Thursday, 25 January 2007
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of personal debt on the macro-economy.
If he will include school and university fees in the Office for National Statistics personal inflation calculator.
What assessment he has made of the reasons for recent trends in economic growth.
How much was realised from the sale of 395 tonnes of gold from the reserves between 1999 and 2002; and what the market value would be of that gold at 2006-07 prices.
What assessment he has made of the effect of levels of public expenditure on the economy; and if he will make a statement.
What projections he has made of UK borrowing requirements in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
What estimate he has made of the level of overpayments of tax credits reclaimed by the Government in the last three years.
If he will make a statement on the review of services for children with disabilities.
Whether he plans to give tax credit claimants the right of appeal to an independent tribunal on overpayment issues.
Whether he plans to offset the increase in air passenger duty in February with a reduction in revenue elsewhere in the tax system.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for the coming two weeks?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am sure that you are aware of the recent court case that has led to yet another reversal in the attempt to limit the protest in Parliament square. Whatever one...
Secretary John Reid, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Darling, Ms Harriet Harman and Mr. Liam Byrne, presented a Bill to...
Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered. [Relevant document: Second Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: First Progress Report, HC...
'At the end of section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) insert— "(8) Before the commencement of paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 so far as it inserts section 51B of the Crime and...
'In section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), for subsection (5) substitute— "(5) The condition is the complexity of the trial or the length of the trial (or both) would be...
'In section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), for subsection (5) substitute— "(5) The condition is that by reason of the complexity or length of the trial, or both, and their...
'(1) Section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) leave out "prosecution" and insert "defendant, or any of the defendants in cases where there...
'(1) Section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3) after second "satisfied", insert ", or otherwise believes that such an order would, if made,...
'In section 43(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), after "prosecution", insert ", the defendant, or any of the defendants in cases where there is more than one defendant,"'. — [Mr....
'(1) Section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) is amended as follows. (2) In the headnote at the end insert "but with a panel of experts". (3) In subsection (2) after "jury", insert...
I beg to move amendment No. 14, page 1, line 1, leave out clause 1. As we are coming to the conclusion of the time for debate on this stage of the Bill, I shall be brief. The purpose of the...
Amendments proposed: No. 1, in page 1, line 9, at end insert— ', or a judge of the Crown Court nominated for the purposes of this section by the Head of Criminal Justice,' No. 2, in page...
Amendments proposed: Government No. 3, in page 2, line 6, after 'cases)."', insert— '(2B) In section 43(2) for "the Head of Criminal Justice" substitute "the Lord Chief Justice of Northern...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
That the draft Marriage Act 1949 (Remedial) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 3rd July, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved. —[Mr. Heppell.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13193/05, modified draft Directive on credit agreements for consumers amending Council Directive 93/13/EC; further notes the Government's...
It is a great honour to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Dacorum. My hon. Friend the Member for South-West Hertfordshire (Mr. Gauke), who is sitting on my right, represents some...
I wish to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Northampton. The hon. Members for Northampton, South (Mr. Binley), and for Daventry (Mr. Boswell), who are present on the Opposition...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Heppell.]
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And sometimes to shout at each other.