Thursday, 12 July 2007
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What estimate he has made of the likely change in the number of people who will claim tax credits as a result of the abolition of the 10p starting rate of income tax in the financial year...
What recent steps he has taken to tighten controls on the movement of terrorist assets.
If he will make a statement on the impact on the economy of the level of personal bankruptcies and home repossessions.
If he will implement the recommendations of the Goodison review of museums and private giving.
What assessment he has made of the trend in real disposable household incomes over the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the impact on pension funds of the abolition of dividend tax relief in 1997; and if he will make a statement.
What estimate he has made of the likely change in the number of tax credit claimants following the abolition of the 10 per cent. starting band of income tax in the financial year 2008-09; and if...
When he expects to complete his consideration of the tax liabilities of those with non-domicile status.
What account he took of the estimated number of people who would be subject to a higher marginal rate of taxation as a result of Budget 2007 in taking the decision to abolish the 10p rate of...
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the forthcoming business?
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered.
'(1) LSA 2000 is amended as follows. (2) Omit section 2 (education and training for persons aged 16 to 19). (3) In section 3D(1) for "sections 2 and 3" substitute "section 3". (4) In section...
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in page 11, line 33, leave out clause 17.
I beg to move amendment No. 23, page 15, line 22, after 'England', insert 'or Wales'. We move to one of the parts of the Bill that deals with the Principality of Wales. I see the new...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, page 21, line 33, leave out clause 27.
With the leave of the House, I shall put motions 2 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 13th June, be approved. That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board)...
That the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 13th June, be approved.
That the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Macedonia) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 14th June, be approved.
That the draft International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved. —[Mark Tami.] Question agreed to....
That the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved. —[Mark Tami.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committees (sittings)), That— (1) the matter of policing reform in Northern Ireland...
It is a pleasure for me to be in the Chamber this evening with my colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for South-West Hertfordshire (Mr. Gauke), to speak on an issue dear to the hearts of...
It is a pleasure to be in the presence of my hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (Mike Penning) to speak about Britain's inland waterways—an issue that is important to his...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mark Tami.]
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