House of Commons

Session 2010-11

House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday
29th March 2011

No. 140

The House met at 2.30 pm.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

2 Statement: Reforming Civil Justice (Secretary Kenneth Clarke)

3 Children (Access to Parents): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)

Motion made and Question proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require courts, local authorities and other bodies, when determining or enforcing issues of residence and contact, to operate under the presumption that the rights of a child include the right to grow up knowing and having access to and contact with both of the parents involved in the residence or contact case concerned, unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated that such contact is not in the best interests of the child; to create an offence if a relevant body or person does not operate under or respect such a presumption; and for connected purposes.-(Charlie Elphicke.)

Motion opposed (Standing Order No. 23(1)).

Question put, and agreed to.

Ordered, That Charlie Elphicke, Penny Mordaunt, Priti Patel, Charlotte Leslie, Kwasi Kwarteng, Margot James, Caroline Dinenage, Chris Heaton-Harris, Tracey Crouch, Nadhim Zahawi, Karen Lumley and Jane Ellison present the Bill.

Charlie Elphicke accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 May, and to be printed (Bill 174).

4 Ways and Means: Amendment of the Law: Adjourned debate (28 March)

Motion made and Question put, 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.

The House divided.

Division No. 237.

Ayes: 327 (Tellers: Norman Lamb, James Duddridge).

Noes: 250 (Tellers: Mr David Anderson, Lilian Greenwood).

Question accordingly agreed to.

The Speaker then put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of the further Motions which were made by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer (Standing Order No. 51(3)).

2. Income tax (charge and main rates)

Resolved, That-

(1) Income tax is charged for the tax year 2011-12.

(2) For that tax year-

(a) the basic rate is 20%,

(b) the higher rate is 40%, and

(c) the additional rate is 50%.

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)

Resolved, That-

(1) For the tax year 2011-12 the amount specified in section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (basic rate limit) is replaced with "£35,000".

(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.

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 those aged under 65)

Resolved, That-

(1) For the tax year 2011-12 the amount specified in section 35(1) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (personal allowance for those aged under 65) is replaced with "£7,475".

(2) Accordingly section 57 of that Act (indexation of allowances), so far as relating to the amount specified in section 35(1) of that Act, does not apply for that tax year.

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 (main rate for financial year 2011)

Resolved, That-

(1) In section 2(2)(a) of the Finance Act 2010 (main corporation tax rate for financial year 2011 on profits other than ring fence profits), for "27%" substitute "26%".

(2) The amendment made by this Resolution comes into force on 1 April 2011.

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. Corporation tax (charge and main rate for financial year 2012)

Resolved, That-

(1) Corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2012.

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

(a) 25% 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).

7. Corporation tax (small profits rate and fractions for financial year 2011)

Resolved, That-

(1) For the financial year 2011 the small profits rate is-

(a) 20% 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 3/200ths, 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 that Act (see section 276 of that Act).

8. Increase in rate of supplementary charge

Motion made and Question put, That-

(1) In section 330 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (supplementary charge in respect of ring fence trades), in subsection (1), for "20%" substitute "32%".

(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) has effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 24 March 2011 (but see also paragraph (3)).

(3) Paragraphs (4) to (9) apply where a company has an accounting period beginning before 24 March 2011 and ending on or after that date ("the straddling period").

(4) For the purpose of calculating the amount of the supplementary charge on the company for the straddling period-

(a) so much of that period as falls before 24 March 2011, and so much of that period as falls on or after that date, are treated as separate accounting periods, and

(b) the company’s adjusted ring fence profits for the straddling period are apportioned to the two separate accounting periods in proportion to the number of days in those periods.

(5) The amount of the supplementary charge on the company for the straddling period is the sum of the amounts of supplementary charge that would, in accordance with paragraph (4), be chargeable on the company for those separate accounting periods.

(6) In relation to the straddling period-

(a) the Instalment Payments Regulations apply as if the amendment made by paragraph (1) had not been made, but

(b) those Regulations also apply separately, in accordance with paragraph (7), in relation to the increase in the amount of any supplementary charge on the company for that period that arises as a result of that amendment.

