– in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 3 November 2009.
What estimate he has made of the average annual savings to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs over the next three years arising from the introduction of paperless value added tax returns.
What steps he is taking to ensure that additional Government funding is provided for areas most affected by rising unemployment.
If he will bring forward proposals to reduce the level of taxation applied to the bingo industry.
What the liabilities will be of the proposed (a) good and (b) bad banks to be formed from Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley.
What fiscal measures he has introduced to assist small businesses with cash-flow difficulties during the recession.
What is his most recent assessment of the level of growth in the UK economy compared with those of other OECD economies; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on proposals to ensure the Government meet a target of allocating 0.7 per cent. of gross national...
What recent assessment he has made of the effect on small businesses of the time-to-pay arrangements operated by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
What recent assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of his Department's policy of bringing forward spending on capital projects.
What steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of tax avoidance.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the potential for the location of credit union activities in post office branches.
When he last met the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss reform of the banking sector.
When he expects to announce arrangements for the next comprehensive spending review.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the banks in which the Government have shareholdings. This morning the Treasury, Lloyds Banking Group and the Royal Bank of...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to repeat a statement made by my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills about "Higher Ambitions: the...
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.
