregoint provisons of this Part of this Schedule	—	16 cwt.	40.00	—
	16 cwt.	1 ton	48.65	—
	1 ton	1½ tons	48.65	8.65
	1¼ tons	2 tons	65.95	9.00
	2 tons	3 tons	83.95	10.00
	3 tons	4 tons	123.95	14.00
	4 tons	—	179.95	18.00

TABLE B
RATES OF DUTY ON GOODS VEHICLES USED FOR DRAWING TRAILERS
1.	Weight unladen of vehicle		4.
Description of vehicle	2. Exceeding	3. Not exceeding	Rate of duty
			£
1. Showmen's goods vehicles	—	—	23·35
2. Electrically propelled goods vehicles (other than farmers goods vehicles and showmen's goods vehicles); towers wagons.	—	1½ tons	18·65
	1½ tons	3 tons	32·00
	3 tons	—	36·00
3. Other goods vehicles	—	1½ tons	18·65
	1½ tons	2½ tons	32·00
	2 ½ tons	4 tons	53·35
	4 tons	—	72·00

PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 4 TO ACT OF 1972
TABLES SHOWING ANNUAL RATES OF DUTY ON GOODS VEHICLES
TABLE A
GENERAL RATES OF DUTY
	Weight unladen of vehicle		Rate of duty
1.	2.	3.	4.	5.
Description of vehicle	Exceeding	Not exceeding	Initial	Additional for each ¼ ton or part of a ¼ ton in excess of the weight in column 2
			£	£
1. Farmers' goods vehicles	—	12 cwt.	23·35	—
	12 cwt.	16 cwt.	25·65	—
	16 cwt.	1 ton	28·00	—
	1 ton	1¼ tons	30·35	—
	1¼ tons	2½ tons	30·35	2.65
	2½ tons	3½ tons	43·60	3.35
	3½ tons	—	57·00	1·00
2. Showmen's goods vehicles; electrically propelled goods vehicles (other than farmers' goods vehicles); tower wagons.	—	12 cwt.	30·00	—
	12 cwt.	16 cwt.	32·00	—
	16 cwt.	1 ton	36·00	—
	1 ton	3 tons	36·00	1·65
	3 tons	4 tons	49·20	3·00
	4 tons	5 tons	61·20	2·65
	5 tons	6 tons	71·80	2·35
	6 tons	—	81·20	2·65
3. Goods vehicles not included in any of the foregoing provisions of this Part.	—	16 cwt.	40·00	—
	16 cwt.	1 ton	43·35	—
	1 ton	1¼ tons	50·65	—
	1¼ tons	2 tons	50·65	8·00
	2 tons	3 tons	74·65	9·00
	3 tons	4 tons	110·65	12·35
	4 tons	—	160·05	16·00

TABLE B
RATES OF DUTY ON GOODS VEHICLES USED FOR DRAWING TRAILERS
1.	Weight unladen of vehicle		4.
Description of vehicle	2. Exceeding	3. Not exceeding	Rate of duty
			£
1. Showmen's goods vehicles	—	—	23·35
3. Other goods vehicles	—	1½ tons	18·65
	1½ tons	2½ tons	38·35
	2½ tons	4 tons	48·00
	4 tons	—	64·00

PROVISIONS SUBSTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 5 TO ACT OF 1971
Description of vehicle	Rate of duty
	£
1. Electrically propelled vehicles; vehicles not exceeding 7 horse-power, if registered under the Roads Act 1920 for the first time before 1st January 1947	28·80
2. Vehicles not included above	40·00

PROVISIONS SUBSISTITUTED FOR PART II OF SCHEDULE 5 TO ACT OF 1972
Descirption of vehicle	Rate of duty
	£
1. Electricity propelled	28·80
2. Not electrically propelled—
(a) if first registered under the Roads Act 1920 before 1st January 1947, or which, if its first registration for taxation purposes had been effected in Northern Ireland, would have been so first registered as aforesaid under that Act as in force in Northern Ireland—
(i) not exceeding 6 horse-power	24·00
(ii) exceeding 6 horse-power but not exceeding 9 horse-power—for each unit or part of a unit of horse-power	4·00
(b) other vehicles	40·00