(7) In the separate application of those Regulations under paragraph (6)(b), those Regulations have effect as if, for the purposes of those Regulations-

(a) the straddling period were an accounting period beginning on 24 March 2011,

(b) supplementary charge were chargeable on the company for that period, and

(c) the amount of that charge were equal to the increase in the amount of the supplementary charge for the straddling period that arises as a result of the amendment made by paragraph (1).

(8) Any reference in the Instalment Payment Regulations to the total liability of a company is, accordingly, to be read-

(a) in their application as a result of paragraph (6)(a), as a reference to the amount that would be the company’s total liability for the straddling period if the amendment made by paragraph (1) had not been made, and

(b) in their application as a result of paragraph (6)(b), as a reference to the amount of the supplementary charge on the company for the deemed accounting period under paragraph (7)(a).

(9) For the purposes of the Instalment Payment Regulations-

(a) a company is to be regarded as a large company as respects the deemed accounting period under paragraph (7)(a) if (and only if) it is a large company for those purposes as respects the straddling period, and

(b) any question whether a company is a large company as respects the straddling period is to be determined as it would have been determined if the amendment made by paragraph (1) had not been made.

(10) In this Resolution-

"adjusted ring fence profits" has the same meaning as in section 330 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010;

"the Instalment Payments Regulations" means the Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/3175);

"supplementary charge" means any sum chargeable under section 330(1) of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 as if it were an amount of corporation tax.

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.

The House divided.

Division No. 238.

Ayes: 334 (Tellers: Mark Hunter, Stephen Crabb).

Noes: 13 (Tellers: Pete Wishart, Hywel Williams).

Question accordingly agreed to.

9. Capital allowances

Motion made and Question put, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about capital allowances.

The House divided.

Division No. 239.

Ayes: 333 (Tellers: Norman Lamb, James Duddridge).

Noes: 236 (Tellers: Mr David Anderson, Phil Wilson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

10. Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)

Motion made and Question put, That-

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

(2) In section 5 (rate of duty on spirits), for "£23.80" substitute "£25.52".

(3) In section 36(1AA)(a) (standard rate of duty on beer), for "£17.32" substitute "£18.57".

(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 "£217.83" substitute "£233.55",

(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 "£50.22" substitute "£53.84", and

(c) in paragraph (c) (rate of duty per hectolitre in any other case), for "£33.46" substitute "£35.87".

(5) For the table in Schedule 1 substitute-

"Table of rates of duty on wine and made-wine
Part 1
Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 22 per cent

Part 2
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 22 per cent

(6) The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 28 March 2011.

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.

The House divided.

Division No. 240.

Ayes: 330 (Tellers: Stephen Crabb, James Duddridge).

Noes: 9 (Tellers: Mr Mike Weir, Jonathan Edwards).

Question accordingly agreed to.

11. High strength beer duty

Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with high strength beer duty.

12. Tobacco products duty (rates)

Resolved, That-

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

"Table

(2) The amendment made by this Resolution comes into force at 6 pm on 23 March 2011.

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.

13. Amusement machine licence duty (amounts of duty)

Resolved, 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

(2) The amendment made by this Resolution 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 25 March 2011.

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 duty (rates from 23 March 2011)

Resolved, 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 "£0.5895" substitute "£0.5795",

(b) in paragraph (aa) (aviation gasoline), for "£0.3835" substitute "£0.3770",

(c) in paragraph (b) (light oil other than unleaded petrol or aviation gasoline), for "£0.6867" substitute "£0.6767", and

(d) in paragraph (c) (heavy oil) for "£0.5895" substitute "£0.5795".

(3) In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)-

(a) in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for "£0.2615" substitute "£0.2470", and

(b) in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for "£0.3304" substitute "£0.3161".

(4) In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)-

(a) in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for "£0.1088" substitute "£0.1070", and

(b) in paragraph (b) (gas oil) for "£0.1133" substitute "£0.1114".

(5) In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace fuel), for "£0.1088" substitute "£0.1070".

(6) In section 14A(2) (rebate on certain biodiesel), for "£0.1133" substitute "£0.1114".

(7) The amendments made by this Resolution come into force at 6 pm on 23 March 2011.

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.

15. Fuel duty (rates from January 2012)

Resolved, That provision may be made amending the rates of duty and rebates in the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 from 1 January 2012.

