Debate on a motion to take note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2009 for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. Amendment negatived on division. (227 to 179). Main question agreed on division. (216 to 189).

Debate on a motion to take note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2009 for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. Amendment negatived on division. (227 to 179). Main question agreed on division. (216 to 189).

Financial Services Bill. Report stage. New clause 1, discussed with new clauses 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14 debated and withdrawn. New clause 8 debated and withdrawn. New clause 9, discussed with new clause 15, debated and withdrawn. New clause 10 debated and withdrawn. New clauses 11, discussed with new clause 12, debated and negatived on division. New clause 14 debated and negatived on division. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Financial Services Bill. Report stage. New clause 1, discussed with new clauses 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14 debated and withdrawn. New clause 8 debated and withdrawn. New clause 9, discussed with new clause 15, debated and withdrawn. New clause 10 debated and withdrawn. New clauses 11, discussed with...

Fiscal Responsibility bill. Committee stage first day. Clause 1, discussed with new clauses 1, 14 and 15, debated and agreed to. New clause 1 negatived on division (201 votes to 266). Clauses 2 to 6 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (265 votes to 197). Bill passed.

Fiscal Responsibility bill. Committee stage first day. Clause 1, discussed with new clauses 1, 14 and 15, debated and agreed to. New clause 1 negatived on division (201 votes to 266). Clauses 2 to 6 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (265 votes...

The Petition of persons resident in the Dudley South constituency, Declares that they are concerned about the recommendations of the Badman Report, which suggests closer monitoring of home educators, including a compulsory annual registration scheme and right of access to people's homes for local authority officials; further declares that the...

The Petition of persons resident in the Dudley South constituency, Declares that they are concerned about the recommendations of the Badman Report, which suggests closer monitoring of home educators, including a compulsory annual registration scheme and right of access to people's homes for local authority officials; further declares that the...

Topical debate on the matter of securing economic recovery.

Topical debate on the matter of securing economic recovery.

Topical debate on preparing Britain's economy for the future.

Topical debate on preparing Britain's economy for the future.

Steve Webb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the answer of 11 February 2004, Official Report, columns 1489-90W, on pensions (taxation), if he will estimate the number of pensioners paying income tax at the (a) higher and (b) basic rate in each year since 2001-02; and...

Steve Webb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the answer of 11 February 2004, Official Report, columns 1489-90W, on pensions (taxation), if he will estimate the number of pensioners paying income tax at the (a) higher and (b) basic rate in each year since 2001-02; and...

Topical debate on supporting business.

Topical debate on supporting business.

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill. Programme motion (No. 2) on proceedings in Committee, on Report and Third Reading. Agreed to on question. Committee stage. Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill. Programme motion (No. 2) on proceedings in Committee, on Report and Third Reading. Agreed to on question. Committee stage. Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third reading and any other proceedings. Agreed to on question. Queen's recommendation signified. Money resolution agreed to on question.

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third reading and any other proceedings. Agreed to on question. Queen's recommendation signified. Money resolution agreed to on question.

Statement on the Government's plans to help the British automotive industry to weather the downturn in the global economy.

Statement on the Government's plans to help the British automotive industry to weather the downturn in the global economy.

Debate on a motion to take note of an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 4 December 2008, European Court of Auditors 2007 Annual Report, an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from the Department for International Development dated 8 January 2009, European Court of Auditors Annual Report on the activities funded by the seventh, eighth and ninth European Development Funds, European Union Documents No. 12156/08 and Addenda 1 and 2: Protection of the financial interests of the Communities: Fight against fraud, No. 12471/08 and Addendum 1: Annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2007, and No. 12472/08: Report on the progress at 31 March 2008 on the modernisation of the accounting system, an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 16 October 2008, European Anti-Fraud Office: eighth activity report for the period 1 January to 31 December 2007, and European Union Documents No. 14480/08 and Addendum 1: Commission Report to the Council on the follow-up to 2006 Discharge Decisions (Summary)—Council recommendations, and No. 14481/08 and Addendum 1: Commission Report to the European Parliament on the follow-up to 2006 Discharge Decisions (Summary)—European Parliament Resolutions. Agreed to on division (287 votes to 213).

Debate on a motion to take note of an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 4 December 2008, European Court of Auditors 2007 Annual Report, an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from the Department for International Development dated 8 January 2009, European Court of Auditors Annual Report on the activities funded...

Banking Bill. Ordered that programme motion (No 3) provisions apply to proceedings on third reading. Third Reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Banking Bill. Ordered that programme motion (No 3) provisions apply to proceedings on third reading. Third Reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill (HL). Report stage. New clauses debated. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Bill passed with amendments.

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill (HL). Report stage. New clauses debated. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Bill passed with amendments.

Statement on small businesses.

Statement on small businesses.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. Debate by the Northern Ireland Grand Committee. (Committee sitting in Westminster). Resolved that the Committee has considered the proposal. Agreed to on question.

Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. Debate by the Northern Ireland Grand Committee. (Committee sitting in Westminster). Resolved that the Committee has considered the proposal. Agreed to on question.

Draft Budget (No 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. Debate by the Northern Ireland Grand Committee. (Committee sitting in Westminster). Resolved that the Committee has considered the proposal. Agreed to on question.

Draft Budget (No 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. Debate by the Northern Ireland Grand Committee. (Committee sitting in Westminster). Resolved that the Committee has considered the proposal. Agreed to on question.