Thursday, 29 March 2007
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What his most recent estimate is of the proportion of income a household on average earnings will pay in taxes in 2007-08.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the changes to the Olympic budget; and if he will make a statement.
On how many occasions the Smith Institute has held meetings at No. 11 Downing street since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
What recent progress has been made on the international finance facility for immunisation.
What the levels of (a) wealth and (b) income inequality were in the UK in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2006; and if he will make a statement.
How much he expects schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme to receive from changes made in the Budget.
If he will visit Kettering to discuss the impact of the Budget on small local businesses.
How many people have appealed against a demand for return of overpayments of tax credits since April 2006; and if he will make a statement.
When he expects to announce the comprehensive spending review results for the Department of Health.
Whether he plans to attend the G8 summit of Finance Ministers in Germany in 2007.
How many people have appealed against a demand for return of overpayments of tax credits since April 2006; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Home Secretary to make a statement on the reorganisation of the Home Office and the Department for Constitutional Affairs.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for future weeks?
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance about the failure of the Department for Communities and Local Government to answer not one but three named-day questions that were...
I have to report to the House an error in the numbers reported as having voted yesterday in Deferred Division No. 85 on immigration. The number of Ayes was 366, rather 342, and the number of Noes...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Heppell.]
I wish to present a massive petition with well over 6,000 signatures, superbly organised by David Cain, a redoubtable campaigner, and compiled with the help of many excellent people including Mr....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Shaw]
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