To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether payment of excess fares to staff currently employed at the Customs and Excise office in Droitwich Spa and who are transferred to other offices will be subject to income tax.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether payment of excess fares to staff currently employed at the Customs and Excise office in Droitwich Spa and who are transferred to other offices will be subject to income tax.

International Organisations Bill (HL). Second reading debate agreed to on question. Committee stage. Clauses 1-10 agreed to. Clause 11 agreed to as amended. Schedule agreed to. Bill reported with amendment. Report stage and Third reading agreed to on question (formal). Bill passed with an amendment.

International Organisations Bill (HL). Second reading debate agreed to on question. Committee stage. Clauses 1-10 agreed to. Clause 11 agreed to as amended. Schedule agreed to. Bill reported with amendment. Report stage and Third reading agreed to on question (formal). Bill passed with an amendment.

Finance (No 2) Bill. Presentation and first reading (Bill 104 2004/05). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Committee stage. Clauses 1, 3, 4, 10 and 13 debated and added to the Bill. Clauses 2, 5-9, 11-2 and 14-106 agreed to and added to the Bill. Schedules 1 to 11 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Report stage and third reading debate agreed to on question (formal) and bill passed. Relevant documents: HC 482-i and ii. (Finance No 2 Bill 2004/05 replaced Finance Bill 2004/05 before dissolution).

Finance (No 2) Bill. Presentation and first reading (Bill 104 2004/05). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Committee stage. Clauses 1, 3, 4, 10 and 13 debated and added to the Bill. Clauses 2, 5-9, 11-2 and 14-106 agreed to...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in (a) the UK, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) the City of York pay (i) half or more than half of their income tax and (ii) all of their income tax at the 10 pence starting rate.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in (a) the UK, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) the City of York pay (i) half or more than half of their income tax and (ii) all of their income tax at the 10 pence starting rate.

Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee stage negatived Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, third reading debate agreed to on question (formal) and Bill passed.

Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee stage negatived Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, third reading debate agreed to on question (formal) and Bill passed.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the increase in revenue to the Exchequer of the introduction of a 49 per cent. rate of income tax on all incomes in excess of £100,000 for (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08, (d) 2008-09 and (e) 2009-10.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the increase in revenue to the Exchequer of the introduction of a 49 per cent. rate of income tax on all incomes in excess of £100,000 for (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08, (d) 2008-09 and (e) 2009-10.

Budget debate (fourth day); trade and industry. Motion to approve ways and means motions. Agreed to on question and division on corporation tax (382 to 14).

Budget debate (fourth day); trade and industry. Motion to approve ways and means motions. Agreed to on question and division on corporation tax (382 to 14).

SI 2005/828 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 April 2005.

SI 2005/828 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 April 2005.

SI 2005/826 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1).

SI 2005/826 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the estimated yield arising from levying income tax at a rate of 50 per cent. on all taxable incomes in excess of £50,000 per annum would be; and how many taxpayers would be affected.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the estimated yield arising from levying income tax at a rate of 50 per cent. on all taxable incomes in excess of £50,000 per annum would be; and how many taxpayers would be affected.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the estimated effect upon revenue would be if the 10 per cent. band of income tax were increased by (a) £1,000, (b) £2,000 and (c) £3,000; what the estimated effect upon revenue would be if the lower threshold for income tax were...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the estimated effect upon revenue would be if the 10 per cent. band of income tax were increased by (a) £1,000, (b) £2,000 and (c) £3,000; what the estimated effect upon revenue would be if the lower threshold for income tax were...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what powers he has to provide tax relief to the over-65s on savings and earnings for those earning between £18,900 and £23,070.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what powers he has to provide tax relief to the over-65s on savings and earnings for those earning between £18,900 and £23,070.

SI 2005/770 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 6 April 2005.

SI 2005/770 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 6 April 2005.

SI 2005/769 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 6 April 2005.

SI 2005/769 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 6 April 2005.