SI 2004/2429 (Negative instrument). Coming into force (Vote)

SI 2004/2429 (Negative instrument). Coming into force (Vote)

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what CDC/Actis Capital's policy is towards initial public offerings as a method of attracting private capital, broken down by sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what CDC/Actis Capital's policy is towards initial public offerings as a method of attracting private capital, broken down by sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of Schedule 22 of the Finance Act 2003 on university spin-out companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of Schedule 22 of the Finance Act 2003 on university spin-out companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on her assessment of the effect of new tax rules on shares held by academics set out in the Finance Act 2003 on the number of university spin-off companies being set up.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on her assessment of the effect of new tax rules on shares held by academics set out in the Finance Act 2003 on the number of university spin-off companies being set up.

Companies (Audit Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Ways and means resolution agreed to on queston (formal). Ordered that the Standing Committee on the bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.

Companies (Audit Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Ways and means resolution agreed to on queston (formal). Ordered that the Standing Committee on the bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on...

SI 2004/1863 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 August 2004.

SI 2004/1863 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 August 2004.

Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill. Lords Report stage. Concluded. Bill printed as amended (HL Bill 108).

Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill. Lords Report stage. Concluded. Bill printed as amended (HL Bill 108).

In respect of each of the 25 member states of the European Union, what is (a) the top rate of inheritance tax between unconnected persons; (b) the top rate of capital gains tax on (i) shares and (ii) other assets; and (c) the top level of annual wealth tax; and,...

In respect of each of the 25 member states of the European Union, what is (a) the top rate of inheritance tax between unconnected persons; (b) the top rate of capital gains tax on (i) shares and (ii) other assets; and (c) the top level of annual wealth tax; and,...

Finance Bill. Ways and Means resolutions (on rent factoring of leases of plant and machinery; manufactured dividends and interest; gifts etc of shares securities or real property to charities) agreed to on question. Report stage first day. Government New Clauses 9 and 10 debated and added to the Bill. Government New Clause 11 (discussed with New Clause 1) debated and added to the Bill. Government New Clauses 12, 13, 14, 16 (discussed with new schedules 1 and 2) debated and added to the Bill. New Clause 2 and 5 (discussed with New Clauses 3, 4, 6, 8) debated and withdrawn. New Clause 7 debated and negatived on division. Amendment No 35 to Clause 4 negatived on division. Government amendments 50 to 70 made to the Bill.

Finance Bill. Ways and Means resolutions (on rent factoring of leases of plant and machinery; manufactured dividends and interest; gifts etc of shares securities or real property to charities) agreed to on question. Report stage first day. Government New Clauses 9 and 10 debated and added to the Bill. Government...

Finance Bill. New clause 11 (for Report stage). Gifts of shares, securities and real property to charities etc. Considered 6 July and agreed to.

Finance Bill. New clause 11 (for Report stage). Gifts of shares, securities and real property to charities etc. Considered 6 July and agreed to.

Finance Bill. Committee stage twenty-first sitting. Clauses 303 to 307 agreed to. New clauses 2,3,12,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 debated and agreed to. New clauses 4,5,6 debated and withdrawn. Clause 308 agreed to. Schedule 40, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 309 and 310 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 127 2003/04).

Finance Bill. Committee stage twenty-first sitting. Clauses 303 to 307 agreed to. New clauses 2,3,12,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 debated and agreed to. New clauses 4,5,6 debated and withdrawn. Clause 308 agreed to. Schedule 40, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 309 and 310 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 127 2003/04).

Finance Bill. New clause 21 (for Standing Committee). Associated persons etc and employment related share options. Considered 24 June and agreed to.

Finance Bill. New clause 21 (for Standing Committee). Associated persons etc and employment related share options. Considered 24 June and agreed to.

Finance Bill. New clause 19 (for Standing Committee). Approved share plans and schemes. Considered 24 June and agreed to.

Finance Bill. New clause 19 (for Standing Committee). Approved share plans and schemes. Considered 24 June and agreed to.

Finance Bill. New clause 20 (for Standing Committee). Shares acquired on public offer. Considered 24 June and agreed to.

Finance Bill. New clause 20 (for Standing Committee). Shares acquired on public offer. Considered 24 June and agreed to.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the British Waterways Board acquired a shareholding in Easynet plc; for what reasons; and what the size of the shareholding is. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the British Waterways Board acquired a shareholding in Easynet plc; for what reasons; and what the size of the shareholding is. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans he has to develop the Shared Scholarships Scheme; and if he will introduce support for talented youngsters from developing countries outside the Commonwealth.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans he has to develop the Shared Scholarships Scheme; and if he will introduce support for talented youngsters from developing countries outside the Commonwealth.

Finance Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting (morning). Schedule 15 as amended agreed to. Clause 85 agreed to. Schedule 16 agreed to. Clause 87 agreed to. Schedule 17 agreed to. Clause 88 agreed to. Schedule 18 agreed to. Clause 89 under consideration.

Finance Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting (morning). Schedule 15 as amended agreed to. Clause 85 agreed to. Schedule 16 agreed to. Clause 87 agreed to. Schedule 17 agreed to. Clause 88 agreed to. Schedule 18 agreed to. Clause 89 under consideration.

Lords Written Statement on the future of special shares held in the British Energy Group, Nuclear Generation Decommissioning Fund Limited, National Grid Transco plc, Viridian, Phoenix Natural Gas, Scottish Power, and Scottish and Southern Energy.

Lords Written Statement on the future of special shares held in the British Energy Group, Nuclear Generation Decommissioning Fund Limited, National Grid Transco plc, Viridian, Phoenix Natural Gas, Scottish Power, and Scottish and Southern Energy.

Written Statement on the future of special shares held in the British Energy Group, Nuclear Generation Decommissioning Fund Limited, National Grid Transco plc, Viridian, Phoenix Natural Gas, Scottish Power, and Scottish and Southern Energy.

Written Statement on the future of special shares held in the British Energy Group, Nuclear Generation Decommissioning Fund Limited, National Grid Transco plc, Viridian, Phoenix Natural Gas, Scottish Power, and Scottish and Southern Energy.

Finance bill. Committee stage second day. Clauses 86,111,282-283,38,285-289 agreed to. Clauses 284 agreed to as amended. Schedules 21,37-39 agreed to.

Finance bill. Committee stage second day. Clauses 86,111,282-283,38,285-289 agreed to. Clauses 284 agreed to as amended. Schedules 21,37-39 agreed to.