16. Vehicle excise duty (rates for light passenger vehicles etc)

Resolved, 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 not exceeding 1,549cc), for "£205" substitute "£215", and

(b) in sub-paragraph (2A) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549cc), for "£125" substitute "£130".

(3) In paragraph 1B (graduated rates of duty for light passenger vehicles)-

(a) for the tables substitute-

"Table 1
Rates payable on first vehicle licence for vehicle

Table 2
Rates payable on any other vehicle licence for vehicle

(b) in the sentence immediately following the tables, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute-

"(a) in column (3), in the last two rows, "250" were substituted for "435" and "450", and

(b) in column (4), in the last two rows, "260" were substituted for "445" and "460"."

(4) In paragraph 1J (VED rates for light goods vehicles)-

(a) in paragraph (a), for "£200" substitute "£210", and

(b) in paragraph (b), for "£125" substitute "£130".

(5) In paragraph 2(1) (VED rates for motorcycles)-

(a) in paragraph (a), for "£15" substitute "£16",

(b) in paragraph (b), for "£33" substitute "£35",

(c) in paragraph (c), for "£50" substitute "£53", and

(d) in paragraph (d), for "£70" substitute "£74".

(6) The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 1 April 2011.

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.

17. Vehicle excise duty (certain goods vehicles without road-friendly suspension)

Resolved, That-

(1) Part 8 of Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (rates for goods vehicles) is amended as follows.

(2) In-

(a) paragraph 9(1) (rigid vehicles exceeding 3,500 kilograms revenue weight in case of which pollution requirements are not satisfied), and

(b) paragraph 9A(2) (rigid vehicles exceeding that weight in case of which pollution requirements are satisfied),

after "(3)" insert "and paragraph 11D".

(3) In-

(a) paragraph 11(1) (tractive units exceeding 3,500 kilograms revenue weight in case of which pollution requirements are not satisfied), and

(b) paragraph 11A(2) (tractive units exceeding that weight in case of which pollution requirements are satisfied),

for "paragraph 11C" substitute "paragraphs 11C and 11D".

(4) In paragraph 11C(2) (tractive units between 41,000 and 44,000 kilograms revenue weight, with 3 or more axles and used for conveyance of semi-trailers with 3 or more axles and usable on public road in accordance with law immediately before 21 March 2000), for "The" substitute "Subject to paragraph 11D, the".

(5) After paragraph 11C insert-

"Certain vehicles without road-friendly suspension

11D (1) This paragraph applies to goods vehicles which do not have road-friendly suspension.

(2) A goods vehicle does not have road-friendly suspension if any driving axle of the vehicle has neither-

(a) an air suspension (that is, a suspension system in which at least 75 per cent. of the spring effect is caused by an air spring), nor

(b) a suspension which is regarded as being equivalent to an air suspension for the purposes under Annex II of Council Directive 96/53/EC.

(3) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies and which has-

(a) a revenue weight of 15,000 kilograms, and

(b) two axles,

is £238.

(4) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies and which-

(a) is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b) has a revenue weight of 21,000 kilograms, and

(c) has three axles,

is £193.

(5) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies and which-

(a) is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b) has a revenue weight of not less than 23,000 kilograms but less than 26,000 kilograms, and

(c) has three axles,

is £299.

(6) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a rigid goods vehicle to which this paragraph applies and which-

(a) is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b) has a revenue weight of 27,000 kilograms, and

(c) has four or more axles,

is £314.

(7) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies and which has two axles and either-

(a) has a revenue weight of 25,000 kilograms, or

(b) is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied and has a revenue weight exceeding 25,000 kilograms but less than 28,000 kilograms,

is £266.

(8) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies and which-

(a) has a revenue weight of 28,000 kilograms,

(b) has two axles, and

(c) is to draw semi-trailers with two or more axles,

is £177.

(9) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies and which-

(a) is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b) has a revenue weight of 31,000 kilograms,

(c) has two axles, and

(d) is to draw semi-trailers with two or more axles,

is £403.

(10) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a tractive unit to which this paragraph applies and which-

(a) is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied,

(b) has a revenue weight of 36,000 kilograms,

(c) has three axles, and

(d) is to draw semi-trailers with two or more axles,

is £394.

