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Order of Business Monday 29 March 2010


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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 2.30 pm
  Prayers
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 the Secretary of State for Defence
 1
Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich):  What representations he has received on provision of compensation to people whose properties have been damaged by explosions at Shoeburyness.
(324443)
 2
Mr David Jones (Clwyd West):  What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
(324444)
 3
Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central):  What steps he is taking to maintain levels of defence-related employment on Tyneside.
(324445)
 4
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):  How many soldiers have been issued with protective equipment against improvised explosive devices; and if he will make a statement.
(324448)
 5
James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East):  What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of long-term mental health support for armed forces veterans.
(324449)
 6
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):  What recent assessment he has made of the balance between UK defence spending and UK defence commitments.
(324451)
 7
John Howell (Henley):  What recent progress has been made by his Department on improving the welfare of service personnel.
(324452)
 8
Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough):  What recent assessment he has made of the security threat posed by Iran.
(324453)
 9
Paul Rowen (Rochdale):  What progress has been made on the programme for the new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.
(324454)
 10
Bob Russell (Colchester):  If he will make it his policy for UK forces to encourage the replacement of poppy cultivation by the growing of pomegranates in Afghanistan.
(324455)
 11
Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber):  If he will visit Kyle of Lochalsh and Raasay before resubmission of proposals on the future of QinetiQ operations to discuss the effects of those operations on that area; and if he will make a statement.
(324456)
 12
Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire):  What recent assessment he has made of the balance between UK defence spending and UK defence commitments.
(324457)
 13
Ann Winterton (Congleton):  What his most recent assessment is of progress in the Light Protected Patrol Vehicle programme; and if he will make a statement.
(324458)
 14
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):  What recent progress has been made in military operations in Helmand province.
(324459)
 15
Robert Key (Salisbury):  What resources were allocated to his Department under the Government's resource accounting system in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04.
(324460)
 16
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):  When he next intends to visit BAE Systems in Samlesbury.
(324461)
 17
Tony Baldry (Banbury):  What recent assessment he has made of the balance between UK defence spending and UK defence commitments.
(324462)
 18
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):  In which financial years defence spending decreased in real terms in comparison with the previous year between 1997 and 2009.
(324463)
 19
Philip Davies (Shipley):  What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of long-term mental health support for armed forces veterans.
(324464)
 20
Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):  What assessment he has made of the effects on the future of NATO of his Department's policies on European military co-operation.
(324465)
 21
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):  What plans he has for the role of HM Naval Base Devonport in warship maintenance and repair.
(324466)
 22
Mr David Amess (Southend West):  What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
(324467)
 
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(324468)
 T2
Tony Baldry (Banbury):
(324469)
 T3
Philip Davies (Shipley):
(324470)
 T4
Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):
(324471)
 T5
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):
(324472)
 T6
Bob Russell (Colchester):
(324473)
 T7
David T. C. Davies (Monmouth):
(324474)
 T8
Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich):
(324475)
 T9
Laura Moffatt (Crawley):
(324476)
 T10
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):
(324477)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
SECOND HOME OWNERSHIP (REGULATION)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Dan Rogerson
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give planning authorities the power to require change of use planning permission before existing or new homes can become second homes; to require the Secretary of State to examine the options for using this power to limit the change of use of full-time homes to part-time occupation; to allow local councils to levy business rates on second homes; to provide for small business rate relief not to apply to second home owners; 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
2
WAYS AND MEANS: Adjourned debate on Question [24 March].  
[Until 10.00 pm]
1.   Amendment of the law
 
   That—
(1)   
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 50, 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, main rates, thresholds and allowances etc for 2010-11)
 
   That—
(1)   
Income tax is charged for the tax year 2010-11.
(2)   
For that tax year—
(a)   
the basic rate is 20%,
(b)   
the higher rate is 40%, and
(c)   
the additional rate is 50%.
(3)   
The amounts specified in the following provisions of the Income Tax Act 2007 are the same for the tax year 2010-11 as for the tax year 2009-10—
(a)   
sections 10(5) and 12(3) (basic rate limit and starting rate limit for savings),
(b)   
sections 35, 36(1), 37(1) and 38(1) (personal allowances and blind person’s allowance),
(c)   
sections 43, 45(3)(a) and (b) and 46(3)(a) and (b) (tax reductions for married couples and civil partners), and
(d)   
sections 36(2), 37(2), 45(4) and 46(4) (adjusted net income limit).
 
