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Order of Business Thursday 13 March 2008

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House of Commons

Order of Business

At 10.30 a.m.

  Prayers

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Third Reading

Broads Authority Bill (By Order).

Norman Lamb

Mr Richard Bacon

   On Third Reading of the Broads Authority Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a third time upon this day six months.

Second Readings

   1. Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

   On Second Reading of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

   2. Canterbury City Council Bill (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Canterbury City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

   3. Leeds City Council Bill (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

   4. London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill (By Order).

Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

Mr Philip Dunne

Mr Eric Illsley

Mr Christopher Chope

Miss Ann Widdecombe

   On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

   5. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

   6. Nottingham City Council Bill (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

   7. Reading Borough Council Bill (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

1

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What his policy is on the use of waste as part of the landscaping of new developments; and if he will make a statement.

(193649)

2

Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What steps the Government is taking to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions.

(193650)

3

Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What recent discussions he has had with Natural England on public access to coastal areas.

(193651)

4

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What assessment he has made of the environmental effects of the bottled water industry; and if he will make a statement.

(193654)

5

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations in Sir Michael Pitt's interim report on flooding.

(193655)

6

Anne Milton (Guildford): What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations in Sir Michael Pitt's interim report on flooding.

(193656)

7

Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West): What steps the Government is taking to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions.

(193657)

8

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent steps he has taken to stop the spread of bluetongue.

(193658)

9

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent estimate he has made of the costs to farmers arising from the nitrate vulnerable zones regime in England.

(193659)

10

Martin Linton (Battersea): What progress is being made in reducing distribution of free single use carrier bags.

(193662)

11

Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): Under what circumstances it is necessary to conduct (a) an appropriate assessment and (b) an environmental assessment before development on wetlands designated as being of international importance under the Ramsar convention.

(193663)

12

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What discussions on the welfare implications for dairy cattle of zero-grazing he has had at EU level; and if he will make a statement.

(193664)

13

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What steps he plans to take to increase the number of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in favourable condition by 2010; and if he will make a statement.

(193666)

14

Ann Winterton (Congleton): What funding his Department is providing for veterinary clinical research in 2007-08; and if he will make a statement.

(193668)

15

Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent estimate he has made of the population of great crested newts in England and Leicestershire; and if he will make a statement.

(193671)

16

Tony Baldry (Banbury): When he next expects to meet representatives of the Waste and Resources Action Programme to discuss waste and climate change.

(193672)

17

John Mann (Bassetlaw): If he will review the effectiveness of the Warmfront scheme.

(193673)

At 11.15 a.m.

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

T1

Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(193639)

T2

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):

(193641)

T3

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):

(193642)

T4

Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):

(193643)

T5

Dr John Pugh (Southport):

(193644)

T6

Hugh Bayley (City of York):

(193645)

T7

Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):

(193646)

T8

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):

(193647)

T9

John Mann (Bassetlaw):

(193648)

At 11.30 a.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

WAYS AND MEANS: Adjourned debate on Question [12th March].

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

1.   Amendment of the law

(1)

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

(2)

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

(a)

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

(b)

for refunding an amount of tax,

(c)

for any relief, other than a relief that—

(i)

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

(ii)

so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description.

2.   Income tax (charge and main rates for 2008-09)

   That—

(1)

Income tax is charged for the tax year 2008-09.

(2)

For that tax year—

(a)

the basic rate is 20%, and

(b)

the higher rate is 40%.

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

3.   Income tax (personal allowances for those aged 65 or over)

   That—

(1)

For the tax year 2008-09—

(a)

the amount specified in section 36(1) of the Income Tax Act 2007 and section 257(2) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (personal allowance for those aged 65 to 74) is replaced with “£9,030”, and

(b)

the amount specified in section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act 2007 and section 257(3) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (personal allowance for those aged 75 and over) is replaced with “£9,180”.

(2)

Accordingly—

(a)

section 57 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (indexation), so far as relating to the amounts specified in sections 36(1) and 37(1) of that Act, and

(b)

section 257C of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, so far as relating to the amounts specified in section 257(2) and (3) of that Act,

(indexation) do not apply for the tax year 2008-09.

   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 (abolition of starting rate)

   That—

(1)

In section 6 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (rates at which income tax is charged)—

(a)

in subsection (1), omit paragraph (a), and

(b)

in subsection (2), omit “starting rate,”,

and accordingly, in the title, omit “starting rate,”.

(2)

In section 10 of that Act (income charged at main rates: individuals)—

(a)

omit subsection (1),

(b)

for subsection (2) substitute—

“ (2)

Income tax on an individual’s income up to the basic rate limit is charged at the basic rate (except to the extent that, in accordance with section 12, it is charged at the starting rate for savings).”,

(c)

in subsection (4), omit the entry relating to section 12, and

(d)

for subsection (5) substitute—

“ (5)

The basic rate limit is £36,000.

(6)

The basic rate limit is increased in some circumstances: see—

and accordingly, in the title, omit “starting,”.

(3)

Omit section 20 (starting rate limit and basic rate limit).

(4)

The amendments made by this Resolution have effect for the tax year 2008-09 and subsequent tax years.

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

5.   Corporation tax (charge and main rates for financial year 2009)

   That—

(1)

Corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2009.

(2)

For that year the rate of corporation tax is—

(a)

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

(b)

30% on ring fence profits of companies.

6.   Corporation tax (small companies’ rates and fractions for financial year 2008)

   That—

(1)

For the financial year 2008 the small companies’ rate is—

(a)

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

(b)

19% on ring fence profits of companies, and

(2)

For the financial year 2008 the fraction mentioned in section 13(2) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is—

(a)

7/400ths in relation to profits of companies other than ring fence profits, and

(b)

11/400ths in relation to ring fence profits of companies.

7.   Chargeable gains

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

8.   Rates of duty on alcoholic liquor

   That—

(1)

The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 5 (rate of duty on spirits), for “£19.56” substitute “£21.35”.

(3)

In section 36(1AA)(a) (standard rate of duty on beer), for “£13.71” substitute “£14.96”.

(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 “£172.33” substitute “£188.10”,

(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 “£39.73” substitute “£43.37”, and

(c)

in paragraph (c) (rate of duty per hectolitre in any other case), for “£26.48” substitute “£28.90”.

(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

Description of wine or made-wine

Rates of duty per hectolitre
£

Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 4 per cent

59.87

Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 4 per cent but not exceeding 5.5 per cent

82.32

Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent and not being sparkling

194.28

Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but less than 8.5 per cent

188.10

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

248.85

Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 15 per cent but not exceeding 22 per cent

259.02

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 the wine or made-wine
£

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

21.35”

(6)

The amendments made by this Resolution come into force on 17 March 2008.

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