Monday, 27 March 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What his Department's policy is for increasing the proportion of television programmes that are subtitled. [114851]
What steps he is taking to encourage greater participation in swimming throughout the country. [114852]
What steps his Department is taking to encourage the regeneration of British seaside resorts; and if he will make a statement. [114853]
What action he is taking to ensure that former coalfield areas benefit from the national lottery. [114854]
If he will make a statement on his powers to intervene in proposed takeovers of regional television stations. [114855]
What steps he is taking to increase the share of national lottery funding for community projects in outer London. [114857]
If he will take steps to consult national lottery players on a regional basis on how the proceeds of the lottery are allocated. [114859]
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the projects funded by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts programme. [114860]
What measures he is taking to increase investment in the British film industry. [114861]
How many children have benefited from his measures allowing free entry to national museums and galleries. [114864]
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
When he will meet a Minister of the Crown to discuss reduced rates of VAT for church repairs. [114843]
What processes they use for consulting Church members on their proposals. [114844]
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implications for the National Audit Office of proposals within the Government Resources and Accounts Bill. [114845]
The hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What is his estimate of the proportion of Church revenues that will be donated by congregations in 2020. [114846]
With your permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement. With my right hon. Friends the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I attended a...
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Have you received a request from the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to come to the House and report the progress made in the various meetings that...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require persons registered to carry on residential care homes or nursing homes to keep records concerning medicines and their use; to...
Mr. Paul Flynn accordingly presented a Bill to require persons registered to carry on residential care homes or nursing homes to keep records concerning medicines and their use; to provide for...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [21 March].
Motion made, and Question proposed, That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance; but...
Before I call the Minister, I remind the House that Madam Speaker has put a limit of 10 minutes on all Back-Bench Members' speeches during the debate.
Motion made, and Question put,That— (1) In section 36(1) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 for "£11.50" there shall be substituted "£11.89".(2) This Resolution shall have...
Resolved, That— (1) In section 62(1A) of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979—(a) in paragraph (a) for "£161.20" there shall be substituted "£166.70";(b) in paragraph (b)...
Resolved, That—(1) For Part I of the Table of rates of duty in Schedule 1 to the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 there shall be substituted—
Motion made, and Question put,
Resolved, That provision may be made about the mixing of different kinds of light oil.
Resolved, That provision may be made for amending the provisions of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 defining different types of oil.
Resolved,
Resolved,
Motion made, and Question put,
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 5 of the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of amusement machine licence duty.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 25 of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981.
Motion made, and Question put, That provision may be made about air passenger duty.
Resolved,
Resolved,That provision may be made with respect to the vehicle excise duty chargeable in respect of light passenger and light goods vehicles first registered on or after 1st March 2001.
Resolved,That Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 be amended as follows-
Resolved,
Resolved,
1.—(1) A person who is not registered under this Act, and is not liable to be registered under Schedule 1, 2 or 3, becomes liable to be registered under this Schedule at any time— (a)...
3.—(1) A person who becomes liable to be registered by virtue of paragraph 1(1)(a) above shall notify the Commissioners of the liability before the end of the period of 30 days beginning...
5.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a person registered under paragraph 3 or 4 above who ceases to make or have the intention of making relevant supplies shall notify the...
6.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, where the Commissioners are satisfied that a registered person has ceased to be liable to be registered under this Schedule, they may cancel his...
7.—(1) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Schedule, where a person who makes or intends to make relevant supplies satisfies the Commissioners that any such supply is...
8. Any notification required under this Schedule shall be made in such form and shall contain such particulars as the Commissioners may by regulations prescribe.
Motion made, and Question put,That provision may be made for charging a tax, to be known as climate change levy, on— (a) supplies of electricity; and(b) supplies of gas, coal or other...
Motion made, and Question put,
Resolved,
Resolved,That, for the financial year 2001, corporation tax shall be charged at the rate of 30 per cent.
