Finance Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee negatived. Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with (pursuant to resolution of 2 July), Lords third reading (formal). Passed. (Debated with motion to approve the government's assessment as set out in the Budget 2003 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 and motion to take note of the Report of the Select Committee on Economic Affairs on the Finance Bill (HL 121)).

Finance Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee negatived. Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with (pursuant to resolution of 2 July), Lords third reading (formal). Passed. (Debated with motion to approve the government's assessment as set out in the Budget 2003 for the purposes of section...

Finance Bill. Ways and Means resolutions (on intangible fixed assets and inheritance tax: gifts with reservation) (both formal). Agreed to on question. Debate on Programme Motion (No 5) on proceedings on Report and Third Reading. Agreed to on division (273 to 155). Report stage. New clauses 6,7 agreed to on question. New clauses 1,2 debated and negatived on division. Clause 56 agreed to on division. New clause 10 agreed to on division. Amendments 4,12,114-134,53-79,143,144,80-97,135-137,145,138-141,146 made to the Bill. Amendments 52,5,13,9,11 withdrawn. Third Reading debate. Agreed to on division (285 to 175) and passed.

Finance Bill. Ways and Means resolutions (on intangible fixed assets and inheritance tax: gifts with reservation) (both formal). Agreed to on question. Debate on Programme Motion (No 5) on proceedings on Report and Third Reading. Agreed to on division (273 to 155). Report stage. New clauses 6,7 agreed to on...

Explanatory note concerning government amendment 61 to clause 18 of the Finance Bill 2002/03 concerning joint and several liability for unpaid VAT of another trader. HMT. Undated (2003).

Explanatory note concerning government amendment 61 to clause 18 of the Finance Bill 2002/03 concerning joint and several liability for unpaid VAT of another trader. HMT. Undated (2003).

Explanatory note concerning government amendment 62 to clause 18 of the Finance Bill 2002/03 concerning joint and several liability for unpaid VAT of another trader. HMT. Undated (2003).

Explanatory note concerning government amendment 62 to clause 18 of the Finance Bill 2002/03 concerning joint and several liability for unpaid VAT of another trader. HMT. Undated (2003).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make regulations under clause 50 of the Finance Bill to ensure that enhanced stamp duty is not paid on account of VAT increasing the consideration amount. - Inc ref to paragraph 2 of schedule 4 of the Finance Bill 2002/03.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make regulations under clause 50 of the Finance Bill to ensure that enhanced stamp duty is not paid on account of VAT increasing the consideration amount. - Inc ref to paragraph 2 of schedule 4 of the Finance Bill 2002/03.

Finance Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon) (Part I). Clause 31 to 41, 147,149 to 151 agreed to. Clause 37 as amended. Schedule 26 agreed to. Clauses 152 to 154 agreed to. Schedule 27 agreed to. Clause 155 agreed to. Clause 163 under consideration.

Finance Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon) (Part I). Clause 31 to 41, 147,149 to 151 agreed to. Clause 37 as amended. Schedule 26 agreed to. Clauses 152 to 154 agreed to. Schedule 27 agreed to. Clause 155 agreed to. Clause 163 under consideration.

Finance Bill. Committee stage third sitting (morning). Clause 19 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 20, 21 and 23 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 24 to 33 agreed to.

Finance Bill. Committee stage third sitting (morning). Clause 19 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 20, 21 and 23 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 24 to 33 agreed to.

Finance Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternoon). Clause 7, 8, 10 to 13, 15 to 18 agreed to, clause 7 as amended.

Finance Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternoon). Clause 7, 8, 10 to 13, 15 to 18 agreed to, clause 7 as amended.

Finance Bill. Programme motion (No 3) on proceedings in Committee of the Whole House. Agreed to on division (244 to 137). Committee stage first day. Clauses 1,4,5,14,22,42,56,57,124 agreed to. Clauses 9 agreed to as amended. Schedules 5,6,19 agreed to.

Finance Bill. Programme motion (No 3) on proceedings in Committee of the Whole House. Agreed to on division (244 to 137). Committee stage first day. Clauses 1,4,5,14,22,42,56,57,124 agreed to. Clauses 9 agreed to as amended. Schedules 5,6,19 agreed to.

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...