(11) The annual rate of vehicle excise duty applicable to a vehicle to which paragraph 11C and this paragraph apply and which-

(a) is a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied, and

(b) has a revenue weight less than 44,000 kilograms,

is £464.

(12) This paragraph does not apply to a vehicle for which the annual rate of duty is determined under paragraph 9(2) or 11(2)."

(6) The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 1 April 2011.

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. Climate change levy (rates)

Resolved, That provision may be made about the rates of climate change levy.

19. Aggregates levy (rate)

Resolved, That-

(1) Section 16 of the Finance Act 2010 (increase in rate of aggregates levy from 1 April 2011) is repealed.

(2) Accordingly, the amendment made by section 20 of the Finance Act 2008 (increase in rate of aggregates levy from 1 April 2009) continues to have effect in relation to aggregate subjected to commercial exploitation on or after 1 April 2011.

(3) This Resolution comes into force on 31 March 2011.

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. Landfill tax (standard rate)

Resolved, That provision may be made about the standard rate of landfill tax.

21. Employment income provided through third parties

Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about steps which are taken in pursuance of, or which have some other connection with, arrangements concerned with the provision of rewards or recognition or loans in connection with current, former or prospective employments.

22. Gifts and other disposals to charities and sports clubs

Resolved, That provision may be made about gifts and other disposals to charities or community amateur sports clubs.

23. Amounts not fully recognised for accounting purposes

Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about cases where amounts are not fully recognised for accounting purposes.

24. Loan relationships involving connected debtor and creditor

Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending sections 418 and 419 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.

25. Group mismatch schemes

Resolved, That provision may be made about group mismatch schemes.

26. Chargeable gains

Resolved, That provision may be made amending, or making amendments connected with, the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.

27. Leasing businesses

Resolved, That provision may be made about companies that carry on businesses of leasing plant or machinery.

28. Investment companies

Resolved, That provision may be made about investment companies.

29. Reduced childcare relief for higher earners

Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with reducing the amount of relief available to higher earners in respect of childcare vouchers or childcare provided by an employer.

30. Expenditure on research and development

Resolved, That provision may be made about tax relief for expenditure on research and development.

31. Intangible fixed assets

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

32. Foreign permanent establishments

Resolved, That provision may be made about foreign permanent establishments of UK resident companies.

33. Investment trusts

Resolved, That provision may be made about investment trusts.

34. Furnished holiday lettings

Resolved, That provision may be made about furnished holiday lettings.

35. Leases and changes to accounting standards

Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about cases where there is a change in accounting standards in relation to leases.

36. Companies with small profits

Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending Part 3 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.

37. Insurance companies (apportionment)

Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the apportionment of amounts under section 432C of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

38. Transfer pricing

Resolved, That provision may be made about the application of OECD principles in relation to transfer pricing.

39. Pension schemes

Resolved, That provision may be made in relation to pension schemes.

40. The bank levy

Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made for and in connection with the bank levy.

41. Value added tax (business samples)

Resolved, That provision may be made amending the Value Added Tax Act 1994 in relation to business samples.

42. Value added tax (splitting of supplies)

Resolved, That provision may be made about supplies of goods within Group 3 of Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

43. Value added tax (academies)

Resolved, That provision may be made about refunds of value added tax to proprietors of Academies.

44. Value added tax (imported goods of low value)

Resolved, That provision may be made restricting the relief from value added tax that is available in respect of imports of consignments of goods not exceeding a certain value.

45. Climate change levy (production of electricity)

Resolved, That provision may be made for and in connection with the charging of climate change levy on supplies of commodities to be used in producing electricity.

46.  Climate change levy (Northern Ireland gas supplies)

Resolved, That-

(1) In Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy), omit paragraph 11A (exemption for Northern Ireland gas supplies).

(2) Paragraph (3) of this Resolution applies to a supply of gas if-

(a) the supply is made by a gas utility (within the meaning of that Schedule (see paragraph 147)),

(b) the person to whom the supply is made intends to cause the gas to be burned in Northern Ireland, and

(c) the supply is treated as taking place on or after 1 April 2011 but before 1 November 2013.