   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.   Corporation tax (charge and main rates for financial year 2011)
 
   That—
(1)   
Corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2011.
(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.
(3)   
In paragraph (2) “ring fence profits” has the same meaning as in Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (see section 276 of that Act).
4.   Corporation tax (small profits rates and fractions for financial year 2010)
 
   That—
(1)   
For the financial year 2010 the small profits 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 purposes of Part 3 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010, for that year—
(a)   
the standard fraction is 7/400ths, and
(b)   
the ring fence fraction is 11/400ths.
(3)   
In paragraph (1) “ring fence profits” has the same meaning as in Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (see section 276 of that Act).
5.   Stamp duty land tax (relief for first-time buyers)
 
   That—
(1)   
Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax) is amended as follows.
(2)   
After section 57A insert—
“ 57AA First-time buyers
(1)   
A land transaction is exempt from charge under section 55 if—
(a)   
it is a relevant acquisition of a major interest in land,
(b)   
the land consists entirely of residential property,
(c)   
the relevant consideration (see section 55) for the transaction (other than any consisting of rent) is more than £125,000 but not more than £250,000,
(d)   
the purchaser, or (if more than one) each of the purchasers, is a first-time buyer who intends to occupy the residential property as the purchaser’s only or main residence, and
(e)   
(subject to subsection (4)) the transaction is not one of a number of linked transactions.
(2)   
In this section “first-time buyer” means a person who—
(a)   
has not previously been a purchaser in relation to a relevant acquisition of a major interest in land which consisted of or included residential property,
(b)   
has not previously acquired an equivalent interest in such land under the law of a territory outside the United Kingdom,
(c)   
has not previously been, or been one of the persons who was, “the person” for the purposes of section 71A, 72, 72A or 73 in a case where the first transaction within the meaning of the section concerned was a relevant acquisition of a major interest in land which consisted of or included residential property, and
(d)   
would not have been such a person for those purposes in such a case if the provisions mentioned in paragraph (c) had been in force, and had had effect in the territory concerned, at all material times (subject, where required, to appropriate modifications).
(3)   
In this section “relevant acquisition of a major interest in land” means an acquisition of a major interest in land other than—
(a)   
the grant of a lease for a term of less than 21 years, or
(b)   
the assignment of a lease which has less than 21 years to run.
(4)   
Subsection (1)(e) does not prevent a transaction being exempt from charge under section 55 if each of the linked transactions is one the subject-matter of which is land, or an interest in or right over land, which falls within section 116(1)(a), (b) or (c) by reason of its connection with the same building.”
(3)   
After section 73C insert—
“ 73CA Sections 71A to 73: first-time buyers
(1)   
Where section 71A, 72, 72A or 73 applies, the first transaction within the meaning of the section concerned is exempt from charge under section 55 if—
(a)   
the transaction is a relevant acquisition of a major interest in land,
(b)   
the land consists entirely of residential property,
(c)   
the relevant consideration (see section 55) for the transaction (other than any consisting of rent) is more than £125,000 but not more than £250,000,
(d)   
the person (within the meaning of the section concerned), or (if more than one) each of them, is a first-time buyer who intends to occupy the residential property as the person’s only or main residence, and
(e)   
(subject to subsection (3)) the transaction is not one of a number of linked transactions.
(2)   
In subsection (1)—
“first-time buyer”, and
“relevant acquisition of a major interest in land”,
 
