Thursday, 30 April 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time, and passed.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the tax position of a couple with two children, receiving half average earnings, has changed since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what response he has received to the proposals for profit-related pay announced in his Budget.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the impact on the economy of the level of local authority rates and spending now announced for 1987–88.
Mr. Nicholas Basker: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received seeking changes to the taxation treatment of charities.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will prepare estimates of the cost of the programmes announced by the Opposition parties.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has received representations concerning his plans to change the treatment of capital gains in the life funds.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he has about the response to the new payroll giving schemes.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans to extend the scope of value added tax.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement regarding the current level of exchange rates.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received about the Budget.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans to permit derogation from the prohibition on building societies making interest-only loans.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 30 April.
asked the Prime Minister if she will acquire for the library of No. 10 Downing street a video recording of the Granada TV programme "World in Action" on the Law Officers' letter in the Westland...
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 30 April.
May I ask the Leader of the House to state the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As you know, an exhibition has been taking place this week in the Upper Waiting Hall and it has been organised by the Family Heart Association. It has been...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. My concern is for the honour of hon. Members and for the way in which our business is conducted. For that reason I turn to you, Mr. Speaker, as the protector and...
Ordered,That the Teesside Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1987 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c. — [Mr. Lightbown.]
Considered in Committee. [Progress 29 April.]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 96, line 5, leave out lines 6 to 14 and insert:—
I beg to move amendment No. 4, in page 23, line 7, after 'Schedule', insert 'and the consequential provisions relating to capital gains tax in Part IIA thereof.
Amendment made: No. 8, in page 122, line 38, at end insert—
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Ordered,That the Order [23rd April] relating to the committal of the Chevening Estate Bill [Lords] be amended, in line 15, by leaving out the words 'Standing Committee' and inserting the words...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Ryder.]
I am grateful to you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to speak on the Adjournment on reform in secondary education. We should be debating reform not just because change is a...
I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on higher education in the Adjournment debate, particularly following the Government's recent publication of a White Paper on the subject. That White...
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