(3) Paragraph 42 of that Schedule (amount payable by way of levy) has effect as if-

(a) for sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) there were substituted-

"(1) The amount payable by way of levy on a taxable supply is-

(a) if the supply is treated as taking place before 1 April 2012, £0.00059 per kilowatt hour, and

(b) if the supply is treated as taking place on or after that date, £0.00062 per kilowatt hour.", and

(b) in sub-paragraph (3) the reference to a reduced-rate supply were a reference to a supply to which this paragraph applies.

(4) In the Finance Act 2001, omit section 105(2) (which inserted paragraph 11A of that Schedule).

(5) The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (4) of this Resolution have effect in relation to a supply of gas to a person if the gas is actually supplied to the person on or after 1 April 2011.

(6) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Resolution come into force on 1 April 2011.

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. Climate change levy (supplies used in transport)

Resolved, That-

(1) The Treasury may by order provide that paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy: exemption for supplies used in transport) does not apply in relation to any supply of a taxable commodity which-

(a) is made on or after 1 April 2011, and

(b) is of a description specified in the order.

(2) Any revocation order made under this Resolution may provide for the revocation to have effect in relation to supplies made on or after a day which is earlier than the day on which the revocation order is made.

(3) In this Resolution a "revocation order" is an order revoking the whole or any part of an order containing the provision mentioned in paragraph (1).

(4) The power to make an order under this Resolution, other than a revocation order, may not be exercised after 31 March 2012.

(5) The power to make an order under this Resolution is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(6) A statutory instrument containing an order under this Resolution is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

(7) Any reference in this Resolution to the time at which a supply of a taxable commodity is made is to be read as a reference to the time at which the taxable commodity is actually supplied.

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. Climate change levy (supplies used in recycling processes)

Resolved, That-

(1) The Treasury may by order provide that Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (climate change levy) is to have effect in relation to any supply of a taxable commodity made on or after 1 April 2011 as if-

(a) paragraph 18A (exemption: supply for use in recycling processes), and

(b) any reference to that paragraph,

were omitted.

(2) An order made under this Resolution may apply-

(a) generally, or

(b) only in relation to supplies of a description specified in the order.

(3) Any revocation order made under this Resolution may provide for the revocation to have effect in relation to supplies made on or after a day which is earlier than the day on which the revocation order is made.

(4) In this Resolution a "revocation order" is an order revoking the whole or any part of an order containing the provision mentioned in paragraph (1).

(5) The power to make an order under this Resolution, other than a revocation order, may not be exercised after 31 March 2012.

(6) The power to make an order under this Resolution is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(7) A statutory instrument containing an order under this Resolution is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

(8) Any reference in this Resolution to the time at which a supply of a taxable commodity is made is to be read as a reference to the time at which the taxable commodity is actually supplied.

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.

49. Stamp duty land tax (prevention of avoidance)

Resolved, That-

(1) Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 45 (contract and conveyance: effect of transfer of rights), in subsection (3), for the words from "subsection (3)" to the end substitute "any of sections 71A to 73 (which relate to alternative property finance)".

(3) Omit sections 71A(8), 72(7), 72A(8) and 73(5)(a) (which contain definitions of "financial institution" for the purposes of provisions relating to alternative property finance).

(4) After section 73B insert-

"73BA Meaning of "financial institution"

(1) In sections 71A to 73B "financial institution" has the meaning given by section 564B of the Income Tax Act 2007.

(2) For this purpose section 564B(1) applies as if paragraph (d) were omitted."

(5) Paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 (chargeable consideration: exchanges) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (6) and (7) of this Resolution.

(6) In sub-paragraph (3)-

(a) for paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) substitute-

"(i) the amount determined under sub-paragraph (3A) in respect of the acquisition, or

(ii) if greater, the amount which would be the chargeable consideration for the acquisition ignoring paragraph 5;", and

(b) for paragraph (b)(i) and (ii) substitute-

"(i) the amount determined under sub-paragraph (3A) in respect of that acquisition, or

(ii) if greater, the amount which would be the chargeable consideration for that acquisition ignoring paragraph 5;".

(7) After that sub-paragraph insert-

"(3A) The amount mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a)(i) and (b)(i) is-

(a) the market value of the subject-matter of the acquisition,

and

(b) if the acquisition is the grant of a lease at a rent, that rent."