have the same meaning as in section 57AA.
(3)   
Subsection (4) of section 57AA applies for the purposes of this section.”
(4)   
In section 110 (approval of regulations under general power), insert at the end—
“ (6)   
This section does not apply to regulations containing only provision varying section 57AA or 73CA, or paragraph 15 of Schedule 9, which does not increase any person’s liability to tax.”
(5)   
In Schedule 9 (right to buy, shared ownership leases etc), insert at the end—
“First-time buyers
15   
(1)   
This paragraph applies where—
(a)   
a lease is granted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) of paragraph 2 and the conditions in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph are met but no election is made for tax to be charged in accordance with that paragraph,
(b)   
a lease is granted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) of paragraph 4 and the conditions in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph are met but no election is made for tax to be charged in accordance with that paragraph,
(c)   
paragraph 4A applies in relation to the acquisition of an interest (but the acquisition is not exempt from charge by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph),
(d)   
a shared ownership trust is declared but no election is made for tax to be charged in accordance with paragraph 9, or
(e)   
an equity-acquisition payment is made under a shared ownership trust (but the equity-acquisition payment, and the consequential increase in the purchaser’s beneficial interest, are not exempt from charge by virtue of paragraph 10).
(2)   
Neither section 57AA nor section 73CA applies in relation to—
(a)   
the acquisition of the lease,
(b)   
the acquisition of the interest,
(c)   
the declaration of the shared ownership trust, or
(d)   
the equity-acquisition payment and the consequential increase in the purchaser’s beneficial interest.”
(6)   
The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to any land transaction of which the effective date is on or after 25 March 2010 but before 25 March 2012.
 
   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.
6.   Stamp duty land tax (rate for residential property where consideration over £1m)
 
   That provision may be made increasing the rate of stamp duty land tax for residential property in cases where the relevant consideration is more than £1 million.
7.   Inheritance tax (rate bands)
 
   That provision may be made disapplying the Table substituted in Schedule 1 to the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 by section 4 of the Finance Act 2007 and providing for section 8 of that Act not to have effect by virtue of any difference between the retail prices index for the month of September in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and the previous September.
8.   Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)
 
   That—
(1)   
The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows.
(2)   
In section 5 (rate of duty on spirits), for “£22.64” substitute “£23.80”.
(3)   
In section 36(1AA)(a) (standard rate of duty on beer), for “£16.47” substitute “£17.32”.
(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 “£207.20” substitute “£217.83”,
(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 “£47.77” substitute “£54.04”, and
(c)   
in paragraph (c) (rate of duty per hectolitre in any other case), for “£31.83” substitute “£36.01”.
(5)   
For the table in Schedule 1 substitute—
 
Table of rates of duty on wine and made-winePart 1

Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 22 per cent
Description of wine or made-wine
Rates of duty per hectolitre
£
Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 4 per cent
69.32
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 4 per cent but not exceeding 5.5 per cent
95.33
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent and not being sparkling
225.00
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but less than 8.5 per cent
217.83
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
288.20
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 15 per cent but not exceeding 22 per cent
299.97
 
Part 2
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 22 per cent
Description of wine or made-wine
Rates of duty per litre of alcohol in wine or made-wine
£
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 22 per cent
23.80’.
(6)   
The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 29 March 2010.
 
   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.   Tobacco products duty (rates)
 
   That—
(1)   
For the table in Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 substitute—
 
Table
1.Cigarettes
An amount equal to 24 per cent of the retail price plus £119.03 per thousand cigarettes
2.Cigars
£180.28 per kilogram
3.Hand-rolling tobacco
£129.59 per kilogram
4.Other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco
£79.26 per kilogram’.
(2)   
The amendment made by paragraph (1) comes into force at 6 pm on 24 March 2010.
 
   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.   Vehicle excise duty (motorcycle rates)
 
   That—
(1)   
In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (annual rates of duty: motorcycles)—
(a)   
in paragraph (c) (motorbicycle which has engine with cylinder capacity exceeding 400cc but not exceeding 600cc), for “£48” substitute “£50”, and
(b)   
in paragraph (d) (motorcycle not within any of paragraphs (a) to (c)), for “£66” substitute “£70”.
(2)   
The amendments made by paragraph (1) have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 1 April 2010.
 
