Oral Answers to Questions — Military Service. – in the House of Commons at on 16 January 1940.
Mr Robert Boothby
, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Eastern
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer when he proposes to introduce the Bill to give effect to the proposals of the Government with regard to the Czech assets?
Mr. White:
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer whether he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the progress made in settling claims against the Czech assets held in this country?
Mr John Simon
, Spen Valley
A Bill to deal with this matter will be introduced to-morrow. The text of the Bill, with a white paper, will be available to hon. Members on Thursday.
Mr Robert Boothby
, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Eastern
Can my right hon. Friend iay when the Second Reading of the Bill will take place?
Mr John Simon
, Spen Valley
Not yet.
The chancellor of the exchequer is the government's chief financial minister and as such is responsible for raising government revenue through taxation or borrowing and for controlling overall government spending.
The chancellor's plans for the economy are delivered to the House of Commons every year in the Budget speech.
The chancellor is the most senior figure at the Treasury, even though the prime minister holds an additional title of 'First Lord of the Treasury'. He normally resides at Number 11 Downing Street.
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
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The Second Reading is the most important stage for a Bill. It is when the main purpose of a Bill is discussed and voted on. If the Bill passes it moves on to the Committee Stage. Further information can be obtained from factsheet L1 on the UK Parliament website.
