Thursday, 1 November 2018
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support tourism throughout the UK.
What recent discussions he has had with internet service providers on the occurrence of secondary ticketing websites in search rankings.
What steps he is taking to support the creative industries throughout the UK.
Whether he has made an assessment of the implications for grassroots football of the failure of the proposed sale of Wembley stadium.
What progress his Department has made on supporting the development of small-scale digital radio multiplex services.
What recent assessment he has made of the contribution of the digital sector to the UK economy.
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential economic and social effect of major sporting events being hosted in the northern powerhouse area.
What progress the Government have made on securing an adequacy decision from the EU to ensure uninterrupted UK-EU data transfers after the UK leaves the EU.
What assessment he has made of the correlation between the number of professional tennis tournaments played in the UK and the level of domestic participation in that sport.
What steps his Department is taking to help tackle loneliness.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney General was asked—
Whether he has provided the Prime Minister with legal advice on the rights of EU citizens after the UK has left the EU.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the CPS in prosecuting crimes involving the exploitation of vulnerable people.
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the implementation of the CPS 2020 strategy.
What steps he is taking with the CPS and Cabinet colleagues to improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system for victims of domestic abuse.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase the rate of successful prosecutions for terrorism.
What plans he has to undertake a review of the effectiveness of prosecutions under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to make a statement on the Government’s new approach to fixed odds betting terminals.
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. One of the biggest issues facing the UK economy is whether our financial services sector will have access to the EU once we leave next year. The degree of that...
Debate resumed (Order, 31 October). Question again proposed, That income tax is charged for the tax year 2019-20. 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 charging corporation tax...
Resolved, That for the tax year 2019-20 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, That— (1) For the tax year 2019-20 the default rates of income tax are as follows— (a) the default basic rate is 20%; (b) the default higher rate is 40%; (c) the default...
Question put, That— (1) For the tax year 2019-20, the amount specified in section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (basic rate limit) is “£37,500”. (2) For the tax year...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made— (a) for the amount...
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 2019-20 (so that the starting rate limit for...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the amounts to be treated as earnings under sections 120A and 154A of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for an exemption from income tax in respect of benefits consisting of the provision of facilities for...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about income tax exemptions available where an emergency vehicle is made available for an employee’s...
Resolved, That provision may be made for an exemption from income tax in the case of amounts calculated in accordance with regulations that are paid or reimbursed for expenses in the course of travel.
Resolved, That provision may be made extending the exemption from income tax under section 307 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 so that, so far as the exemption relates to...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending sections 658, 660, 661 and 677 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
Resolved, That provision may be made for the purposes of the taxation of chargeable gains— (a) about disposals by persons not resident in the United Kingdom of interests in land in the...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision taking effect in a future year may be...
Resolved, That provision may be made imposing a charge to income tax on a person who— (a) is not resident in the United Kingdom or a full treaty territory, and (b) receives or is entitled...
Resolved, That provision for the purposes of income tax and corporation tax may be made for countering the tax effects of arrangements under which value deriving from the profits of a business is...
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— (1) In section 101 of the Finance Act 2015 (diverted profits tax: HMRC review of charging notice)— (a) in subsection (2) (meaning of “review period”) for...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about diverted profits tax.
Resolved, That the following provision may be made— (a) provision amending Chapter 8 of Part 6A of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010, and (b) provision amending...
Resolved, That the following provision relating to controlled foreign companies may be made— (a) provision restricting the exemption under Chapter 9 of Part 9A of the Taxation...
Resolved, That provision may be made restricting the application of section 1143 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision may be made for the payment in instalments of capital gains tax to which liability arises by virtue of section 25 or 80 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That provision may be made— (a) about exit charge payment plans, (b) repealing section 187 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, (c) repealing sections 860 to 862 of the...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending sections 134 and 188CJ of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about corporation tax relief for losses and other amounts that are carried forward.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 10 of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision may be made for preventing a mismatch for corporation tax purposes in any case where— (a) a company has a debtor relationship which is dealt with in its accounts on...
Resolved, That provision may be made conferring power on the Treasury by regulations to amend the Capital Allowances Act 2001 so as to provide for allowances under that Act to be available in...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rate applicable in determining the amount of the writing-down allowance to which a person is entitled in respect of special rate expenditure on...
Resolved, That provision may be made increasing the maximum amount of annual investment allowance under section 51A of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 to £1,000,000 for expenditure incurred...
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 amending section 45EA(3) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the meaning of “plant” in list C in section 23(4) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001.
Resolved, That the following provision relating to leases may be made— (a) provision for the purposes of income tax and corporation tax in connection with changes to accounting standards...
Resolved, That provision may be made for a company which sells an interest in an oil licence and a company which buys that interest to make a joint election for an amount of the seller’s...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the treatment of decommissioning expenditure, following the transfer of an interest in an oil field, for the purposes of the Oil Taxation Act 1975.
