Order Paper for Tuesday 28 April 2009 [order2html $Revision: 1.34 $ ($Date: 2008/02/08 10:01:17 $)]

2.30 pm	Prayers.
Afterwards	Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, including at 3.15 pm Topical Questions.
3.30 pm	Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any).
Afterwards	Protection of Children (Publicity)—Motion for leave to introduce a Bill under the Ten minute rule (Mrs Jacqui Lait) (for up to 20 minutes).
	Ways and Means (Budget Resolutions) (may continue until 10.00 pm).
	Financial Assistance to Industry (Motion) (without debate).
	Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) (without debate).
	European Union Documents (Motion) (without debate).
At the end of the sitting	Adjournment Debate: Hon. Members’ addresses and personal security (Dr Julian Lewis) (until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later).

	Sitting in Westminster Hall
	General Debates:
9.30 am	Electricity generation and consumption in Scotland (Gordon Banks).
11.00 am	Pub ownership and the brewing industry (Dr John Pugh).
12.30 pm	Review of listed sporting events (Mr John Grogan).
1.00 pm	Performance of Thames Valley Probation Service (Tony Baldry).
1.30 pm	United Nations conference on anti-racism in Geneva (John Mann) (until 2.00 pm).


Last date for tabling*	Date for answer	Departments etc
Monday 27 April	Wednesday 6 May	Scotland
Tuesday 28 April	Tuesday 5 May	Justice
Wednesday 29 April	Wednesday 6 May	Prime Minister
Thursday 30 April	Thursday 7 May	Business, Enterprise and Regulatory ReformChurch Commissioners, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission


Time for tabling	For answer on
10.30 pm or the rising of the House, whichever is earlier, on Tuesday 28 April	Tuesday 5 May
7.30 pm or the rising of the House, whichever is earlier, on Wednesday 29 April	Wednesday 6 May
6.30 pm or the rising of the House, whichever is earlier, on Thursday 30 April	Thursday 7 May

House of Commons

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Order of Business

At 2.30 pm	Prayers
	Ministerial Statements (if any)

Afterwards

Notes:	indicates a question for oral answer.
	[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
	Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer
	Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What steps he is taking to assist credit unions during the economic downturn.

(271126)

Norman Baker (Lewes): Pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 3 March 2009, Official Report, columns 47-8WS, on Government infrastructure investment, what assessment he has made of the implications of Government policy for the private finance initiative funding provided for the extension to the waste contract let by East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove Council.

(271127)

Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What recent assessment he has made of the trends in lending by UK banks to businesses.

(271128)

Sir Peter (Gosport): How much financial obligation the Government has undertaken as a consequence of taking shareholdings in banks and building societies.

Viggers (Gosport): How much financial obligation the Government has undertaken as a consequence of taking shareholdings in banks and building societies.

(271129)

John Howell (Henley): What his plans are for the future of the Government's fiscal rules.

(271130)

Andrew (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the level of UK Government borrowing compared with those in other OECD economies.

Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the level of UK Government borrowing compared with those in other OECD economies.

(271131)

Mr John Baron (Billericay): What estimate he has made of the amount of tax that will be paid by the average UK household in 2011-12 in comparison with 2008-09.

(271132)

Daniel (Shrewsbury & Atcham): What steps he is taking to encourage saving.

Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): What steps he is taking to encourage saving.

(271133)

Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What his latest estimate is of the likely duration of the recession.

(271134)

Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What his plans are for the future of the Government's fiscal rules.

(271135)

Mr Brooks (Braintree): What assessment he has made of the level of UK Government borrowing compared with those in other OECD economies.

Newmark (Braintree): What assessment he has made of the level of UK Government borrowing compared with those in other OECD economies.

(271136)

Rob (Wolverhampton South West): What representations he has received on the likely effects on levels of bank lending of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What representations he has received on the likely effects on levels of bank lending of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

(271137)

Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What steps he is taking to protect savers from the effects of low interest rates.

(271138)

Ms Sally (Northampton North): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of steps taken to increase the flow of money in the economy.

Keeble (Northampton North): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of steps taken to increase the flow of money in the economy.

(271139)

Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What representations he has received on the likely effects on levels of business confidence of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

(271140)

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What assessment he has made of the lending practices of banks in receipt of support from public funds.

(271141)

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What representations he has received on the effects on the economy of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

(271142)

Sir Nicholas (Macclesfield): What steps his Department is taking to assist savers.

Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps his Department is taking to assist savers.

(271143)

Anne Main (St Albans): What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of his proposed tax and public spending changes for 2010-11 and 2011-12; and if he will make a statement.

(271144)

Mr Robert (Stoke-on-Trent South): What representations he has received on the likely effects on levels of bank lending of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What representations he has received on the likely effects on levels of bank lending of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

(271145)

Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of his proposed tax and public spending changes for 2010-11 and 2011-12; and if he will make a statement.

(271146)

Dr John Pugh (Southport): What commitments the Government made to the World Bank fund for the world's poorest countries at the G20 summit.

(271147)

Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What representations he has received on the likely effects on levels of employment of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

(271148)

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What estimate he has made of the level of public sector net debt per household in each of the next three years.

(271149)

Anne (South Swindon): What representations he has received on the likely effects on levels of business confidence of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

Snelgrove (South Swindon): What representations he has received on the likely effects on levels of business confidence of the measures proposed in his Budget Statement.

(271150)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.

Ann (Congleton): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Winterton (Congleton): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(271151)

Hugh (City of York):

Bayley (City of York):

(271152)

Richard (Croydon):( South):

Ottaway (Croydon):( South):

(271153)

Mr Eric (Carlisle):

Martlew (Carlisle):

(271154)

Mr David Kidney (Stafford):

(271155)

Andrew George (St Ives):

(271156)

Daniel (Shrewsbury & Atcham):

Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham):

(271157)

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):

(271158)

Mr Philip (Kettering):

Hollobone (Kettering):

(271159)

T10

Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton):

(271160)

At 3.30 pm	Urgent Questions (if any)
	Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (PUBLICITY)

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mrs Jacqui Lait

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent the exploitation by parents of their children by means of seeking publicity, primarily for the purpose of financial gain, in respect of the actions of such children; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business

†	indicates Government Business

The table has effect in relation to vehicles first registered under this Act before 23 March 2006 as if—

†

WAYS AND MEANS: Adjourned debate on Question [22 April].

[Until 10.00 pm]

1. Amendment of the law

(1)	That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.

(2)	This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—

(a)	for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation,

(b)	for refunding an amount of tax,

(c)	for any relief, other than a relief that—

(i)	so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and

(ii)	so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer).

The remaining Motions, numbered 2 to 68, and that relating to Procedure (Future Taxation) are to be moved at the conclusion of the Budget Debate after the decision on the Motion before the House. They will be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 51(3)).

2. Income tax (charge and main rates for 2009-10)

That—

(1)	Income tax is charged for the tax year 2009-10.

(2)	For that tax year—

(a)	the basic rate is 20%, and

(b)	the higher rate is 40%.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

3. Income tax (basic rate limit for 2009-10)

That—

(1)	For the tax year 2009-10 the amount specified in section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (basic rate limit) is replaced with “£37,400”.

(2)	Accordingly, section 21 of that Act (indexation of limits), so far as relating to the basic rate limit, does not apply for that tax year.

(3)	This Resolution does not require a change to be made in the amounts deductible or repayable under PAYE regulations before 18 May 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

4. Income tax (personal allowance for 2009-10 for those aged under 65)

That—

(1)	For the tax year 2009-10 the amount specified in section 35 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (personal allowance for those aged under 65) is replaced with “£6,475”.

(2)	Accordingly, section 57 of that Act (indexation of allowances), so far as relating to the amount specified in section 35 of that Act, does not apply for that tax year.

(3)	This Resolution does not require a change to be made in the amounts deductible or repayable under PAYE regulations before 18 May 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

5. Corporation tax (charge and main rates for financial year 2010)

That—

(1)	Corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2010.

(2)	For that year the rate of corporation tax is—

(a)	28% on profits of companies other than ring fence profits, and

(b)	30% on ring fence profits of companies.

6. Corporation tax (small companies’ rates and fractions for financial year 2009)

That—

(1)	For the financial year 2009 the small companies’ rate is—

(a)	21% on profits of companies other than ring fence profits, and

(b)	19% on ring fence profits of companies.

(2)	For the financial year 2009 the fraction mentioned in section 13(2) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is—

(a)	7/400ths in relation to profits of companies other than ring fence profits (“the standard fraction”), and

(b)	11/400ths in relation to ring fence profits of companies (“the ring fence fraction”).

