Monday, 24 May 2021
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs across the UK.
What steps he is taking to improve climate security.
What his timetable is for the withdrawal of UK forces from Afghanistan.
What steps his Department is taking to promote British values and capabilities around the globe.
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the British Army in Wales after the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps he is taking to ensure that the armed forces are provided with equipment that is (a) up-to-date and (b) high quality.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that veterans discharged from the British Army on medical grounds are given priority medical treatment by the NHS.
What steps his Department is taking to protect veterans from vexatious legal claims.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces are supported by world-class technological capabilities.
What estimate he has made of the cost of the UK nuclear warhead replacement project.
What steps he has taken to improve the transition of armed forces personnel into employment.
What steps his Department is taking to support the families of armed forces personnel.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on what measures he has taken to respond to the interception of a...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the findings of Lord Dyson’s report into the BBC.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when she will publish the report of the independent panel into the death of Daniel Morgan.
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 in relation...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the Order of 13 April 2021 (Finance (No. 2) Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (8) and (9) of the...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in Committee and in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within six months of the passing of this Act, publish a review of the impact on corporation tax revenues for the financial years 2022 and 2023 of...
Amendment proposed: 29, page 4, line 2, at end insert “provided that any such company must also not be liable to the digital services tax”.—(James Murray.) Question put, That...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must separately review the impact of sections 109 to 111 and schedules 21 and 22 of this Act on each of the eight freeports in England, and on each of...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the impact of section 88 and schedule 16 and lay a report of that review before the House of Commons within six months of the passing of...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the impact of section 88 and schedule 16 of this Act on tax revenues, residential property prices, affordability of residential property,...
Amendments made: 4, page 196, line 4, after “A’s” insert “or B’s”. This amendment ensures that the de minimis rule in paragraph 10(4) of the new Schedule 9A to...
‘(1) In Schedule (VAT and distance selling: Northern Ireland), which makes provision in relation to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement about value added...
‘(1) The Treasury may by regulations made by statutory instrument make such provision relating to value added tax as they consider appropriate in relation to the Protocol on...
‘(1) In section 42 of TCTA 2018 (EU law relating to VAT), after subsection (4) insert— “(4A) Accordingly, that principle may continue to be relied upon in determining any matter...
‘(1) In Schedule 6 to VATA 1994 (valuation: special cases), after paragraph 11 insert— “11A(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to goods that— (a) fall within subsection (5) of...
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the impact on investment in parts of the United Kingdom and regions of England of the changes made to coronavirus support payments etc by...
Amendments to Part 9 of Schedule 9ZA to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 1 Part 9 of Schedule 9ZA to VATA 1994 (value added tax on acquisitions in Northern Ireland from Member States: registration in...
5 In section 40A of VATA 1994 (Northern Ireland Protocol) after subsection (3) insert— “(4) Schedule 9ZD— (a) establishes a special accounting scheme (“the OSS...
Overview 1 In this Schedule— (a) Parts 2 and 3 establish a special accounting scheme (the One Stop Shop scheme, referred to in this Schedule as the “OSS scheme”) which may be...
The register 3 Persons registered under the OSS scheme are to be registered in a single register kept by the Commissioners for the purposes of the scheme. Persons who may be registered 4 A person...
Liability to pay non-UK VAT to Commissioners 10 This paragraph applies where a person (“P”)— (1) (a) makes a scheme supply, and (b) is registered under the OSS scheme when the...
Meaning of “a non-UK scheme” 16 (1) In this Schedule “a non-UK scheme” means any provision of the law of a member State which implements Section 3 of Chapter 6 of Title...
Assessments: general modifications of section 73 22 For the purposes of this Schedule, section 73 (failure to make returns etc) is to be read as if— (1) (a) the reference in subsection (1)...
37 (1) An appeal lies to the tribunal with respect to any of the following— (a) a refusal to register a person under the OSS scheme; (b) the cancellation of the registration of any person...
38 (1) In this Schedule— “administering member State”, in relation to a non-UK scheme, has the meaning given by paragraph 16(2); “the Implementing Regulation” means...
Overview 1 In this Schedule— (a) Parts 2 and 3 establish a special accounting scheme (the Import One Stop Shop scheme, referred to in this Schedule as the “IOSS scheme”) which...
The register 3 Persons registered under the IOSS scheme are to be registered in a single register kept by the Commissioners for the purposes of the scheme. Persons who may be registered 4 A...
Liability to pay VAT to Commissioners 10 This paragraph applies where a person (“P”)— (1) (a) makes a qualifying supply of goods, and (b) is registered under the IOSS scheme...
Assessments: general modifications of section 73 16 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, section 73 (failure to make returns etc) is to be read as if— (a) the reference in subsection (1)...
Eligibility and representation 31 (1) A person may register as an IOSS representative for the purposes of the IOSS scheme if the person is established in Northern Ireland. (2) A person may not be...
Registration under this Act 34 (1) Notwithstanding any provision in this Act to the contrary (apart from paragraph 1(1A) of Schedule 1 as it has effect in accordance with paragraph 7 of Schedule...
Appeals 42 (1) An appeal lies to the tribunal with respect to any of the following— (a) a refusal to register a person under the IOSS scheme; (b) the cancellation of the registration of any...
Interpretation 43 (1) In this Schedule— “administering member State”, in relation to a special scheme, means the member State under whose law the scheme is established;...
1 This Act has effect subject to the following modifications. 2 In section 4 (scope of VAT on taxable supplies), after subsection (1) insert— “(1A) But a person is not a...
Finance Act 2007 9 In Schedule 24 to FA 2007, Part 1 (error in taxpayer’s document) has effect as if— (a) in the table, after the entry relating to a VAT return, statement or...
Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 14 The Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2518) have effect subject to the following modifications. 15 In Part 5A (reimbursement arrangements),...
214 Interpretation (1) In this Part— “applicant” means a person making a registration request under paragraph 5 of Schedule 9ZD or paragraph 5 of Schedule 9ZE to the Act;...
219 Meaning of “tax period” In this Part, “tax period” has the meaning given by paragraph 38 of Schedule 9ZD or paragraph 43 of Schedule 9ZE (as the case may be) to the...
7 In Schedule 9ZC to VATA 1994 (online sales by overseas persons and low value importations: modifications relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol) omit Part 2 (modifications of the Value Added...
8 (1) Schedule 9ZC to VATA 1994 is amended as follows. (2) Before paragraph 2 insert— “1B This Act has effect as if after section 5A there were inserted— “5B Supplies of...
5A (1) In the Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2518), Part 3 (VAT invoices and other invoicing requirements) has effect subject to the following modifications. (2) In regulation 13...
Amendment made: 3, page 151, line 43, leave out “subsection (4)” and insert “subsections (4) and (7)”.—(Jesse Norman.) This amendment corrects a minor error.
Amendment made: 7, page 220, line 30, leave out from beginning to end of line 2 on page 221 and insert— “2 (1) An agricultural vehicle at a time when it is used for— (a)...
Amendment made: 22, page 255, line 40, leave out “transfer” and insert “matter”.—(Jesse Norman.) This amendment ensures that references to “category 1...
Resolved, That Mr Nicholas Brown be appointed to the House of Commons Commission in place of Dame Rosie Winterton in pursuance of section 1(2)(d) of the House of Commons Administration Act 1978,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March, in the last...
That the draft Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Morris.)
The following is the list of Members currently certified as eligible for a proxy vote, and of the Members nominated as their proxy: Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington) (Lab)...
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