Resolved,That, for the financial year 2000— (a) the small companies' rate shall be 20 per cent., and(b) the fraction mentioned in section 13(2) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988...
Resolved,
Resolved,
Resolved,
Resolved,That provision may be made about the disposal of shares, securities or other investments to charities or other bodies.
Resolved,That provision may be made for the purposes of income tax about employee share ownership plans.
Resolved,That provision may be made about corporation tax relief for payments to trustees of profit sharing schemes approved under Schedule 9 to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
Resolved,
Resolved,
Resolved,That provision may be made relating to the provision of services through an intermediary.
Resolved,That provision may be made for sums received by way of consideration for the transfer of rent, or by way of premium, under rent-factoring agreements to be chargeable to corporation tax...
Resolved,That provision may be made about groups of companies and consortia for the purposes of corporation tax.
Resolved,That provision may be made amending Chapter III of Part VII of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
Resolved,That provision may be made amending Schedule 28B to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
Resolved,That provision may be made amending provisions referring to "scientific research".
Resolved,That provision (including retrospective provision) may be made about capital allowances.
Resolved,That provision may be made amending sections 353, 365 and 369 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
Resolved,That provision may be made as to the treatment for tax purposes of amounts relating to the acquisition, disposal or revaluation of— (a) certain licences granted under section 1 of...
Resolved,That provision (including retrospective provision) may be made amending the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 with respect to— (a) relief under section 165 or 260 of that...
Resolved,That provision may be made about the treatment of the chargeable gains of companies for the purposes of corporation tax (including provision for the recovery of unpaid tax).
Motion made, and Question put,That provision may be made amending— (a) Part XVIII of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988; and(b) section 278 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved,That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Chapter IV of Part XVII of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
Resolved,That provision may be made amending sections 92 to 95 of the Finance Act 1993 and Chapter II of Part II of that Act.
Resolved,That provision may be made— (a) about the reserves and reinsurance contracts of certain companies and other persons carrying on general insurance business; and(b) amending sections...
Resolved,That provision may be made with respect to cases where operating expenditure is incurred by participators during chargeable periods to which section 9(1) of the Oil Taxation Act 1975 applies.
Resolved,That provision may be made about payments under deduction of tax.
Resolved,That provision may be made about expenditure on the production or acquisition of films or sound recordings.
Motion made, and Question put,
Resolved,That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning 28th March 2000 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the Finance Act...
Resolved,That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning 28th March 2000 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the Finance Act...
Resolved,That provision may be made authorising the variation of existing stamp duties by regulations.
Resolved,That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning 28th March 2000 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the Finance Act...
Resolved,That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning 28th March 2000 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the Finance Act...
Resolved,That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning 28th March 2000 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the Finance Act...
Resolved,That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning 28th March 2000 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the Finance Act...
Resolved,That provision may be made— (a) amending section 55 of the Stamp Act 1891, section 42 of the Finance Act 1930, section 11 of the Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, sections 75...
Resolved,
Resolved,That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning 28th March 2000 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the Finance Act...
Motion made, and Question put,
Resolved,That provision may be made about the recovery of landfill tax from persons other than landfill site operators.
Resolved,That it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to any duty or tax (including charges having retrospective effect) which may arise from provisions designed in...
Resolved,That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved,That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved,That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved,That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved,That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Mr. Stephen Timms 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...
Mr. Deputy Speaker: With the leave of the House, I will put motions 3 to 9 together.
That the draft Official Listing of Securities (Change of Competent Authority) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 1st March, be approved.—[Mr. Greg Pope.]
That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 1st March, be approved.—[Mr. Greg Pope.]
That the draft Contracting Out (Functions relating to Social Security) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 1st March, be approved.—[Mr. Greg Pope.]
That the draft Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 1st March, be approved.—[Mr. Greg Pope.]
That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 53) on rural bus subsidy grants for 2000–01 (HC 302), which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be...
That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 54) on Rural Bus subsidy grants for 1999(HC 303),which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.—[Mr. Greg...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. McNulty.]
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