(8) Subject to what follows, the amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (5) to (7) of this Resolution have effect in relation to any transaction the effective date of which is on or after 24 March 2011.

(9) The amendments do not have effect in relation to any transaction (other than a notional transaction under section 75A of the Finance Act 2003)-

(a) which is effected in pursuance of a contract entered into and substantially performed before 24 March 2011, or

(b) which is effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before 24 March 2011 and which is not excluded by paragraph (11) of this Resolution.

(10) The amendments do not have effect in relation to any notional transaction under section 75A of the Finance Act 2003 if any scheme transaction-

(a) is completed before 24 March 2011,

(b) is effected in pursuance of a contract entered into and substantially performed before 24 March 2011, or

(c) is effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before 24 March 2011 and is not excluded by paragraph (11) of this Resolution.

(11) A transaction effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before 24 March 2011 is excluded by this paragraph if-

(a) there is any variation of the contract, or assignment of rights under the contract, on or after 24 March 2011,

(b) the transaction is effected in consequence of the exercise on or after 24 March 2011 of any option, right of pre-emption or similar right, or

(c) on or after 24 March 2011, there is an assignment, sub-sale 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.

(12) Terms used in paragraphs (8) to (11) of this Resolution have the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003.

(13) The amendments made by paragraphs (3) and (4) of this Resolution come into force on 24 March 2011.

(14) But those amendments-

(a) do not have effect for the purposes of any of sections 71A to 73B of the Finance Act 2003 (other than those provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) below) if the arrangements referred to in section 71A(1), 72(1), 72A(1) or 73(1) (as the case may be) were entered into before 24 March 2011, and

(b) do not have effect for the purposes of section 71A(2)(b), 72(2)(b), 72A(2)(b) or 73(2)(b) of that Act if the arrangements referred to there were entered into before 24 March 2011.

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.

50. Specified investments

Resolved, That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about investments specified for the purposes of section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

51. National Savings Bank ordinary account interest

Resolved, That provision may be made abolishing relief from income tax on interest on deposits in National Savings Bank ordinary accounts.

52. Relief from tax (incidental and consequential charges)

Resolved, 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)

Resolved, 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 2012,

(b) provision about indexation of the annual exempt amount,

(c) provision about the rates of climate change levy,

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

(e) provision about taxable benefits in respect of cars with a CO2 emissions figure,

(f) provision about qualifying holiday accommodation,

(g) provision about the lifetime allowance charge,

(h) provision for and in connection with the charging of climate change levy on supplies of commodities to be used in producing electricity, and

(i) provision for and in connection with data-gathering powers.

Procedure (Data-gathering Powers in connection with certain foreign taxes)

Resolved, 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 make provision about obtaining data in connection with-

(a) a tax of a member State, other than the United Kingdom, which is covered by the provisions for the exchange of information under the Directive of the Council of the European Communities No. 77/799/EEC (as amended from time to time),

(b) taxes and duties imposed under the law of a territory outside the United Kingdom and covered by arrangements having effect by virtue of section 173 of the Finance Act 2006, and

(c) value added tax charged in accordance with the law of a member State, other than the United Kingdom.

Procedure (Mutual Assistance in recovery of taxes, duties, etc)

Resolved, 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 make provision for giving effect to Council Directive 2010/24/EU and any amendments, extensions or replacements of that Directive.

Finance (Money)

Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session relating to finance, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of sums incurred by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in preparing for the introduction of a new duty chargeable in respect of games played on machines.

5 Finance (No. 3) Bill

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing resolutions;

That the Chairman of Ways and Means, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Vince Cable, Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary Chris Huhne, Danny Alexander, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr David Gauke and Justine Greening present the Bill.

Mr David Gauke accordingly presented a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 175).

6 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity, which was laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

The Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.

Division deferred until tomorrow (Standing Order No. 41A).

