Llun, 23 Mawrth 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
What her policy is on the net migration target; and if she will make a statement.
What assessment she has made of the risks to the UK from gaps in communications data capability.
If she will conduct a review of the effectiveness of anti-radicalisation programmes.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the police response to domestic abuse.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle extremism.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle organised crime.
What steps she is taking to reduce crime rates.
What steps she is taking to encourage police and crime commissioners to support early intervention programmes.
What recent discussions she has had with police unions and associations on the effect of changes to police budgets on frontline staff.
What her policy is on the minimum income threshold requirement for people wishing to sponsor their partner’s visa to settle in the UK.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the potential introduction of a scheme to allow international students graduating from Scottish further and higher...
What assessment she has made of the financial condition of police forces in England and Wales.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the number of police officers in Lancashire.
What recent steps she has taken to tackle sham marriages.
What the level of crime was in Northamptonshire in (a) May 2010 and (b) March 2015.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
I have a short statement to make. Under the chairmanship of the right hon. Member for Blackburn (Mr Straw), the Select Committee on the Governance of the House of Commons recommended, and the...
I know that the whole House will join me in welcoming David Natzler as the new Clerk of the House. Mr Speaker, you went to the ends of the earth in search of the best candidate, but I am glad...
With permission, I would like to make a statement on Government savings from efficiency and reform. Since May 2010, my Department has led a cross-Government programme, working closely with the...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Debate resumed (Order, 20 March). Question again proposed, That,— (1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further...
Question put, That— (1) Income tax is charged for the tax year 2015-16. (2) For that tax year— (a) the basic rate is 20%, (b) the higher rate is 40%, and (c) the additional rate is...
Resolved, That— (1) For the tax year 2015-16— (a) the amount specified in section 37(2) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (income limit for personal allowance for those born before 6 April...
Resolved, That— (1) Section 2 of the Finance Act 2014 (basic rate limit for 2015-16 and personal allowances from 2015) is amended as set out in paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) In subsection...
Question put, That— (1) Corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2016. (2) For that year the main rate of corporation tax is 20%. The House divided: Ayes 337, Noes 240.
Resolved, That— (1) In section 141(2) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (diesel cars: the appropriate percentage), in Step 3, for “35%” substitute...
Resolved, That— (1) The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) In section 155 (cash equivalent of the benefit of a van), for subsections (1) and (2)...
Resolved, That provision may be made as to the matters that may be provided for by regulations under section 684 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005.
Resolved, That provision may be made about sums arising to individuals who perform investment management services.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Chapter 7 of Part 4 of the Income Tax Act 2007.
That provision may be made increasing the remittance basis charge.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 5 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision may be made about tax relief for expenditure on research and development.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for and in connection with restricting the deductions that may be made by companies in respect of losses...
Resolved, That provision may be made in connection with the taxation of pensions.
Resolved, That— (1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004 is amended as follows. (2) Section 167(1) (the pension death benefit rules) is amended as follows. (3) In pension death benefit rule 3A...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the enterprise investment scheme.
Resolved, That provision may be made about venture capital trusts.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for amending the categories of excluded activities for the purposes of tax relief for social investments.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending, or making amendments connected with, the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about capital allowances.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the allowances that reduce adjusted ring fence profits under Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Resolved, That— (1) The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows. (2) In section 5 (rate of duty on spirits), for “£28.22” substitute...
Resolved, That— (1) For the table in Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 substitute— “TABLE 1. Cigarettes An amount equal to 16.5 per cent of the retail price...
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1B (graduated rates of duty for light passenger...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of climate change levy.
Resolved, That— (1) Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 24B (deemed taxable supply: commodities to be used in combined heat and...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of landfill tax.
Resolved, That— (1) Part 3 of the Finance Act 1996 (landfill tax) is amended as follows. (2) Section 42 (amount of tax charged on a taxable disposal) is amended as follows. (3) In...
Resolved, That provision may be made for refunding value added tax to— (a) charities that provide palliative care to people with a terminal illness, (b) charities that provide air ambulance...
Resolved, That provision may be made for refunding value added tax to strategic highways companies.
Resolved, That— (1) In section 99 of the Finance Act 2013 (amount of tax chargeable), in the table in subsection (4), for the last four entries substitute— “£23,350...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending section 102 of the Finance Act 2013.
Resolved, That— (1) Section 110 of the Finance Act 2013 (interests held by connected persons) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), after “If on any day” insert...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of the bank levy.
Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with the imposition of a new tax on profits arising to a company.
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Part 4 of the Finance Act 2014.
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...
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— (a) the payment out of money...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session relating to finance, it is expedient to authorise— (a) the payment our of money...
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...
Ordered, That, in respect of the Finance (No.2) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Wallace.)
The following Private Ruling given by Mr Speaker is published in accordance with the Speaker’s undertaking of 5 November 1981 (Official Report, c. 113) When a Member of the House accepts...
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