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions):—

Division No. 174.]	AYES	[10.53 p.m.
Abse, Leo	Bishop, E. S.	Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P)
Anderson, Donald	Blenkinsop, Arthur	Campbell, Ian
Archer, Peter	Boardman H.	Canavan, Dennis
Armstrong, Ernest	Booth, Albert	Cant, R. B.
Ashton, Joe	Boothroyd, Miss Betty	Carson, John
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N)	Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur	Carter-Jones, Lewis
Atkinson, Norman	Boyden, James (Dish Auck)	Cartwright, John
Bagier, Gordon A. T.	Bradley, Tom	Castle, Rt Hon Barbara
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich)	Bray, Dr Jeremy	Clemitson, Ivor
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood)	Broughton, Sir Alfred	Cocks, Michael (Bristol S)
Bates, All	Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W)	Coleman, Donald
Bean, R. E.	Buchan, Norman	Colquhoun, Mrs Maureen
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood	Buchanan, Richard	Concannon, J. D.
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N)	Butler, Mre Joyce (Wood Green)	Conlon, Bernard
Bidwell, Sydney	Callaghan, Rt Hon J. (Cardiff SE)	Cook, Robin F. (Edin C)

The House divided: Ayes 287, Noes 267.

Corbett, Robin	Jackson, Colin (Brighouse)	Phipps, Dr Colin
Cox, Thomas (Tooting)	Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln)	Powell, Rt Hon J. Enoch
Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill)	Janner, Greville	Prentice, Rt Hon Reg
Crawshaw, Richard	Jay, Rt Hon Douglas	Price, C. (Lewisham W)
Cronin, John	Jeger, Mrs Lena	Price, William (Rugby)
Cryer, Bob	Jenkins, Hugh (Putney)	Radice, Giles
Cunningham, G. (Islington S)	Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Stechford)	Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn (Leeds S)
Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiteh)	John, Brynmor	Richardson. Miss Jo
Dalyell, Tam	Johnson, James (Hull West)	Roberts, Albert (Normanton)
Davidson, Arthur	Johnson, Walter (Derby S)	Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock)
Davies, Bryan (Enfield N)	Jones, Alec (Rhondda)	Robertson, John (Paisley)
Davies, Denzil (Llanelli)	Jones, Barry (East Flint)	Roderick, Caerwyn
Davies, Ifor (Gower)	Jones, Dan (Burnley)	Rodgers, George (Chorley)
Davis, Clinton (Hackney C)	Judd, Frank	Rodgers, William (Stockton)
Deakins, Eric	Kaufman, Gerald	Rooker, J. W.
Dean, Joseph (Leeds West)	Kelley, Richard	Rose, Paul B.
de Freitas, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey	Kerr, Russell	Ross, Rt Hon W. (Kilmarnock)
Delargy, Hugh	Kilroy-Silk, Robert	Rowlands, Ted
Dell, Rt Hon Edmund	Lambie, David	Ryman, John
Dempsey, James	Lamborn, Harry	Sandelson, Neville
Doig, Peter	Lamond, James	Sedgemore, Brian
Dormand, J. D.	Leadbitter, Ted	Selby, Harry
Douglas-Mann, Bruce	Lee, John	Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South)
Dunlop, John	Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough)	Sheldon, Robert (Ashton-u-Lyne)
Dunn, James A.	Lever, Rt Hon Harold	Shore, Rt Hon Peter
Dunnett, Jack	Lewis, Ron (Carlisle)	Short, Rt Hon E. (Newcastle C)
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth	Lipton, Marcus	Short, Mrs Renee (Wolv NE)
Eddie, Alex	Lomas, Kenneth	Silkin, Rt Hon John (Deptford)
Edelman, Maurice	Loyden, Eddie	Silkin, Rt Hon S. C. (Dulwich)
Edge, Geoff	Luard, Evan	Silverman, Julius
Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun)	Lyon, Alexander (York)	Skinner, Dennis
Ellis, Tom (Wrexham)	Lyons, Edward (Bradford W)	Small, William
English, Michael	McCusker, H.	Smith, John (N Lanarkshire)
