Tuesday, 22 March 2011
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of the trade in mortgage-backed securities and collateralised debt obligations.
If he will bring forward proposals for a scheme to provide looked-after children with a savings account or trust fund funded by contributions from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement.
If he will estimate the revenue to the Exchequer attributable to receipts from the increase in the standard rate of value added tax on road fuel.
What assessment he has made of the effect on levels of employment of the increase in the standard rate of value added tax.
What fiscal measures he has taken to support economic growth in the manufacturing sector.
If he will review the pace of proposed reductions in public expenditure to take into account GDP figures for the fourth quarter of 2010.
By what date he expects revenue to the Exchequer to match levels of public expenditure.
If he will (a) prepare and (b) publish an assessment of the relative effect of his forthcoming budget on women, families and ethnic minorities.
What assessment he has made of the effect on road fuel prices of the increase in the standard rate of value added tax.
What recent representations he has received on measures to reduce the budget deficit.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth of the spending reductions set out in the June 2010 Budget.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dunne.)
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