22. Income Tax (Charge and Rates for 1982–83)

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation – in the House of Commons at 9:30 pm on 15 March 1982.

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Motion made, and Question,

That—

(1) Income tax for the year 1982–83 shall be charged at the basic rate of 30 per cent.: and—

  1. (a) in respect of so much of an individual's total income as exceeds £12, 800 at such higher rates as are specified in the Table below; and
  2. (b) in respect of so much of the investment income included in an individual's total income as exceeds £6, 250 at the additional rate of 15 per cent.

TABLE
Part of excess over £12, 800Higher rate
The first £2, 30040 per cent.
The next £4, 00045 per cent.
The next £6, 20050 per cent.
The next £6, 20055 per cent.
The remainder60 per cent.

(2) Section 24(4) of the Finance Act 1980 (increase of basic rate limit, higher rate bands and investment income threshold) shall not apply for the year 1982–83.

(3) This Resolution shall not require any change to be made in the amounts deductible or repayable under section 204 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (pay as you earn) before 5th May 1982.

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.—[Sir Geoffrey Howe.]

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

The House Divided: Ayes 310, Noes 233.

Division No.90]10.52 pm]
AYES
Aitken, JonathanBright, Graham
Alexander, RichardBrinton, Tim
Alison, RtHon MichaelBrittan, Rt. Hon. Leon
Aspinwall, JackBrooke, Hon Peter
Atkins, Robert(PresfonN)Brotherton, Michael
Atkinson, David(B'm'th, E)Brown, Michael(Brigg&Sc'n)
Baker, Kenneth(Sf.M'bone)Browne, John(Winchtester)
Baker, Nicholas (NDorset)Bruce-Gardyne, John
Banks, RobertBryan, Sir Paul
Beaumont-Dark, AnthonyBuck, Antony
Bendall, VivianBudgen, Nick
Bennett, SirFrederic (T'bay)Bulmer, Esmond
Benyon, Thomas(A'don)Burden, SirFrederick
Benyon.W. (Buckingham)Butcher, John
Best, KeithButler, Hon Adam
Bevan, David GilroyCadbury.Jocelyn
Biffen, RtHon JohnCarlisle, John (LutonWest)
Biggs-Davison, SirJohnCarlisle, Kenneth(Lincoln)
Blackburn, JohnCarlisle, Rt Hon M. (R'c'n)
Bonsor, SirNicholasChalker, Mrs. Lynda
Boscawen, HonRobertChannon, Rt. Hon. Paul
Bottomley, Peter (W'wichW)Chapman, Sydney
Bowden, AndrewChurchill, W.S.
Boyson, Dr RhodesClark, Hon A. (Plym'th, S'n)
Braine, SirBernardClark, Sir W.(CroydonS)
Clarke, Kenneth(Rushchffe)Howell, RtHonD.(G'ldf'd)
Clegg, SirWalterHowell, Ralph (NNorfolk)
Cockeram, EricHunt, David (Wirral)
Colvin, MichaelHunl, Jorm(Ravensbourne)
Cope, JohnHurd, RtHon Douglas
Cormack, PatrickIrving, Charles(Cheltenham)
Corrie, JohnJenkin, RtHon Patrick
Costain, SirAlbertJessel, Toby
Cranborne, ViscountJohnsonSmith, Geoffrey
Critchley, JulianJopling, RtHonMichael
Crouch, DavidJoseph, Rt Hon Sir Keith
Dean, Paul (NorthSomerset)Kaberry, SirDonald
Dickens, GeoffreyKellett-Bowman, MrsElaine
Dorrell, StephenKimball, SirMarcus
Douglas-Hamilton.LordJ.King, RtHon Tom
Dover, DenshoreKitson, SirTimothy
Du n n, Robert (Dartford)Knight, MrsJill
