11. 9. Debate: Stage 3 of the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Bill – in the Senedd at 5:04 pm on 28 March 2017.
Mark Drakeford
Labour
5:05,
28 March 2017
Diolch, Llywydd. Amendment 3—the only amendment in this group—inserts new paragraphs into section 52, which provides Welsh Ministers with a power to amend by regulations the period in which a return must be made. Section 52 already includes a power to amend other return periods, for example, in relation to further returns. This amendment adds to the provisions in Schedule 6 relating to return periods for leases. The aim of the amendment is to correct an omission to ensure that all the relevant return periods are captured, including return periods for leases. This will allow the Welsh Ministers to amend, if required in the future, the period in which all returns must be made, thus ensuring consistency of treatment for all returns. Given that this could alter the amount that an individual may have to pay in future, regulations made under this section will be subject to the affirmative procedure. I ask Members to support this amendment.
Elin Jones
Plaid Cymru
5:06,
28 March 2017
There are no speakers in this group. Therefore, the question is that Amendment 3 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Amendment 3 is agreed.
Mark Drakeford
Labour
5:06,
28 March 2017
Move.
Elin Jones
Plaid Cymru
The question is that Amendment 4 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Amendment 4 is agreed.
Mark Drakeford
Labour
5:06,
28 March 2017
Formally.
Elin Jones
Plaid Cymru
The question is that Amendment 5 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Amendment 5 is agreed.
Mark Drakeford
Labour
5:06,
28 March 2017
Formally.
Elin Jones
Plaid Cymru
The question is that Amendment 6 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Amendment 6 is agreed.
Mark Drakeford
Labour
5:06,
28 March 2017
Formally.
Elin Jones
Plaid Cymru
5:07,
28 March 2017
The question is that Amendment 28 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Amendment 28 is agreed.
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As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
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