Ennals, David	McElhone, Frank	Spearing, Nigel
Evans, Fred (Caerphilly)	MacFarquhar, Roderick	Spriggs, Leslie
Evans, loan (Aberdare)	McGuire, Michael (Ince)	Stallard, A. W.
Evans, John (Newton)	Mackenzie, Gregor	Stewart, Rt Hon M. (Fulham)
Ewing, Harry (Stirling)	Mackintosh, John P.	Stoddart, David
Fernyhough, Rt Hon E.	Maclennan Robert	Stott, Roger
Fitch, Alan (Wigan)	McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C)	Strang, Gavin
Fitt, Gerard (Belfast W)	McNamara, Kevin	Strauss, Rt Hon G. R.
Flannery, Martin	Madden, Max	Summerskill, Hon Dr Shirley
Fletcher, Ted (Darlington)	Magee, Bryan	Swain, Thomas
Foot, Rt Hon Michael	Maguire, Frank (Fermanagh)	Taylor, Mrs Ann (Bolton W)
Ford, Ben	Mahon, Simon	Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E)
Forrester, John	Mallalieu, J. P. W.	Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW)
Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin)	Marks, Kenneth	Tierney, Sydney
Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd)	Marquand, David	Tinn, James
Freeson, Reginald	Marshall, Dr Edmund (Goole)	Tomlinson, John
Garrett, John (Norwich S)	Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)	Tomney, Frank
Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)	Meacher, Michael	Torney, Tom
George, Bruce	Mellish, Rt Hon Robert	Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.
Gilbert, Dr John	Mikardo, Ian	Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V)
Ginsburg, David	Millan, Bruce	Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd)
Golding, John	Miller, Dr M. S. (E Kilbride)	Walker, Harold (Doncaster)
Gould, Bryan	Miller, Mrs Millie (Ilford N)	Walker, Terry (Kingswood)
Gourlay, Harry	Mitchell, R. C. (Solon, lichen)	Ward, Michael
Graham, Ted	Molloy, William	Watkins, David
Grant, George (Morpeth)	Molyneaux, James	Weetch, Ken
Grant, John (Islington C)	Moonman, Eric	Weitzman, David
Groton, Bruce	Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw)	Wellbeloved, James
Hamilton, James (Bothwell)	Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe)	White, Frank R. (Bury)
Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife)	Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)	White, James (Pollok)
Hardy, Peter	Moyle, Roland	Whitlock, William
Harrison, Walter (Wakefield)	Mulley, Rt Hon Frederick	Willey, Rt Hon Frederick
Hart, Rt Hon Judith	Murray, RI Hon Ronald King	Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy	Newens, Stanley	Williams, Alan (Swansea W)
Hatton, Frank	Noble, Mike	Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch)
Hayman, Mrs Helene	Oakes, Gordon	Williams, Rt Hon Shirley (Hertford)
Healey, Rt Hon Denis	Ogden, Eric	Williams, W. T. (Warrington)
Heffer, Eric S.	O'Halloran, Michael	Wilson, Rt Hon H. (Huyton)
Hooley, Frank	O'Malley, Rt Hon Brian	Wilson, William (Coventry SE)
Horam, John	Orbach, Maurice	Wise, Mrs Audrey
Howell, Denis (B'ham, Sm H)	Orme, Rt Hon Stanley	Woodall, Alec
Hoyle, Doug (Nelson)	Ovenden, John	Woof, Robert
Huckfleld, Les	Owen, Dr David	Wrigglesworth, Ian
Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey)	Padley, Walter	Young, David (Bolton E)
Hughes, Mark (Durham)	Palmer, Arthur
Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)	Park, George	TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Hughes, Roy (Newport)	Parker, John	Mr. Joseph Harper and
Hunter, Adam	Parry, Robert	Mr. Laurie Pavitt.
Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill)	Peart, Rt Hon Fred
Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford)	Perry, Ernest

