Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 1 April ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What discussions he has had with the New Anglia local enterprise partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities to that partnership.
What support the Government are giving to business growth in Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency.
What discussions he has had with the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities to that partnership.
What discussions he has had with Greater Birmingham and Solihull local enterprise partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities to that partnership.
What devolved regeneration funding will be available to areas recently granted city deals.
What discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on the role of decentralisation in the implementation of the Heseltine Review.
What discussions he has had with the South East local enterprise partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities to that partnership.
What support the Government are giving to business growth in Medway.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney-General was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the capacity of the Serious Fraud Office to confiscate the proceeds of crime.
What assessment he has made of the legal implications for the UK of Russia’s recognition of Crimea as a sovereign state.
What plans he has to reduce the running costs of the Law Officers’ departments.
What progress has been made on commencing new inquests into the deaths at Hillsborough.
What steps the Director of Public Prosecutions is taking to improve the timeliness with which charging decisions are reached in cases of rape.
What recent discussions he has had with the director of the Serious Fraud Office on funding arrangements for that agency.
What discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on prosecuting crimes of violence against subcultures as hate crimes.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have given notice of this to the hon. Member concerned. On Thursday, the Under-Secretary of State for Education, the hon. Member for South West Norfolk...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Martin Caton, supported by Mr David Amess, Sir Bob Russell, Mr Clive Betts, Joan Walley, Dr Alan Whitehead, Paul Burstow, Jim Dowd,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Debate resumed (Order, 24 March). Question again proposed, That,— (1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further...
Resolved, That— (1) Income tax is charged for the tax year 2014-15.(2) For that tax year— (a) the basic rate is 20%, (b) the higher rate is 40%, and (c) the additional rate is 45%....
Question put, That corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2015. The House divided: Ayes 308, Noes 239.
Resolved, That— (1) For the financial year 2014 the small profits rate is— (a) 20% on profits of companies other than ring fence profits, and (b) 19% on ring fence profits of...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of corporation tax on ring fence profits (within the meaning of Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010) for the financial year 2015 and...
Resolved, That provision may be made about marginal relief in relation to corporation tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made about small claims treatment under Chapter 3 of Part 8A of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision may be made about capital allowances.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the annual exempt amount for the purposes of capital gains tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to the taxation of employment income on the remittance basis.
Resolved, That— (1) Chapter 7 of Part 2 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (income tax treatment of agency workers) is amended as follows.(2) For section 44 (treatment of...
Resolved, That provision may be made for, and in connection with, the recovery of amounts to be deducted, or accounted for, by a company or limited liability partnership under PAYE regulations,...
Resolved, That— (1) In section 222 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (payments by employer on account of tax where deduction not possible), in subsection (1)(c), for...
Resolved, That— (1) Section 689 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (PAYE: employee of non-UK employer) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1A) insert—...
Resolved, That— (1) The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 is amended as follows.(2) In section 222 (payments by employer on account of tax where deduction not possible)— (a)...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 11 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (Pay As You Earn).
Resolved, That— (1) In section 180 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (threshold for benefit of a loan to be treated as earnings), in subsections (1)(a) and (b), (2) and...
Resolved, That— (1) In section 114 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (cars, vans and related benefits), omit subsection (3) (which prevents a charge by virtue of Chapter 6...
Resolved, That— (1) In section 144 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (deduction for payments for private use: cars), for subsection (1)(b) substitute— “(b) pays...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 6 of the Income Tax Act 2007.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Parts 5, 6 and 7 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the calculation of profits for corporation tax purposes in cases involving arrangements which result in what is, in substance, a transfer of the profits...
Resolved, That provision may be made about tax relief for video games development.
Resolved, That provision may be made about gifts to community amateur sports clubs.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 7of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
Resolved, That— (1) In section 165(1) of the Finance Act 2004 (rules about payment of pension by registered scheme to member) in pension rule 5 (payments of drawdown pension in a year not...
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 34 to the Finance Act 2004 (application of certain charges to non-UK pension schemes) is amended as follows.(2) In paragraph 10 (pension input amount for cash...
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to pension schemes.
Resolved, That— (1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004 (pension schemes etc) is amended as follows.(2) Section 153 (applications for registration) is amended as follows.(3) In subsection (4)...
Resolved, That— (1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004 (pension schemes etc) is amended as follows.(2) Section 172A (payments by registered pension schemes: surrender) is amended as follows.(3)...
Resolved, That— (1) An accredited competitor who performs a Grand Prix activity is not liable to income tax in respect of any income arising from the activity if the non-residence condition...
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 2 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (share incentive plans) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 35(1) (free shares: maximum annual award)...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending the SIP code.
Resolved, That the provision made by the Schedule to the 2014 Budget Resolution No 34 (Employee shareschemes) shall have effect. And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest...
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to employment-related securities and employment-related securities options.
Resolved, That provision may be made about corporation tax relief in relation to employee share acquisitions.
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to relief under section 223 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That provision may be made in respect of the corporation tax treatment of intangible fixed assets.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending sections 184G and 184H of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Chapter 7 of Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Schedule 7AC to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made in relation topartnerships and limited liability partnerships.
Resolved, That— (1) In Part 9 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (partnerships) after section 863 (limited liability partnerships) insert— “863A Limited...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
Resolved, That— (1) The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows.(2) In section 36(1AA) (rates of general beer duty)— (a) in paragraph (za) (rate of duty on lower...
Resolved, That— (1) For the table in Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 substitute— “Table 1. Cigarettes An amount equal to 16.5% of the retail price plus...
