Wednesday, 3 July 2002
The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the impact on the membership of North-West Leicestershire parish councils of the implementation of the new codes of conduct and registers of interest.
How area-based studies are being used in the social exclusion unit's inquiries.
What progress has been made by the social exclusion unit towards reducing the number of people classed as socially excluded since June 2001.
If he will make a statement on his methods for assessing levels of demand in each English region for the introduction of regional Government.
What proposals he has to give more financial autonomy to local authorities.
If he will make a statement on the position of county councils within the proposals in the regional government White Paper.
If he will make a statement on travellers and unauthorised encampments.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 July.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement in launching a consultation exercise on entitlement cards and identity fraud. Copies of the consultation paper will be placed in the Vote...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. At Home Office questions on 10 June I raised the case of a paedophile who, having served a prison sentence, changed his name by deed poll and reoffended. The...
Mr. Jimmy Hood presented a Bill to make provision about the number of people allowed on shop premises; and for related purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in respect of inedible items embedded within foodstuffs. The Bill is not a radical measure. It is based on common sense and...
Mr. David Drew accordingly presented a Bill to make provision in respect of inedible items embedded within foodstuffs: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time...
Not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'(1) The Treasury may by regulations extend the application of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) to any market (specified by name or by description) that is not a recognised exchange but...
'(1) Relief under the following provisions is available only for a film that is genuinely intended for theatrical release— (a) section 40D of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48) (election...
'(1) Relief under section 48 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58) (relief for expenditure on production or acquisition of film with total production expenditure of £15 million or less) in...
Amendment made: No. 13, in page 76, line 13, leave out Clause 99.—[Dawn Primarolo.]
'. After section 501A of the Taxes Act 1988 insert— "501AA Supplementary charge in respect of ring fence trades: financing costs The adjusted ring fence profits of a company shall be...
'.—(1) Section 156 of the Finance Act 1998 (c. 36) is amended as follows. (2) At the end of subsection (4) insert "and to generally accepted accounting practice.". (3) After subsection (4)...
'. After section 59B of the Taxes Management Act 1970 insert— "59BA Statement of liability to income tax (1) This section applies to any person (the taxpayer) who is liable to pay income...
'. After section 508 of the Taxes Act 1988 insert— "Community amateur sports clubs 508ZA (1) Where— (a) a club which has as its object the promotion within the community of amateur...
'.—(1) Schedule 12 to the Finance Act 2000 (c. 17) (provision of services through an intermediary) is amended as follows. (2) In Part 2 (the deemed Schedule E payments), after paragraph 7B...
'.—( ) In section 13 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (attribution of gains to members of non-resident companies) in subsection (5) omit the word "or" immediately preceding...
'.—(1) In the Capital Allowances Act 2001: (a) in section 74(2)(b), for "£12,000", substitute "£24,000"; (b) in section 75(1), for "£3,000", substitute "£6,000"; (c) in...
'.—(1) Schedule A1 to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 shall be amended as follows— (2) In paragraph 6, subparagraphs (1)(a), (1A), (2)(a), (2A), (3)(a), (4), (5) and (6)...
'.—(1) This section applies where a company ("the transferor company") disposes of shares or an interest in shares ("the transferred shares") in another company ("the second company"). (2)...
'.—Profits comprising investment income accrued on funds held on trust— (a) under section 42 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31), or (b) exclusively for the purpose of repair...
'.—(1) Section 8 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this section. (2) The following shall be inserted after subsection...
Ordered, That this House, at its rising on Wednesday 24th July, do adjourn till Tuesday 15th October.—[Derek Twigg.]
Ordered. That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2002–03 and the Economic and...
I have the honour to present a petition on behalf of no fewer than 1,500 residents of Cheadle, Staffordshire. The petition, which is signed by Bill Allan of the Cheadle Conservative club and...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in the Rush Green district of Romford who are desperately concerned at the proposal to close a local doctor's surgery. The petition...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Derek Twigg.]
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