Debate on a motion for the adjournment on public expenditure.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on public expenditure.

Estimates and appropriation procedure. Debate on a motion to approve the first report from the Procedure Committee session 2003/04 (HC 393 2003/04). Agreed to on question. (Inc ref to HC 576 2003/04 and fact that explanatory memorandum on purpose of motions in Vote Office).

Estimates and appropriation procedure. Debate on a motion to approve the first report from the Procedure Committee session 2003/04 (HC 393 2003/04). Agreed to on question. (Inc ref to HC 576 2003/04 and fact that explanatory memorandum on purpose of motions in Vote Office).

Finance Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (190 to 301). Main question agreed to on question. Motion that clauses 4,5,20,28,57-77,86,111,282-289 and schedules 1,3,11,12,21,37-39 be committed to a Committee of the Whole House and the remainder to a Standing Committee; the Bill to be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole from the Standing Committee. Agreed to on question. (Relevant document HC 479 2003/04.).

Finance Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (190 to 301). Main question agreed to on question. Motion that clauses 4,5,20,28,57-77,86,111,282-289 and schedules 1,3,11,12,21,37-39 be committed to a Committee of the Whole House and the remainder to a Standing Committee; the Bill to be proceeded with as if it...

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).

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...

Finance Bill. Report stage second day. New clauses 23 and 24 debated and withdrawn. Other amendments considered. New schedule 1 agreed to. Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (277 to 109). Passed.

Finance Bill. Report stage second day. New clauses 23 and 24 debated and withdrawn. Other amendments considered. New schedule 1 agreed to. Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (277 to 109). Passed.

Tax Credits Bill. Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

Tax Credits Bill. Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

Tax Credits Bill.Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion for proceedings in Standing Committee, Report and Third Reading agreed to on division (314 to 155).Money resolution agreed to on question.(formal).

Tax Credits Bill.Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion for proceedings in Standing Committee, Report and Third Reading agreed to on division (314 to 155).Money resolution agreed to on question.(formal).

Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill. Debate on programme motion (No 2) for remaining stages agreed to on division (249 to 124). Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed

Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill. Debate on programme motion (No 2) for remaining stages agreed to on division (249 to 124). Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed

Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (280 to 117). Main question agreed to on division (302 to 3). Debate on programme motion for Standing Committee proceedings. Agreed to on division (270 to 152).

Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (280 to 117). Main question agreed to on division (302 to 3). Debate on programme motion for Standing Committee proceedings. Agreed to on division (270 to 152).