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Debate on bill on Tuesday, 6 May 2003, in the House of Commons, led by Lord Boateng. The answering member was Lord Flight.


2R and Programme motion:Finance Bill 2002/03

Finance Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (149 to 379). Main question agreed to on question. Programme motion that Clauses 1,4,5,9,14,22,42,56,57,124,130-135,138,139,148 and 184; Schedules 5,6,19,21,22 and 25 and any new clauses and schedules tabled by 9 May relating to excise duty on spirits or R and D tax credits for oil exploration be committed to a Committee of the Whole House; the remainder of the Bill committed to a Standing Committee and when the provisions of the Bill have been reported to the House, the Bill shall be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Standing Committee. Agreed to on division (331 to 198). (Relevant document: Treasury Select Committee minutes of evidence on the 2003 Budget: HC 652 i-iii).


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
404 c532-641 
Session
2002-03
Department
Treasury
Legislative stage
Second reading
Procedure
Programme motions
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Disadvantaged Companies Business Corporation tax Biofuels Civil service Bingo Fraud Employment Housing Health services Land Gambling Excise duties Employee benefit trusts Fuels Inheritance tax Economic situation Personal savings Pensions Public expenditure Scotland Welfare tax credits Small businesses Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Research Tobacco Dividend tax credits Stamp duties Whisky Tax burden Productivity
Legislation
Finance Bill 2002/03
Link
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