Durant, TonyKnox, David
Dykes, HughLamont, Norman
Eden, RtHon Sir JohnLang, Ian
Edwards, Rt Hon N. (P'broke)Langford-Holt, SirJohn
Eggar, TimLatham, Michael
Elliott, SirWilliamLawrence, Ivan
Emery, Sir PeterLawson, RtHon Nigel
Eyre, ReginaldLee, John
Fairbairn, NicholasLeMarchant, Spencer
Fairgrieve, SirRussellLennox-Boyd, HonMark
Faith, MrsSheilaLester, Jim(Beeston)
Farr, JohnLewis, Kenneth (Rutland)
Fell, SirAnthonyLloyd, Ian (Havant& W'loo)
Fenner, Mrs PeggyLloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Finsberg, GeoffreyLoveridge, John
Fisher, SirNigelLuce, Richard
Fletcher, A. (Ed'nb'ghN)Lyell, Nicholas
Fletcher-Cooke, SirCharlesMcCrindle, Robert
Fookes, Miss JanetMacfarlane, Neil
Forman, NigelMacGregor, John
Fowler, RtHon NormanMacKay, John (Argyll)
Fox, MarcusMcNair-Wilson, M.(N'bury)
Fraser, RtHon Sir HughMcNair-Wilson, P. (NewF'st)
Fraser, Peter (South Angus)McQuarrie, Albert
Fry, PeterMadel, David
Gardner, Edward (SFylde)Major, John
Garel-Jones, TristanMarland, Paul
Gilmour, RtHon Sir IanMarlow, Antony
Glyn, DrAlanMarshall, Micheal(Arundel)
Goodhart, SirPhilipMarten, RtHon Neil
Goodhew, SirVictorMates, Michael
Goodlad, AlastairMaude, RtHon Sir Angus
Gorst, JohnMawby, Ray
Gow, IanMawhinney.DrBrian
Grant, Anthony (HarrowC)Maxton, John
Gray, HamishMaxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Greenway, HarryMayhew, Patrick
Griffiths, E.(B'ySt.Edm'ds)Mellor, David
Griffiths.PeterPortsm'thN)Meyer, Sir Anthony
Grist, IanMiller.Hal(B'grove)
Grylls, MichaelMills, IainfMer/den)
Hamilton, Hon A.Mills, Peter (WestDevon)
Hamilton, Michael(Salisbury)Miscampbell, Norman
Hampson.DrKeithMitchell, David (Basingstoke)
Hannam, JohnMoate, Roger
Haselhurst, AlanMonro, SirHector
Hastings, StephenMontgomery, Fergus
Havers, Rt Hon Sir MichaelMoore, John
Hawkins, PaulMorgan, Geraint
Hawksley, WarrenMorris, M. (N'hamptonS)
Hayhoe, BarneyMorrison, HonC. (Devizes)
Heath, RtHon EdwardMorrison, Hon P. (Chester)
Heddle, JohnMudd, David
Henderson, BarryMurphy, Christopher
Heseltine, RtHon MichaelMyles, David
Hicks, RobertNeale.Gerrard
Higgins, RtHon Terence LNeedham, Richard
Hill, JamesNelson, Anthony
Hogg, HonDouglas(Gr'th'm)Neubert, Michael
Holland, Philip(Cartton)Newton, Tony
Hooson, TomNormanton, Tom
Hordern, PeterOnslow, Cranley
Howe, Rt Hon Sir GeoffreyOppenheim, Rt Hon Mrs S.
Osborn, JohnSquire, Robin
Page, John (Harrow, West)Stainton, Keith
Page, Richard (SW Herts)Stanbrook, Ivor
Parkinson, Rt Hon CecilStanley, John
Parris, MatthewSteen, Anthony
Patten, Christopher(Bath)Stevens, Martin
Patten, John(Oxford)Stewart, A.(ERenfrewshire)
Pattie, GeoffreyStewart, Ian(Hitchin)
Pawsey, JamesStokes, John
Percival, Sir IanStradling Thomas, J.
Peyton, Rt Hon JohnTapsell, Peter
Pink, R. BonnerTaylor, Teddy (S'end E)
Pollock, AlexanderTebbit, Rt Hon Norman
Porter, BarryTemple-Morris, Peter
Prentice, Rt Hon RegThomas, Rt Hon Peter
Price, Sir David (Eastleigh)Thompson, Donald
Prior, Rt Hon JamesThorne, Neil(IlfordSouth)
Proctor, K. HarveyThornton, Malcolm
Pym, Rt Hon FrancisTownend, John(Bridlington)
