15 Mar 1999: House of Commons debates

Preamble

The House met at half-past Two o'clock
Prayers

[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department

The Secretary of State was asked—
- European Elections
  18 speeches
  When he plans to launch a public information campaign on the voting system to be used in the European elections. [74577]
NHS Modernisation
41 speeches
Much of the national health service that we inherited from the previous Government was run down and shabby. Much of its investment in information technology had been an expensive failure. Much of...
Points of Order
20 speeches
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I seek your guidance. Given the importance of maintaining the highest possible standards in public life, have you received any indication from the Prime...
European Common Fisheries Policy (Referendum)
2 speeches
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum on the United Kingdom's participation in the European common fisheries policy; and for...
- European Common Fisheries Policy (Referendum)
  1 speech
  Mr. John Wilkinson accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum on the United Kingdom's participation in the European Common Fisheries Policy; and for connected...
Orders of the Day — Ways and Means

Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [9 March].
Orders of the Day — Amendment of the Law

Motion made, and Question proposed,
Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation
155 speeches
[Relevant documents: The Second Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 1998–99, on the World Economy and the Pre-Budget Report (HC 91-I), and the Fourth Report from the Environmental...
Orders of the Day — 2. Sparkling Cider (Rate of Duty)

Motion made, and Question put, That(1) In section 62(1A)(a) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979, for "£45.05" there shall be substituted "£161.20".(2) This Resolution shall have...
Orders of the Day — 3. Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Rates and Rebates)

Motion made, and Question put,
Orders of the Day — 4. Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Drawback)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 5. Tobacco Products Duty (Rates)

Motion made, and Question put,
Orders of the Day — 6. Pool Betting Duty (Rate)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 7. Vehicle Excise Duty (Increase in General Rate)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 8. Vehicle Excise Duty (Splitting of General Rate)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 9. Vehicle Excise Duty (Rates for Goods Vehicles etc.)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 10. Drawback of Excise Duty on Goods Shipped as Stores etc.

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 11. Value Added Tax (Gold)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 12. Value Added Tax (Bad Debt Relief: Assignment)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 13. Value Added Tax (Bad Debt Relief: Regulations)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 14. Value Added Tax (Groups of Companies)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 15. Value Added Tax (Repayment Supplement)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 16. Value Added Tax (Meaning of "business")

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 17. Income Tax (Starting Rate)

Motion made, and Question put,
Orders of the Day — 18. Income Tax (Charge and Rates for 1999–00)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 19. Income Tax (Personal Allowances for Those Aged 65 or More)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 20. Income Tax (Operative Date of Indexation for Paye)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 21. Rates of Capital Gains Tax

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 22. Corporation Tax (Charge and Rate for Financial Year 2000)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 23. Relief for Interest Payments (Limit for 1999–00)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 24. Interest on Loans for Life Annuities (Withdrawal of Relief)

Motion made, and Question put,
Orders of the Day — 25. Cars Available for Private Use
1 speech
Motion made, and Question put,
Orders of the Day — 26. Tax Treatment of Reverse Premiums etc.

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 27. Vocational Training Relief

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 28. Settlements

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 29. Enterprise Investment Scheme

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 30. Venture Capital Trusts

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 31. Court Common Investment Funds

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 32. Discounted Securities etc.

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 33. Chargeable Gains (Value Shifting)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 34. Chargeable Gains (Concessions that Defer a Charge)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 35. Pension Sharing

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 36. Purchased Life Annuities

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 37. Extra-Statutory Arrangements for Insurance Groups

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 38. Lloyd's

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 39. Advance Pricing Agreements

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 40. Controlled Foreign Companies

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 41. Group Relief (Consequential Provision)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 42. Inheritance Tax (Gifts)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 43. Stamp Duty (Conveyances and Transfers on Sale)

Motion made, and Question put,
Orders of the Day — 44. Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 45. Ring Fence Profits

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 46. Petroleum Revenue Tax (Allowable Expenditure)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 47. Petroleum Revenue Tax (Assessments)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — 48. Landfill Tax

Motion made, and Question put,
Orders of the Day — 49. Insurance Premium Tax (Standard Rate)

Motion made, and Question put,
Orders of the Day — 50. Relief from Tax (Incidental and Consequential Charges)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — Procedure (Vat Liabilities of Government Departments)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — Procedure (Future Taxation)

Resolved,
Orders of the Day — Finance [Money]

Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Orders of the Day — Finance Bill

