Llun, 27 Tachwedd 2023
The Clerk at the Table having informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker from this day’s sitting, the Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker (...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of organised crime.
What progress he has made on stopping small boats transporting migrants across the English channel.
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Defending Democracy Taskforce in preventing foreign interference in the UK’s democratic integrity.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing temporary visas to the dependants of visiting students and academics when the dependants are living in conflict zones.
What progress his Department has made on moving asylum seekers from hotels into less costly accommodation.
What steps he is taking to tackle illegal migration.
What steps he is taking to tackle violence against women and girls.
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Supreme Court judgment of 15 November 2023 on the Rwanda relocation scheme.
What progress his Department has made on reviewing the police funding formula.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the Israel-Gaza situation and the humanitarian pause.
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have advised the respective offices of the Members of this House whom I will refer to in this point of order. It is extremely sad that the Home...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Michael Gove, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Oliver Dowden, Secretary Lucy Frazer and Lee Rowley, presented a Bill to...
Before we resume the debate, I remind hon. Members that, as Mr Speaker said last week, in addition to being present at the start of the debate, after a Member has spoken in the debate, they must,...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made amending section 7 of...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision (including provision having...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made for the purposes of...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made— (a) amending...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made — (a) amending...
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made — (a) amending...
Resolved, That provision may be made amending Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998 in relation to claims under any of Parts 15 to 15E of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending— (a) sections 528 to 528ZB, 529, 535A, 544, 551, 553 and 606 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010,...
Resolved, That provision may be made— (a) applying tonnage tax to managers of ships, and (b) increasing the capital allowances limit for the leasing of ships.
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made for EIS relief and VCT...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made — (a) for relief from tax in the case of payments of compensation to companies in connection with the...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the time limits for the giving of notices of options and enquiries under Schedule 5 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
Resolved, That provision may be made in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, the provision made by sections 18,19 and 23 of the Finance (No.2) Act 2023.
Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to pension schemes for Members of Parliament, Members of the Senedd and Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly in connection with exercises to...
Resolved, That provision may be made for the purposes of income tax about the calculation of the profits of a trade, profession or vocation on the cash basis.
Resolved, That provision may be made enabling PAYE regulations to make provision (including provision having retrospective effect) in a case where — (a) a person would otherwise be liable...
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made correcting the reference to the statutory provision in the entry for carer’s allowance supplement in...
Resolved, That— (1) Section 99A of the Finance Act 1986 (meaning of “recognised growth market” etc) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (5) — (a) in the words before...
Resolved, That the following provisions have effect for the period beginning with the day on which this Resolution is passed and ending 31 days after the earliest of the dates mentioned in...
(1) The Finance Act 1986 is amended as follows. (2) In section 67 (stamp duty: depositary receipts) — (a) in the heading, at the end insert “1.5% charge”; (b) in subsection (1)...
72ZA Meaning of “exempt capital-raising instrument” (1) For the purposes of sections 67 and 70, an instrument is an “exempt capital-raising instrument” if the instrument...
(6) In section 79 of the Finance Act 1986 (stamp duty: loan capital: new provisions), in subsection (2) — (a) omit “on the issue of an instrument which relates to loan capital...
(9) The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to instruments executed on or after 1 January 2024. (10) Paragraph (11) applies in relation to securities constituted by or...
Resolved, That—
(1) The Finance Act 1986 is amended as follows. (2) Section 90 (section 87: other exceptions) is amended as follows— (a) in subsection (3C) — (i) at the end of paragraph (a) insert...
(9) In section 96 — (a) in the heading, at the end insert 1.5% charge"; (b) in subsection (1) — (i) in the words before paragraph (a) omit “Subject to subsection (5) below and...
97AB Exempt capital-raising transfers (1) There is to be no charge to tax under section 93 or 96 in respect of an exempt capital-raising transfer. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a...
(18) The amendments made by this resolution have effect in relation to — (a) agreements to transfer chargeable securities made on or after 1 January 2024; (b) the transfer or issue of...
Resolved, That provision may be made— (a) for the purpose of ensuring that changes (or anticipated changes) to the Pillar Two rules (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Finance (No.2) Act...
Resolved, That provision may be made increasing the rates of vehicle excise duty in Parts 1 to 2 of schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.
Resolved, That provision may be made increasing the rates of air passenger duty.
Resolved, That provision may be made for rebates on oils when used in machines or appliances for heating premises.
Resolved, That provision may be made conferring a power on the Secretary of State to make provision (including provision having retrospective effect) for vehicles registered outside the United...
Resolved, That— (1) This Resolution makes provision about how — (a) the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“EUWA 2018”), and (b) the amendments made to that Act by the...
Resolved, That provision may be made increasing the rates of landfill tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made increasing the rate of aggregates levy.
Resolved, That provision may be made increasing the rate of plastic packaging tax.
Resolved, That provision may be made increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for any offence under— (a) section 106A of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (fraudulent evasion of income tax),...
Resolved, That provision may be made for officers of Revenue and Customs to apply for orders under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 in connection with the promotion of schemes and...
Resolved, That provision may be made for cases in which a failure to comply with section 236B of the Finance Act 2014 constitutes a criminal offence.
Resolved, That provision may be made about the conditions for, and the grounds for cancelling, gross payment status under the construction industry scheme.
Resolved, That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made taking effect in a...
Resolved, That provision may be made about the commencement of Schedules 24 to 27 to the Finance Act 2021.
Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made which is incidental to, or consequential on, provision authorised by any other Resolution.
King’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 Nigel Huddleston accordingly presented a Bill to make provision in connection with finance. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow, and to be...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 2 to 4 together.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Design Right, Artist’s Resale Right and Copyright (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before...
That the draft Green Gas Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.—(Aaron Bell.)...
That the draft Health Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16...
Ordered, That notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee in respect of the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill may be accepted by the...
Ordered, That Bob Blackman, Kevin Foster, Patricia Gibson, Chris Green, Nigel Mills, Wendy Morton and Kate Osborne be added to the Backbench Business Committee.—(Rebecca Harris, on behalf...
Ordered, That Paula Barker be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Kim Johnson be added.—(Rebecca Harris, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Ordered, That Mark Jenkinson be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Dr Lisa Cameron be added.—(Rebecca Harris, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Aaron Bell.)
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