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Motion made, and Question,
That income tax for the year 1977–78 shall be charged at the basic rate of 35 per cent.; and—(a) in respect of so much of an individual's total income as exceeds £6,000 at such higher rates as are specified in the Table below; and (b) in respect of so much of the investment income included in an individual's total income as exceeds £1,500 at the additional rates of 10 per cent. for the first £500 of the excess and 15 per cent. for the remainder;
except that, in the case of an individual who shows that, at any time within that year, his age or that of his wife, living with him was sixty-five years or more, paragraph (b) above shall have effect with the substitution for the reference to £1,500 of a reference to £2,000.
Division No. 102]
| AYES
| [10.33 p.m.
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| Abse, Leo | Crawshaw, Richard | Glyn, Dr. Alan |
| Adley, Robert | Cronin, John | Golding, John |
| Anderson, Donald | Crouch, David | Goodhew, Victor |
| Archer, Peter | Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) | Gould, Bryan |
| Armstrong, Ernest | Cryer, Bob | Gourlay, Harry |
| Ashley, Jack | Cunningham, G. (Islington S.) | Gow, Ian (Eastbourne) |
| Ashton, Joe | Cunningham, Dr. J. (Whiteh) | Graham, Ted |
| Atkins, Rt. Hon. H. (Spelthorne) | Davidson, Arthur | Grant, George (Morpeth) |
| Bagier, Gordon A. T. | Davies, Bryan (Enfield N.) | Grant, John (Islington C.) |
| Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) | Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) | Grieve, Percy |
| Barnett, Rt. Hon. Joel (Heywood) | Davies, Ifor (Gower) | Hamilton, W. W. (Central Fife) |
| Bates, Alf | Davis, Clinton (Hackney C.) | Hampson, Dr. Keith |
| Beith, A. J. | Deakins, Eric | Hannam, John |
| Benyon, W. | Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) | Hardy, Peter |
| Berry, Hon. Anthony | de Freitas, Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey | Harrison, Col Sir Harwood (Eye) |
| Bishop, E. S. | Dell, Rt. Hon. Edmund | Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) |
| Blenkinsop, Arthur | Dempsey, James | Hattersley, Rt. Hon. Roy |
| Boardman, H. | Dodsworth, Geoffrey | Hatton, Frank |
| Booth, Rt. Hon. Albert | Doig, Peter | Hawkins, Paul |
| Boscawen, Hon. Robert | Dormand, J. D. | Hayman, Mrs. Helene |
| Bottomley, Rt. Hon. Arthur | Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James | Healey, Rt. Hon. Denis |
| Boyden, James (Bish Auck) | Douglas-Mann, Bruce | Heath, Rt. Hon. Edward |
| Bradley, Tom | Drayson, Burnaby | Hicks, Robert |
| Braine, Sir Bernard | Dunn, James A. | Hodgson, Robin |
| Brocklebank-Fowler, C. | Dunnett, Jack | Horam, John |
| Brooke, Peter | Dunwoody, Mrs. Gwyneth | Howe, Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey |
| Brotherton, Michael | Durant, Tony | Howell, David (Guildford) |
| Broughton, Sir Alfred | Dykes, Hugh | Howell, Rt. Hon. Denis (B'ham, Sm H) |
| Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) | Eadie, Alex | Howells, Geraint (Cardigan) |
| Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W.) | Eden, Rt. Hon. Sir John | Huckfield, Les |
| Buchanan, Richard | Elliott, Sir William | Hughes, Rt. Hon. C. (Anglesey) |
| Budgen, Nick | Ellis, Tom (Wrexham) | Hughes, Mark (Durham) |
| Butler, Adam (Bosworth) | Emery, Peter | Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N.) |
| Butler, Mrs. Joyce (Wood Green) | English, Michael | Hunt, David (Wirral) |
| Callaghan, Rt. Hon. J. (Cardiff SE) | Ennals, David | Hunter, Adam |
| Campbell, Ian | Evans, Ioan (Aberdare) | Hutchison, Michael Clark |
| Cant, R. B. | Ewing, Harry (Stirling) | Irvine, Rt. Hon. Sir A. (Edge Hill) |
| Carlisle, Mark | Eyre, Reginald | Irving, Rt. Hon. S. (Dartford) |
| Carter, Ray | Fairbairn, Nicholas | Jackson, Colin (Brighouse) |
| Cartwright, John | Fairgrieve, Russell | Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln) |
| Channcn, Paul | Faulds, Andrew | James, David |
| Clark, Alan (Plymouth, Sutton) | Finsberg, Geoffrey | Janner, Greville |
| Clark, William (Croydon S.) | Fitch, Alan (Wigan) | Jay, Rt. Hon. Douglas |
| Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) | Foot, Rt. Hon. Michael | Jenkin, Rt. Hon. P. (Wanst'd & W'df'd) |
| Clegg, Walter | Forrester, John | John, Brynmor |
| Cocks, Rt. Hon. Michael | Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin) | Johnson, James (Hull West) |
| Cohen, Stanley | Fowler, Norman (Sutton C'f'd) | Johnson, Walter (Derby S.) |
| Coleman, Donald | Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd) | Jones, Alec (Rhondda) |
| Concannon, J. D. | Freeson, Reginald | Jones, Barry (East Flint) |
| Conlan, Bernard | Fry, Peter | Jones, Dan (Burnley) |
| Cooke, Robert (Bristol W.) | Garrett, John (Norwich S.) | Kaufman, Gerald |
| Cope, John | Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend) | Kershaw, Anthony |
| Corbett, Robin | George, Bruce | Kilfedder, James |
| Cowans, Harry | Gilbert, Dr. John | Kitson, Sir Timothy |
| Cox, Thomas (Tooting) | Ginsburg, David | Knox, David |
TABLE
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Part of excess over £6,000 | Higher rate
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| The first £1,000 | … | … | 40 per cent. |
| The next £1,000 | … | … | 45 per cent. |
| The next £1,000 | … | … | 50 per cent. |
| The next £1,000 | … | … | 55 per cent. |
| The next £2,000 | … | … | 60 per cent. |
| The next £2,000 | … | … | 65 per cent. |
| The next £2,000 | … | … | 70 per cent. |
| The next £5,000 | … | … | 75 per cent. |
| The remainder | … | … | 83 per cent. |
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.—[ Mr. Healey.]