   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.   Fuel duties (rates and rebates from April 2010)
 
   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 “£0.5619” substitute “£0.5719”,
(b)   
in paragraph (aa) (aviation gasoline), for “£0.3457” substitute “£0.3835”,
(c)   
in paragraph (b) (light oil other than unleaded petrol or aviation gasoline), for “£0.6591” substitute “£0.6691”, and
(d)   
in paragraph (c) (heavy oil), for “£0.5619” substitute “£0.5719”.
(3)   
In section 6AA(3) (rate of duty on biodiesel), for “shall be £0.3619 a litre.” substitute “is the same as that in the case of heavy oil.”
(4)   
In section 6AB (rate of duty on bioblend)—
(a)   
in subsection (3), for the words after “is the” substitute “same as that in the case of heavy oil.”, and
(b)   
omit subsections (4) and (5).
(5)   
In section 6AD(3) (rate of duty on bioethanol), for “shall be £0.3619 a litre.” substitute “is the same as that in the case of unleaded petrol.”
(6)   
In section 6AE (rate of duty on blends of bioethanol and hydrocarbon oil)—
(a)   
in subsection (3), for the words after “bioethanol blend” substitute “is the same as that in the case of unleaded petrol.”, and
(b)   
omit subsections (4) and (5).
(7)   
In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—
(a)   
in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for “£0.2216” substitute “£0.2360”, and
(b)   
in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for “£0.2767” substitute “£0.3053”.
(8)   
In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—
(a)   
in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for “£0.1037” substitute “£0.1055”, and
(b)   
in paragraph (b) (gas oil), for “£0.1080” substitute “£0.1099”.
(9)   
In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace fuel), for “£0.1037” substitute “£0.1055”.
(10)   
In section 14A(2) (rebate on certain biodiesel), for “£0.1080” substitute “£0.1099”.
(11)   
The following are revoked—
(a)   
the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Hydrogenation of Biomass) (Reliefs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3426),
(b)   
the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Sulphur-free Diesel) (Hydrogenation of Biomass) (Reliefs) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2406), and
(c)   
regulation 11 of the Hydrocarbon Oil, Biofuels and Other Fuel Substitutes (Determination of Composition of a Substance and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/753).
(12)   
The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 1 April 2010.
 
   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.   Fuel duties (further changes in rates and rebates)
 
   That provision may be made amending rates of duty and rebates in the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 from 1 October 2010 and 1 January 2011.
13.   Air passenger duty (rates)
 
   That provision may be made about the rates of air passenger duty.
14.   Landfill tax (standard rate)
 
   That provision may be made about the standard rate of landfill tax.
15.   Aggregates levy (rate)
 
   That provision may be made about the rate of aggregates levy.
16.   Climate change levy (rates)
 
   That provision may be made about the rates of climate change levy.
17.   Amusement machine licence duty (rates)
 
   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—
 
Table
Months for which licence granted
Category A
£
Category B1
£
Category B2
£
Category B3
£
Category B4
£
Category C
£
1
520
265
210
210
190
85
2
1015
505
395
395
360
150
3
1520
760
605
605
545
225
4
2025
1015
800
800
725
300
5
2540
1270
1000
1000
900
375
6
3050
1520
1195
1195
1085
450
7
3555
1775
1395
1395
1265
520
8
4060
2025
1600
1600
1450
600
9
4570
2285
1800
1800
1630
675
10
5075
2540
1995
1995
1810
750
11
5580
2795
2195
2195
1990
820
12
5805
2905
2285
2285
2075
860’.
(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 26 March 2010.
 
