Thursday, 24 March 1977
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will introduce tax incentives to induce men to retire at 60 years of age if they wish.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many copies of "Accountancy Age" are taken by his Department.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in framing his forthcoming Budget, he will take into consideration the increasing cost of rail fares and the need to give some assistance to rail...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will instruct the Inland Revenue to check the 1977–78 tax codings for widows with children.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set in hand an examination of the proposal on tax and short-term social security benefit set out in the article by the hon. Member for Islington,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the approximate cost in 1977–78 of restoring the cuts since February 1976 in housing, education, health and overseas aid,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the lump sum payments to early-retired mineworkers which the National Coal Board has contracted to pay are chargeable to income tax.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will postpone the start of the requirement for a new 714 certificate at least until the Inland Revenue has dealt with the applications.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received concerning the taxation of widows; and what replies he has given.
asked the Prime Minister if he will pay an official visit to Gravesend.
asked the Prime Minister if he discussed EEC matters during his recent visit to President Carter.
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the proposed date of publication for the Royal Commission on the Press.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It will not have escaped your observant eye that as from last night there has been a realignment of hon. Members of this House, between those supporting the...
May I ask the Lord President to state the business for next week?
Lords amendments considered.
Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 3, line 23, at end insert new Clause A— A. The power to amend regulations made before the passing of this Act under section 13(4) of the principal Act...
Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 6, line 19, at end insert new Clause B— B. The Secretary of State shall review the operation of the earnings rule for retirement pensioners and the wives of...
Lords amendment: No. 3, in page 11, line 42, at end insert"; or (d) would have been, by virtue of any of the preceding paragraphs, a person to whom this section applies but for some error or...
Lords amendment: No. 4, in page 12, line 21, at end insert (2A) Subject to subsection (7A) below, regulations under the preceding provisions of this section may be so made as to take effect from...
Lords amendment: No. 8, in page 17, line 24, at end insert new Clause D: D.—(1) Where an occupational pension scheme ceases to be contracted-out and guaranteed minimum pension rights or...
Lords amendment: No. 9, in page 18, line 30, after "Act" insert: (which relate to a person whose service is contracted-out employment ceases before he attains the relevant scheme's normal pension age)
Lords amendment: No. 13, in page 20, line 14, at end insert— (12A) In section 47 of the Pensions Act, in subsections (1)(b) and (8)(b), for the words "state scheme premium" there shall be...
Lords amendment: No. 16, in page 22, line 25, after "7" insert 12(1) to (2A), (6A) and (7A), (Retrospective amendment of Supplementary Benefit Act 1966), 13".
6.44 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
Postponed Proceeding on Motion, That the Family Income Supplements (Computation) Regulations 1977, a draft of which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved, resumed.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1977, a draft of which was laid before this House on 10th March, be approved.—[Mr. Harper.]
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn—[Mr. Harper.]
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