7. Value added tax (supplementary charge)

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for and in connection with a supplementary charge to value added tax on supplies spanning the date on which the standard rate of value added tax reverts to 17.5%.

8. Stamp duty land tax (thresholds for residential property)

That—

(1)	Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax) has effect in relation to transactions with an effective date on or after 22 April 2009 but before 1 January 2010 as if—

(a)	in section 55(2) (amount of tax chargeable: general), in Table A (bands and percentages for residential property), for “£125,000” (in both places) there were substituted “£175,000”, and

(b)	in paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 5 (amount of tax chargeable: rent), in Table A (bands and percentages for residential property), for “£125,000” (in both places) there were substituted “£175,000”.

(2)	The following are revoked—

(a)	the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Variation of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2338), and

(b)	the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Exemption of Certain Acquisitions of Residential Property) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2339).

(3)	The revocations made by paragraph (2) have effect in relation to transactions with an effective date on or after 22 April 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

9. Rates of duty on alcoholic liquor

That—

(1)	The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows.

(2)	In section 5 (rate of duty on spirits), for “£21.35” substitute “£22.64”.

(3)	In section 36(1AA)(a) (standard rate of duty on beer), for “£14.96” substitute “£16.47”.

(4)	In section 62(1A) (rates of duty on cider)—

(a)	in paragraph (a) (rate of duty per hectolitre in the case of sparkling cider of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent), for “£188.10” substitute “£207.20”,

(b)	in paragraph (b) (rate of duty per hectolitre in the case of cider of a strength exceeding 7.5 per cent which is not sparkling cider), for “£43.37” substitute “£47.77”, and

(c)	in paragraph (c) (rate of duty per hectolitre in any other case), for “£28.90” substitute “£31.83”.

(5)	For the table in Schedule 1 substitute—

Description of wine or made-wine	Rates of duty per hectolitre £
Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 4 per cent	65.94
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 4 per cent but not exceeding 5.5 per cent	90.68
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent and not being sparkling	214.02
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but less than 8.5 per cent	207.20
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength of 8.5 per cent or of a strength exceeding 8.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent	274.13
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 15 per cent but not exceeding 22 per cent	285.33

Description of wine or made-wine	Rates of duty per litre of alcohol in the wine or made-wine £
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 22 per cent	22.64”

(6)	The Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Surcharges) and Tobacco Products Duty Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3026), so far as relating to excise duty on alcoholic liquors, and the Alcoholic Liquor (Surcharge on Spirits Duty) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3062) are revoked.

(7)	The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 23 April 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

10. Rates of tobacco products duty

That—

(1)	For the table in Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 substitute—

1.Cigarettes	An amount equal to 24 per cent of the retail price plus £114.31 per thousand cigarettes
2.Cigars	£173.13 per kilogram
3.Hand-rolling tobacco	£124.45 per kilogram
4.Other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco	£76.12 per kilogram”

(2)	The Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Surcharges) and Tobacco Products Duty Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3026), so far as relating to excise duty on tobacco products, is revoked.

(3)	The amendments made by this Resolution come into force at 6 pm on 22 April 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

11. Vehicle excise duty (rates from May 2009)

That—

(1)	Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows.

(2)	In paragraph 1 (general)—

(a)	in sub-paragraph (2) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule otherwise than with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549cc), for “£185” substitute “£190”, and

(b)	in sub-paragraph (2A) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549cc), for “£120” substitute “£125”.

(3)	In paragraph 1B (graduated rates for light passenger vehicles), for the table substitute—

CO2 emissions figure		Rate
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Exceeding	Not exceeding	Reduced rate	Standard rate
g/km	g/km	£	£
100	120	15	35
120	140	100	120
140	150	105	125
150	165	130	150
165	185	155	175
185	225	200	215
225	—	390	405

The table has effect in relation to vehicles first registered under this Act before 23 March 2006 as if—

(a)	in column (3), in the last row, “200” were substituted for “390”, and

(b)	in column (4), in the last row, “215” were substituted for “405”.”

(4)	In paragraph 1J (light goods vehicles)—

(a)	in sub-paragraph (a) (vehicle which is not lower-emission van), for “£180” substitute “£185”, and

(b)	in sub-paragraph (b) (lower-emission van), for “£120” substitute “£125”.

(5)	The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 1 May 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

12. Vehicle excise duty (rates from April 2010)

That provision may be made about the rates of vehicle excise duty on licences taken out on or after 1 April 2010.

13. Fuel duties (rates and rebates from Spring 2009)

That—

(1)	The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows.

(2)	In section 6(1A) (main rates)—

(a)	in paragraph (a) (unleaded petrol), for “£0.5235” substitute “£0.5419”,

(b)	in paragraph (aa) (aviation gasoline), for “£0.3103” substitute “£0.3334”,

(c)	in paragraph (b) (light oil other than unleaded petrol or aviation gasoline), for “£0.6207” substitute “£0.6391”, and

(d)	in paragraph (c) (heavy oil), for “£0.5235” substitute “£0.5419”.

(3)	In section 6AA(3) (rate of duty on biodiesel), for “£0.3235” substitute “£0.3419”.

(4)	In section 6AD(3) (rate of duty on bioethanol), for “£0.3235” substitute “£0.3419”.

(5)	In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—

(a)	in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for “£0.1660” substitute “£0.1926”, and

(b)	in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for “£0.2077” substitute “£0.2482”.

(6)	In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—

(a)	in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for “£0.0966” substitute “£0.1”, and

(b)	in paragraph (b) (gas oil), for “£0.1007” substitute “£0.1042”.

(7)	In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace fuel), for “£0.0966” substitute “£0.1”.

(8)	In section 14A(2) (rebate on certain biodiesel), for “£0.1007” substitute “£0.1042”.

(9)	The amendments made by paragraph (2)(b) and (c) come into force on 1 May 2009.

(10)	The other amendments made by this Resolution are treated as having come into force on 1 April 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

14. Fuel duties (rates and rebates from September 2009)

That provision may be made amending rates of duty and rebates in the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 from 1 September 2009.

15. Rates of air passenger duty

That provision may be made about rates of air passenger duty.

16. Landfill tax

That provision may be made about landfill tax.

17. Bingo duty

That—

(1)	The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 is amended as follows.

(2)	In section 17(1)(b) (bingo duty chargeable at 15 per cent of bingo promotion profits), for “15” substitute “22”.

(3)	In paragraph 5(2)(c) of Schedule 3 (maximum prize for small-scale amusements exemption), for “£50” substitute “£70”.

(4)	The amendment made by paragraph (2) has effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 27 April 2009.

(5)	The amendment made by paragraph (3) has effect in relation to bingo played on or after 1 June 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

18. Amusement machine licences (amounts of duty)

That—

(1)	In section 23(2) of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (amount of duty payable on amusement machine licence), for the table substitute—

Months for which licence granted	Category A £	Category B1 £	Category B2 £	Category B3 £	Category B4 £	Category C £
1	500	255	200	200	180	80
2	985	490	385	385	350	145
3	1475	735	585	585	530	220
4	1965	985	775	775	705	290
5	2465	1230	970	970	875	365
6	2955	1475	1160	1160	1050	435
7	3445	1720	1355	1355	1225	505
8	3935	1965	1550	1550	1405	580
9	4430	2215	1745	1745	1580	655
10	4920	2465	1935	1935	1755	725
11	5410	2710	2130	2130	1930	795
12	5625	2815	2215	2215	2010	830”.

(2)	The amendment made by paragraph (1) has effect in relation to cases where the application for the amusement machine licence is received by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs after 4 pm on 22 April 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

19. Amusement machine licences (provisions affecting amount of duty)

That—

(1)	The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 is amended as follows.

(2)	Section 21 (gaming machine licences) is amended as follows.

(3)	Subsection (5) (excepted machines) is amended as follows.

(4)	In paragraph (c) (machines in case of which cost of single game does not exceed 10p and maximum value of prize for winning single game does not exceed £5)—

(a)	in sub-paragraph (i), omit the “and” at the end,

(b)	in sub-paragraph (ii), for “£5” substitute “£15”, and

(c)	after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(iii)

the maximum cash component of the prize for winning a single game does not exceed £8,”.

(5)	After that paragraph insert—

“(ca)

a gaming machine in respect of which—

(6)	After that subsection insert—

“(6)	To the extent that a prize consists of anything other than money, its value for the purposes of this section and sections 22 and 23 below is—

(7)	Section 839 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (connected persons) applies for the purposes of subsection (6).”

