Thursday, 11 November 2004
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What steps he is taking to promote take-up of the child care element of the working tax credit.
If he will allow money spent by a person on private dental insurance to be tax deductible where that person's dentist has opted out of NHS dentistry.
What recent discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England regarding mortgage interest rates.
If he will make a statement on progress made with meeting the criteria for joining the euro.
What assessment he has made of the influence of levels of taxation on the state of the economy.
What recent discussions he has had with his G8 colleagues on using the international finance facility to meet the millennium development goals.
If he will make a statement on the relationship between the level of skills in the work force and economic growth.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues regarding levels of public spending on international development in 2004–05.
What steps the Treasury takes to ensure that there is adequate access to venture capital in all regions.
If he will make a statement on the recovery of overpayment of tax credits.
If he will make a statement on legitimate ways available to avoid paying inheritance tax.
Whether the UK will retain independent control of domestic interest rates in the event of the European constitutional treaty being adopted.
Will the Deputy Leader of the House please give us the business for next week?
I inform the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
I wish to present a petition with no fewer than 1,200 signatures, from residents of the western part of my constituency, in the Oldchurch, Rush Green, London road and Waterloo estate areas. The...
I wish to present a petition signed by nearly 1,200 students, teachers and parents from Bournemouth school for boys, attended by my constituent Andrei Bazanov from 2001 until 2003, in protest...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ainger.]
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