To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from the 10 per cent. rate of income tax since its introduction.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners in Newcastle-under-Lyme have benefited from the 10 per cent. rate of income tax since its introduction.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many tax records have been lost by the Inland Revenue due to recent computer errors; what estimate he has made of the amount of tax which will be lost to the Exchequer as a consequence; and if he will make a statement....

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many tax records have been lost by the Inland Revenue due to recent computer errors; what estimate he has made of the amount of tax which will be lost to the Exchequer as a consequence; and if he will make a statement....

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with HM Treasury on (a) the case for a windfall tax on excessive profits made by oil and gas producers and (b) the use of revenues from such a tax to fund...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with HM Treasury on (a) the case for a windfall tax on excessive profits made by oil and gas producers and (b) the use of revenues from such a tax to fund...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Inland Revenue's policy is on fuel charges for company cars; and what plans it has to reconsider levels.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Inland Revenue's policy is on fuel charges for company cars; and what plans it has to reconsider levels.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax has been collected since 1997 from taxation of dividends from UK pension fund holdings.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax has been collected since 1997 from taxation of dividends from UK pension fund holdings.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual tax revenue to the Treasury from the National Lottery has been in each year since 1994. - Inc ref to www.uktradeinfo.com.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual tax revenue to the Treasury from the National Lottery has been in each year since 1994. - Inc ref to www.uktradeinfo.com.

Civil Partnership Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered. Amendments in lieu of a Commons amendment disagreed to on division (136 to 251). Commons amendments 2-4,5-14,15-17,18-29,30,31,32-50,51,52-60,61-74,75-76,77-79 ,80-82,83-194 agreed to.

Civil Partnership Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered. Amendments in lieu of a Commons amendment disagreed to on division (136 to 251). Commons amendments 2-4,5-14,15-17,18-29,30,31,32-50,51,52-60,61-74,75-76,77-79 ,80-82,83-194 agreed to.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners are paying income tax at (a) the basic rate and (b) the higher rate; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 4 November 2004, 426 c413W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners are paying income tax at (a) the basic rate and (b) the higher rate; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 4 November 2004, 426 c413W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the UK manufacturing sector. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the UK manufacturing sector. - Inc figures.

Pensions Bill. Lords amendment 359B, in lieu of Lords amendment disagreed to, disagreed to on division (265 to 155). Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendment. Reason reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Pensions Bill. Lords amendment 359B, in lieu of Lords amendment disagreed to, disagreed to on division (265 to 155). Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendment. Reason reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Pensions Bill. Programme motion (No 4) on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages agreed to on division (267 to 170). Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1-282,284-297,299-358 agreed to. Lords amendment 283 agreed to as amended. Lords amendment 298 disagreed to on division (196 to 293). Government amendments in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 359 disagreed to on division (292 to 203). Lords amendments 360-415 agreed to on division (348 to 148). Lords amendments 416 and 417 disagreed to. Government amendments in lieu agreed to. Remaining Lords amendments agreed to (some with special entry). Motion that Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to amendment 359 agreed to on division (354 to 148). Reasons reported and agreed to. To be communicated to the Lords.

Pensions Bill. Programme motion (No 4) on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages agreed to on division (267 to 170). Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1-282,284-297,299-358 agreed to. Lords amendment 283 agreed to as amended. Lords amendment 298 disagreed to on division (196 to 293). Government amendments in lieu...

How the proposed Charity Bill will affect those clubs that have registered with the Inland Revenue as community amateur sports clubs; and whether they will be required to register as charities. [HL 4676].

How the proposed Charity Bill will affect those clubs that have registered with the Inland Revenue as community amateur sports clubs; and whether they will be required to register as charities. [HL 4676].

SI 2004/2996 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 7 December 2004.

SI 2004/2996 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 7 December 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to promote (a) the wider use of and (b) research into the benefits of biodiesel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to promote (a) the wider use of and (b) research into the benefits of biodiesel.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on cross-border cooperation (a) within the EU and (b) with states outside the EU to tackle (i) VAT fraud and (ii) fraud arising from manipulation of transfer pricing.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on cross-border cooperation (a) within the EU and (b) with states outside the EU to tackle (i) VAT fraud and (ii) fraud arising from manipulation of transfer pricing.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact on start-up companies of section 22 of the Finance Act 2003. (Failed OPQ)

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact on start-up companies of section 22 of the Finance Act 2003. (Failed OPQ)

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on plans to change the tax status of Business Link organisations. (Failed OPQ)

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on plans to change the tax status of Business Link organisations. (Failed OPQ)

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the role of economic instruments in tackling climate change and global warming. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to "Tax and the Environment: using economic instruments".

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the role of economic instruments in tackling climate change and global warming. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to "Tax and the Environment: using economic instruments".