Mercher, 6 Gorffennaf 2005
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What assessment he has made of the effects on regeneration in the Tees valley of port expansion at Teesport.
What role his Department plays in encouraging local councils to provide a sufficient quantity and quality of public conveniences.
If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the provision of affordable housing in rural areas.
What plans the Government have further to extend unitary local government in England.
What steps he is taking to improve the stock of social housing.
What research the Department has commissioned on making more effective use of empty housing.
What representations he has received on the distribution formula for the supporting people budget; and if he will make a statement.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6 July.
If he will take steps to ensure that the same priority is given across Government to promoting social behaviour as is given to tackling antisocial behaviour; and if he will make a statement.
There are 10,000 council tenants in Chesterfield and a satisfaction rate of 84 per cent. with their excellent Liberal Democrat council. They pay £22 million in rent to the housing department...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Have you received any notice of a statement from the Secretary of State for Scotland on events surrounding the Gleneagles summit? I understand that there were...
Mr. William Cash, supported by Mr. Edward Leigh, John Bercow, Mr. Peter Lilley, Sir George Young, Mr. Lindsay Hoyle, Mr. Laurence Robertson, Mr. Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Nick Harvey and Mr. Shailesh...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Representation of the People Acts in respect of deceased candidates. Obviously, I should begin by declaring a recent interest in...
Sir Patrick Cormack accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act in respect of deceased candidates: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a...
Not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. Ordered, That the Finance Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order, namely, New Clauses,...
The Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2543) are amended as follows:— "Regulations 6,7,8,9 and 10 shall cease to have effect in...
'(1) The Treasury shall prepare and present to Parliament a proposal for the establishment of a Tax Law Commission, to act in parallel to and to complement the work of the Law Commission. (2) ...
After section 104 there is inserted— "104A (1) This section provides for the mitigation to the extent specified, of double charges to tax arising in the circumstances specified (in...
'In the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5) section 6 (excise duty on hydrocarbon oil) there is inserted after subsection (1A)— "(1B) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall publish a...
'(1) The ICTA 1988 is amended, by inserting after section 842A— Real Estate Investment Trusts (1) The Treasury shall, by regulations, to be laid prior to 31st October 2005— (a) ...
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in page 17, line 39, at end insert 'for the purpose of avoiding any tax.'. I too will attempt to be very brief. This is a modest amendment, which I should like to...
I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 131, line 14, at end insert ' ; but no order under this section shall be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of the House of...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the Olympics. I do so in the absence of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister at Gleneagles and of my right hon. Friend the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 17th March, in the last Session of Parliament, be...
That the draft Colleges of Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved.—[Mr. Alan Campbell.] Question agreed to.
Mr. Speaker, you have taken a personal interest in promoting the engagement of young people in the democratic process, so you will be pleased, as I am pleased and very proud, that I am able to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Alan Campbell.]
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