Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress he has made on his plans to bring down the level of reoffending.
What factors the Parole Board took into account in deciding to release on parole Keith Williams who was convicted of rape in 1999.
What the Government’s strategy is for the future of the probation service.
What steps he is taking to tackle the perception that people taking voluntary action for the public good can run the risk of being sued for negligence.
What steps he is taking to ensure that there are sufficient prison places to accommodate people who receive custodial sentences.
If he will take steps to ensure that mesothelioma victims do not have to pay legal costs from their damages.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on jobs in Newport of the privatisation of Ministry of Justice shared services.
What steps his Department is taking to return foreign national prisoners to their home countries to serve their sentences.
If he will meet hon. Members and civic and Church leaders from Leicester and York to discuss how the reburial of the mortal remains of King Richard III can be done in a way which acknowledges...
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of interpreters and translation services in court.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage use of mediation so that going to court is a last resort.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, if he will make a statement on the effect that the murder of three Israeli teenagers abducted by Palestinians...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In yesterday’s debate in this House on the performance of the Department for Work and Pensions, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions suggested to...
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 provision may be made about the tax treatment of co-operative, community benefit and industrial and provident societies and credit unions.—(Mr Gauke.)
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to the corporation tax treatment of companies that: (1) provide, operate or use an asset in, or in connection with, the carrying on of activities...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 5 of the Income Tax Act 2007.—(John Penrose.)
Resolved, That: (1) In section 74 of the Finance Act 2003 (exercise of collective rights by tenants of flats), in subsection (1A) for “£2,000,000”, in each place it occurs, there...
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Finance Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 1 April 2014 in the last Session of Parliament (Finance (No. 2) Bill...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, publish a report on the additional rate of income tax. (2) The report shall set out the impact...
‘(1) In section 74 of FA 2003 (exercise of collective rights by tenants of flats), in subsection (1A) for “£2,000,000”, in each place it occurs, substitute...
Amendment proposed: 67, page 90, line 33, at end insert— ‘(5A) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, publish and...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, undertake a review of the impact on tax revenues of employee shareholder status as defined by...
“(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, publish and lay before the House of Commons a report setting out further proposals to...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 8 to 14 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Green Deal) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.
That the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Supervised Jobsearch Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Japan) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved. That the draft Double Taxation Relief...
Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Secretary Vince Cable relating to Industrial Support shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No....
I rise to present a petition on behalf of more than 3,000 petitioners from west Cornwall, which calls for a resilience rail service between Penzance and Paddington. It was largely precipitated...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mark Lancaster.)
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