Finance (No 2) Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (144 to 350). Main question agreed to on division (298 to 190). Motion that clauses 1,7,10,11,25,27,30,75,119 and 147 be committed to a Committee of the Whole House; that remainder of Bill be committed to a Standing Committee; that when the provisions of the Bill considered by the Committee of the Whole House and by the Standing Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

Finance (No 2) Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (144 to 350). Main question agreed to on division (298 to 190). Motion that clauses 1,7,10,11,25,27,30,75,119 and 147 be committed to a Committee of the Whole House; that remainder of Bill be committed to a Standing Committee; that when...

If Chancellor has any plans to meet his Economic Community counterparts, to discuss a common method to determine inflation rate of each member state. (Failed OPQ).

If Chancellor has any plans to meet his Economic Community counterparts, to discuss a common method to determine inflation rate of each member state. (Failed OPQ).

To make it policy that on each future occasion when HMT publicises retail prices index also publicise annual increase in cost of living excluding mortgage rate & such taxes as community charge - Inc ref to series published in monthly press notice for 'all items excluding housing'

To make it policy that on each future occasion when HMT publicises retail prices index also publicise annual increase in cost of living excluding mortgage rate & such taxes as community charge - Inc ref to series published in monthly press notice for 'all items excluding housing'

Table showing increase in tax liability at average earnings in 1990-91 if tax rates & thresholds applicable on 3 May 79 were to be indexed for inflation & re-introduced. - (Holding answer 8 may 90).

Table showing increase in tax liability at average earnings in 1990-91 if tax rates & thresholds applicable on 3 May 79 were to be indexed for inflation & re-introduced. - (Holding answer 8 may 90).

If Chancellor intends to align with the practice in other EC countries in calculating inflation.

If Chancellor intends to align with the practice in other EC countries in calculating inflation.

What are current inflation rates in UK & other Group of Seven countries. (Failed OPQ)

What are current inflation rates in UK & other Group of Seven countries. (Failed OPQ)

To give cost to Treasury if personal allowances were raised in line with inflation rate. - Incls figures. (holding answer 31 Jan 1990).

To give cost to Treasury if personal allowances were raised in line with inflation rate. - Incls figures. (holding answer 31 Jan 1990).

To give value today of the ceiling for mortgage interest tax relief if it had been indexed in line with inflation & if it had been indexed in line with average house prices. - Incls figures.

To give value today of the ceiling for mortgage interest tax relief if it had been indexed in line with inflation & if it had been indexed in line with average house prices. - Incls figures.