Amendment of the Law

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 4:57 pm ar 29 Mawrth 2011.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Alec Shelbrooke Alec Shelbrooke Ceidwadwyr, Elmet and Rothwell 4:57, 29 Mawrth 2011

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving way, and I am listening carefully to him. While we are discussing the figures, does he welcome today’s news that construction grew by 2.3% in quarter four, and that productivity was also up?

Amendment of the Law

The amendment of the law motion relates to the chancellor's Budget statement.

It is a general resolution laid before the House of Commons by the chancellor of the exchequer.

It enables the financial changes proposed in the Budget statement to be passed into law.

The amendment of the law is moved formally at the start of the Budget debate and, together with the Ways and Means resolutions, is voted on at the end of this debate.