(7)	In section 22(2) (machine in respect of which benefits for winning single game do not exceed £8 to be “small-prize machine”), for “£8” substitute “£10”.

(8)	Section 23 (amount of duty) is amended as follows.

(9)	In subsection (3) (categories of machines), in the definition of Category C gaming machine, in paragraph (ii)—

(a)	for “50p” substitute “£1”, and

(b)	for “£35” substitute “£70”.

(10)	Omit subsection (5) (which is superseded by the amendment made by paragraph (6)).

(11)	In consequence of the amendments made by the preceding provisions of this Resolution, omit—

(a)	paragraph 3(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2000, and

(b)	section 9(2) and (4) of the Finance Act 2007.

(12)	The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 1 June 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

20. Extension of loss carry back provisions (income tax)

That—

(1)	A person who has made a loss in a trade in the tax year 2008-09 or 2009-10 may make a claim for relief under this Resolution if—

(a)	relief is available to the person under section 64 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (trade loss relief against general income) in relation to an amount of the loss (“the section 64 amount”), and

(b)	condition A or B is met.

(2)	Condition A is that the person makes a claim under that section for relief in respect of the section 64 amount—

(a)	where it is a loss made in the tax year 2008-09, for either or both of the tax years 2007-08 and 2008-09, or

(b)	where it is a loss made in the tax year 2009-10, for either or both of the tax years 2008-09 and 2009-10.

(3)	Condition B is that—

(a)	where it is a loss made in the tax year 2008-09, for the tax years 2007-08 and 2008-09, or

(b)	where it is a loss made in the tax year 2009-10, for the tax years 2008-09 and 2009-10,

the person’s total income is nil or does not include any income from which a deduction could be made in pursuance of a claim under that section for relief in respect of the section 64 amount.

(4)	The amount of the loss that may be relieved under this Resolution (“the deductible amount”) is—

(a)	in a case where condition A is met, so much of the section 64 amount as cannot be relieved pursuant to the claim under section 64 of the Income Tax Act 2007, and

(b)	in a case where condition B is met, the whole of the section 64 amount,

(but see paragraph (12)).

(5)	A claim for relief under this Resolution is for the deductible amount to be deducted (in accordance with paragraph (6) and with whichever is applicable of paragraphs (7), (8), (9) and (10))—

(a)	where it is a loss made in the tax year 2008-09, in either or both of the following ways—

(i)	in computing the person’s total income for either or both of the tax years 2005-06 and 2006-07 in accordance with section 835 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, and

(ii)	in calculating the person’s net income for the tax year 2007-08 in accordance with Step 2 of the calculation in section 23 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (which applies as if this Resolution were a provision listed in section 24 of that Act), or

(b)	where it is a loss made in the tax year 2009-10, in either or both of the following ways—

(i)	in computing the person’s total income for the tax year 2006-07 in accordance with section 835 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, and

(ii)	in calculating the person’s net income for either or both of the the tax years 2007-08 and 2008-09 in accordance with Step 2 of the calculation in section 23 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (which applies as if this Resolution were a provision listed in section 24 of that Act).

(6)	A deduction is to be made only from profits of the trade (and accordingly, in relation to the tax years 2007-08 and 2008-09, subsection (2) of section 25 of the Income Tax Act 2007 has effect as if this paragraph were included in subsection (3) of that section).

(7)	This paragraph explains how the deductions are to be made in a case where the loss is made in the tax year 2008-09 and the person makes a claim under section 64 of the Income Tax Act 2007 for relief in respect of the section 64 amount for the tax year 2007-08.

Step 1

(8)	This paragraph explains how the deductions are to be made in any other case where the loss is made in the tax year 2008-09.

Step 1

(9)	This paragraph explains how the deductions are to be made in a case where the loss is made in the tax year 2009-10 and the person makes a claim under section 64 of the Income Tax Act 2007 for relief in respect of the section 64 amount for the tax year 2008-09.

Step 1

(10)	This paragraph explains how the deductions are to be made in any other case where the loss is made in the tax year 2009-10.

Step 1

(11)	The provision made by the preceding provisions means that the following sections of the Income Tax Act 2007 apply in relation to relief under this Resolution as in relation to relief under section 64 of that Act—

(a)	section 66 to 70 (restrictions on relief under section 64),

(b)	sections 74B to 74D (general restrictions on relief),

(c)	sections 75 to 79 (restrictions on relief under section 64 and early trade losses relief in relation to capital allowances),

(d)	section 80 (restrictions on those reliefs in relation to ring fence income), and

(e)	section 81 (restrictions on those reliefs in relation to dealings in commodity futures).

(12)

The total amount that may be deducted in accordance with paragraph (7), or in accordance with Steps 2 and 3 in paragraph (8), is limited to £50,000; and the total amount that may be deducted in accordance with paragraph (9), or in accordance with Steps 2 and 3 in paragraph (10), is also limited to £50,000.

(13)	A claim for relief under this Resolution must be made—

(a)	where the relief is in respect of a loss made in the tax year 2008-09, on or before the first anniversary of the normal self-assessment filing date for that tax year, and

(b)	where the relief is in respect of a loss made in the tax year 2009-10, on or before the first anniversary of the normal self-assessment filing date for that tax year.

(14)	This Resolution applies to professions and vocations as it applies to trades.

(15)	This Resolution is subject to paragraph 2 of Schedule 1B to the Taxes Management Act 1970 (claims for loss relief involving 2 or more years).

(16)	Sections 61 to 63 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (meaning of “making a loss in a tax year” etc and prohibition against double counting) have effect as if this Resolution were included in Chapter 2 of Part 4 of that Act.

(17)	Subsections (1) to (3) of section 127 of that Act (UK furnished holiday lettings business treated as trade) have effect as if this Resolution were included in Part 4 of that Act.

(18)	The reference in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (levy of Class 4 contributions with income tax) to section 64 of the Income Tax Act 2007 includes this Resolution.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

21. Extension of loss carry back provisions (corporation tax)

That—

(1)

Section 393A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (losses: set off against profits of same or earlier accounting period) has effect in relation to any loss to which this Resolution applies as if, in subsection (2) of that section, “3 years” were substituted for “twelve months” (but subject as follows).

(2)	This Resolution applies to any loss incurred by a company in a trade in a relevant accounting period (but subject to paragraph (3)); and a relevant accounting period is one ending after 23 November 2008 and before 24 November 2010.

(3)	The maximum amount of loss to which this Resolution applies in the case of any company is—

(a)	£50,000 in relation to losses incurred in relevant accounting periods ending after 23 November 2008 and before 24 November 2009, and

(b)	£50,000 in relation to losses incurred in relevant accounting periods ending after 23 November 2009 and before 24 November 2010;

and the overall limit or limits apply whether a loss is incurred by the company in only one relevant accounting period or losses are so incurred in more than one such period.

(4)

Subject to that, if in the case of the company the length of a relevant accounting period is less than one year, the maximum amount of the loss incurred in that period that may be set off under section 393A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 by virtue of this Resolution is the relevant proportion of £50,000.

(5)	“The relevant proportion” is—

RAP

where—

RAP is the number of days in the relevant accounting period, and

Y is 365.

(6)

The reference in subsection (2C) of section 393A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 to so much of the loss referred to in that subsection not falling within subsection (2B) of that section as does not exceed the amount of the allowance mentioned in subsection (2C)(b) (“the subsection (2C) loss”) has effect in relation to a relevant accounting period as a reference to so much of the subsection (2C) loss as exceeds that which can be set off under section 393A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 by virtue of this Resolution.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

22. Agreements to forgo tax reliefs

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about agreements to forgo tax reliefs.

23. Land remediation

That provision may be made amending Part 14 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.

24. Chargeable gains

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending, or making amendments connected with, the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.

25. Group relief

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about group relief.

26. Expenditure on cars and motor cycles

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for and in connection with reliefs and allowances in respect of expenditure on cars and motor cycles.

27. Payments under FSCS

That—

(1)	Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (interest) is amended as follows.

(2)	In section 369(2) (list of provisions extending what is treated as interest for certain purposes), after “bonds),” insert—

(3)	After section 380 insert—

“ 380A FSCS payments representing interest

(1)	Any payment representing interest which is made under the FSCS is treated as interest for the purposes of this Act.

(2)	“Payment representing interest” means a payment calculated in the same way as interest which would have been paid to the recipient but for the circumstances giving rise to the making of payments under the FSCS.