NOES
Adley, Robert	Gow, Ian (Eastbourne)	Monro, Hector
Aitken, Jonathan	Gower, Sir Raymond (Barry)	Montgomery, Fergus
Alison, Michael	Grant, Anthony (Harrow C)	Moore, John (Croydon C)
Arnold, Tom	Gray, Hamish	Morgan, Geraint
Atkins, Rt Hon H. (Spelthorne)	Griffiths, Eldon	Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral
Awdry, Daniel	Grimond, Rt Hon J.	Morris, Michael (Northampton S)
Bain, Mrs Margaret	Grist, tan	Morrison, Hon Peter (Chester)
Baker, Kenneth	Hall, Sir John	Mudd, David
Banks, Robert	Hall-Davis, A. G. F.	Neave, Airey
Beith, A. J.	Hamilton, Michael (Salisbury)	Nelson, Anthony
Bell, Ronald	Hampson, Dr Keith	Neubert, Michael
Bennett, Dr Reginald (Fareham)	Hannam, John	Newton, Tony
Benyon, W.	Harvie Anderson, Rt Hon Miss	Normanton, Tom
Biffen, John	Hastings, Stephen	Nott, John
Biggs-Davison, John	Havers, Sir Michael	Onslow, Cranley
Blaker, Peter	Hawkins, Paul	Oppenheim, Mrs Sally
Body, Richard	Hayhoe, Barney	Page, Rt Hon R. Graham (Crosby)
Boscawen, Hon Robert	Heath, Rt Hon Edward	Pardoe, John
Bowden, A. (Brighton, Kemptown)	Henderson, Douglas	Parkinson, Cecil
Boyson, Or Rhodes (Brent)	Heseltine, Michael	Pattie, Geoffrey
Braine, Sir Bernard	Hicks, Robert	Penhaligon, David
Brittan, Leon	Higgins, Terence L.	Percival, Ian
Brother ton, Michael	Holland, Philip	Peyton, Rt Hon John
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath)	Hordern, Peter	Pink, R. Bonner
Bryan, Sir Paul	Howe, Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey	Prior, RI Hon James
Buchanan-Smith, Alick	Howell, David (Guildford)	Raison, Timothy
Buck, Antony	Howell, Ralph (North Norfolk)	Rathbone, Tim
Budgen, Nick	Howells, Geraint (Cardigan)	Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal)
Bulmer, Esmond	Hurd, Douglas	Rees-Davies, W. R.
Burden, F. A.	Hutchison, Michael Clark	Renton, Rt Hon Sir D. (Hunts)
Butler, Adam (Bosworth)	Irvine, Bryant Godman (Rye)	Renton, Tim (Mid-Sussex)
Carlisle, Mark	Irving, Charles (Cheltenham)	Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Carr, Rt Hon Robert	James, David	Ridley, Hon Nicholas
Chalker, Mrs Lynda	Jenkin, Rt Hon P. (Wanst'd&W'df'd)	Ridsdale, Julian
Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton)	Jessel, Toby	Rifkind, Malcolm
Clark, William (Croydon S)	Johnson Smith, G. (E. Grinstead)	Rippon, Rt Hon Geoffrey
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe)	Johnston, Russell (Inverness)	Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW)
Clegg, Walter	Jones, Arthur (Daventry)	Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Cockcroft, John	Jopling, Michael	Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Cooke, Robert (Bristol W)	Joseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith	Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey)
Cope, John	Kaberry, Sir Donald	Rost, Peter (SE Derbyshire)
Corrie, John	Kellett-Bowman, Mrs Elaine	Royle, Sir Anthony
Costain, A. P.	Kimball, Marcus	Sainsbury, Tim
Crawford, Douglas	King, Evelyn (South Dorset)	St. John-Stevas, Norman