put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 ( Ways and Means motions):—
The House divided: Ayes 369, Noes 54.
| Lamborn, Harry | Neubert, Michael | Spence, John |
| Lamont, Norman | Newton, Tony | Spicer, Jim (W Dorset) |
| Lawrence, Ivan | Noble, Mike | Spriggs, Leslie |
| Lawson, Nigel | Normanton, Tom | Stallard, A. W. |
| Leadbitter, Ted | Nott, John | Stanbrook, Ivor |
| Lester, Jim (Beeston) | Oakes, Gordon | Stanley, John |
| Lestor, Miss Joan (Eton & Slough) | Ogden, Eric | Steel, Rt. Hon. David |
| Lever, Rt. Hon. Harold | O'Halloran, Michael | Steen, Anthony (Wavertree) |
| Lewis, Ron (Carlisle) | Onslow, Cranley | Stewart, Ian (Hitchin) |
| Lipton, Marcus | Oppenhelm, Mrs. Sally | Stewart, Rt. Hon. M. (Fulham) |
| Lomas, Kenneth | Orbach, Maurice | Stoddart, David |
| Luard, Evan | Orme, Rt. Hon. Stanley | Stott, Roger |
| Luce, Richard | Osborn, John | Stradling Thomas, J. |
| Lyons, Edward (Bradford W.) | Padley, Walter | Strang, Gavin |
| Mabon, Rt. Hon. Dr. J. Dickson | Page, John (Harrow West) | Strauss, Rt. Hon. G. R. |
| McCartney, Hugh | Page, Rt. Hon. R. Graham (Crosby) | Summerskill, Hon. Dr. Shirley |
| McCrindle, Robert | Page, Richard (Workington) | Tapsell, Peter |
| McCusker, H. | Palmer, Arthur | Taylor, Mrs. Ann (Bolton W.) |
| McElhone, Frank | Pardoe, John | Taylor, Teddy (Cathcart) |
| MacFarquhar, Roderick | Park, George | Tebbit, Norman |
| MacGregor, John | Parker, John | Thatcher, Rt. Hon. Margaret |
| McGuire, Michael (Ince) | Pavitt, Laurie | Thomas, Jeffrey (Abertillery) |
| Mackay, Andrew James | Pendry, Tom | Thomas, Mike (Newcastle E.) |
| MacKenzie, Gregor | Penhaligon, David | Thomas, Rt. Hon. P. (Hendon S.) |
| Mackintosh, John P. | Percival, Ian | Tierney, Sydney |
| Maclennan, Robert | Perry, Ernest | Tinn, James |
| McMillan, Tom (Glasgow C.) | Pink, R. Bonner | Trotter, Neville |
| McNamara, Kevin | Prentice, Rt. Hon. Reg | Tuck, Raphael |
| Magee, Bryan | Price, David (Eastleigh) | Urwin, T. W. |
| Mahon, Simon | Price, William (Rugby) | Varley, Rt. Hon. Eric G. |
| Mallalieu, J. P. W. | Pym, Rt. Hon. Francis | Vaughan, Dr. Gerard |
| Marks, Kenneth | Radice, Giles | Viggers, Peter |
| Marquand, David | Rathbone, Tim | Wainwright, Edwin (Dearne V.) |
| Rees, Rt. Hon. Merlyn (Leeds S.) | Wakeham, John | |
| Marshall, Dr. Edmund (Goole) | Rees, Peter (Dover & Deal) | Walden, Brian (B'ham, L'dyw'd) |
| Marshall, Michael (Arundle) | Rees, Davies, W. R. | Walker, Harold (Doncaster) |
| Marten, Neil | Reid, George | Walker, Rt. Hon. P. (Worcester) |
| Mates, Michael | Renton, Rt. Hon. Sir D. (Hunts) | Walker, Terry (Kingswood) |
| Mather, Carol | Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon | Walker-Smith Rt. Hon. Sir Derek |
| Maude, Angus | Rifkind, Malcolm | Ward, Michael |
| Mawby, Ray | Roberts, Albert (Normanton) | Watkins, David |
| Mayhew, Patrick | Roberts, Michael (Cardiff NW) | Watkinson, John |
| Meacher, Michael | Robinson, Geoffrey | Weatherill, Bernard |
| Mellish, Rt. Hon. Robert | Roderick, Caerwyn | Weetch, Ken |
| Mendelson, John | Rodgers, Sir John (Sevenoaks) | Weitzman, David |
| Mayer, Sir Anthony | Rodgers, Rt. Hon. W. (Stockton) | Wellbeloved, James |
| Millan, Rt. Hon. Bruce | Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight) | White, Frank R. (Bury) |
| Miller, Hal (Bromsgrove) | Ross, Rt. Hon. W. (Kilmarnock) | White, James (Pollok) |