(3)	Where a payment representing interest is made net of an amount equal to a sum representing income tax that would have been deducted on the payment of interest, the amount treated as interest by this section is the aggregate of the payment representing interest and that sum.

(4)	This section applies to payments made under the FSCS whether or not they are made (in whole or in part) on behalf of the Treasury or any other person.

(5)	In this section “FSCS” means the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (established under Part 15 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000).”

(4)	In the Income Tax Act 2007, after section 979 insert—

“ 979A FSCS payments representing interest

(1)	This section applies where a payment is made under the FSCS representing interest net of an amount equal to a sum representing income tax that would have been deducted on the payment of interest but for the circumstances giving rise to the making of payments under the FSCS.

(2)	A payment of the relevant gross amount is treated as having been made under the FSCS after there has been deducted from it a sum representing income tax of that amount.

(3)	That sum is accordingly taken into account under section 59B of TMA 1970 in determining the income tax payable by, or repayable to, the recipient.

(4)	“The relevant gross amount” means the aggregate of the amount of the payment representing interest which is made and that sum.

(5)	If the recipient requests it in writing, the scheme manager of the FSCS must provide the recipient with a statement showing—

(a)	the relevant gross amount,

(b)	the amount of the sum treated as deducted, and

(c)	the amount of the payment representing interest.

(6)	The duty to comply with a request under subsection (5) is enforceable by the recipient.

(7)	In this section—

“FSCS” means the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (established under Part 15 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000), and

“payment representing interest” has the same meaning as in section 380A of ITTOIA 2005.”

(5)	The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to payments made on or after 6 October 2008.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

28. Company distributions

That provision may be made about the treatment for the purposes of corporation tax of dividends and other distributions.

29. Financing costs of group companies

That provision may be made about the treatment for the purposes of corporation tax of financing costs of companies that are members of a group.

30. Controlled foreign companies

That provision may be made about controlled foreign companies.

31. Foreign currency accounting

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about foreign currency accounting.

32. Offshore funds

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about offshore funds and participants in offshore funds, including provision defining what is meant by an “offshore fund”.

33. Income tax credits for foreign distributions

That provision may be made about income tax credits for foreign distributions.

34. Loan relationships and derivatives

That provision may be made for and in connection with the amendment of Parts 5, 6 and 7 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.

35. Dividends of investment trusts

That provision may be made enabling dividends of investment trusts to be treated as payments of interest.

36. Insurance companies

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about insurance companies.

37. Disguised interest

That provision may be made about returns which are economically equivalent to interest.

38. Transfers of income streams

That provision may be made about transfers of rights to receive income.

39. SAYE schemes

That—

(1)	Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (SAYE interest) is amended as follows.

(2)	In section 705 (certification of arrangements)—

(a)	in subsections (1) and (2), for “Treasury” (in each place) substitute “Commissioners”, and

(b)	after subsection (4) insert—

“ (5)

In this Chapter “the Commissioners” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.”

(3)	In section 706(1) and (2) (withdrawal and variation of certifications etc), for “Treasury” substitute “Commissioners”.

(4)	In section 707(1) (authorisation of providers), for “Treasury” substitute “Commissioners”.

(5)	In section 708 (withdrawal and variation of authorisations)—

(a)	in subsections (1) and (2), for “Treasury” substitute “Commissioners”, and

(b)	in subsection (4), for “Treasury of its” substitute “Commissioners of their”.

(6)	In the following provisions omit “by post”—

(a)	section 706(2)(b) (notification of withdrawal and variation of certifications etc), and

(b)	section 708(2)(b) (notification of withdrawal and variation of authorisations).

(7)	In section 706(2)(b) (notification of withdrawal and variation of certifications etc) for “28 days” substitute “15 days”.

(8)	In section 706(3) (transitional provision for withdrawals and variations of certifications) for the words from “the operation of” to the end substitute—

“ (a)

the operation of the arrangement concerned before that date,

(b)	contracts made under that arrangement before that date, or

(c)	where the notice so provides, contracts which are of a description specified in the notice and are made under that arrangement after that date.”

(9)	The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 29 April 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

40. Remittance basis

That provision may be made about the remittance basis of taxation.

41. Double taxation relief

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about double taxation relief.

42. Avoidance involving financial arrangements

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about—

(a)	relief for interest on loans, and

(b)	manufactured interest.

43. Sale of lessor companies etc

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2006.

44. Leases of plant or machinery

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about leases of plant or machinery (including films).

45. Real Estate Investment Trusts

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 4 of the Finance Act 2006.

46. Deductions for employee liabilities

That—

(1)	The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 is amended as follows.

(2)	In section 346 (deduction for employee liabilities), after subsection (2) insert—

“ (2A)

Nor is a deduction allowed for a payment which falls within paragraph A, B or C if the payment is made in pursuance of arrangements the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, of which is the avoidance of tax.”

(3)	After section 556 insert—

“ 556A Deductible payments made pursuant to tax avoidance arrangements

No deduction may be made under section 555 if the deductible payment is made in pursuance of arrangements the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, of which is the avoidance of tax.”

(4)	The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to payments made on or after 12 January 2009 (irrespective of when the arrangements are made).

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

47. Employment loss relief

That—

(1)	In section 128 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (employment loss relief against general income), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

No claim may be made in respect of the loss if and to the extent that it is made as a result of anything done in pursuance of arrangements the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, of which is the avoidance of tax.”

(2)	The amendment made by paragraph (1)—

(a)	has effect in relation to a loss made in the tax year 2009-10 or a subsequent tax year, and

(b)	has effect in relation to a loss made in the tax year 2008-09 if or to the extent that it is occasioned by an act or omission occurring on or after 12 January 2009.

(3)

Where a person has made a claim under section 128 of the Income Tax Act 2007 during the relevant period, no penalty is payable by the person on the ground that any return, statement or declaration made in connection with the claim contained an inaccuracy if it would not have done so but for the amendment made by paragraph (1).

For this purpose “the relevant period” is the period—

(a)	beginning with 12 January 2009, and

(b)	ending with 1 April 2009.

(4)	Subsection (2) of section 59C of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (surcharge on unpaid tax) has effect in relation to tax which would not be payable but for the amendment made by paragraph (1) as if the reference in that paragraph to the due date were to the later of 1 April 2009 and the due date.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

48. Losses from contracts for life insurance etc

That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about losses under Chapter 9 of Part 4 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005.

49. Intangible fixed assets

That provision may be made amending Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.

50. Taxable benefits in respect of accommodation

That provision may be made about the calculation of the cost of providing living accommodation in cases involving lease premiums.

51. Special annual allowance charge in respect of pensions

That provision may be made for and in connection with a special annual allowance charge in respect of pensions.

52. Financial assistance scheme

That provision may be made about the financial assistance scheme provided for by regulations under section 286 of the Pensions Act 2004.

53. FSCS intervention in insurance in connection with pensions

That provision may be made about interventions under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in relation to insurance in connection with registered pension schemes.

54. Value added tax (place of supply of services)

That provision may be made for determining, and otherwise in connection with, the place of supply of services for the purposes of value added tax.

55. Value added tax (repayments to those in business in other States)

That provision may be made amending section 39 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

56. Stamp duty land tax (exercise of collective rights by tenants of flats)

That—

(1)	Section 74 of the Finance Act 2003 (collective enfranchisement by leaseholders) is amended as follows.

(2)	For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1)	This section applies where a chargeable transaction is entered into by a person or persons nominated or appointed by qualifying tenants of flats contained in premises in exercise of—

(3)	In subsection (2)—

(a)	omit “In that case,”, and

(b)	for “flats in respect of which the right of collective enfranchisement is being exercised” substitute “qualifying flats contained in the premises”.

(4)	For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)	In this section—

“flat” and “qualifying tenant” have the same meaning as in the Chapter or Part of the Act conferring the right being exercised;

“qualifying flat” means a flat that is held by a qualifying tenant who is participating in the exercise of the right.”

(5)	For the heading substitute “Exercise of collective rights by tenants of flats”.

(6)	Accordingly, in section 55(5) of that Act (amount of tax chargeable), for “collective enfranchisement by leaseholders” substitute “exercise of collective rights by tenants of flats”.

(7)	The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to transactions with an effective date on or after 22 April 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

57. Stamp duty land tax (rent to shared ownership)

That—

(1)	In Schedule 9 to the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax: right to buy etc), insert at the end—

“Rent to shared ownership lease: charge to tax

13 (1) The chargeable consideration for transactions forming part of a rent to shared ownership lease scheme is determined in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	A “rent to shared ownership lease scheme” means a scheme or arrangement under which a qualifying body—

(a)	grants an assured shorthold tenancy of a dwelling to a person (“the tenant”) or persons (“the tenants”), and

(b)	subsequently grants a shared ownership lease of the dwelling or another dwelling to the tenant or one or more of the tenants.

