Thursday, 1 May 1975
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is satisfied with the progress of his anti-inflation policy.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has had that all householders, regardless of their marital status, should receive a personal tax allowance equal to that now received...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to discuss inflation and the social contract with the Trades Union Congress.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what measures he proposes for the encouragement of greater personal savings.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what calculation he has made of the value of fringe benefits offered to business executives, and the amount which could be recovered in taxation by making...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what effect he estimates his Budget proposals will have on employment prospects in the textile industry.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he has taken to inform the British public of the economic and financial consequences of withdrawal from the EEC.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from married women on the subject of separate tax assessment.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to meet the Finance Ministers of the European Community.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what taxation relief he plans to give the aircraft industry to help exports.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress is being made in fulfilling the objectives of his latest Budget; and whether he intends to take further corrective action in the next six months.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received in the last 12 months from retired persons regarding their decline in net disposable income.
asked the Prime Minister what plans he has to meet the TUC to discuss the working of the social contract.
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any plans to visit Reading.
asked the Prime Minister whether the public speech of the Secretary of State for Industry on the EEC industrial policy, made in Glasgow on 13th April, represented the policy of Her Majesty's...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will pay an official visit to Cheslyn Hay.
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will give us the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I will report on discussions at the Council of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels on 28th and 29th April. There was a preliminary but important discusion on the...
Members successful in the Ballot were:
Mr. Joel Barnett, supported by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Varley, Mrs. Secretary Williams, Mr. Secretary Benn. Mr. Secretary Ross, and Mr. Robert Sheldon, presented a Bill to...
[15TH ALLOTTED DAY],—considered.
4.24 p.m.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments),
That the Input Tax (Exceptions) (No. 1) Order 1975 (S.I., 1975, No. 624), a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th April, be approved—[Mr. Dormand.]
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Indonesia) Order 1975 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Dormand.]
6.31 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
Postponed proceeding on Question, That this House do now adjourn, resumed.
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