House of Commons debates
Thursday, 15 June 2006

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury
    The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
    • Science and Innovation (15 speeches)
      What assessment he has made of the potential impact on the economy of Government encouragement of investment in science and innovation.
    • Climate Change (Taxation) (14 speeches)
      What recent assessment he has made of the effects of the climate change levy on carbon emissions.
    • Science Funding (North-East) (4 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had on Government funding for science in the north-east.
    • G8 Finance Ministers Meeting (12 speeches)
      If he will make a statement on the outcome of the most recent meeting of G8 finance ministers.
    • Debt Cancellation (9 speeches)
      What recent assessment he has made of progress on cancellation of the debt of the world's poorest countries.
    • Tax Credits (10 speeches, 2 annotations)
      What steps he is taking to tackle overpayment of tax credits.
    • Inheritance Tax (6 speeches, 1 annotation)
      What the total cost was of administering inheritance tax in each of the last five years; and what the estimated cost is for 2006-07.
    • Tax Credits (6 speeches)
      What steps he is taking to reduce underpayments of tax credits.
    • Science and Innovation (6 speeches)
      What assessment he has made of the contribution of expenditure on science to the performance of the economy; and if he will make a statement.
    • Bioethanol (8 speeches)
      If he will make a statement on tax on bioethanol.
    • Tax Credits (4 speeches)
      What estimate he has made of the amount of overpaid tax credits in Gloucestershire during 2005-06.
    • UK Productivity (8 speeches)
      What recent assessment he has made of the productivity of UK business.
    • Climate Change Levy (4 speeches)
      What recent discussions he has had on the climate change levy and its impact on carbon emissions.
    • Tax Credits (6 speeches)
      What criteria he used in deciding on his response to the request from the Institute for Fiscal Studies for information on the cost of the £25,000 income disregard for tax credits.
    • Pension Reform (6 speeches)
      What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the tax implications of pension reform; and if he will make a statement.
  • Business of the House (81 speeches, 2 annotations)
    Will the Leader of the House give the business for the coming weeks?
  • Points of Order (6 speeches)
    On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In Treasury questions this morning, I asked about the likely cost of the increase in the tax credit disregard. The Paymaster General said that that "the...
  • Orders of the Day (0 speeches)
  • Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (0 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [...
  • Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords] [Money] (0 speeches)
    Queen's recommendation having been signified—— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
  • Uk Hydrographic Office (30 speeches, 2 annotations)
    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Roy.]