(3)	The following transactions are to be treated as if they were not linked to each other—

(a)	the grant of the assured shorthold tenancy,

(b)	the grant of the shared ownership lease, and

(c)	any other land transaction between the qualifying body and the tenant, or any of the tenants, entered into as part of the scheme.

(4)	For the purpose of determining the effective date of the grant of the shared ownership lease, the possession of the dwelling by the tenant or tenants pursuant to the assured shorthold tenancy is to be disregarded.

(5)	In this paragraph—

“assured shorthold tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;

“qualifying body” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5;

“shared ownership lease” has the same meaning as in paragraph 4A.

Rent to shared ownership trust: charge to tax

14 (1) The chargeable consideration for transactions forming part of a rent to shared ownership trust scheme is determined in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)	A “rent to shared ownership trust scheme” means a scheme or arrangement under which—

(a)	a qualifying body grants an assured shorthold tenancy of a dwelling to a person (“the tenant”) or persons (“the tenants”), and

(b)	the tenant, or one or more of the tenants, subsequently becomes the purchaser under a shared ownership trust of the dwelling, or another dwelling, under which the qualifying body is the social landlord.

(3)	The following transactions are to be treated as if they were not linked to each other—

(a)	the grant of the assured shorthold tenancy,

(b)	the declaration of the shared ownership trust, and

(c)	any other land transaction between the qualifying body and the tenant, or any of the tenants, entered into as part of the scheme.

(4)	For the purpose of determining the effective date of the declaration of the shared ownership trust, the possession of the dwelling by the tenant or tenants pursuant to the assured shorthold tenancy is to be disregarded.

(5)	In this paragraph—

“assured shorthold tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;

“qualifying body” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5;

“social landlord” and “purchaser”, in relation to a shared ownership trust, have the same meaning as in paragraph 7.”

(2)	The amendment made by this Resolution has effect in relation to cases in which the effective date of the grant of the shared ownership lease or the declaration of the shared ownership trust is on or after 22 April 2009.

(3)	Paragraphs 13(4) and 14(4) of Schedule 9 to the Finance Act 2003 (inserted by this Resolution) have effect for the purposes of paragraph (2).

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

58. Ring fence trades

That provision may be made about the taxation of ring fence trades.

59. Petroleum revenue tax

That provision may be made about petroleum revenue tax.

60. Recovery of overpaid tax

That provision may be made for and in connection with the recovery of overpaid tax.

61. Gaming participation fees

That—

(1)	Group 4 of Schedule 9 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (exemptions: betting, gaming and lotteries) is amended as follows.

(2)	In Note (1), omit paragraph (b) (granting of right to play game of chance not exempted unless within Note (5)).

(3)	Omit Notes (5) to (11).

(4)	The Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/ 2163) is revoked.

(5)

Omit—

(a)	in the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981, sections 19(3)(b) and 26E(2), and

(b)	in the Finance Act 1997, section 11(9)(a).

(6)	The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 27 April 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

62. Gaming duty

That—

(1)	The Finance Act 1997 is amended as follows.

(2)	Section 10 (gaming duty) is amended as follows.

(3)	For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)	Subject as follows, this section applies to—

(4)	In subsection (3)(e), after “Article” insert “77,”.

(5)	After subsection (3A) insert—

“(3AA)

This section does not apply to the playing of a game in respect of which bingo duty or lottery duty is chargeable or would be chargeable but for an express exception.”

(6)	In subsection (3C)(a), after “in” insert “organising or”.

(7)	For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)	This section does not apply—

(8)	In subsection (5), for “add to the games mentioned in subsection (2) above” substitute “provide that any specified game is or is not to be a casino game or equal chance gaming for the purposes of this section”.

(9)	In subsection (6), for “this section, or in an order under subsection (5) above,” substitute “an order under subsection (5) above”.

(10)	Section 14 (subordinate legislation) is amended as follows.

(11)	In subsection (2), for “or 11(11)” substitute “providing that any game is to be a casino game or equal chance gaming or any order under section 11(11)”.

(12)	Insert at the end—

“(4)	A statutory instrument containing an order under section 10(5) that does not provide for any game to be a casino game or equal chance gaming is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.”

(13)	Section 15(3) (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(14)	After the definition of “accounting period” insert—

““casino games” means games of chance which are not equal chance gaming (but subject to any order under section 10(5));”.

(15)	After the definition of “dutiable gaming” insert—

““equal chance gaming”—

(a)	in Great Britain, means gaming which does not involve playing or staking against a bank (however described, and whether or not controlled or administered by a player) and in which the chances are equally favourable to all participants, and

(b)	in Northern Ireland, means gaming in respect of which none of the conditions specified in Article 55 of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 is fulfilled,

(16)	In consequence of the preceding provisions, omit—

(a)	in the Finance Act 2002, section 11,

(b)	in the Finance Act 2007, in Schedule 25, paragraph 17(4).

(17)	The amendments made by this Resolution are to be treated as having come into force on 27 April 2009.

(18)	But those amendments do not give rise to a duty under paragraph 6(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 1997 (requirement to notify premises) before 25 May 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

63. Remote bingo

That—

(1)	The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 is amended as follows.

(2)	In section 17 (bingo duty), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Bingo duty is not charged on the playing of bingo which is not licensed bingo if remote gaming duty is charged on the provision of facilities for playing it.”

(3)	In section 26H (remote gaming duty: exemptions), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Subsection (2) does not prevent remote gaming duty being charged in respect of the provision of facilities for the playing of bingo which is not licensed bingo (as to the meaning of which terms see section 20C).”

(4)	The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to games of bingo that begin to be played on or after 1 July 2009.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

64. Climate change levy (reduced-rate supplies)

That provision may be made about reduced-rate supplies for the purposes of climate change levy.

65. Alternative finance investment bonds

That provision may be made in connection with alternative finance investment bonds.

66. Transfers of business etc by mutual societies

That provision may be made about the tax consequences of building societies, friendly societies and industrial and provident societies transferring business, merging or demutualising.

67. National Savings (surplus funds)

That provision may be made for the payment into the Consolidated Fund of the surplus funds held by the National Debt Commissioners by virtue of section 17 of the National Savings Bank Act 1971.

68. Relief from tax (incidental and consequential charges)

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 general to afford relief from taxation.

PROCEDURE (FUTURE TAXATION): 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 contain the following provisions taking effect in a future year—

(a)	provision about rates and personal allowances for the purposes of income tax,

(b)	provision for corporation tax to be charged for the financial year 2010,

(c)	provision relating to the rates of vehicle excise duty from April 2010,

(d)	provision about the standard rate of landfill tax,

(e)	provision about taxable benefits in respect of cars, and

(f)	provision for and in connection with the recovery of overpaid tax.

Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.

A Bill is to be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions if they are agreed to by the House.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY

[No debate]

Mr Pat McFadden

That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of the Trade Credit Insurance Top-up Scheme, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £5 billion to credit insurance businesses for the assistance of credit insurance policyholders.

To be decided without debate (Order of 23 April and Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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HOUSING

[No debate]

Secretary Hazel Blears

That the draft Housing (Replacement of Terminated Tenancies) (Successor Landlords) (England) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

[No debate]

Secretary Jack Straw

That the draft Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 26 March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

[No debate]

Caroline Flint

That this House takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 16940/08 and 16941/08, Commission Communication on Eastern Partnership and the accompanying Staff Working Document; and endorses the Government’s policy of support for an Eastern Partnership as set out in the Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 20 March.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Hon. Members’ addresses and personal security (Dr Julian Lewis).

Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later. (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
1	Third Delegated Legislation Committee	4.30 pm	Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) (Revision) Order 2009.
2	Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee	4.30 pm	Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009.
3	Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee	4.30 pm	Room 12 (public)
To consider The Bradford & Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 320).