Question put, That— (1) Section 30 of the Finance Act 1994 (air passenger duty: rates of duty) is amended as follows.(2) In subsection (3)— (a) in paragraph (a), for...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of air passenger duty.
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1 (general)— (a) in sub-paragraph (2)...
Resolved, That— (1) For paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (supplement to annual rate of duty for rigid goods vehicle with trailer),...
Resolved, That (1) Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows.(2) In paragraph 6(2A)(a) (vehicles used for exceptional loads which do...
Resolved, That (1) In Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (exempt vehicles) in paragraph 1A(1) (exemption for old vehicles) for 1973 substitute 1974.(2) The amendment made...
Resolved, That provision may be made abolishing the reduced rates of vehicle excise duty which apply to vehicles which satisfy reduced pollution requirements.
Resolved, That (1) The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 is amended as follows.(2) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 (annual rates of duty; vehicles used for exceptional loads), in...
Resolved, That (1) In section 3 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (duration of licences), for subsection (2) substitute (2) A vehicle licence may be taken out for a vehicle for a...
Resolved, That (1) Section 4 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (amount of duty) is amended as follows.(2) In subsection (2), for Where substitute Subject to subsection (2A),...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of vehicle excise duty in cases where payment agreements are entered into under section 19B of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.
Resolved, That (1) The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 is amended as follows.(2) In section 60A (revenue weight), in subsection (9)(b) (a) for at which substitute which must not be...
Resolved, That (1) Schedule 1 to the HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 (rates of HGV road user levy) is amended as follows.(2) In paragraph 4, for is Band G substitute is (a) Band E(T), in the case of...
Resolved, That (1) The Finance Act 2001 is amended as follows.(2) Section 17 (meaning of aggregate and taxable aggregate) is amended as follows.(3) In subsection (3) (a) after paragraph (da)...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of climate change levy.
Resolved, That (1) Paragraph 42A of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy: carbon price support rates) is amended as follows.(2) In the table in sub-paragraph (3), as...
Resolved, That (1) Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy) is amended as follows.(2) After paragraph 12 insert Exemption: mineralogical and metallurgical processes 12A (1) A...
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to exemptions from climate change levy.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of landfill tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made about goods shipped or carried as stores on ships or aircraft.
Resolved, That provision may be made about electronically supplied, telecommunication and broadcasting services.
Resolved, That provision may be made about (a) the place of supply of services; (b) the place of belonging of the supplier or recipient of services.
Resolved, That provision may be made for refunding amounts of value added tax to public bodies with functions relating to health education or health research.
Resolved, That (1) In Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (valuation: special cases), for paragraph 4 (prompt payment discounts) there is substituted 4 (1) Sub-paragraph (2)...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the value of supplies made on terms allowing a discount for prompt payment.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending the threshold for the charge to tax and the annual chargeable amount for the purposes of the annual tax on enveloped dwellings.
Resolved, That (1) Schedule 4A to the Finance Act 2003 (SDLT: higher rate for certain transactions) is amended as follows.(2) In paragraph 1(2) (meaning of higher threshold interest) for...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Schedule 8 to the Finance Act 2003.
Resolved, That (1) Part 2 of Schedule 19 to the Finance Act 1999 (which provides for a charge to stamp duty reserve tax on certain dealings with units in unit trusts) is omitted.(2) In section...
Resolved, That (1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 1986 (stamp duty reserve tax) is amended as follows.(2) In section 99 (interpretation), after subsection (4A) insert (4B) Chargeable securities does...
Resolved, That provision may be made about inheritance tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made about estate duty chargeable on qualifying gifts within the meaning of Schedule 14 to the Finance Act 2012.
Question put, That provision (including provision with retrospective effect) may be made about the bank levy. The House divided: Ayes 298, Noes 245.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of machine games duty.
Resolved, That provision may be made about general betting duty, pool betting duty, remote gaming duty and bingo duty.
Resolved, That provision may be made (a) requiring payments to be made on account of a persons liability to pay tax, and (b) about the circumstances in which the payment or repayment of tax may...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending section 363A of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the circumstances in which shares held by the trustees of a settlement are deemed to have been disposed of and immediately reacquired at market value.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Schedule 1A to the Finance Act 2005.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about double taxation relief.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about or in connection with CFCs (within the meaning of Part 9A of the Taxation (International and Other...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the consequences of regulatory requirements imposed on the financial sector.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to any duty or tax (including charges having retrospective effect) that may arise from provisions designed in...
Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Queens recommendation signified. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session relating to finance, it is expedient to authorise (a) the payment out of money provided by...
Presentation and First Reading Mr David Gauke accordingly presented a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 3 to 22 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 16 December...
That the Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 3195), dated 18 December 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 December 2013,...
That the draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) (Knowledge of English) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.
That the draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.
That the draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
That the draft Regulators Code, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
That the draft Copyright (Regulation of Relevant Licensing Bodies) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.
That the Urban Development Corporations in England (Area and Constitution) Order 2014, dated 4 February 2014, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
That the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Companies Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 6 February, be approved.
That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
That the draft Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
That the draft Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
That the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
That the draft Guardians Allowance Up-rating Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
That the draft Guardians Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
That the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.
That the draft Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.(Claire Perry.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of Unnumbered European Union Document, the High Representatives Report on the Common Security and Defence Policy ahead of the December 2013 European Council Discussion...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 2 April, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31(Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motion in the name of Edward Miliband as if the day were...
I want to present a petition on behalf of residents of Durham and students of Durham university. The petition states: The Petition of residents of Durham and students of Durham university...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.(Harriett Baldwin.)
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