Thursday, 5 November 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read a Second time, and committed.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for Second Reading read.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What assessment he has made of the advantages of extending the principle of hypothecation in the tax system. [56858]
If he will make a statement on his recent productivity seminars. [56859]
When he next expects to meet the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss jobs and inflation. [56860]
What measures he is taking to protect the UK financial services industry from the proposed provisions of the EU directive on the taxation of savings income. [56861]
If he will introduce a tax redistribution arrangement based on turnover for professional football clubs. [56862]
What plans he has to help working families on low incomes. [56863]
If he will make a statement about the UK's position in the economic cycle relative to that of the rest of the EU. [56864]
If he will make a statement on his policy to promote improvements in the productivity of UK firms. [56865]
If he will list the assumptions on which his new growth forecasts have been based. [56866]
What discussions he has had with representatives of independent financial advisers regarding the investigations into the selling of pensions during the 1980s. [56868]
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his reforms to the monetary policy framework on meeting the inflation target. [56869]
What plans he has to introduce tax and fiscal measures to encourage investment in small and medium enterprises in the regions. [56871]
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dowd.]
Ordered,That, at the sitting on Monday 9th November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords relating to the Scotland Bill shall have been received.
Ordered,That Mr. Mike Hall be discharged from the Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mr. Ivor Caplin be added to the Committee.
Ordered,That Mr. Christopher Leslie and Mr. Phil Hope be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr. Gerry Steinberg and Mr. Stephen Twigg be added to the Committee.
Ordered,That Mr. Damian Green be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr. Robert Syms be added to the Committee.— [Mr Allen.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Allen.]
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