Raison, Rt Hon TimothyTownsend, Cyril D, (B'heath)
Rathbone, TimTrippier, David
Rees, Peter (Dover and Deal)Trotter, Neville
Rees-Davies, W. R.van Straubenzee, Sir W.
Renton, TimVaughan, DrGerard
RhodesJames, RobertViggers, Peter
RhysWilliams, SirBrandonWaddington, David
Ridley, HonNicholasWakeham, John
Ridsdale, SirJulianWaldegrave, HonWilliam
Rifkind, MalcolmWalker, B. (Perth)
Rippon, Rt Hon GeoffreyWalker-Smith, Rt Hon Sir D.
Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW)Wall, SirPatrick
Roberts, Wyn (Conway)Waller, Gary
Rossi, HughWalters, Dennis
Rost, PeterWard, John
Royle, SirAnthonyWarren, Kenneth
Sainsbury, HonTimothyWatson, John
St. John-Stevas, Rt Hon N.Wells, Bowen
Scott, NicholasWells, John(Maidstone)
Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)Wheeler, John
Shaw, Michael(Scarborough)Whitelaw, Rt Hon William
Shelton, William(Streatham)Wickenden, Keith
Shepherd, Colin(Hereford)Wiggin, Jerry
Shepherd, RichardWilkinson, John
Shersby, MichaelWilliams, D.(Montgomery)
Silvester, FredWinterton, Nicholas
Sims, RogerWolfson, Mark
Smith, DudleyYoung, SirGeorge(Acton)
Speed, KeithYounger, Rt Hon George
Speller, Tony
Spence, JohnTellers for the Ayes:
Spicer, Jim (West Dorset)Mr. Anthony Berry and
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)Mr. Carol Mather.
Sproat, Iain
NOES
Abse, LeoCant, R. B.
Allaun, FrankCarmichael, Neil
Alton, DavidCarter-Jones, Lewis
Anderson, DonaldClark, Dr David (S Shields)
Archer, Rt Hon PeterCocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stol S)
Ashley, Rt Hon JackCohen, Stanley
Ashton, JoeColeman, Donald
Atkinson, N.(H'gey, )Concannon, Rt Hon J. D.
Bagier, GordonA.T.Conlan, Bernard
Barnett, Guy(Greenwich)Cook, Robin F.
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (H'wd)Cowans, Harry
Beith, A. J.Cox, T.(W'dsw'th, Toot'g)
Benn, Rt Hon TonyCraigen, J. M.(G'gow, M'hill)
Bennett, Andrew(St'kp'tN)Crowther, Stan
Bidwell, SydneyCryer, Bob
Booth, Rt Hon AlbertCunliffe, Lawrence
Bray, Dr JeremyCunningham, DrJ. (W'h'n)
Brown, Hugh D. (Pro van)Dalyell, Tam
Brown, R. C. (N'castle W)Davidson, Arthur
Buchan, NormanDavies, Ifor (Gower)
Callaghan, Rt Hon J.Davis, Clinton (HackneyC)
Callaghan, Jim (Midd't'n&P)Davis, Terry (B'ham, Stechf'd)
Campbell, IanDeakins, Eric
Campbell-Savours, DaleDean, Joseph (Leeds West)
Canavan, DennisDixon, Donald
Dobson, FrankMcKay, Allen(Penistone)
Dormand, JackMcKelvey, Wiiliam
Douglas, DickMacKenzie, Rt Hon Gregor
Dubs, AlfredMcMahon, Andrew
Duffy, A. E. P.McNamara, Kevin
Dunnett, JackMcTaggart, Robert
Dunwoody, Hon Mrs G.McWilliam, John
Eadie, AlexMarks, Kenneth
Eastham, KenMarshall, D(G'gowS'burn)
Edwards, R. (W'hampt'n S E)Marshall, Jim(LeicesterS)
Ellis, R. (NE D'bysh 're)Martin, M(G'gowS'burn)
English, MichaelMaxton, John
Ennals, Rt Hon DavidMaynard, MissJoan
Evans, loan (Aberdare)Meacher, Michael
Evans, John(Newton)Mellish, Rt Hon Robert
Ewing, HarryMikardo, Ian
Field, FrankMillan, Rt Hon Bruce
Fitch, AlanMitchell, Austin(Grimsby)
Fitt, GerardMorris, Rt Hon A. (W'shawe)
