Former MP for Sheffield, Heeley
Is not this muddle the direct result of Socialist planning?
I am sure that my hon. Friend realises that the hon. Member for South Ayrshire (Mr. Emrys Hughes) was only taking his usual Communist line.
The hon. Gentleman's Department could help in advertising to managements the advantages which are available in these courses.
I do not propose to detain the House for long. I was unfortunate in not being able to get in during the Second Reading, but that is not the reason for my intervening now. Having listened to arguments on both sides and arguments on the Amendments put forward in Committee, my experience leads me to believe that the sanctions which we are considering at the moment will not be effective. If...
Later in my speech I shall come to what the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Mr. Duffy) has said in regard to Corporation Tax. With most of what he said I agree. First, I wish to go back to something said by my right hon. Friend the Member for Bexley (Mr. Heath). It is that, in his view, the budgetary effects of the Finance Bill have not had a real weight on the financial position of the...
If the Government persist in maintaining the onus of proof as they now have it, obviously the Amendment from this side of the Committee to reduce the 60 per cent. level is necessary. I agree entirely with the arguments which have been put forward. I want, however, to ask the Financial Secretary a question. None of us wants to assist tax avoidance, as is shown by the views that have been...
On a point of order, Dr. King. Will there be an opportunity later to continue the debate?
If passed, the Amendment would loosen the powers which the Inland Revenue has on normal Schedule D and E cases. There is no doubt about that. Hon. Members opposite who were getting so excited a little while ago make a valid point: obviously, we accept that the Clause as it stands would be weakened. I am sure that, if the principle of the Amendment is accepted, we should be prepared to...
