That this House strongly endorses The Observer newspaper's campaign to change the law on inheritance tax so that cohabiting heterosexual couples enjoy equal tax liabilities and burdens as same sex couples and married heterosexual couples; believes that the tax system should respect people's choices and not penalise them for making such choices; notes The Observer's fear that up to 200,000 cohabiting couples could be at risk of having to pay hefty tax bills and in the worst cases of losing their homes if one of them dies, which probably would not happen if they were married; further notes that rising property prices are exposing more people to potential inheritance tax bills and unmarried partners are particularly vulnerable because of the way the rules work; and calls upon the Government to take urgent action to remedy this unfair anomaly in the tax system.

That this House strongly endorses The Observer newspaper's campaign to change the law on inheritance tax so that cohabiting heterosexual couples enjoy equal tax liabilities and burdens as same sex couples and married heterosexual couples; believes that the tax system should respect people's choices and not penalise them for making...

That this House notes that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is currently undertaking a consultation exercise on its fee structure; expresses concern that three of the four options under review would impose an annual fee or possession tax upon the owners of vehicles currently off the road and not in use; is alarmed that, if implemented, this proposal would apply to historic and classic vehicles currently off the road and undergoing restoration; deplores the fact that it would mean for the first time in the history of British motoring that the keeper of a vehicle which is not currently being used would have to pay to the Government a fee based on vehicle ownership; and calls upon the Government to reject proposals to impose this annual vehicle possession tax.

That this House notes that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is currently undertaking a consultation exercise on its fee structure; expresses concern that three of the four options under review would impose an annual fee or possession tax upon the owners of vehicles currently off the road and not...

That this House notes that oil and gas producers will derive massively inflated profits, estimated at an additional ??5 billion per year, as a result of unprecedentedly high oil prices; expresses its concern over the impact of both past and future domestic energy price increases on households who struggle to pay for the fuel they need to maintain a warm and healthy indoor environment; recognises that many of the households worst affected by high fuel prices will be elderly, on a low fixed income and living in properties that are inadequately heated and insulated; advocates that funding for an energy efficiency programme to assist these householders should be provided by a tax on the windfall profits accruing to members of the UK Offshore Operators Association as a result of hyper-inflated gas and oil prices; and urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take immediate action.

That this House notes that oil and gas producers will derive massively inflated profits, estimated at an additional ??5 billion per year, as a result of unprecedentedly high oil prices; expresses its concern over the impact of both past and future domestic energy price increases on households who struggle to...