Wednesday, 21 March 2012
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced today as part of the Budget the removal of the VAT exemption for grants of facilities for the self storage of goods and the removal of the VAT zero rate...
The “Debt and Reserves Management Report 2012-13” is being published today. Copies are available in the Libraries of both Houses.
At Budget 2011, as part of a package of measures to help motorists facing high petrol prices, the Government announced a fair fuel stabiliser (FFS) that would be funded by higher taxation of the...
Today, my Department has published council tax figures for 2012-13 in England. It shows that thanks to the coalition Government’s council tax freeze initiative, the average change in band D...
I promised to update the House about ongoing activity in relation to Winterbourne View private hospital and other services for people with learning disabilities. The House will wish to note that...
The Scotland Bill is a significant step forward in Scottish devolution. It provides for the biggest transfer of fiscal power from London since the creation of the United Kingdom—including a...
Written Ministerial Statements were introducted in late 2002 to stop the practice of having “planted” or “inspired” questions designed to elicit Government statements.
They are just that – statements on a particular topic by a Government Minister.