Crouch, David	King, Tom (Bridgwater)	Scott, Nicholas
Crowder, F. P.	Kirk, Peter	Scott-Hopkins, James
Davies, Rt Hon J. (Knutsford)	Kitson, Sir Timothy	Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Dean, Paul, (N Somerset)	Knight, Mrs Jill	Shaw, Michael (Scarborough)
Dodsworth, Geoffrey	Knox, David	Shelton, William (Streatham)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James	Lamont, Norman	Shepherd, Colin
Drayson, Burnaby	Lone, David	Shersby, Michael
du Cann, Rt Hon Edward	Langford-Holt, Sir John	Sims, Roger
Durant, Tony	Latham, Michael (Melton)	Sinclair, Sir George
Dykes, Hugh	Lawrence, Ivan	Skeet, T. H. H.
Eden, Rt Hon Sir John	Lawson, Nigel	Smith, Cyril (Rochdale)
Edwards, Nicholas (Pembroke)	Le Merchant, Spencer	Smith, Dudley (Warwick)
Elliott, Sir William	Lewis, Kenneth (Rutland)	Speed, Keith
Emery, Peter	Lloyd, Ian	Spence, John
Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen)	Loveridge, John	Spicer, Jim (W Dorset)
Ewing, Mrs Winifred (Moray)	Luce, Richard	Spicer, Michael (S Worcester)
Eyre, Reginald	McAdden, Sir Stephen	Sproat, lain
Fairbairn, Nicholas	MacCormick, lain	Stainton, Keith
Fairgrieve, Russell	McCrindle, Robert	Stanbrook, Ivor
Finsberg, Geoffrey	Macfarlane, Neil	Stanley, John
Fisher, Sir Nigel	MacGregor, John	Steel, David (Roxburgh)
Fletcher-Cooke, Charles	Macmillan, Rt Hon M. (Farnham)	Steen, Anthony (Wavertree)
Fookes, Miss Janet	McNair-Wilson, M. (Newbury)	Stewart, Donald (Western Isles)
Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd)	Madel, David	Stewart, Ian (Hitchin)
Fox, Marcus	Marshall, 'Michael (Arundel)	Stokes, John
Fraser, Rt Hon H. (Stafford & St)	Marten, Neil	Stradling Thomas, J.
Freud, Clement	Mates, Michael	Tapsell. Peter
Fry, Peter	Mather, Carol	Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart)
Galbraith, Hon. T. G. D.	Maude, Angus	Temple-Morris, Peter
Gardner Edward (S Fylde)	Maudling, Rt Hon Reginald	Thatcher, Rt Hon Margaret
Gilmour, Rt Hon Ian (Chesham)	Mawby, Ray	Thomas, Dafydd (Merioneth)
Gilmour, Sir John (East Fife)	Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin	Thomas, Rt Hon P. (Hendon S)
Glyn, Dr Alan	Mayhew, Patrick	Thompson, George
Godber, Rt Hon Joseph	Meyer, Sir Anthony	Thorpe, RI Hon Jeremy (N Devon)
Goodhart, Philip	Mills, Peter	Townsend, Cyril D.
Goodhew, Victor	Miscampbell, Norman	Trotter, Neville
Goodiad, Alastair	Mitchell, David (Basingstoke)	Tugendhat, Christopher
Gorst, John	Moate, Roger	van Straubenzee, W. R.

Vaughan, Dr Gerard	Weatherill, Bernard	Wood, Rt Hon Richard
Viggers, Peter	Wells, John	Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton)
Wainwright, Richard (Colne V)	Welsh, Andrew	Younger, Hon George
Wakeham, John	Whitelaw, Rt Hon William	Walker, Rt Hon P. (Worcester)
Wiggin, Jerry	TELLERS FOR THE NOES	Walker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir Derek
Wigley, Dafydd	Mr. Anthony Berry and	Walters, Dennis
Wilson, Gordon (Dundee E)	Mr. Fred Silvester.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Volume 890: debated on Monday 21 April 1975