Tuesday, 14 July 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in the Maldives; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of EU sanctions on the Russian Federation.
What discussions he has had with Ministers in the devolved Administrations on renegotiation of the UK’s membership of the EU.
What recent discussions he has had with the Burmese Government on (a) the Rohingya community in Rakhine state and (b) democracy and human rights in that country.
What assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Colombia.
What further discussions he has had with his counterparts in EU member states on the issues relating to EU reform raised by the Prime Minister at the June 2015 European Council.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Greek Government’s approach to negotiations with the EU; and what assessment he has made of the implications of that approach for his...
What assessment he has made of the current situation in Greece and the effect of that situation on other EU member states.
What progress is being made on diplomatic efforts to free the Saudi blogger Raif Badawi.
What assessment he has made of the security situation in Tunisia; and what support his Department is providing to British citizens affected by the recent terrorist attack in that country.
What discussions he has had with his counterparts in EU member states and others on (a) resettlement of Syrian refuges and (b) the UN’s response to the Syrian refugee situation.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
I want to update the House on the action the Government are taking to tackle illegal immigration, particularly in the light of the current situation in the Mediterranean and the disruption caused...
Since this is a business statement rather than on the matter for tomorrow, I will answer the questions in more detail tomorrow. Suffice it to say that rather than publishing a draft order at the...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Thank you for kindly allowing the House to respond to what became a supplementary business statement, but had it been advertised as such, many more Members would...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Duncan Smith, Secretary Sajid Javid, Greg Hands, Mr David...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Debate resumed (Order, 13 July). 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 provision...
Question put, 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...
Question put, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about inheritance tax. The House divided: Ayes 330, Noes 280.
Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with a new charge on the profits of banks and certain other companies.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 9A of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with restricting the deductions that may be made by companies in respect of certain expenditure incurred for purposes connected with...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made in connection with the taxation of pensions.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the enterprise investment scheme.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about venture capital trusts.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 996 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (meaning of “farming” and related expressions in the Income Tax Acts).
Resolved, That provision may be made amending, or making amendments connected with, Chapter 6A of Part 3 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Parts 5,6 and 7 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 and section 151E of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That— (1) In section 133 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (claims for group relief: consortium conditions 2 and 3)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) at the end of paragraph...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 14B of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 for purposes relating to controlled foreign companies.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Chapters 11A and 12 of Part 2 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 and Chapters 10 and 11 of Part 3 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made about sums arising to individuals who perform investment management services.
Resolved, That— (1) In section 51(2)(b) of the Finance Act 1994 (standard rate of insurance premium tax), for “6 per cent” substitute “9.5 per cent”.(2) The...
Resolved, That— (1) The provisions of Part 2 of the Finance Act 2001 (aggregates levy) that were amended or repealed by section 94 of the Finance Act 2014 (removal of certain exemptions)...
Question put, That in paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy: exemption for electricity from renewable sources), in sub-paragraph (3), before paragraph (a)...
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...
Questionput, 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...
Presentation and First Reading Mr David Gauke accordingly present a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue,...
Resolved, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2016: (1) further resources, not exceeding £280,539,473,000 be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 215, HC 219, HC...
Presentation and First Reading Mr David Gauke accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2016; to authorise both the issue of sums out of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Barclay.)
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