Mawrth, 9 Rhagfyr 2014
The Vice-Chairman of the Household reported to the House, That the Address, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Lord Bichard KCB to the office of Chair of the National Audit Office, was...
The Vice-Chairman of the Household reported to the House, That the Address, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Professor Sir Ian Kennedy to the office of Chair of the Independent Parliamentary...
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What steps he is taking to encourage investment in infrastructure in west Yorkshire.
What steps the Government are taking to support economic growth in the Humber.
What recent estimate he has made of how much the reduction in the additional rate of income tax to 45% is worth for a person earning £1 million a year.
What estimate he has made of corporation tax receipts in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
What estimate HM Revenue and Customs has made of the amount of uncollected tax in the UK.
What recent estimate he has made of the level of employment.
When he next plans to meet representatives of high street retailers to discuss levels of tax; and if he will make a statement.
What recent steps he has taken to reduce tax avoidance.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the housing market on the economy.
What proportion of recipients of tax credits are in employment.
What steps he has taken to support people with savings and pensioners.
What recent representations he has received on the introduction of new fiscal rules to limit government borrowing.
What the basic rate personal tax allowance was in May 2010; what that rate would have been in May 2015 if indexed to inflation; and what that rate will be in May 2015.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You are very concerned about good behaviour in this Chamber, but I think you share my view of the importance of good behaviour in Select Committees, too. Is it...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 3 December 2014, on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, HC 838; written evidence to the Home Affairs Committee,...
I beg to move amendment 4, on page 8, line 11, leave out subsection (3). This would remove the 200-mile limit on the Home Secretary’s ability to relocate people.
I beg to move amendment 5, page 11, line 3, at end insert— (iii) is beyond that which is necessary to allow the identification of the user from the public Internet...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 3 November, be...
That the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.—(Harriett Baldwin.)...
In presenting this petition, I would like to thank my constituent Yvonne Chafey, who first began a local campaign to stop legal highs, and the Kilmarnock Standard and the Daily Record for...
I wish to put on record my thanks to Bolton against the bedroom tax, which initiated a postcard campaign that has now been expanded to a paper petition. The petition states: The Petition of...
The petitions are from the residents of the Peterborough constituency in North Werrington and Peakirk. The first petition states: The Petition of residents of Peterborough constituency, Declares...
My second petition states: The Petition of residents of Peterborough, Declares that Network Rail have upgraded the continuous railway line adjacent to Peakirk; further that Network Rail estimate...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Harriett Baldwin.)
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