SELECT COMMITTEES
4	Standards and Privileges	9.30 am	Room 13 (private)
5	Treasury	9.30 am	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.45 am	(public)
Subject: Budget 2009.
Witness: HM Treasury.
6	Defence	10.00 am	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
		10.30 am	(public)
Subject: Readiness and Recuperation for the Contingent Tasks of Today.
Witness: Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Defence.
7	Environmental Audit	10.00 am	Room 8 (private)
		10.20 am	(public)
Subject: Role of Carbon Markets in Preventing Dangerous Climate Change.
Witnesses: E.ON UK and EDF Energy.
8	Regulatory Reform	10.00 am	Room 19 (private)
		10.05 am	(public)
Subject: Inquiry into Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform.
Witnesses: Tim Ambler, Senior Fellow, London Business School, Clive Davenport, Federation of Small Businesses, Alexander Ehmann, Institute of Directors, and Rick Haythornthwaite, Chairman, Risk and Regulation Advisory Council.
9	Welsh Affairs	10.00 am	Room 16 (private)
		10.30 am	(public)
Subject: Digital Inclusion in Wales.
Witnesses: Leighton Andrews AM, Deputy Minister for Regeneration, Welsh Assembly Government; Citizens Online, Federation of Small Businesses, and Broadband Stakeholder Group (at 11.15 am).
10	Culture, Media and Sport	10.15 am	Room 6 (private)
		10.30 am	(public)
Subject: Press Standards, Privacy and Libel.
Witness: Peter Hill, Editor, Daily Express.
11	Home Affairs	10.15 am	Room 15 (private)
		10.30 am	(public)
Subject: Macpherson Report – 10 Years On.
Witnesses: Doreen Lawrence, Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust; Trevor Phillips, Chair, Equality and Human Rights Commission, and Alfred John, Chairman, Metropolitan Black Police Association (at 11.00 am); Commander Rod Jarman, Metropolitan Police, and Chief Constable Stephen Otter, ACPO lead on race and diversity/Devon and Cornwall Police (at 11.45 am).
12	Justice	4.00 pm	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE
13	Human Rights	1.30 pm	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
		1.45 pm	(public)
Subject: UN Convention Against Torture.
Witnesses: Mr Craig Murray, former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan; Professor Philippe Sands QC, Professor of Law, University College London (at 2.30 pm).

OTHER
14	Speaker’s Conference	10.00 am	The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Finance Bill 2009.

2	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Informal Ecofin: 3–4 April 2009.

3	Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UN Durban Review Conference.

4	Secretary of State for Justice: Advisory Panel on Judicial Diversity.

5	Secretary of State for Transport: Delivering a sustainable transport system: Summary of consultation responses.

6	Secretary of State for Women and Equality: Special Fund for Sexual Violence Voluntary Sector.

House of Commons

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Future Business

A.	Business for the period ending on Friday 8 May 2009
	This section includes the business announced by the Leader of the House (which may be changed up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken and is therefore provisional).
B.	Business to be taken at sittings in Westminster Hall
C.	Remaining Orders and Notices
	This section consists of items of business set down formally for today but not expected to be taken today. (These may include items included in the business statement and therefore listed in Part A.).
D.	Other future business
	This section consists of items of business set down for specific days after Friday 8 May 2009.
E.	Business to be taken in European Committees
	This section consists of European Union Documents to be considered in European Committees.
F.	Notices of Written Ministerial Statements
	This section consists of Notices of Ministerial Statements to be made in writing on the days indicated.

A
Business for the period ending on Friday 8 May 2009

Includes the business announced by the Leader of the House (which may be changed up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken and is therefore provisional).

Wednesday 29 April

Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales and to the Prime Minister.

Ten minute Rule Motion: Mr Mohammed Sarwar: Prevention of Excessive Charges: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent excessive charges or fees from being levied on consumers; and for connected purposes.

Opposition Day (10th allotted day). There will be a debate entitled Civil liberties and freedoms followed by a debate on the situation in Sri Lanka. Both debates will arise on a Liberal Democrat Motion.

At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Elliot Morley: Humberside Probation Service.

Thursday 30 April

Questions to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, including Topical Questions.

House business.

At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Angela E. Smith: Closure of Visteon factory in Basildon.

Friday 1 May

The House will not be sitting.

Monday 4 May

The House will not be sitting.

Tuesday 5 May

Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice, including Topical Questions.

Presentation of Bill: Annette Brooke: Sale of Mobile Homes (Interviews): Bill to make provision about the holding of interviews between site owners and prospective purchasers of mobile homes prior to any sale.

Remaining Stages of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.

At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.

Wednesday 6 May

Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland and to the Prime Minister.

Ten minute Rule Motion: Ms Sally Keeble: Developing Country Debt (Restriction of Recovery): That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate the recovery of the defaulted sovereign debt of developing countries; and for connected purposes.

Second Reading of the Finance Bill.

At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.

Thursday 7 May

Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, including Topical Questions and to the Church Commissioners, to the Public Accounts Commission and to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission.

Topical debate: Subject to be announced.

General debate on the Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report 2007-08.

At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.

Friday 8 May

Private Members’ Bills.

1	GREEN ENERGY (DEFINITION AND PROMOTION) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Peter Ainsworth

2	SCHOOLS (HEALTH SUPPORT) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Jim Cunningham

3	LAND USE (GARDEN PROTECTION ETC.) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

4	CLIMATE CHANGE (SECTORAL TARGETS) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Martin Caton

5	RENEWABLE CONTENT OBLIGATION BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Dr Alan Whitehead

6	PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (ENCRYPTED MATERIAL) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Sir Paul Beresford

7	BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITON) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope

8	EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope

9	SCOTTISH BANKNOTES (ACCEPTABILITY IN UNITED KINGDOM) BILL: Adjournment debate on Second Reading [6 March].

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:

Member in charge: David Mundell

At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
TUESDAY 5 MAY TO MONDAY 11 MAY 2009

Applications should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 7 p.m. or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 29 April. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 30 April.

B
Business to be taken in Westminster Hall

Wednesday 29 April

Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:

9.30 am - 11.00 am	John Penrose	Honey bee health.
11.00 am - 11.30 am	Daniel Kawczynski	UK relations with Libya.
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm
2.30 pm - 4.00 pm	Mr Russell Brown	Recognition of British heroes of the Holocaust.
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm	Martin Linton	Tall buildings and planning policy.
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm	Mr Andrew Pelling	Policing in Croydon.

Thursday 30 April

Debate on Defra’s Darwin Initiative.

FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
TUESDAY 5 MAY AND WEDNESDAY 6 MAY

Applications for General or short Debates should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 10.00 pm or the rise of House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 28 April. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 29 April.

FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS TO ANSWER

Children, Schools and Families; Defence; Health; Innovation, Universities and Skills; International Development; Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions.

WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES

From the week beginning 11 May to the week beginning 29 June, Departments will answer adjournment debates in Westminster Hall according to the following rota:

Week beginning 11 May:

Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Energy and Climate Change; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Justice; Leader of the House; Minister for the Olympics; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General.

Week beginning 18 May:

Children, Schools and Families; Defence; Health; Innovation, Universities and Skills; International Development; Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions.

Weeks beginning 1 June, 15 June and 29 June:

Culture, Media and Sport; Health; Innovation, Universities and Skills; International Development; Minister for the Olympics; Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions.

Weeks beginning 8 June and 22 June:

Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Children, Schools and Families; Communities and Local Government; Defence; Energy and Climate Change; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Justice; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General.

C
Remaining Orders and Notices

Consists of items of business set down formally for today but not expected to be taken today. (These may include items included in the business statement and therefore listed in part A above.) Also includes items on which divisions have been deferred.

1	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Secretary Paul Murphy

That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Seventh Report of Session 2008-09.

2	PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

Secretary Jacqui Smith

That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) (Revision) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.

3	POLICING AND CRIME BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

For Amendments see pages 189–91, 235–36, 255–56, 267–68, 275, 295, 309–10 595–99 and 603–04 of Supplement to Votes.

4	TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES

Secretary Jack Straw

That the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.

5	LICENCES AND LICENSING

Secretary Andy Burnham

That the draft Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licenses and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 March, be approved.

The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Second Report, HC209.

6	APPRENTICESHIPS, SKILLS, CHILDREN AND LEARNING BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

For Amendments see pages 567-74, 575-84, 585-91, 605-08, 609, 611 and
613–21 of Supplement to Votes.

The Northern Ireland Assembly and the Scottish Parliament have each passed
a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office.

