Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Order. Before I call the Clerk to read the title of the private Bill set down for consideration at this time, I must inform the House that there was an error on the Order Paper, which listed the...
Motion made, That the Lords amendments be now considered.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What comparative assessment he has made of trends in the annual rates of inflation and growth in average earnings since May 2010.
What progress he has made in extending the rural fuel rebate pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he has taken to increase infrastructure investment.
How many of the lowest paid workers have been taken out of income tax since 2010.
What recent representations he has received on reform of the Office for Budget Responsibility.
What estimate he has made of the cost to the economy of the leased pub company model.
What fiscal steps the Government are taking to encourage the building of social housing.
What assessment he has made of the current level of the national deficit.
If he will introduce limits on debt interest deductions used by private equity companies to reduce their corporation tax liabilities.
What recent steps he has taken to regulate financial services.
What representations he has made to the EU on the proposed cap on bank bonuses.
What recent comparative assessment he has made of trends in real wages in the UK and in similar economies.
What steps he has taken to increase youth employment.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on universal credit.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the Government’s plans for reform of defence procurement. The 2010 strategic defence and security review set out the...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Earlier today, we had Treasury questions. We have only a few opportunities during the year to question the Chancellor but the Chancellor was not here today; he...
I beg to move, That, at today’s sitting, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means may be...
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee.
‘(1) SSCBA 1992 is amended as follows. (2) In section 9 (calculation of secondary Class 1 contributions)— (a) in subsection (1) for “the secondary percentage” substitute...
‘(1) SSCBA 1992 is amended as follows. (2) After section 18 insert— “18A Class 4 contributions: partnerships (1) The Treasury may by regulations— (a) modify the way in...
‘(1) SSCBA 1992 is amended as follows. (2) After section 4A insert— “4AA Limited liability partnerships (1) The Treasury may, for the purposes of this Act, by regulations—...
‘(1) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs must, after one year, prepare a post implementation review of the employment allowance which the Minister shall lay before Parliament. (2) The...
Amendment made: 1, line 2, leave out Clause 12.—(Mr Gauke.)
Amendment made:2, page 11, line 8, leave out Clause 13.—(Mr Gauke.) ThirdReading
I beg to move, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 2 December, be approved. The Government are...
Consideration of Lords amendments Lords amendments 1 to 22 agreed to.
Third Reading
Ordered, That Robert Neill be a member of the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee.—(Mr Evennett.)
Ordered, That Mr Marcus Jones and Mr Mark Spencer be discharged from the Backbench Business Committee and Oliver Colvile and Alec Shelbrooke be added.—(Mr Alan Campbell, on behalf of the...
Ordered, That Mr James Gray be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Robert Syms be added.—(Mr Alan Campbell, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(John Penrose.)
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