   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.   Bank payroll tax
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for and in connection with bank payroll tax.
19.   Landline duty
 
   That provision may be made for and in connection with landline duty.
20.   Sideways relief etc
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Income Tax Act 2007.
21.   Property loss relief
 
   That provision may be made amending Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Income Tax Act 2007.
22.   Capital allowance buying
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 2 of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 in relation to cases where there is a qualifying change in relation to a company.
23.   Leased assets
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about leased assets.
24.   Cushion gas
 
   That provision may be made about cushion gas.
25.   Sales of lessors
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about sales of lessors.
26.   Charities and community amateur sports clubs
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made in relation to charities and community amateur sports clubs.
27.   Remittance basis: meaning of “relevant person”
 
   That provision may be made amending section 809M of the Income Tax Act 2007.
28.   Foreign currency bank accounts
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about foreign currency bank accounts.
29.   Reliefs and reductions for foreign tax
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about arrangements that increase reliefs or reductions for foreign tax.
30.   Chargeable gains: transfer of assets to non-resident company
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about chargeable gains in relation to transfers of assets to companies not resident in the United Kingdom.
31.   Transactions in securities
 
   That provision may be made amending Chapter 1 of Part 13 of the Income Tax Act 2007.
32.   Approved CSOP schemes
 
   That provision may be made about the kinds of shares to which approved CSOP schemes can apply.
33.   Unauthorised unit trusts
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the taxation of unit holders of unauthorised unit trusts.
34.   Index-linked gilt-edged securities
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made in relation to index-linked gilt-edged securities.
35.   Approved share incentive plans
 
   That provision may be made about approved share incentive plans.
36.   Release and writing off of debts
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the release and writing off of debts.
37.   Repos
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending paragraph 4 of Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 2007 and section 550 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
38.   Risk transfer schemes
 
   That provision may be made about risk transfer schemes.
39.   Insurance companies (apportionment)
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for the apportionment of asset value increases.
40.   Pensions (special annual allowance charge)
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Schedule 35 to the Finance Act 2009.
41.   Value added tax (reverse charge)
 
   That provision may be made for and in connection with extending section 55A of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 to supplies of services.
42.   Insurance premium tax (separate contracts)
 
   That—
(1)   
Part 3 of the Finance Act 1994 (insurance premium tax) is amended as follows.
(2)   
Section 72 (meaning of “premium”) is amended as follows.
(3)   
After subsection (1A) insert—
“ (1AA)   
A contract (“the relevant contract”) is not to be regarded as a separate contract for the purposes of subsection (1A) above if conditions A to D are met.
(1AB)   
Condition A is that the insured is an individual (“I”) and enters into the taxable insurance contract in a personal capacity.
(1AC)   
Condition B is that I—
(a)   
is required to enter into the relevant contract by, or as a condition of entering into, the taxable insurance contract, or
(b)   
would be unlikely to enter into the relevant contract without also entering into the taxable insurance contract.
(1AD)   
Condition C is that—
(a)   
the amount charged to I under the relevant contract in respect of any particular services is not open to negotiation by I, or
(b)   
the other terms on which particular services are to be provided to I under the relevant contract are not open to such negotiation.
(1AE)   
Condition D is that the amount charged to I under the taxable insurance contract is arrived at without a comprehensive assessment having been undertaken of the individual circumstances of I which might affect the level of risk.”
(4)   
After subsection (9) insert—
“ (9A)   
Provision may be made by order amending subsections (1AA) to (1AE) above.”
(5)   
In section 74(4) and (6) (orders which need to be approved by House of Commons), for “or 71” substitute “, 71 or 72”.
(6)   
The amendment made by paragraph (3) has effect in relation to payments made on or after 24 March 2010.
 