7	FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 807), dated 29 March 2009,
a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

8	BUILDING SOCIETIES

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805), dated 29 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

9	BUILDING SOCIETIES

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), dated 30 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

10	GENEVA CONVENTIONS AND UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL (PROTOCOLS) BILL [LORDS]: Committee.

11	INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Mr Pat McFadden

That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) (No. 3) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

12	INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Mr Pat McFadden

That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) (No. 2) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

13	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Secretary Paul Murphy

That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Agriculture and Rural Development) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

14	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Secretary Jim Murphy

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

15	EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Secretary Geoff Hoon

That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Maritime Labour Convention) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

16	CLIMATE CHANGE

Secretary Edward Miliband

That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (2020 Target, Credit Limit and Definitions) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

17	CLIMATE CHANGE

Secretary Edward Miliband

That the draft Carbon Budgets Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

18	CLIMATE CHANGE

Secretary Edward Miliband

That the draft Carbon Accounting Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

19	LEGAL PROFESSION

Secretary Jack Straw

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

20	LEGAL PROFESSION

Secretary Jack Straw

That the draft Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

21	AUTISM BILL[MONEY]: (Queen’s Recommendation signified).

Mr Stephen Timms

That for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Autism Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(1)	any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and

(2)	any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

22	EQUALITY BILL: Second Reading.

23	EQUALITY BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.

Stephen Timms

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Equality Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the expenses of a Minister of the Crown.

24	BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.

The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.

25	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Ms Harriet Harman

That, at the sitting on Thursday 30 April, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Members’ Allowances, Members’ Allowances (Greater London), Registration of Members’ Financial Interests, Members’ Staff, Members’ Allowances (Evidence of Expenditure) and Members Estimate Committee (Amendment of the Green Book) not later than 5 pm; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the Questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

26	MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES

Ms Harriet Harman

(1)	That this House welcomes the Prime Minister’s decision of 23 March 2009 to invite the Committee on Standards in Public Life to inquire into Members’ allowances;

(2)	That it is necessary to recognise the additional costs incurred by hon. Members as a result of the need for them to undertake parliamentary duties both in Westminster and their constituency;

(3)	That, in the opinion of this House, any new arrangements relating to Members’ allowances ought to—

(a)	take account of hon. Members’ attendance at Westminster,

(b)	be transparent and accountable, and

(c)	reduce the existing annual limits on the allowances which hon. Members may claim, producing overall cost savings;

(4)	That, to resolve this matter urgently and in a way that will command maximum public support, it would be desirable for the House to have an opportunity to consider any recommendations from the Committee as early as possible.

27	MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES (GREATER LONDON)

Ms Harriet Harman

That, with effect from 1 April 2010, no distinction shall be made for the purposes of the rules governing Members’ allowances between an hon. Member who represents an inner-London constituency and an hon. Member who represents any other constituency the whole of which falls within 20 miles of the Palace of Westminster.

28	REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS’ FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Ms Harriet Harman

(1)

That, for the purpose of complying with the Resolution of the House of 22 May 1974 relating to Registration of Members’ Financial Interests, in respect of interests falling within Category 1 (Directorships), Category 2 (Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc) or Category 3 (Clients), hon. Members shall furnish the Registrar with the following particulars—

(a)	the precise amount of each individual payment made in relation to any interest,

(b)	the nature of the work carried out in return for that payment,

(c)	the number of hours worked during the period to which the payment relates, and

(d)	except where disclosure of the information would be contrary to any legal or established professional duty of privacy or confidentiality, the name and address of the person, organisation or company making the payment;

(2)	That such interests shall be registered whether or not their value in any given year exceeds one per cent. of the current Parliamentary salary;

(3)	That the provisions of this Resolution shall apply whether or not the interest in question depends essentially upon, or arises out of, the hon. Members’ position as a Member of Parliament; and

(4)	That the provisions of this Resolution shall come into effect on 1 July 2009.

29	MEMBERS’ STAFF

Ms Harriet Harman

(1)	That, in the opinion of this House, staff who work for an hon. Member should be employed by the House, as a personal appointment and managed by the hon. Member; and

(2)	That the House of Commons Commission shall consider this decision and make recommendations for its implementation, including any transitional provisions which may be necessary, by 29 October 2009.

30	MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES (EVIDENCE OF EXPENDITURE)

Ms Harriet Harman

That, in respect of any claim for payment made by an hon. Member after 1 July 2009 in relation to any allowance or expenditure for which documentary evidence is required, such evidence shall be required regardless of the sum concerned.

31	MEMBERS ESTIMATE COMMITTEE (AMENDMENT OF THE GREEN BOOK)

Ms Harriet Harman

That Standing Order No. 152D (House of Commons Members Estimate Committee) shall be amended in line 10 by inserting after ‘House’ the words ‘and the Guide to Members’ Allowances known as the Green Book’.

An Explanatory Memorandum relating to the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman is available in the Vote Office.

32	ELECTION OF SELECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY HONOURABLE MEMBERS

Mr Graham Allen

Mr Douglas Hogg

Mr Frank Field

Mr Roger Gale

Angus Robertson

Mr Jeremy Corbyn

Frank Cook	Bob Spink	Mr Peter Bone
Mr Douglas Carswell

That—

(1) Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of Select Committees) shall be repealed and the following Standing Order be made:

‘Election of Select Committees

(1)	Within seven days of his election at the beginning of a Parliament the Speaker shall call for nominations in writing for each of the select committees appointed under the Standing Orders of this House; and any Member may nominate any other Member who is willing to serve.

(2)	The Members shall be elected by secret ballot under such arrangements as the Speaker shall direct, provided that each Member of the House shall have one vote in respect of each select committee.

(3)	The Speaker shall appoint one Member from the minority parties to each select committee; ‘minority parties’ means those opposition parties other than the largest opposition party.

(4)	Each select committee shall elect its chairman from among its members.

(2) The Speaker shall, one year after the making of this Order and after consulting all parties represented in this House, lay upon the table a report on the operation of the Standing Order.’.

33	NEW DRAFT EU CONSTITUTION

Mr Graham Allen

Andrew Gwynne

Mr David Chaytor

Mr Mike Hancock

Peter Bottomley

That—

(1) The Government shall seek the agreement of the House to a British draft Constitution for the EU which shall not mandate Her Majesty’s Government but which will be put forward as a basis for consideration by the member states of the EU; and

(2) Such a draft Constitution shall be no more than 1,000 words and shall include an inspirational preamble, and no more than 15 articles which shall

(a)	clearly define and limit the power of the Union,

(b)	reserve power to the nation states unless specifically granted to the Union,

(c)	base the Union on human rights,

(d)	ensure power is exercised at the lowest level of authority,

(e)	be based upon elected institutions,

(f)	exercise authority only by consent,

(g)	apply equally to all,

(h)	be within the rule of law,

(i)	be written in understandable terms,

(j)	be amended only by agreement,

(k)	be interpreted impartially,

(l)	be set within a global context, and

(m)	respect the natural world.

34	SELECTION OF PRIME MINISTER

Mr Graham Allen

Andrew Mackinlay

Frank Cook

Bob Spink

That, within two days of the meeting of a new Parliament following a General Election, or within 25 days of the death or resignation of a serving Prime Minister, this House shall order an Address to be presented to Her Majesty naming one of its Members and asking Her Majesty to invite that Member to form a Government.

35	WAR MAKING POWERS (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL OF THE COMMITMENT OF UK ARMED FORCES TO HOSTILITIES ABROAD)

Mr Graham Allen

Angus Robertson

Mr Douglas Hogg

Mr John Redwood

Jeremy Corbyn

John McDonnell

Frank Cook	Bob Spink	Mr Peter Bone
Mr Douglas Carswell	Peter Bottomley	Sir Menzies Campbell

That—

(1) Parliament shall have the opportunity to consider and approve the exercise of duties vested in HM Ministers to commit the United Kingdom’s armed forces to hostilities abroad, or to a situation abroad where hostilities are likely,

(a)	before such a commitment is made by Her Majesty’s Government, where circumstances permit, or

(b)	where circumstances do not permit, no later than 20 days after deployment.

(2) For this purpose—

(a)	The Prime Minister shall present a report to Parliament setting out—

(i)	the circumstances necessitating the commitment of the armed forces;

(ii)	the extent of the commitment, the mandate to be given to the armed forces personnel, and the chain of command in circumstances where joint participation with other nations is anticipated, and

(iii)

the current or anticipated scope and duration of the hostilities;

(i)	the circumstances necessitating the commitment of the armed forces;

(ii)	the extent of the commitment, the mandate to be given to the armed forces personnel, and the chain of command in circumstances where joint participation with other nations is anticipated, and

(iii)

the current or anticipated scope and duration of the hostilities;

(b)

this report shall be the subject of a debate in the House within 20 days of deployment on a substantive motion to approve the commitment of armed forces personnel; and when the House is not sitting, the laying of such a report shall be deemed to meet the public interest criteria set out in Standing Order No. 13 for the earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances, and the Speaker shall forthwith appoint and give notice of a time for the House to meet; and

(c)	the Government should bring forward a Bill to establish a statutory footing for parliamentary consideration of this exercise of the Royal Prerogative along the lines set out in this Resolution.