| Miller, Mrs. Millie (Ilford N.) | Rossi, Hugh (Hornsey) | Whitehead, Phillip |
| Mills, Peter | Rowlands, Ted | Whitelaw, Rt. Hon. William |
| Miscampbell, Norman | Ryman, John | Whitlock, William |
| Mitchell, R. C. (Soton, Itches) | Sainsbury, Tim | Wiggin, Jerry |
| Monro, Hector | Sandelson, Neville | Willey, Rt. Hon. Frederick |
| Montgomery, Fergus | Sedgemore, Brian | Williams, Rt. Hon. Alan (Swansea W.) |
| Moonman, Eric | Shaw, Arnold (Ilford South) | Williams, Alan Lee (Hornch'ch) |
| More, Jasper (Ludlow) | Shaw, Giles (Pudsey) | Williams, Rt. Hon. Shirley (Hertford) |
| Morgan, Geraint | Sheldon, Rt. Hon. Robert | Williams, Sir Thomas (Warrington) |
| Morgan-Giles, Rear-Admiral | Shepherd, Colin | Wilson, Alexander (Hamilton) |
| Morris, Alfred (Wythenshawe) | Shersby, Michael | Wilson, Rt. Hon. Sir Harold (Huyton) |
| Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) | Shore, Rt. Hon. Peter | Wilson, William (Coventry SE) |
| Morris, Rt. Hon. J. (Aberavon) | Short, Mrs. Renée (Wolv NE) | Woodall Alec |
| Morris, Michael (Northampton S.) | Silkin, Rt. Hon. John (Deptford) | Wrigglesworth, Ian |
| Morrison, Charles (Devizes) | Silkin, Rt. Hon. S. C. (Dulwich) | Young, David (Bolton E.) |
| Morrison, Hon. Peter (Chester) | Silvester, Fred | Young, Sir G. (Ealing, Acton) |
| Moyle, Roland | Sims, Roger | Younger, Hon. George |
| Mudd, David | Sinclair, Sir George | |
| Mulley, Rt. Hon. Frederick | Small, William | TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
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| Murray, Rt. Hon. Ronald King | Smith, Cyril (Rochdale) | Mr. Joseph Harper and |
| Neave, Airey | Smith, Dudley (Warwick) | Mr. James Hamilton. |
| Nelson, Anthony | Snape, Peter |
NOES
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| Allaun, Frank | Fernyhough, Rt. Hon. E. | Lamond, James |
| Atkinson, Norman | Flannery, Martin | Latham, Arthur (Paddington) |
| Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N.) | Fletcher, Ted (Darlington) | Lee, John |
| Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) | Heffer, Eric S. | Loyden, Eddie |
| Canavan, Dennis | Hoyle, Doug (Nelson) | Lyon, Alexander (York) |
| Carter-Jones, Lewis | Hughes, Roy (Newport) | McDonald, Dr. Oonagh |
| Colquhoun, Ms Maureen | Jeger, Mrs. Lena | Madden, Max |
| Cook, Robin F. (Edin C.) | Jenkins, Hugh (Putney) | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S.) |
| Craigen, Jim (Maryhill) | Kelley, Richard | Maynard, Miss Joan |
| Edge, Geoff | Kerr, Russell | Newens, Stanley |
| Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) | Kilroy-Silk, Robert | Ovenden, John |
| Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) | Kinnock, Nell | Parry, Robert |
| Evans, John (Newton) | Lamble, David | Prescott, John |
| Price, C. (Lewisham W.) | Selby, Harry | Torney, Tom |
| Richardson, Miss Jo | Skinner, Dennis | Wise, Mrs. Audrey |
| Roberts, Gwilym (Cannock) | Smith, John (N Lanarkshire) | Woof, Robert |
| Rodgers, George (Chorley) | Swain, Thomas | TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
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| Rooker, J. W. | Thomas, Ron (Bristol NW) | Mr. Sidney Bidwell and |
| Rose, Paul B. | Thorne, Stan (Preston South) | Mr. Ian Mikardo. |
Question accordingly agreed to.
Mr. Speaker
By leave of the House, and only by leave of the House, I will put motions Nos. 17 to 35 without reading the titles.