Previously called Standing Committees, Public Bill Commitees study proposed legislation (Bills) in detail, debating each clause and reporting any amendments to the Commons for further debate.
There are at least 16 MPs on a Committee, and the proportion of parties reflects the House of Commons, so the government always has a majority.
[Dr. Michael Clark in the Chair]
Before I call the Minister, I will make an announcement to avoid points of order. It is traditional that Finance Bill Committee members are given green boxes in which to put their papers, which...
Sitting | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
1st | Clauses 4 to 6, Schedule 1, Clauses 7 to 9, Schedule 2, Clauses 10 to 15, Schedule 3, Clauses 54 to 56 | -- |
2nd | Clauses 4 to 6, Schedule 1, Clauses 7 to 9, Schedule 2, Clauses 10 to 15, Schedule 3, Clauses 54 to 56 (so far as not previously concluded) | 7 p.m. |
3rd | Clause 57, Schedule 12, Clauses 58 to 61, Schedule 13, Clause 93, Clause 62, Schedule 14 | 1 p.m. |
4th | Clause 63, Schedule 15, Clause 64, Schedule 16, Clause 65, Schedule 17, Clause 66, Schedule 18 | 7 p.m. |
5th | Clause 67, Schedule 19, Clause 68, Schedule 20, Clause 69, Schedule 21, Clause 70, Schedules 22 and 23, Clause 71, Schedule 24, Clauses 72 and 73 | 11.25 a.m. |
6th | Clauses 74 and 75, Clause 104, Clause 76, Schedule 25, Clauses 77 and 78 | 7 p.m. |
7th | Clause 79, Schedule 26, Clauses 80 and 81, Schedule 27, Clause 82 | 1 p.m. |
8th | Clause 79, Schedule 26, Clauses 80 and 81, Schedule 27, Clause 82 (so far as not previously concluded) | 7 p.m. |
9th | Clauses 83 to 85 | 11.25 a.m. |
10th | Clause 86, Schedule 28 | 7 p.m. |
11th | Clauses 87 to 89 | 1 p.m. |
12th | Clause 90, Schedule 29, Clauses 91 and 92, Clause 94 | 7 p.m. |
13th | Clauses 95 and 96 | 11.25 a.m. |
14th | Clause 97, Schedule 30, Clause 98 | 7 p.m. |
15th | Clause 99, Schedule 31, Clauses 100 to 103, Clause 105 | 1 p.m. |
16th | New Clauses, New Schedules, Clauses 106 and 107, Schedule 32, Clause 108 | — |
17th | New Clauses, New Schedules, Clauses 106 and 107, Schedule 32, Clause 108 (so far as not previously concluded) | — |
18th | New Clauses, New Schedules, Clauses 106 and 107, Schedule 32, Clause 108 (so far as not previously concluded) | 7 p.m. |
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr. Clark, and to know that last year's proceedings were so gripping that you could not resist coming back and that they have also attracted Mr. O'Hara...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
I welcome the Committee back. Before we commence, I shall make a statement about amendment No. 14 to schedule 13. The Government amendment to amendment No. 14 was tabled yesterday, so it is...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: No. 30, in page 142, line 43, leave out from `subsection (1),' to end of line 44 and insert `after ``provisions of this Chapter'' insert ``and sections 197AD and...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment proposed, No. 14, in page 146, line 2, at end insert— `Meaning of ``salary'' .—(1) In paragraph 48 after ``(PAYE)'' insert ``or which would be if that individual were...
The clause provides an exemption from stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax when employees buy partnership or dividend shares from an ownership trust. Why has it been included in the Bill? I...
I beg to move amendment No. 17, in page 147, line 37 at end insert— `Indexation of amounts .—(1) If the retail price index for the month of September preceding a year of assessment...
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
Clause 63 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 24, in page 156, line 35 at end insert `(and for these purposes an amount is significant in relation to the amount subscribed by an individual if it does not exceed 5...
Qn proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 25, in page 169, line 20, after `(a)', insert `at least'. The amendment raises a brief drafting point. As drafted, the schedule provides that a figure of 80 per cent....
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Seventeenth schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Eighteenth schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Nineteenth schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 31, in page 194, line 8, at end insert— `(2) In section 57(2) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (available qualifying expenditure in pool includes amounts...
Question proposed, That this schedule be the 21st schedule to the Bill.
[Dr. Michael Clark in the Chair]
Before we commence our proceedings, I wish to make two announcements. First, I promised the right hon. Member for Fylde (Mr. Jack) confirmation of the ruling that I made a week ago regarding...
Question proposed, That this schedule be the Twenty-Fourth schedule to the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 34, in page 49, line 38, leave out `Those' and insert— `In subsection (7) of section 76 of the Finance Act 2000 for ``6th April 2000'' substitute ``6th April...
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in page 217, leave out lines 11 to 14 and insert `the trustees of the settlement'. This is a simple drafting amendment. As drafted, the words are redundant....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 51, line 13, leave out `tenth' and insert `quarter'.
[Dr. Michael Clark in the Chair]
Before we start today's proceedings, envelopes addressed to members of the Committee are on the Table to be picked up at an appropriate moment. Also, today may be a different sort of day. If...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment No. 43, in page 226, line 41, after `jointly', insert `or in common'. This is the matter that my hon. Friend the Member for Torridge and West Devon (Mr. Burnett) was...
I beg to move amendment No. 44, in page 56, line 14, at beginning insert `If the Board reasonably believes that neither of the conditions set out in section 349B is satisfied then'.
I beg to move amendment No. 47, in page 243, line 27, after `jointly', insert `or separately'. We broadly welcome the reforms in the machinery of self-assessment, as does business generally....
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the bill.
[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair]
In the present circumstances, it might be useful if, for the convenience of the Committee, I pointed out that a resolution has been passed by the Programming Sub-Committee. I call the Minister to...
Before raising a point that the Charities Tax Reform Group has brought to my attention, I shall welcome the clause in general. The Government are right to introduce an extra relief for such...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
'.—(1) For section 118ZA of the Taxes Act 1988 (treatment of limited liability partnerships) substitute— "Treatment of limited liability partnerships. 118ZA.—(1) For the...
'.—(1) Schedule (Limited liability partnerships: investment LLPs and property investment LLPs) to this Act has effect with respect to limited liability partnerships whose business consists...
'.—(1) This section applies in any case where, in exercise of their powers of care and management, the Commissioners of Inland Revenue agree that, by reason of circumstances arising as a...
(1) The Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument introduce a scheme of rebates to those persons charged with the aggregates levy and who have employed environmental protection measures...
Meaning of ``investment LLP'' and ``property investment LLP'' 1.—(1) In Part XIX of the Taxes Act 1988 (supplementary provisions), after section 842A insert— ``Meaning of ``investment...
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