36	EARLIER MEETING OF THE HOUSE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

Mr Graham Allen

Mr Kenneth Clarke

Mr Adrian Sanders

Mr Peter Kilfoyle

Mr Andrew Stunell

Mr Michael Mates

Frank Cook	Bob Spink	Peter Bottomley
Sir Menzies Campbell

That Standing Order No. 13 (Earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances) be amended, by leaving out paragraph (1) and inserting—

‘(1) If the Speaker is of the opinion that the public interest requires that the House should meet at a time earlier than that to which it stands adjourned, the House shall meet at such time as the Speaker shall appoint.’.

37	PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (FIXED TERMS)

Mr Graham Allen

Mr Peter Bone

David Howarth

Dr Tony Wright

Andrew George

Frank Cook

Bob Spink

That general elections shall only take place every five years on the first day of June.

38	BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Mr Graham Allen

Mr Philip Hollobone

Frank Cook

Mr Peter Bone

Bob Spink

(1)	Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) is repealed.

(2)

The Business Committee to be established in accordance with this order shall have as its principal function the preparation of a rolling fortnightly forward programme of the public business of the House, to be put to the House for decision every week. The programme shall include the dates of legislative proceedings, and of Opposition days under Standing Order No. 14(2).

(3)	Notice of the proposed programme of business must be given at least two days before it is put to the House. Changes to the agreed programme may be proposed in case of urgency.

(4)	The question on any proposal from the Business Committee relating to the programme of business, and on any amendment selected thereto, shall be put forthwith, and may be decided at any hour, though opposed.

(5)	The Committee shall consist of

(a)	The Chairman of Ways and Means, who shall be the Chairman

(b)	Eight Members elected by the House.

D
Other future business

The following list consists of items of business set down for specific days after Friday 8 May.

Tuesday 12 May

1	SURFACE WATER AND HIGHWAY DRAINAGE CHARGES (EXEMPTION)

Mr Mike Hall

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require water companies to exempt from surface water and highway drainage charges places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, scout groups and guide associations; and for connected purposes.

Wednesday 13 May

1	GOALPOST SAFETY

Mr Brooks Newmark

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for minimum standards for football goalposts.

Friday 15 May

Private Members’ Bills

1	SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY (SUPPORT) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: John Bercow

2	HOLOCAUST (STOLEN ART) RESTITUTION BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

3	EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope

4	BRITISH MUSEUM ACT 1963 (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

5	DRIVING INSTRUCTION (SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION POWERS) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Willie Rennie

Tuesday 19 May

1	COMMISSION FOR THE COMPACT

Mr Tom Levitt

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place the Commission for the Compact on a statutory basis; to confer powers on the Commission; and for connected purposes.

Friday 12 June

Private Members’ Bills

1	CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

2	BROADCASTING (PUBLIC SERVICE CONTENT) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope

3	FUEL POVERTY BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [20 March].

And a motion being made, and the Question being proposed, that the Bill be now read a second time:

Member in charge: Mr David Heath

4	PROTECTION OF GARDEN LAND (DEVELOPMENT CONTROL) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Paul Burstow

5	AIRPORT EXPANSION (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Susan Kramer

6	PENSION CREDIT AND PERSONAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE (DUTY OF CONSULTATION AND REVIEW) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Paul Burstow

Friday 19 June

Private Members’ Bills

1	FORCES WIDOWS’ PENSIONS (EQUALITY OF TREATMENT) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Michael Mates

2	TORTURE (DAMAGES) (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

3	PEDLARS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope

4	THEFT FROM SHOPS (USE OF PENALTY NOTICES FOR DISORDER) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Miss Anne McIntosh

5	ORGAN DONATION (PRESUMED CONSENT) BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [13 February].

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:

Member in charge: Mr Jeremy Browne

6	YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING CARE (ACCOMMODATION) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Helen Southworth

7	SHORT SELLING AND BANK ACCOUNTS BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Frank Field

Friday 26 June

Private Members’ Bills

1	LEASEHOLDERS’ RIGHTS BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mrs Jacqui Lait

2	ILLEGALLY LOGGED TIMBER (PROHIBITION OF SALE) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

3	HOME REPOSSESSION (PROTECTION) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

4	EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE BUREAU BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

5	PHARMACEUTICAL LABELLING (WARNING OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

6	PROTECTION OF SHAREHOLDERS BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr William Cash

7	COUNCIL TAX REBATE BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Joan Ryan

Friday 3 July

Private Members’ Bills

1	INDUSTRIAL CARBON EMISSIONS (TARGETS) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Charles Kennedy

2	HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MEANING OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

3	BANKERS’ PENSIONS (LIMITS) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Ann Clwyd

4	COHABITATION (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mary Creagh

5	CHILDREN IN CARE (CUSTODY) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Stephen Crabb

Friday 16 October

Private Members’ Bills

1	EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY (REFORM) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Philip Davies

2	ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

3	SAFETY OF MEDICINES (EVALUATION) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Dr Ian Gibson

4	TEACHING OF BRITISH HISTORY IN SCHOOLS BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Andrew Rosindell

5	FOOD LABELLING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr Richard Bacon

6	ROYAL MARRIAGES AND SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION) BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [27 March]. (Queen’s Consent to be signified.)

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:

Member in charge: Dr Evan Harris

7	REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS (WELSH LANGUAGE) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Hywel Williams

8	INSOLVENCY (PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Phil Wilson

9	CHEAPEST ENERGY TARIFF (INFORMATION) BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: Mr John Baron

10	EMPLOYMENT RETENTION BILL: Second Reading.

Member in charge: John Robertson

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Business to be taken in European Committees

The following list consists of European Union Documents to be considered in European Committees. The dates appointed for consideration are provisional.

European Committee A

1 CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT

European Union Document No. 5892/09 and Addenda 1 to 3 were referred to European Committee A on 4 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [10th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-ix, Chapter 1].

The European Scrutiny Committee has also designated the following document as relevant to the debate:

14473/08: Commission Communication: Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss [11th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-x, Chapter 3].

To be considered at 4.30 pm on 12 May 2009.

2 MINIMUM STOCK OF CRUDE OIL AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

European Union Document No. 15910/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 were referred to European Committee A on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 1].

Date and time of consideration to be arranged.

3 COMPLIANCE WITH COMMON FISHERIES POLICY

European Union Documents Nos. 15869/08 and 15694/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 were referred to European Committee A on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 2].

Date and time of consideration to be arranged.

4 MARITIME TRANSPORT

European Union Documents Nos. 5779/09 and 5775/09 were referred to European Committee A on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 3].

The European Scrutiny Committee has also designated the following document as relevant to the debate:

5789/09: Draft Directive on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States of the Community and repealing Directive 2002/6/EC. [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 4].

To be considered at 4.30 pm on 11 May 2009.

European Committee B

1 EXTERNAL SERVICE

European Union Document No. 5289/09 was referred to European Committee B on 4 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [10th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-ix, Chapter 1].

Date and time of consideration to be arranged.

2 FREE MOVEMENT OF EU WORKERS

European Union Document No. 16162/09 was referred to European Committee B on 25 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [14th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 324].

To be considered at 4.30 pm on 19 May 2009.

3 ECONOMIC RECOVERY

European Union Document No. 7084/09 and Addendum 1 was referred to European Committee B on 25 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [13th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xii, Chapter 1].

Date and time of consideration to be arranged.

9.30 am - 11.00 am	Gordon Banks	Electricity generation and consumption in Scotland.
11.00 am - 12.30 pm	Dr John Pugh	Pub ownership and the brewing industry.
12.30 pm - 1.00 pm	Mr John Grogan	Review of listed sporting events.
1.00 pm - 1.30 pm	Tony Baldry	Performance of Thames Valley Probation Service.
1.30 pm - 2.00 pm	John Mann	United Nations conference on anti-racism in Geneva.

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Notices of Written Ministerial Statements	1642
Future Business	1643
Sitting in Westminster Hall	79
Questions set down for answer on future days	Questions Book
Notices of Questions tabled on Monday 27 April	3349 (blue)
Early Day Motions	5131 (blue)
Votes and Proceedings	441
Notices of Amendments (Consideration of Bill) (Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill)	613 (blue)
Notices of Amendments (Public Bill Committee) (Autism Bill)	9 (blue)