   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.
43.   Inheritance tax (interests in possession and reversionary interests)
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about interests in possession and reversionary interests.
44.   Stamp duty reserve tax (depositary receipt and clearance services systems)
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about stamp duty reserve tax in relation to the transfer of securities issued in connection with depositary receipt systems and clearance services systems.
45.   Stamp duty land tax (partnerships)
 
   That—
(1)   
In section 75C of the Finance Act 2003 (SDLT anti-avoidance: supplemental)—
(a)   
in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it, and
(b)   
after that subsection insert—
“ (8A)   
Nothing in Part 3 of Schedule 15 applies to the notional transaction under section 75A.”
(2)   
The amendments made by paragraph (1) have effect in relation to any notional transaction of which the effective date is on or after 24 March 2010.
(3)   
But those amendments do not have effect in relation to a notional transaction if any of the scheme transactions is—
(a)   
completed before that date,
(b)   
effected in pursuance of a contract entered into and substantially performed before that date, or
(c)   
effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before that date and not excluded by paragraph (4).
(4)   
A scheme transaction effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before 24 March 2010 is excluded by this paragraph if—
(a)   
there is any variation of the contract, or assignment (or assignation) of rights under the contract, on or after 24 March 2010,
(b)   
the transaction is effected in consequence of the exercise on or after that date of any option, right of pre-emption or similar right, or
(c)   
it is a land transaction and on or after that date there is an assignment (or assignation), subsale or other transaction relating to the whole or part of the subject-matter of the contract as a result of which a person other than the purchaser under the contract becomes entitled to call for a conveyance.
 
   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.
46.   Accounting standards
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about cases where there is a change in accounting standards in relation to loan relationships or derivative contracts.
47.   Furnished holiday lettings
 
   That provision may be made about furnished holiday lettings.
48.   FSCS intervention in relation to insurance contracts
 
   That provision may be made about interventions under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in relation to protected contracts of insurance.
49.   Alcoholic liquor duties (cider)
 
   That provision may be made for and in connection with amending the definition of “cider” in the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979.
50.   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 for corporation tax to be charged for the financial year 2011,
(b)   
provision increasing the rate of stamp duty land tax for residential property in cases where the relevant consideration is more than £1 million,
(c)   
provision about the standard rate of landfill tax,
(d)   
provision about the rate of aggregates levy,
(e)   
provision about the rates of climate change levy,
(f)   
provision for and in connection with the high income excess relief charge,
(g)   
provision about taxable benefits in respect of cars with a CO2 emissions figure,
(h)   
provision amending section 317 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, and
(i)   
provision exempting certain persons from income tax in respect of certain income arising in connection with the 2011 Champions League final.
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.
 
3
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That, on Tuesday 30 March, the House shall meet at 11.30 am and references to specific times in the Standing Orders of this House shall apply as if that day were a Wednesday.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
4
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
[No debate]
 
   Policing (Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Traffic (The Glade, Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Traffic (Orchard Avenue, Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Potholes (New Addington, Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Tram Overcrowding (Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Central Parade (New Addington, Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Pear Tree Farm (Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Featherbed Lane Pinch Point (Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Mayday Hospital A & E (Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
 
   Night Buses (New Addington, Croydon) (Mr Andrew Pelling).
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
 
