Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Lords message ( 29 October) relating to the Bill considered. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.- (The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Lords message ( 29 October) relating to the Bill considered. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.- (The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Lords message ( 29 October) relating to the Bill considered. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.- (The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Motion made, That so much of the Lords Message [ 29 October] as relates to the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [ Lords] be now considered.- (The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked-
What estimate he has made of the average annual savings to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs over the next three years arising from the introduction of paperless value added tax returns.
What steps he is taking to ensure that additional Government funding is provided for areas most affected by rising unemployment.
If he will bring forward proposals to reduce the level of taxation applied to the bingo industry.
What the liabilities will be of the proposed (a) good and (b) bad banks to be formed from Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley.
What fiscal measures he has introduced to assist small businesses with cash-flow difficulties during the recession.
What is his most recent assessment of the level of growth in the UK economy compared with those of other OECD economies; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on proposals to ensure the Government meet a target of allocating 0.7 per cent. of gross national...
What recent assessment he has made of the effect on small businesses of the time-to-pay arrangements operated by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
What recent assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of his Department's policy of bringing forward spending on capital projects.
What steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of tax avoidance.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the potential for the location of credit union activities in post office branches.
When he last met the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss reform of the banking sector.
When he expects to announce arrangements for the next comprehensive spending review.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the banks in which the Government have shareholdings. This morning the Treasury, Lloyds Banking Group and the Royal Bank of...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to repeat a statement made by my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills about "Higher Ambitions: the...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. As you know, we have a very busy afternoon. We have just had two statements. In the first, the exchanges between the Front Benchers took more than half an...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That the Order of 20 October 2009 (Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 2 to 4 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings...
[Relevant d ocuments: Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, Session 2007-08, on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, HC 551-I and-II, and the Government...
Clause 1 Application of Chapter
I beg to move amendment 55, page 33, line 22, leave out ', in exceptional cases,'. Following the tortuous nature of the previous discussion, I offer brevity and simplicity. I also rise to press...
I beg to move amendment 48, in page 3, line 7, at end add- '(6) The Minister for the Civil Service shall delegate the appointment and approval of senior civil servants to senior posts in the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 50, page 4, line 29, at end insert 'with a fiduciary responsibility to spend taxpayers' money responsibly.'. The civil service code and its entrenchment in statute is the...
I beg to move amendment 79, page 4, line 33, leave out 'special' and insert 'Ministerial'.
Amendments made: 37, page 8, line 7, leave out '8(7)' and insert '8(8)'. 38, page 8, line 22, leave out '8(7)' and insert '8(8)'. 39, page 8, line 35, leave out '8(7)' and insert '8(8)'.- (Mary...
Amendment made: 40, page 9, line 38, leave out '8(3)' and insert '8(4)'.- (Mary Creagh.) Clause 18, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 19 ordered to stand part of the Bill....
'(1) Section 3 of the Act of Settlement (which, subject to exceptions, prevents persons born outside the United Kingdom from holding certain offices) does not prevent any person from being...
'(1) Rules may be made imposing requirements as to nationality which must be satisfied by a person employed or holding office in a civil capacity under the Crown in a reserved post. (2) A post is...
'The Schedule [Crown employment: repeals and revocations] has effect.'.- (Mark Tami.) Brought up, and added to the Bill.
'(1) The Minister for the Civil Service must publish and lay before Parliament an annual report on the functioning of the civil service of the state. (2) The Minister for the Civil Service may...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 4, 5 and 6 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order 118(6)),
That the draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 20 July, be approved.
That the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1966), dated 21 July 2009, which was laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 19 October, be approved. -(Mark Tami.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 8977/09, Commission Communication on the Green Paper-Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and supports the Government in working with...
Resumption of adjourned debate on Question ( 2 November ), That Mr David Kidney be discharged from the West Midlands Regional Select Committee and Mrs Janet Dean be added.
Resumption of adjourned debate on Question (2 9 Octob er ) , That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mark Tami.)
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