Resolved, That the following provision relating to entrepreneurs’ relief may be made— (a) provision about the periods throughout which conditions for relief under Chapter 3 of Part 5...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the restrictions on associated benefits that apply in determining the availability of gift aid relief or charitable donations relief.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending the requisite limit in section 528(6) of the Income Tax Act 2007 and section 482(6) of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 9 to the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax: shared ownership leases etc) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 4 (shared ownership lease: election where...
Resolved, That— (1) Until 29 October 2019, a claim for the repayment of tax may be made in respect of a land transaction within paragraph (2) or (3). (2) A transaction is within this...
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. (2) In...
Resolved, That provision may be made for land transactions to be exempt from the charge to stamp duty land tax if they are effected by or under certain instruments made under the Banking Act 2009.
Resolved, That— (1) The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) In section 76(1) (duty to deliver land transaction return), for “30 days” substitute “14 days”....
Resolved, That the following provisions shall have effect for the period beginning with 29 October 2018 and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in section 50(2) of the...
Resolved, That— (1) This Resolution applies if a person is connected with a company and— (a) the person or the person’s nominee agrees to transfer listed securities to the...
Resolved, That provision may be made for stamp duty not to be chargeable on transfers of stock or marketable securities by or under certain instruments made under the Banking Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending section 95 of the Finance Act 2001 so as to refer to a Schedule 2 SIP under Schedule 2 to the...
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to the application of section 55A(3) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994.
Resolved, That— (1) The Value Added Tax Act 1994 is amended as follows. (2) In section 51B— (a) in the heading, at the end insert “issued before 1 January 2019”; (b) the...
Section 51C
Meaning of “voucher” 1 (1) In this Schedule “voucher” means an instrument (in physical or electronic form) in relation to which the following conditions are met. (2) The...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the eligibility of individuals and partnerships to be treated as members of a group for the purposes of value added tax.
Resolved, That— (1) The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows. (2) In section 62(1A) (rates of duty on cider) in paragraph (a) (rate of duty on sparkling cider of a...
(4) The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 1 February 2019. And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect...
Resolved, That— (1) The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows. (2) In section 62(1A) (rates of excise duty on cider)— (a) omit the “and” at the end of...
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 29 October 2018. And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the charging of excise duty on tobacco for heating.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of vehicle excise duty.
Resolved, That provision may be made for the rates of vehicle excise duty given by paragraph 1GE(2) and (4) of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 not to apply to a taxi...
Resolved, That— (1) The HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6). (2) In section 5(5) (payment of levy for UK heavy goods vehicles) for “in...
(7) The HGV Road User Levy (Rate for Prescribed Vehicles) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/417) are revoked. (8) In section 19 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (rebates)— (a) 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) provision may be made taking effect in a...
Resolved, That provision may be made increasing the rate of remote gaming duty to 21%.
Resolved, That the following provision relating to gaming duty may be made— (a) provision about accounting periods by reference to which the duty is chargeable, (b) provision allowing...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending paragraph 12A of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of landfill tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending sections 8E(1), 8FA(2)(b) and (5), 8FE(9) and 8J(6) of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Schedules 10 and 11 to the Finance (No.3) Act 2010 for the purposes of soft drinks industry levy.
Resolved, That— (a) (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 for soft...
Resolved, That provision may be made for a new tax to be charged in respect of emissions of carbon dioxide and certain other gases arising from activities regulated under the Greenhouse Gas...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the time limits, in cases involving offshore matters or offshore transfers, for— (a) assessments to income tax or capital gains tax, and (b)...
Resolved, That provision may be made— (a) about the giving of security for the payment of amounts that a person is or may be liable to pay under Chapter 3 of Part 3 of the Finance Act 2004,...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the resolution of disputes relating to double taxation arrangements.
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 for the purposes of...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the remedies available in respect of payments of unlawful advance corporation tax.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about tax returns delivered otherwise than in pursuance of a requirement to do so.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about— (a) rates of interest applicable by virtue of section 178 of the Finance Act 1989, and (b)...
Resolved, That— (a) provision may be made revoking the Taxation of Regulatory Capital Securities Regulations 2013, and (b) provision may be made about loan relationships whose only...
Question put, That— (1) Provision may be made conferring on the Treasury a power, exercisable at all times after Royal Assent, to make— (a) provision for the purpose of maintaining...
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...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session relating to finance, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by...
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, we shall take motions 2 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.
That the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations, which were laid before this House on 23 July, be approved.
That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership Agreements and Trade Agreement) (Eastern and Southern Africa States, Southern African Development Community States,...
That the draft Armed Forces (Specified Aviation and Marine Functions) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 24 July, be approved.
That the draft EEA Passport Rights (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.
That the draft Further Education Bodies (Insolvency) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.—(Michelle Donelan.) Question agreed to.
I rise to present this petition on behalf of residents of Newport East, but first I want to acknowledge the women born in the 1950s in my constituency and across the UK for their resolute efforts...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michelle Donelan.)
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