Tuesday, 28 November 2017
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support wage growth for low-paid workers.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on levels of household income.
What recent investment the Government has made in major digital infrastructure.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of air passenger duty on smaller regional airports.
What steps his Department is taking to support regional economic growth.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the manufacturing industry of adopting the lesser duty rule.
What steps he is taking to ensure that young people are not disproportionately affected by reductions in Government expenditure.
What assessment he has made of recent trends in UK economic growth.
For what reasons the national living wage does not extend to people under 25 years old.
What plans the Government have to invest in major infrastructure projects during the 2017 Parliament.
What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of an increase in the number of start-ups.
What progress is being made on reducing the national debt.
What progress is being made on reducing youth unemployment.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Before I call Sir Keir Starmer to ask his urgent question, I would emphasise to the House that the purpose of my selecting this urgent question today is to give an opportunity to the Minister to...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Further to the debates we have just had, it is clear there is a lot of concern from Members on both sides of the House that the Government have not satisfied the...
With permission, I will make a statement about the Government’s new strategy to improve safety in NHS maternity services. Giving birth is the most common reason for admission to hospital in...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Earlier today, during Treasury questions, the Scottish National party’s transport spokesperson, the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown),...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Debate resumed (Order, 27 November). Question again proposed, That income tax is charged for the tax year 2018-19. And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made taking effect in a...
Resolved, That for the tax year 2018-19 the main rates of income tax are as follows— (a) the basic rate is 20%, (b) the higher rate is 40%; (c) the additional rate is 45%. And it is...
Resolved, (1) That for the tax year 2018-19 the default rates of income tax are as follows— (a) the basic rate is 20%, (b) the higher rate is 40%; (c) the additional rate is 45%. (2) That...
Resolved, That section 21 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (indexation) does not apply in relation to the starting rate limit for savings for the tax year 2018-19 (so that, under section 12(3) of the...
Resolved, That— (1) Chapter 3A of Part 3 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (transferable tax allowance) is amended as follows. (2) Section 55B (tax reduction: entitlement) is amended in accordance...
Resolved, That provision may be made in connection with the application of Chapter 6 of Part 5 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 in relation to employment in the Royal Fleet...
Resolved, That provision may be made exempting, from income tax, amounts paid as accommodation allowances to, or in respect of, members of the armed forces of the Crown.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Chapter 6 of Part 3 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 in connection with restricting, in relation to payments and other benefits...
Resolved, That provision may be made in connection with— (a) the application and operation of Chapter 2 of Part 7 A of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, and (b) the operation...
Resolved, That— (1) In section 554A of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (employment income provided through third parties: application of Chapter 2 of Part 7A), after...
Resolved, That provision may be made about information for the purposes of the operation of Schedule 12 to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2017.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the application of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004 in relation to— (a) pension schemes that are...
Resolved, That provision may be made about reliefs under Parts 5, 5A, 5B and 6 of the Income Tax Act 2007, including— (a) provision having retrospective effect, and (b) (notwithstanding...
Resolved, That the following provision relating to partnerships may be made— (a) provision as to how tax legislation applies where a partner is a bare trustee; (b) provision for determining...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 104M(3) of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the meaning of “tariff receipt” for the purposes of Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 6A of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made relating to Part 10 of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made relieving the Education Authority of Northern Ireland of liability to corporation tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made restricting indexation allowance for gains chargeable to corporation tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 140 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 176 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made about first-year tax...
Resolved, That the following provision relating to double taxation relief may be made—— (a) provision in relation to counteraction notices given under Part 2 of the Taxation...
Question put, That provision may be made amending Schedule 19 to the Finance Act 2011, including (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the treatment of securities traded on a multilateral trading facility operated by an EEA-regulated recognised stock exchange.
Resolved, That provision may be made— (a) amending Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 in connection with capital payments received from a settlement, (b)...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about deductions in respect of expenditure on vehicles when calculating profits for the purposes of income tax.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the sums in relation to which sections 43 and 45 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 apply.
Resolved, That provision may be made— (a) about joint and several liability for value added tax of operators of online marketplaces; (b) imposing requirements on operators of online...
Resolved, That provision may be made about refunds of value added tax to— (a) combined authorities established under section 103(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and...
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 4ZA to the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax: higher rates for additional dwellings and dwellings purchased by companies) is amended as follows. Previous...
Resolved, That— (1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax) is amended as follows. (2) After section 57A insert— “57B First-time buyers (1) Schedule 6ZA provides...
Part 1
Eligibility for relief 1 (1) Relief may be claimed for a chargeable transaction if the following conditions are met (but this is subject to sub-paragraph (7)). (2) The first condition is that the...
The relief 4 If relief is claimed under paragraph 1 or 2 for a chargeable transaction, the amount of tax chargeable in respect of the transaction is to be determined as if in section 55(1B)...
“First-time buyer” 6 (1) In this Schedule “first-time buyer” means an individual who— (a) has not previously been a purchaser in relation to a land transaction the...
Resolved, That provision may be made about landfill tax on disposals made in England and Northern Ireland.
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision taking effect in a future year may...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of vehicle excise duty.
Resolved, That— (1) The tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 is amended as follows. (2) For the table in Schedule 1 substitute—
(3) The amendment made by this Resolution comes into force at 6pm on 22 November 2017. And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 24 of the Finance Act 1994.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 163 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 1 to the Vehicle. Excise and Registration Act 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows— (a) in paragraph 1A(2) (meaning of “light passenger...
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise— (a) any incidental or consequential charges to any duty or tax (including charges having retrospective effect) that may arise from provisions...
Presentation and First Reading Mel Stride 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 revenue,...
With the leave of the House, I propose taking motions 3 to 9 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 21 June, be approved.
That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.
That the draft Banking Act 2009 (Service Providers to Payment Systems) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.
That the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Public Health Functions) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 20 July, be approved.
That the draft Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Consequential Amendments) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 7 September, be approved.
That the draft Drug Dealing Telecommunications Restriction Orders Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.
That the draft Small Business Commissioner (Scope and Scheme) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.—(Mike Freer.) Question agreed to.
I find it surprising, not to say shocking, that there should be a sudden exodus of right hon. and hon. Members from the Chamber at the point at which the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Freer.)
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