To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he plans to introduce differential income tax rates for protective trusts, with particular reference to those formed under section 42 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he plans to introduce differential income tax rates for protective trusts, with particular reference to those formed under section 42 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has plans to increase the nil rate income tax band for trusts.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has plans to increase the nil rate income tax band for trusts.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost would be of applying the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to the tax regime for trusts with a vulnerable beneficiary as defined by section 38(1) of part 2, Chapter 4 of the Finance Act 2005.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost would be of applying the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to the tax regime for trusts with a vulnerable beneficiary as defined by section 38(1) of part 2, Chapter 4 of the Finance Act 2005.

The regulation of investment trust companies: government response. 20 p.

The regulation of investment trust companies: government response. 20 p.

Ordered, That John Burnett, Tony Colman and Lord Stewartby be discharged as Managing Trustees of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund and Mr Clive Betts, Nick Harvey and Lord Naseby be appointed as Managing Trustees in pursuance of section 1 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987. —[Mr. Heppell.]

Ordered, That John Burnett, Tony Colman and Lord Stewartby be discharged as Managing Trustees of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund and Mr Clive Betts, Nick Harvey and Lord Naseby be appointed as Managing Trustees in pursuance of section 1 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987. —[Mr. Heppell.]

Ordered, That John Burnett and Tony Colman be discharged as Managing Trustees of the House of Commons Members' Fund and Mr Clive Betts and Nick Harvey be appointed as Managing Trustees in pursuance of section 2 of the House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1939. —[Mr. Heppell.]

Ordered, That John Burnett and Tony Colman be discharged as Managing Trustees of the House of Commons Members' Fund and Mr Clive Betts and Nick Harvey be appointed as Managing Trustees in pursuance of section 2 of the House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1939. —[Mr. Heppell.]

Pension - the Pension Schemes (Categories) Regulations 2005 and the Occupational Pension Schemes (Trust Exemption) Regulations 2005: government response to the consultation paper. 6 p.

Pension - the Pension Schemes (Categories) Regulations 2005 and the Occupational Pension Schemes (Trust Exemption) Regulations 2005: government response to the consultation paper. 6 p.

My right honourable friend the Paymaster-General (Dawn Primarolo) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. This is to announce regulations under Section 104 of the Finance Act 1986 to provide relief from double inheritance tax charges in situations caught by the pre-owned assets provisions at Schedule 15 of the Finance...

My right honourable friend the Paymaster-General (Dawn Primarolo) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. This is to announce regulations under Section 104 of the Finance Act 1986 to provide relief from double inheritance tax charges in situations caught by the pre-owned assets provisions at Schedule 15 of the Finance...

This is to announce regulations under section 104 Finance Act 1986 to provide relief from double inheritance tax charges in situations caught by the pre-owned assets provisions at Schedule 15, Finance Act 2004. Double inheritance tax (IHT) charges can arise in certain circumstances when taxpayers who have used IHT avoidance...

This is to announce regulations under section 104 Finance Act 1986 to provide relief from double inheritance tax charges in situations caught by the pre-owned assets provisions at Schedule 15, Finance Act 2004. Double inheritance tax (IHT) charges can arise in certain circumstances when taxpayers who have used IHT avoidance...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps he is taking to support individuals who assume responsibility as trustees of pension funds.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps he is taking to support individuals who assume responsibility as trustees of pension funds.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what measures his Department is taking to encourage more people to become pension fund trustees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what measures his Department is taking to encourage more people to become pension fund trustees.

Whether a lump sum award under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme may be placed in a personal injury trust; and, if so, whether the award would then be disregarded for state benefit calculations, particularly the calculation of care, mobility and housing awards.

Whether a lump sum award under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme may be placed in a personal injury trust; and, if so, whether the award would then be disregarded for state benefit calculations, particularly the calculation of care, mobility and housing awards.

Whether they will advise claimants under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme on the uses of personal injury trusts and their establishment.

Whether they will advise claimants under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme on the uses of personal injury trusts and their establishment.

As the Economic Secretary will appreciate, the amendment covers some of the ground that was cantered over in Committee, but that is unavoidable. We are attempting to ensure that statutory instruments are required for the inserted section 431A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 that appears in schedule...

As the Economic Secretary will appreciate, the amendment covers some of the ground that was cantered over in Committee, but that is unavoidable. We are attempting to ensure that statutory instruments are required for the inserted section 431A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 that appears in schedule...

The hon. Gentleman will know that our proposals for changing the role of the House of Lords go rather further, and start with a directly elected Chamber. I hope that he will have the opportunity to support them at some point. However, in a second-best world, the proposal to establish...

The hon. Gentleman will know that our proposals for changing the role of the House of Lords go rather further, and start with a directly elected Chamber. I hope that he will have the opportunity to support them at some point. However, in a second-best world, the proposal to establish...

: I share many of the sentiments expressed by the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr. Hammond), particularly about the measures that the Treasury has introduced to deal with tax avoidance. The scope of those measures means that we often have to rely on the word of the Paymaster...

: I share many of the sentiments expressed by the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr. Hammond), particularly about the measures that the Treasury has introduced to deal with tax avoidance. The scope of those measures means that we often have to rely on the word of the Paymaster...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Please forgive me for interrupting the hon. Gentleman, but I am sure that he would like to know that the successful bid for the Olympics is London.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Please forgive me for interrupting the hon. Gentleman, but I am sure that he would like to know that the successful bid for the Olympics is London.

No, I have given way enough. I made the point in an earlier intervention that we are dealing with rural businesses and economies. In my constituency, there are many hauliers. They transport goods in and out of the area. As I said earlier, there is one rail line that goes...

No, I have given way enough. I made the point in an earlier intervention that we are dealing with rural businesses and economies. In my constituency, there are many hauliers. They transport goods in and out of the area. As I said earlier, there is one rail line that goes...

I am sure that my hon. Friend is right to suggest that a court order might be required to break a trust, but I cannot comment on that. My understanding is that the new clause would provide an effective route which, in substance, would reverse the transactions and create precisely...

I am sure that my hon. Friend is right to suggest that a court order might be required to break a trust, but I cannot comment on that. My understanding is that the new clause would provide an effective route which, in substance, would reverse the transactions and create precisely...