House of Commons debates
Monday, 17 April 1978
- Preamble (0 speeches)
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
- Prayers (1 speech)
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prices and Consumer Protection (0 speeches)
- House Purchase (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what recent representations he has received in connection with the existing rights and protection of house purchasers when buying...
- Unit Pricing (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he has any further plans to extend the practice of unit pricing of consumer goods.
- Departmental Staff (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many staff within his Department hold banking or insurance qualifications.
- Bread (11 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will state the actual price of a standard loaf at 3rd April in each of the years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 and...
- Skateboard Accidents (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection when the results of his Department's survey of skateboard accidents will be available for publication.
- National Transport Users' Consultative Committee (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection when he last met the representatives of the National Transport Users' Consultative Committee.
- Inflation (OECD Forecasts) (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will make a statement on the most recent inflation forecasts for the United Kingdom made by the Organisation for Economic...
- Nationalised Industries (Complaints) (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will give the total number of complaints received by citizens' advice bureaux, consumer advice centres, the Office of...
- National Consumer Council (9 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he is satisfied with the current procedure for grant-aiding the National Consumer Council and if he will make a statement.
- Petrol Prices (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he is satisfied with the pricing policies of petrol companies in respect of prices paid for petrol in peripheral rural...
- Retail Price Index (28 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is the latest monthly figure for the retail price index.
- Price Forecasting (8 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what will be the effect of recent movements in the trade weighted index of sterling on the retail price index in the United...
- Defective Products (Liability) (10 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if, following the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Civil Liability, he will now introduce legislation to establish the...
- Dry Batteries (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what representations he has received from the Ever Ready Company (Great Britain) Ltd. concerning the recent report of the Price...
- Price Commission (14 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection when he next expects to meet the chairman of the Price Commission.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Small Businesses (10 speeches)
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many forms for small businesses will have been eliminated in the last six months.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Small Industries (8 speeches)
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what recent representations he has received urging increased assistance for small industries.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Milk Imports (4 speeches)
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what representations he has received from agricultural tenants of the Duchy concerning liquid milk imports from the Common Market.
- Oral Answers to Questions — New Members (0 speeches)
The following Member took and subscribed the Oath:
- Oral Answers to Questions — Budget Resolutions (2 speeches)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Before we resume the Budget debate may I seek your guidance on Motion No. 8 which will be put to the House later this evening? It contains what I and many of my...
- SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM BILL [Lords] (2 speeches)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It relates to Standing Order No. 66 which provides that 10 days' notice must be given of any motion to refer a Bill to a Second Reading Committee. Such a motion...
- STATE IMMUNITY BILL [Lords] (0 speeches)
Ordered,That the State Immunity Bill [Lords] be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mr. Frank R. White.]
- STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, &c. (0 speeches)
Ordered,That the draft Pool Competition Act 1971 (Continuance) Order 1978 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Frank R. White.]
- Orders of the Day — Ways and Means (0 speeches)
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [11th April].
- Amendment of the Law (0 speeches)
That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance; but this Resolution does not extend...
- Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (103 speeches)
I must inform the House that I have selected the amendment standing in the name of the hon. Member for Bristol, North-West (Mr. Thomas) to the motion under discussion. I shall call the hon....
- 2. Cigarettes with Higher Tar Yield (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That additional excise duty may be imposed under section 4 of the Finance Act 1976 in the case of cigarettes with a tar yield exceeding a specified amount.—[Mr....
- 3. Gaming Licence Duty in Scotland (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That— (1) For the purpose of determining the amount of the duty chargeable under section 14 of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 on a gaming licence in...
- 4. Anti-Dumping Measures on Ecsc Products (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That duties of customs may be imposed for the purpose of giving effect to any Recommendation or other Community obligation arising under the Treaty establishing the...
- 5. Surcharges and Rebates in Respect of Revenue Duties (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That the period after which orders under section 9 of the Finance Act 1961 may not be made or continue in force shall be extended until the end of August...
- 6. Value Added Tax (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That— (1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 1972 (liability to be registered)— (a) in the provisions before the Table, for "£7,500" (in...
- 7. Value Added Tax (Cancellation of Registration) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That provision may be made for enabling the Commissioners of Customs and Excise to cancel the registration of a person who has at any time ceased to be liable to be...