Flannery, MartinMorris, Rt Hon C. (O'shaw)
Fletcher, L.R.(Ilkeston)Morris, Rt Hon J. (Aberavon)
Fletcher, Ted(Darlington)Morton, George
Foot, Rt Hon MichaelMulley, Rt Hon Frederick
Ford, BenNewens, Stanley
Forrester, JohnOakes, Rt Hon Gordon
Foulkes, GeorgeO'Halloran, Michael
Fraser, J.(Lamb'th, N'w'd)O'Neill, Martin
Freeson, Rt Hon ReginaldOrme, Rt Hon Stanley
Garrett, John (Norwich S)Paisley, Rev Ian
Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)Palmer, Arthur
George, BrucePark, George
Gilbert, Rt Hon Dr JohnParry, Robert
Golding, JohnPavitt, Laurie
Graham, TedPendry, Tom
Grant, George(Morpeth)Pitt, William Henry
Hamilton, James(Bothwell)Powell, Raymond(Ogmore)
Hamilton, W.W. (C'tral Fife)Prescott, John
Hardy, PeterPrice, C. (Lewisham W)
Harrison, Rt Hon WalterRace, Reg
Hattersley, Rt Hon RoyRadice, Giles
Haynes, FrankRees, Rt Hon M (Leeds S)
Healey, Rt Hon DenisRichardson, Jo
Heifer, Eric S.Roberts, Albert(Normanton)
Hogg, N.(EDunb't'nshire)Roberts, Allan(Bootle)
Holland, S.(L'b'th, Vauxh'llRoberts, Ernest(Hackney N)
HomeRobertson, JohnRoberts, Gwilym(Cannock)
Homewood, WilliamRobinson, G. (Coventry NW)
Hooley, FrankRobinson, P. (Belfast E)
Howell, Rt Hon D.Rooker, J. W.
Hoyle, DouglasRoss, Ernest (Dundee west)
Huckfield, LesRowlands, Ted
Hughes, Mark(Durham)Ryman, John
Hughes, Robert(Aberdeen N)Sheerman, Barry
Hughes, Roy (Newport)Sheldon, Rt Hon R.
Janner, HonGrevilleShore, Rt Hon Peter
Jay, Rt Hon DouglasShort, Mrs Renée
John, BrynmorSilkin, Rt HonJ. (Deptford)
Johnson, James(Hull West)Silkin, Rt Hon S.C. (Dulwich)
Johnson, Walter (DerbyS)Silverman, Julius
Jones, Rt Hon Alec (Rh'dda)Skinner, Dennis
Jones, Barry (East Flint)Smith, Cyril(Rochdale)
Jones, Dan (Burnley)Smith, Rt Hon J. (N Lanark)
Kaufman, Rt Hon GeraldSnape, Peter
Kerr, RussellSoley, Clive
Kilfedder, James A.Spearing, Nigel
Kinnock, NeilSpriggs, Leslie
Lambie, DavidStallard, A. W.
Lamborn, HarrySteel, Rt Hon David
Lamond, JamesStewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
Leadbitter, TedStoddart, David
Lestor, MissJoanStott, Roger
Lewis, Arthur (N'ham NW)Strang, Gavin
Lewis, Ron(Carlisle)Straw, Jack
Litherland, RobertSummerskill, HonDrShirley
Lofthouse, GeoffreyTaylor, MrsAnn (Bolton W)
Lyon, Alexander(York)Thomas, Dafydd(Merioneth)
McCartney, HughThomas, DrR. (Carmarthen)
McDonald, DrOonaghThorne, Stan(Preston South)
McElhone, FrankTilley, John
McGuire, Michael(Ince)Tinn, James
Torney, TomWilliams, Rt Hon A.(S'sea W)
Urwin, Rt Hon TomWilson, Gordon(Dundee E)
Varley, Rt Hon Eric G.Wilson, Rt Hon Sir H.(H'ton)
Wainwright, E.(DearneV)Wilson, William (C'trySE)
Walker, Rt Hon H.(D'caster)Winnick, David
Watkins, DavidWoodall, Alec
Weetch, KenWoolmer, Kenneth
Welsh, MichaelWright, Sheila
White, Frank R.Young, David (Bolton E)
White, J.(G'gow Pollok)
Whitehead, PhillipTellers for the Noes:
Whitlock, WilliamMr. Ron Leighton and
Wigley, DafyddDr. Edmund Marshall

Question accordingly agreed to.

Photo of Mr George Thomas Mr George Thomas , Cardiff West

By leave of the House, I shall put together the Question on motions Nos. 23 to 53.