Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 18 December ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What plans he has for future private finance initiatives.
What steps he is taking to support business creation.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the Government’s fiscal policies on the level of child poverty.
What consideration he has given to the introduction of transferable tax allowances for married couples.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the funding arrangements which he agreed with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for the Work Programme.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the Government’s fiscal policies on the level of long-term youth unemployment.
What steps he is taking to reduce the cost of living.
What steps he is taking to discourage tax avoidance by wealthy people.
If he will take steps to open up dark pool trades on the UK equity markets to greater transparency.
What the level of public sector net borrowing was in (a) the first seven months of 2012-13 and (b) the equivalent period in 2011-12.
What assessment he has made of the importance of capital infrastructure projects in helping rebalance the economy.
What steps he is taking to tackle interest rate swap mis-selling.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s proposals to enable same-sex couples to marry. Copies of the consultation response will be available in the...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about recent events in Northern Ireland. Over the past week a series of protests has taken place relating to the decision taken by...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Dr Alan Whitehead, supported by Mr Tim Yeo, John Hemming, Caroline Lucas, Martin Horwood, Sir Peter Bottomley, Martin Caton and Joan...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the economy. I am pleased that this House has the opportunity to discuss the economic challenges that our country faces. The statement...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Machine Games Duty (Exemptions) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 2898), dated 19 November 2012, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 November, be approved.—(Mr Swayne.)...
That the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 2904), dated 20 November 2012, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 November, be approved.—(Mr Swayne.)...
Ordered, That, notwithstanding the Order of this House of 16 July 2012, it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards that it should report on legislative action no...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 13 December, notwithstanding paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14, the Motion in the name of Mr Andrew Lansley relating to Lay members of the...
I should like to present a petition on behalf of the chairman of Stockton mosque, Councillor Mohammed Javed. It declares that the petitioners are profoundly concerned about the portrayal of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Swayne.)
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