Mrs. Barbara Roche accordingly presented a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further...
Orders of the Day — Chess
8 speeches
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]

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House of Commons debates

Preamble

Prayers

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department

European Elections

Hospital Workers (Workplace Safety)

Health Visitors

Drug Treatment and Testing Orders

Drug Addiction (Crime)

West Mercia Police

Lewes Prison

Voluntary Organisations

Liquor Licensing Laws

Animal Procedures Committee

Kerb Crawling

Vulnerable Witnesses

Shopping Centres (Crime)

Police Personnel

Abnormal Loads (Police Escorts)

Illegal Drugs (Prisons)

NHS Modernisation

Points of Order

European Common Fisheries Policy (Referendum)

European Common Fisheries Policy (Referendum)

Orders of the Day — Ways and Means

Orders of the Day — Amendment of the Law

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Orders of the Day — 2. Sparkling Cider (Rate of Duty)

Orders of the Day — 3. Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Rates and Rebates)

Orders of the Day — 4. Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Drawback)

Orders of the Day — 5. Tobacco Products Duty (Rates)

Orders of the Day — 6. Pool Betting Duty (Rate)

Orders of the Day — 7. Vehicle Excise Duty (Increase in General Rate)

Orders of the Day — 8. Vehicle Excise Duty (Splitting of General Rate)

Orders of the Day — 9. Vehicle Excise Duty (Rates for Goods Vehicles etc.)

Orders of the Day — 10. Drawback of Excise Duty on Goods Shipped as Stores etc.

Orders of the Day — 11. Value Added Tax (Gold)

Orders of the Day — 12. Value Added Tax (Bad Debt Relief: Assignment)

Orders of the Day — 13. Value Added Tax (Bad Debt Relief: Regulations)

Orders of the Day — 14. Value Added Tax (Groups of Companies)

Orders of the Day — 15. Value Added Tax (Repayment Supplement)

Orders of the Day — 16. Value Added Tax (Meaning of "business")

Orders of the Day — 17. Income Tax (Starting Rate)

Orders of the Day — 18. Income Tax (Charge and Rates for 1999–00)

Orders of the Day — 19. Income Tax (Personal Allowances for Those Aged 65 or More)

Orders of the Day — 20. Income Tax (Operative Date of Indexation for Paye)

Orders of the Day — 21. Rates of Capital Gains Tax

Orders of the Day — 22. Corporation Tax (Charge and Rate for Financial Year 2000)

Orders of the Day — 23. Relief for Interest Payments (Limit for 1999–00)

Orders of the Day — 24. Interest on Loans for Life Annuities (Withdrawal of Relief)

Orders of the Day — 25. Cars Available for Private Use

Orders of the Day — 26. Tax Treatment of Reverse Premiums etc.

Orders of the Day — 27. Vocational Training Relief

Orders of the Day — 28. Settlements

Orders of the Day — 29. Enterprise Investment Scheme

Orders of the Day — 30. Venture Capital Trusts

Orders of the Day — 31. Court Common Investment Funds

Orders of the Day — 32. Discounted Securities etc.

Orders of the Day — 33. Chargeable Gains (Value Shifting)

Orders of the Day — 34. Chargeable Gains (Concessions that Defer a Charge)

Orders of the Day — 35. Pension Sharing

Orders of the Day — 36. Purchased Life Annuities

Orders of the Day — 37. Extra-Statutory Arrangements for Insurance Groups

Orders of the Day — 38. Lloyd's

Orders of the Day — 39. Advance Pricing Agreements

Orders of the Day — 40. Controlled Foreign Companies

Orders of the Day — 41. Group Relief (Consequential Provision)

Orders of the Day — 42. Inheritance Tax (Gifts)

Orders of the Day — 43. Stamp Duty (Conveyances and Transfers on Sale)

Orders of the Day — 44. Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax

Orders of the Day — 45. Ring Fence Profits

Orders of the Day — 46. Petroleum Revenue Tax (Allowable Expenditure)

Orders of the Day — 47. Petroleum Revenue Tax (Assessments)

Orders of the Day — 48. Landfill Tax

Orders of the Day — 49. Insurance Premium Tax (Standard Rate)

Orders of the Day — 50. Relief from Tax (Incidental and Consequential Charges)

Orders of the Day — Procedure (Vat Liabilities of Government Departments)

Orders of the Day — Procedure (Future Taxation)

Orders of the Day — Finance [Money]

Orders of the Day — Finance Bill