Thursday, 27 February 2003
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
If he will make a statement on the money allocated in the spending review 2002 for the voluntary sector.
What plans he has to extend the scope of international debt relief.
What estimate he has made of the effect on employment of the national insurance rises due in April.
If he will make a statement on his forthcoming report on travel insurance regulation.
What changes there have been to his projections for economic growth since (a) the 2002 Budget and (b) the 2002 pre-Budget report; and if he will make a statement.
What effect on fuel tax revenues will result from changes that he has made in the taxation of green fuels.
What assessment he has made of the impact of his proposed international finance facility on education in developing countries.
What estimate he has made of the effect of the national insurance rises due in April on (a) individuals, (b) corporate profitability and (c) voluntary organisations.
If he will make a statement on the work being undertaken on the background studies associated with the five economic tests for UK entry into the euro.
What his policy is on the taxation of friendly society savings products.
What discussions he has had in advance of the Budget with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the effect of his microeconomic policies on the business environment.
If he will make a statement on the consequences of the changes to VAT charges for welfare services provided by state-regulated private welfare agencies.
What discussions he has had in advance of the Budget with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry regarding new taxes and regulations affecting small businesses.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for next week?
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House— (i) approves the Third Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 435); and (ii) accordingly...
Before we debate the first of the two motions, I remind the House that the two orders to be considered this afternoon, on social security benefits uprating and on guaranteed minimum pensions...
I beg to move, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved. The order imposes no new costs on business, and in my...
I am grateful for the opportunity to present this petition on behalf of myself and my hon. and good Friends, the Under-Secretary of State for Health, the Member for Salford (Ms Blears), and the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
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