Mercher, 2 Chwefror 2022
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving connectivity between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
What progress his Department has made on implementing growth deals in Scotland.
What recent steps his Department has taken to help strengthen the Union.
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the legislative remit of the Scottish Parliament.
What steps the Government are taking to support coastal communities in Scotland.
What assessment he has made of the potential economic benefits to Scotland of the Levelling Up Fund.
What steps he is taking to improve transport links between Scotland and the north-east of England to promote economic growth.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on defence investment in Scotland.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of the rise in the cost of living on people in Scotland.
Before we come to Prime Minister’s questions, I wish to make a statement about the House practices regarding accusing Members of lying or of deliberately misleading the House. I recognise...
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 February.
We now come to tributes to Jack Dromey. Jack made his mark long before he came into this House, in particular as a fearless, energetic trade unionist. I remember campaigning with him in the...
(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary if she will make a statement on the Independent Office for Police Conduct report on police officers’ conduct at Charing Cross police station.
Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s plans to level up and unite our country. The White Paper we are publishing today sets out our detailed strategy to...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In the past 36 hours, the National Audit Office has reported that the Department of Health and Social Care spent £1.3 billion last year that was...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Barry Sheerman, supported by Caroline Lucas, Geraint Davies, Luke Pollard, Helen Hayes, Christine Jardine, Neil Parish and Dame Angela...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mr Alistair Carmichael, supported by Ed Davey, Daisy Cooper, Wendy Chamberlain, Tim Farron, Layla Moran, Christine Jardine, Jamie Stone,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Resolved, That provision may be made amending sections 45R and 270BNC of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 and paragraph 12 of Schedule 6C to the Finance Act 2003.—(Lucy Frazer.)
Resolved, That provision may be made conferring a power on the Treasury to make provision for the temporary extension of cabotage rights, as provided by Resolution 41 of the House of 2 November...
Resolved, That provision may be made for a new tax to be charged in circumstances where a business for which there is a special administration regime becomes subject to special administration or...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Committee and the Public Bill Committee
Schedule (Freeport tax site reliefs: provision about regulations) makes provision about powers to vary the circumstances in which certain reliefs are available in relation to...
“(1) Schedule (Public interest business protection tax) makes provision about a tax charged in circumstances where a business for which there is a special administration regime becomes...
“The Government must publish within 12 months of this Act coming into effect an impact assessment of the changes in the Act as a whole on the goal of tackling climate change and the...
‘(1) The Government must publish an impact assessment of the operation of the Economic crime (anti-money laundering) levy within six months of Royal Assent to this Act. (2) The assessment...
Amendment proposed: 35, page 2, line 30, leave out clause 6.—(James Murray.) Question put, That the amendment be made.
Amendments made: 1, in clause 36, page 28, line 10, leave out “An RP developer” and insert “A company”. This amendment (along with Amendments 2, 3 and...
Amendments made: 9, in clause 58, page 44, line 43, leave out “entities that are” and insert “persons”. This amendment and Amendment 10 ensure that...
Amendments made: 11, in clause 78 page 63, line 6, leave out “period ending with 30th April 2022” and insert “permitted period”. See the explanatory...
1 Part 2 of CAA 2001 (plant and machinery allowances) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3. 2 (none) In section 45O (expenditure on plant and machinery for use in freeport tax sites),...
5 (1) Section 270BNC of CAA 2001 (structures and buildings allowances: power to amend meaning of “freeport qualifying expenditure”) is amended as follows. (2) In the heading, at the...
6 (1) In Schedule 6C to FA 2003 (stamp duty land tax: relief for freeport tax sites), paragraph 12 (power to change the cases in which relief is available) is amended as follows. (2) In...
Charge on value of assets held for qualifying purposes 1 (1) Where— (a) a person (“P”) takes disqualifying steps in relation to an asset in disqualifying circumstances, and (b)...
Liability of associated companies 4 (1) This paragraph applies to any company, other than a company that is subject to special measures, that was associated, at any point during the disqualifying...
Requirement to file return and pay tax chargeable under paragraph 1 8 (1) A person liable to tax as a result of paragraph 1 must make and deliver a return to an officer of Revenue and Customs...
Anti-avoidance 36 (1) This paragraph applies to arrangements if the main purpose, or one of the main purposes of the arrangements, is to— (a) reduce or avoid a charge to public interest...
Amendments made: 14, in schedule 1, page 91, line 38, leave out “(see Step 1)” and insert “(“the transition component”)”. This amendment...
Amendments made: 18, in schedule 2, page 95, line 45, leave out “(1)(b)(i)” and insert “(1)(b)(ii)” This amendment corrects a cross-referencing error....
Amendments made: 31, in schedule 5, page 137, line 16, leave out “the words in brackets” and insert— “(adjusted, where relevant, in accordance with...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.—(Scott Mann.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Scott Mann.)
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