Tuesday, 1 February 2022
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What fiscal steps he plans to take to help reduce the impact on households of the rise in the cost of living.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage businesses to invest.
What assessment he has made of the compatibility of his policies on the taxation of fossil fuels with the Glasgow climate pact.
What recent discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the regulation of the insurance industry.
What recent estimate he has made of the value of infrastructure projects to be delivered through the national infrastructure and construction pipeline.
What steps his Department is taking to increase wages and support the lowest-income households.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of increasing council tax on second homes.
What assessment he has made of the progress of the kickstart scheme.
What recent steps he has taken to help ensure value for money in public spending.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Seventy-six days have passed since this House agreed to the terms of a Humble Address compelling the Government to publish the minutes and notes of the meeting of...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House agrees with the remarks of Lord Agnew of Oulton in his resignation letter that the Government’s record on tackling fraud is lamentable; recognises the vast...
I inform the House that Mr Speaker has not selected amendment (a) in the name of the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn).
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 6 January, be approved.—(Scott Mann.) Question agreed to. Motion made,...
That the Plastic Packaging Tax (Descriptions of Products) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 1417), dated 13 December 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 December 2021, be...
The petition calls for the construction of a railway link between Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. The link, or spur, was part of the original plans for East West Rail and is vital to the future...
I rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk, which has been collected by David Balfour of Grangemouth. The petitioners express their concerns...
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.) House adjourned.
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