Thursday, 28 April 1983
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many profit-sharing and share ownership schemes have been set up by businesses since the introduction of the provisions of the Finance Act 1980.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase between 1978–79 and 1983–84 in the burden of direct tax, income tax and employees' national insurance contributions...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is now able to make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's consideration of implementation of the Green Paper on the taxation of husband and wife.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the trend since 1979 in the balance of taxation as between the taxation of personal incomes and the taxation of companies and corporations and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the single person's allowance and the married man's allowance has been represented by the single person's age allowance and the married...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will revise upwards his estimates for growth in the economy in the current year.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assumption he made about the trend in levels of real interest rates when forecasting 2 per cent, growth in output in the current year in his Budget...
Mr. R. C. Mitchell: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much he estimates British capital stock will have increased by 1985 as a consequence of North sea oil, using as a basis the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next intends to meet bankers to discuss the rescheduling of international debt; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the approximate weekly loss to the Government of having a worker on average earnings unemployed, accounting for unemployment benefit, social...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether there have been any further signs that the economy is recovering from the recession.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the number of £1 coins currently in circulation.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is satisfied that the tax allowances proposed in his Budget benefit married couples more than single persons living together.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what powers are held by the European Assembly with regard to the United Kingdom budget refund.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to discuss the United Kingdom's economic prospects with the National Economic Development Council.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 28 April.
Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
The Alvey committee was set up last year at the request of the information technology industry to investigate the scope for a collaborative research programme in advanced information technology,...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 10, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
Members successful in the ballot were:Mr. Charles R. MorrisMs. Harriet HarmanMr. Peter Snape
Mr. Peter Walker, supported by Mr. Secretary Whitelaw, Mr. Secretary Pym, Mr. Secretary Prior, Mr. Secretary Younger, Mr. Secretary Edwards, Mr. Secretary Fowler, Mr. Alick Buchanan-Smith, Mr....
(Clauses 12, 16, 63, 73 and 88; Schedule 11; new Clauses relating to the national insurance surcharge or the rate of value added tax first appearing on the Order Paper not later than 19th April.)
The National Insurance Surcharge Act of 1976 is hereby repealed.—[Mr. Robert Sheldon.]
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 57, line 10, leave out '1st January 1987' and insert '1st January 1988'.
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in page 140, line 16, leave out 'after 1st January 1985' and insert 'on or after 31st December 1984'. This amendment corrects a drafting error.
I beg to move, That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 10235/82 comprising a Commission opinion and implementing measures for the review of the European Social Fund, and the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Major.]
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