(8) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(9) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(10) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 14 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(11) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 15 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(12) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Tax Credits Up-Rating Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 15 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(13) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 9 March, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(14) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(15) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities and Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 14 February, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(16) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 10 March, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(17) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

(18) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Insurance Premium Tax (Discounted Insurance Premiums: Higher Rate) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 661), dated 7 March 2011, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

7 Offshore Activities

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14768/10 and Addendum, relating to a Commission Communication on Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities; agrees that the UK has a proven, robust offshore environmental and safety regime, and supports the Government’s intention to work closely with the Commission and EU Member States to ensure that high standards of health and safety and high levels of protection for the environment are maintained across Europe in respect of oil and gas operations.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

8 Satellite Navigation

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 14701/10, draft Decision on the detailed rules for access to the public regulated service offered by the global navigation satellite system established under the Galileo programme, and No. 5530/11, Commission Report on the mid-term review of the European satellite radio navigation programmes; supports the Government’s aim of securing practical, proportionate and enforceable legislation that balances the need for appropriate security controls of manufacturers and users against favourable conditions in which a market for the PRS and associated equipment can grow; and supports the Government’s aim of beginning Galileo services as early as possible, albeit reduced in scope if the programme cannot be delivered within the allocated budget.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

9 Milk and Milk Products

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17582/10, Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector; notes the potential for the establishment of producer organisations in the dairy sector to enhance the bargaining power of producers; and supports the Government’s view that greater clarity of existing competition law and what producers may do collectively would better enable rebalancing of negotiating power in the sector rather than the Commission’s proposed exemption from competition law and limits based upon national milk production.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

10 Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 18101/10 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to a Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters; and endorses the Government’s decision about whether to exercise the UK opt-in under Protocol 21 to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Question agreed to.

11 Sittings of the House (5 April)

Ordered, That, on Tuesday 5 April, 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.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

12 Business of the House (5 April)

Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 5 April-

(a) proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to humanitarian relief may continue, though opposed, for three hours, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and

(b) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the backbench business determined by the Backbench Business Committee may be entered upon at any hour, may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

13 Notices of Questions

Ordered, That, notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a) of the proviso to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 22 (Notices of questions, motions and amendments), notices of questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland for oral answer on Wednesday 4 May may be given on Tuesday 26 April.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

14 Private Members’ Bills

Motion made and Question put, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 14(4), Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 9 September 2011, 21 October 2011, 25 November 2011 and 20 January 2012.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

Objection taken (Standing Order No. 9(6)).

15 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from the residents of Mangotsfield, Rodway and Emersons Green relating to Green Belt Land (Mangotsfield, South Gloucestershire) was presented by Chris Skidmore.

A Public Petition from Stanley Embling, a citizen of the UK from Scunthorpe relating to Industrial Compensation (Stanley Embling) was presented.

16 Adjournment

Subject: Future of rail engineering jobs (John McDonnell).

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Brooks Newmark.)

House adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 9(7)).

Adjourned at 11.30 pm until tomorrow.

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Other proceedings

Changes to Notices Given

17 European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 9 September, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 September.

18 European Union (Freedom of Movement) (Amendment) Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 25 November, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 9 December.

19 Sale of Park Homes Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 1 April, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 13 May.

20 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation Bill

Order for Second Reading on Friday 1 April, read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 9 September.

General Committees: Reports

21 Education Bill Committee

Mr Charles Walker (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

22 Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee

Mr Martin Caton (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

23 Welfare Reform Bill Committee

Mr James Gray (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.

Written evidence to be published.

24 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr Philip Hollobone (Chair) reported the draft Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2010.

25 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr David Crausby (Chair) reported the Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 580).

General Committees: Appointments

The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub-Committees, and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees.

The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).

26 Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2010)

Members: Tracey Crouch discharged and Graham Evans nominated in substitution.

27 Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 580))

Members: Mr Richard Bacon and Simon Danczuk discharged and Peter Aldous and Mr Stephen Hepburn nominated in substitution.

28 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 18066/10 and Addenda 1, 2 and 3, relating to the Annual Growth Survey: Advancing the EU’s comprehensive response to the crisis

Members: Lyn Brown and Tristram Hunt discharged and Angela Smith and Ms Gisela Stuart nominated in substitution.

29 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 5037/11 and Addendum, relating to the Commission Communication on Removing cross border tax obstacles for EU citizens

Members: Mr David Hamilton discharged and David Wright nominated in substitution.

