Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Motion made, That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2007-08 on 22...
Motion made, That so much of the Lords Message [ 21 May] as relates to the Canterbury City Council Bill be now considered.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Motion made, That so much of the Lords Message [ 21 May] as relates to the Leeds City Council Bill be now considered.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Motion made, That so much of the Lords Message [ 21 May] as relates to the Nottingham City Council Bill be now considered.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Motion made, That so much of the Lords Message [ 21 May] as relates to the Reading Borough Council Bill be now considered.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Lords message ( 21 May) relating to the Bill considered. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Motion made, That so much of the Lords Message [ 21 May] as relates to the Transport for London Bill [Lords] be now considered.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on improving training and skills of adult prisoners to improve their employment chances after the end...
What recent representations he has received on the implementation of decisions of the European Court of Human Rights.
What recent assessment he has made of arrangements for handling sensitive information from the intelligence services in court proceedings.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on providing high-quality services for women within the criminal justice system following the election of police...
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on public safety of the abolition of sentences of imprisonment for public protection.
What progress he has made on his proposals to reform the probation system.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the system for recovery of criminal fines.
What recent steps he has taken to reduce reoffending by young offenders.
What plans he has to protect and enhance the powers of the magistracy.
What progress he has made with his proposals on regulation of bailiff services.
What assessment he has made of the availability of legal advice to people on low incomes who will be affected by the Government’s proposed welfare reforms.
What recent assessment he has made of the value for money and effectiveness of the Office of the Information Commissioner.
What recent assessment he has made of the operation of community payback; and if he will make a statement.
What steps his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of the final report of the riots communities and victims panel.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Mr Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement. The business for this Thursday will now be proceedings on the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill, followed by a debate on...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) In Schedule 10A to VATA 1994 (face-value vouchers), after paragraph 7 insert— “Exclusion of single purpose vouchers 7A Paragraphs 2 to 4, 6 and 7 do not apply in relation...
‘(1) In section 2(1) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (Rate of VAT) for “20 per cent.” substitute “17.5 per cent.”. (2) Subsection (1) shall have effect from Royal...
Amendment made: 17, page 115, line 3, at end insert— ‘(1) Schedule (Categorisation of supplies) contains provision about the categorisation of supplies for the...
Introductory 1 Part 2 of Schedule 8 of VATA 1994 (zero-rating) is amended as follows. Food 2 (1) Group 1 (food) is amended as follows. (2) After excepted item 4 insert— “4A Sports...
Land: self storage and facilities to supply hairdressing services 1 (1) In Part 2 of Schedule 9 to VATA 1994 (exemptions), Group 1 (land) is amended as follows. (2) In item 1, after paragraph (k)...
1 (1) Schedule 7A to VATA 1994 (charged at reduced rate) is amended as follows. (2) In Part 1 (index to reduced-rate supplies of goods and service), at the appropriate place insert— ...
Item No1 Supplies of caravans which exceed the limits of size of a trailer for the time being permitted to be towed on roads by a motor vehicle having a maximum gross weight of 3,500...
1 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendments made by this Schedule come into force on 1 October 2012. (2) Paragraphs 4 and 6 come into force on 6 April 2013. (3) Paragraph 3(2)...
Amendments made: 18, page 589, line 16, leave out sub-paragraph (1). Amendment 19, page 589, line 24, after ‘a supply’ insert ‘of a...
‘The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall review how a bank bonus tax could be repeated and place a report in the library of the House of Commons by 1 September 2012 on how the revenue raised...
Amendments made: 5, page 120, line 19, at end insert— ‘() in subsection (1), after paragraph (c) insert “or, (d) in a case where paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)...
Amendment made: 4, page 550, line 41, leave out from ‘subsection’ to end of line 8 on page 551 and insert ‘(5) insert— “(5A) In relation to the...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 3 to 6 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 10 May, be approved. That the draft...
That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, G and H) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 10 May, be approved.—(James...
That the draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for Fourth Key Stage) (England) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 11 June, be approved.—(James Duddridge.)...
That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 11 June, be approved.
That the draft Green Deal (Energy Efficiency Improvements) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 11 June, be approved. That the draft Green Deal Framework (Disclosure, Acknowledgment,...
That the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 13 June, be approved.—(James Duddridge.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14879/11 and Addenda 1 to 3, relating to the Commission Report on the Protection of the European Union’s financial interests: Fight...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Duddridge.)
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