5
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Planning process and accountability (Miss Anne McIntosh).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
1
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
2
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the Motion in the name of Mr Pat McFadden relating to Financial Assistance to Industry.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Communities and Local Government
10.00 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
4
Treasury
3.15 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Budget 2010.
   Witnesses: Robert Chote, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Martin Weale CBE, Director, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, Alan Clarke, Economist, BNP Paribas and Simon Hayes, Chief UK Economist, Barclays Capital; John Whiting, Tax Policy Director, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ian McCafferty, Chief Economic Advisor, CBI, Francesca Lagerberg, Head of Tax, Grant Thornton LLP, Robert Chote, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies and Professor Colin Talbot, Manchester Business School (at 4.15 pm); HM Treasury (at 5.00 pm).
5
Children, Schools and Families
3.30 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.45 pm
(public)
   Subject: (i) Funding of Academies (ii) Reform of Children’s Social Work.
   Witnesses: (i) Anti-Academies Alliance, National Union of Teachers and Independent Academies Association. (ii) Moira Gibb CBE, Chair, Social Work Reform Board (at 4.30 pm).
6
Culture, Media and Sport
4.00 pm
Room U, Portcullis House (private)
7
West Midlands Regional Committee
4.00 pm
Room 6 (private)
8
Work and Pensions
4.00 pm
Room 8 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Friday 26 March
Time of publication
No.
1
Business, Innovation and Skills
11.00 am
HC 504
   Exporting out of Recession: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2009-10 (Third Special Report).
2
East Midlands Regional
00.01 am
HC 104
   The Share of Funding Received by the East Midlands Region (Eleventh Report).
3
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11.00 am
HC 510
   Waste Strategy for England 2007: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2009-10 (First Special Report).
4
International Development
00.01 am
HC 252
   DFID’s Assistance to Zimbabwe (Eighth Report).
5
Joint Committee on Human Rights
11.00 am
HC 455
   Enhancing Parliament’s Role in Relation to Human Rights Judgments (Fifteenth Report).
6
Transport
00.01 am
HC 100
   Update on the London Underground and the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreements (Seventh Report).
7
Welsh Affairs
00.01 am
HC 246
   Wales and Whitehall (Eleventh Report).
Sunday 28 March
Time of publication
No.
8
Energy and Climate Change
00.01 am
HC 193
   Low Carbon Technologies in a Green Economy (Fourth Report).
9
Foreign Affairs
00.01 am
HC 114
   Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2008-09 UK-US Relations (Sixth Report).
10
International Development
00.01 am
HC 168
   DFID’s Programme in Nepal (Sixth Report).
Monday 29 March
Time of publication
No.
11
Children, Schools and Families
00.01 am
HC 130
   Sure Start Children’s Centres (Fifth Report).
12
Home Affairs
11.00 am
HC 511
   Police Service Strength: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2009-10 (Fifth Special Report).
13
Justice Committee
00.01 am
HC 396
   Constitutional Processes Following a General Election (Fifth Report).
14
Public Accounts
00.01 am
HC 427
   Ministry of Defence: Treating Injury and Illnesses Arising on Military Operations (Twenty Seventh Report).
15
Regulatory Reform
2.00 pm
HC 506
   Draft Legislative Reform (Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions) Order 2010 (Second Report).
16
Treasury
00.01 am
HC 261
   Too Important to Fail–Too Important to Ignore (Ninth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Performance targets for the Intellectual Property Office (an operating name of the Patent Office) for 2010-11.
2
Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: The Post Office.
3
Minister for the Cabinet Office: Delegations and authorisations made under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992.
4
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax information exchange–Belize.
5
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: 2008 Credit Guarantee Scheme–Contingent liability.
6
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Review of progress since the Byron Review.
7
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Publication of strategy for seaside success: Securing the future of seaside economies.
8
Secretary of State for Defence: Armed forces equipment.
9
Secretary of State for Defence: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory key targets financial year 2010-11.
10
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Climate change: Taking action–Delivering the Low Carbon Transition Plan and preparing for a changing climate.
11
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: 2009-10 Review of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
12
Secretary of State for Health: Social Care Reform Grant.
13
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Management of police pursuits.
14
Secretary of State for Justice: Protocol between the Lord Chancellor and the Law Commission.
15
Minister of State, Department for Transport: Correction to the Written Answer to Parliamentary Question 318998.
16
Minister of State, Department for Transport: Implementation of the Third EU Directive on Driving Licences.
17
Minister of State, Department for Transport: Transport security.
18
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Employment support.

General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 30 March at 4.00 pm to consider the Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 30 March at 4.00 pm to consider the draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 and the draft Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010.
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 29 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 29 March at 4.30 pm to consider the Motion in the name of Mr Pat McFadden relating to Financial Assistance to Industry.
        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 30 March at 10.30 am to consider the draft Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010.
        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 30 March at 10.30 am to consider the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Transport) Order 2010.
        The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 30 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010 and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Liability of Issuers) Regulations 2010.


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