- 8. Income Tax (Charges and Rates for 1978–79) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That— (1) Income tax for the year 1978–79 shall be charged at the basic rate of 34 per cent.; and— (a) in respect of so much of an individual's total...
- 9. Income Tax (Lower Rate) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That— (1) In paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 32 of the Finance Act 1971 (income tax charged at basic and other rates) for the words "income not falling...
- 10. Income Tax (Personal Reliefs) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That— (1) In section 8 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (personal reliefs)—(a) in subsection (1)(a) (married) for "£1,455 there shall be...
- 11. Child Tax Allowances and Benefits in Respect of Children (Income Tax) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That— (1) Except in the case of a child to whom section 25 or 26 of the Finance Act 1977 applies, the appropriate amount to be deducted from the claimant's total...
- 12. Relief for Interest (Limit for 1978–79) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That the limit imposed by paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 1974 shall, subject to any reduction to be made under that paragraph, be £25,000 for the year...
- 13. Divers and Diving Supervisors (Income Tax) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That provision may be made for applying Schedule D instead of Schedule E to certain divers and diving supervisors.—[Mr. Healey.]put forthwith pursuant to Standing...
- 14. Corporation Tax (Charges and Rate for Financial Year 1977) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That corporation tax shall be charged for the financial year 1977 at the rate of 52 per cent.—[Mr. Healey.]put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways...
- 15. Advance Corporation Tax (Rate for Financial Year 1978) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That the rate of advance corporation tax for the financial year 1978 shall be thirty-four sixty-sixths.—[Mr. Healey.]put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No....
- 16. Corporation Tax (Small Companies) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That— (a) the small companies rate for the financial year 1977 shall be 42 per cent; and(b) the fraction by which corporation tax charged on income is reduced...
- 17. Commodity Futures (Income Tax and Corporation Tax) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That provision may be made (with restrospective effect) for withdrawing income tax and corporation tax relief in respect of losses incurred in dealing in commodity...
- 18. Sale of Land with Right to Repurchase (Income Tax and Corporation Tax) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That provision may be made (with retrospective effect) for excluding cases falling within section 82 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act from relief under sections...
- 19. Community Land Authorities (Corporation Tax) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That provision may be made (with retrospective effect) as respects the treatment for corporation tax purposes of the matters dealt with in any accounts or records kept...
- 20. Capital Gains Tax (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That in connection with the introduction of new reliefs from capital gains tax provision may be made— (a) for abolishing the alternative charge to income tax;...
- 21. Capital Transfer Tax (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That charges to capital transfer tax may be imposed by— (a) amendments of section 47 of the Finance Act 1975 and paragraph 13(7) of Schedule 4 to that Act;(b)...
- 22. Disposals on Trust for Employees (Corporation Tax and Capital Transfer Tax) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That charges to corporation tax and capital transfer tax may be imposed by provisions amending sections 56(6) and 90(4) of the Finance Act 1976.—[Mr. Healey.]put...
- 23. Relief from Tax (Incidental and Consequential Charges (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to any duty or tax (including charges having retrospective effect) which may arise from...
- Procedure (Disclosure of Information Between Tax Authorities of Member States) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to matters which may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present...
- Procedure (Loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the pratice of the House relating to matters which may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present...
- Procedure (Future Taxation) (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question,That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to matters which may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present...
- Orders of the Day — Finance [Money] (0 speeches)
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
- Orders of the Day — Finance (0 speeches)
Bill to grant certain duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with Finance, presented accordingly by Mr....
- Orders of the Day — Business of the House (0 speeches)
Ordered, That the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with at this day's sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Jim Marshall.]
- Orders of the Day — Judicature (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] (17 speeches)
Order for Second Reading read.
- Orders of the Day — Judicature (Northern Ireland) [Money] (0 speeches)
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
- Orders of the Day — DOMESTIC PROCEEDINGS AND MAGISTRATES' COURTS BILL [Lords] (0 speeches)
Order for Second Reading read.
- Orders of the Day — Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts [Money] (0 speeches)
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
- Orders of the Day — House of Commons (Administration) Bill (0 speeches)
Order for Second Reading read.
- Orders of the Day — Craigavon (2 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Snape.]
