Mawrth, 29 Mawrth 2011
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has for the future of the Land Registry; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to increase educational opportunities in prisons.
What the evidential basis is for his proposals on the future of universal jurisdiction.
What plans he has for the use of innovative community sentences as an alternative to custody; and if he will make a statement.
What level of resources his Department plans to provide to the Prison Service in 2011-12; and if he will make a statement.
What proportion of the cost of accommodating foreign national prisoners awaiting deportation after serving their sentences is provided by his Department.
What plans his Department has for the future of the probation service.
What progress he has made on his proposed reform of legal aid.
Which organisations he has met to discuss the draft Defamation Bill.
How many foreign national prisoners he expects to have repatriated in 2011.
What discussions he has had with representatives of the Serious Fraud Office on his proposed guidance in respect of the Bribery Act 2010.
What progress he has made on reform of legislation on squatting.
How many prisoners convicted of violent offences and released under the early release scheme between 2007 and 2010 have since been returned to prison.
What steps he is taking to support drug rehabilitation in prisons.
If he will assess the extent of regional variation in the rate of custodial sentencing of offenders under the age of 17; and if he will make a statement.
How many prisoners serving indeterminate sentences of imprisonment for public protection have been released to date.
How much was paid to convicted criminals by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in (a) 2008-09 and (b) 2009-10.
What progress has been made on proposed changes to the payment of fees to criminal law barristers through the Legal Services Commission.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement. I have today laid before Parliament two documents—the Government’s response to our recent consultation on Lord Justice...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23 )
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. There are certain politicians who arouse very strong feelings both in favour and against their political initiatives. One such politician is Lord Tebbit. I wonder...
Debate resumed (Order, 2 8 March). Question again proposed, (1) That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in...
Resolved, That— (1) Income tax is charged for the tax year 2011-12. (2) For that tax year— (a) the basic rate is 20%, (b) the higher rate is 40%, and (c) the additional rate is 50%....
Resolved, That— (1) For the tax year 2011-12 the amount specified in section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (basic rate limit) is replaced with “£35,000”. (2) Accordingly...
Resolved, That— (1) For the tax year 2011-12 the amount specified in section 35(1) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (personal allowance for those aged under 65) is replaced with...
Resolved, That— (1) In section 2(2)(a) of the Finance Act 2010 (main corporation tax rate for financial year 2011 on profits other than ring fence profits), for “27%” substitute...
Resolved, That— (1) Corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2012. (2) For that year the rate of corporation tax is— (a) 25% on profits of companies other than ring fence...
Resolved, That— (1) For the financial year 2011 the small profits rate is— (a) 20% on profits of companies other than ring fence profits, and (b) 19% on ring fence profits of...
Question put, That— (1) In section 330 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (supplementary charge in respect of ring fence trades), in subsection (1), for “20%” substitute...
Question put, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about capital allowances. The House divided: Ayes 333, Noes 236.
Question put, That— (1) The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows. (2) In section 5 (rate of duty on spirits), for “£23.80” substitute...
Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with high strength beer duty.
Resolved, That— (1) For the table in Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 substitute— “Table 1. Cigarettes ...
Resolved, That— (1) In section 23(2) of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (amount of duty payable on amusement machine licence), for the table substitute— “Table ...
Resolved, That— (1) The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows. (2) In section 6(1A) (main rates)— (a) in paragraph (a) (unleaded petrol), for...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending the rates of duty and rebates in the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 from 1 January 2012.
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1 (general)— (a) in sub-paragraph (2)...
Resolved, That— (1) Part 8 of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (rates for goods vehicles) is amended as follows. (2) In— (a) paragraph 9(1) (rigid vehicles...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of climate change levy.
Resolved, That— (1) Section 16 of the Finance Act 2010 (increase in rate of aggregates levy from 1 April 2011) is repealed. (2) Accordingly, the amendment made by section 20 of the Finance...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the standard rate of landfill tax.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about steps which are taken in pursuance of, or which have some other connection with, arrangements...
Resolved, That provision may be made about gifts and other disposals to charities or community amateur sports clubs.
Resolved , That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about cases where amounts are not fully recognised for accounting purposes.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending sections 418 and 419 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made about group mismatch schemes.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending, or making amendments connected with, the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That provision may be made about companies that carry on businesses of leasing plant or machinery.
Resolved, That provision may be made about investment companies.
Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with reducing the amount of relief available to higher earners in respect of childcare vouchers or childcare provided by an employer.
Resolved, That provision may be made about tax relief for expenditure on research and development.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made about foreign permanent establishments of UK resident companies.
Resolved, That provision may be made about investment trusts.
Resolved, That provision may be made about furnished holiday lettings.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about cases where there is a change in accounting standards in relation to leases.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 3 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the apportionment of amounts under section 432C of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the application of OECD principles in relation to transfer pricing.
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to pension schemes.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for and in connection with the bank levy.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending the Value Added Tax Act 1994 in relation to business samples.
Resolved, That provision may be made about supplies of goods within Group 3 of Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994.
Resolved, That provision may be made about refunds of value added tax to proprietors of Academies.
Resolved, That provision may be made restricting the relief from value added tax that is available in respect of imports of consignments of goods not exceeding a certain value.
Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with the charging of climate change levy on supplies of commodities to be used in producing electricity.
Resolved, That— (1) In Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy), omit paragraph 11A (exemption for Northern Ireland gas supplies). (2) Paragraph (3) of this Resolution...
Resolved, That— (1) The Treasury may by order provide that paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy: exemption for supplies used in transport) does not apply...
Resolved, That— (1) The Treasury may by order provide that Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy) is to have effect in relation to any supply of a taxable commodity made...
Resolved, That— (1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax) is amended as follows. (2) In section 45 (contract and conveyance: effect of transfer of rights), in subsection (3),...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about investments specified for the purposes of section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Resolved, That provision may be made abolishing relief from income tax on interest on deposits in National Savings Bank ordinary accounts.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to any duty or tax (including charges having retrospective effect) that may arise from provisions designed in...
Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may...
Queen’s Recommendation signified . Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session relating to finance, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by...
Presentation and First Reading Mr David Gauke accordingly presented a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public...
With the leave of the House, I propose to take motions 3 to 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 3 February, be approved. That the draft Pneumoconiosis...
That the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved. That the draft Family Procedure...
That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.—(Mr Newmark.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the draft Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity, which was laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.—(Mr Newmark.) The Speaker’s opinion as to the...
That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved. That the draft Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011, which were laid...
That the draft Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 14 February, be approved.
That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 15 February, be approved.
That the draft Tax Credits Up-Rating Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 15 February, be approved.
That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 9 March, be approved.
That the draft Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 1 March, be approved. That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Public...
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 10 March, be approved.
That the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.
That the Insurance Premium Tax (Discounted Insurance Premiums: Higher Rate) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 661), dated 7 March, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11)),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14768/10, relating to a Commission Communication on Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities and Addendum 1;...
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 14701/10, draft Decision on the detailed rules for access to the public regulated service offered by the global navigation satellite...
That this House takes note of European Union Document No.17582/10, Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards...
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 18101/10 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to a Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction and the...
Ordered, That, on Tuesday 5 April, the House shall meet at 11.30 am and references to specific times in the Standing Orders of this House shall apply as if that day were a Wednesday.— (Mr...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 5 April— (a) proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to humanitarian relief may continue, though opposed, for three...
Ordered, That, notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a) of the proviso to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 22 (Notices of questions, motions and amendments), notices of questions to the Secretary of...
Motion made, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 14(4), Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 9 September 2011, 21 October 2011,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Newmark.)
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