30 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 6007/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the use of Passenger Name Record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crimes

Members: Mark Tami discharged and Mr David Hamilton nominated in substitution.

Reports from Select Committees

31 Backbench Business Committee

Determination of business to be taken on 28 April in Westminster Hall, with Annex containing a transcript of representations made on 29 March, to be published (Natascha Engel).

32 Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

The Future of Higher Education:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 885-ii);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Adrian Bailey).

33 Communities and Local Government Committee

(1) Audit and inspection of local authorities:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 763-v);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Regeneration: Written evidence, to be published

(Clive Betts)

34 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Football Governance: Evidence, to be printed (HC 792-vi) (Mr John Whittingdale).

35 Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee on)

Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills: Evidence, to be printed (HC 893-ii) (Tony Baldry).

36 Energy and Climate Change Committee

Shale Gas: Evidence, to be printed (HC 795-iii) (Mr Tim Yeo).

37 Home Affairs Committee

(1) Implications for the Justice and Home Affairs area of accession of Turkey to the European Union: Evidence, to be printed (HC 789-iv);

(2) Policing of TUC march on 26 March 2011: Evidence, to be printed (HC 917-i);

(3) Unauthorised tapping into or hacking of mobile communications: Evidence, to be printed (HC 907-i)

(Keith Vaz).

38 Human Rights (Joint Committee on)

(1) The Human Rights Implications of UK Extradition Policy:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 767-iv);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) Counter Terrorism Powers: Written evidence, to be published;

(3) Equality and Human Rights Commission: Written evidence, to be published;

(4) Human Rights Judgments: Written evidence, to be published;

(5) Legislative Scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published;

(6) Treatment of Asylum Seekers: Written evidence, to be published

(Dr Hywel Francis).

39 Justice Committee

The role of the probation service: Evidence, to be printed (HC 519-iv) (Sir Alan Beith).

40 Standards and Privileges (Committee on)

Privilege: Hacking of Members’ Mobile Phones: Fourteenth Report, with written evidence and an Appendix, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 628) (Mr Kevin Barron).

41 Transport Committee

(1) Effective road and traffic management:

(i) Evidence, to be printed (HC 872-i);

(ii) Written evidence, to be published;

(2) The Coastguard, emergency towing vessels and the Maritime Incident Response Group: Written evidence, to be published

(Mrs Louise Ellman).

42 Treasury Committee

Budget 2011: Evidence, to be printed (HC 897-iii and -iv) (Mr Andrew Tyrie).

43 Welsh Affairs Committee

(1) Proposed Legislative Competence Orders relating to Organ Donation and Cycle Paths: Sixth Special Report, to be printed, with written evidence reported and ordered to be published on 15 March (HC 896-I and -II);

(2) The proposed amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006: Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee: Seventh Special Report, to be printed (HC 918)

(David T.C. Davies).

John Bercow

Speaker

The Speaker will take the Chair at 11.30 am

Sitting in Westminster Hall

No. 89

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Adjournment

Subjects:

West Lothian question (Paul Murphy).

Access to financial services in rural communities (Roger Williams).

Solar power and feed-in tariffs (Alex Cunningham).

Circumstances surrounding the death of Carmel Bloom (Mr Lee Scott).

Road vehicle wheel safety (Paul Goggins).

Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Mr Philip Dunne.)

Adjourned at 1.57 pm until tomorrow.

Lindsay Hoyle

Deputy Speaker

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Council Tax

Council Tax (Discount Disregards) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 948), dated 24 March 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Eric Pickles).

Other Papers:

2 Government Resources and Accounts (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies)

Report and Accounts of SITPRO Limited for 1 April–30 November 2010, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument); to be printed (HC 892) (Secretary Vince Cable).

3 Health

Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Health Committee, Session 2010–11, on Revalidation of Doctors (by Command) (Cm. 8028) (Mr Secretary Lansley).

4 Justice

(1) Government Response to the Consultation on Reforming Civil Litigation and Costs in England and Wales-Implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s Recommendations (by Command) (Cm. 8041) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke); and

(2) Solving disputes in the county courts: creating a simpler, quicker and more proportionate system-a consultation on reforming civil justice in England and Wales (by Command) (Cm. 8045) (Secretary Kenneth Clarke).