British MPs

General debate on services for people with autism

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Thursday, March 21, 2019
British MPs, Legislatures, Westminster system, Government of the United Kingdom, Cheryl Gillan, Parliament of Singapore, Backbencher

MPs to hold a general debate on services for people with autism

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday 14th March, MPs are to hold a general debate on services for people with autism.
  • Dame Cheryl Gillan will introduce the debate.
  • The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays to consider requests for debates from any backbench Members of Parliament on any subject.
  • The Committee then has to decide how to allocate the limited Parliamentary time it has at its disposal.

General debate on services for people with autism

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Thursday, March 21, 2019
British MPs, Legislatures, Westminster system, Government of the United Kingdom, Cheryl Gillan, Parliament of Singapore, Backbencher

MPs to hold a general debate on services for people with autism

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday 14th March, MPs are to hold a general debate on services for people with autism.
  • Dame Cheryl Gillan will introduce the debate.
  • The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays to consider requests for debates from any backbench Members of Parliament on any subject.
  • The Committee then has to decide how to allocate the limited Parliamentary time it has at its disposal.

Tax relief on landlords' finance costs: s24 of Finance (No.2) Act 2015

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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Buy to let, Housing in the United Kingdom, Real estate investing, George Osborne, British people, Economy, British MPs

Friday, March 15, 2019This note looks at the way that landlords have been able to offset their finance costs against tax, the changes made to these rules by s24 of Finance (No.2) Act 2015, and the debate there has been over their likely impact. It looks briefly at the introduction from April 2016 of higher rates of stamp duty on the purchase of additional residential properties, as the Government has explicitly linked these two measures as being targeted to help first time buyers.

Key Points: 
  • House of Commons Library

    This note looks at the way that landlords have been able to offset their finance costs against tax, the changes made to these rules by s24 of Finance (No.2) Act 2015, and the debate there has been over their likely impact.

  • In the Summer 2015 Budget the then Chancellor George Osborne announced proposals to restrict the tax relief that buy to let landlords are entitled to claim on their mortgage interest, to be phased in from April 2017.
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    Provision for this measure was included in the Finance Bill introduced after the Budget specifically, clause 24 of the Bill.

  • It now forms section 24 of the Finance (No2) Act 2015.

Committee question the Minister for Defence People and Veterans on the Armed Forces Covenant

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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Military of the United Kingdom, Ministry of Defence, Tobias Ellwood, Government, British MPs, Second Cameron ministry, First May ministry

Defence Committee hears from Tobias Ellwood MP on areas highlighted in the 2018 Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report

Key Points: 
  • The Defence Committee takes evidence from the Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP.
  • This is the final session of the Committees inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2018.
  • The session will explore a range of areas encompassed within the report including governance, healthcare, education, accommodation, foreign and Commonwealth personnel and veterans, family life, through-life support and business and the community.
  • Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, Minister for Defence People and Veterans

Spring Statement: Chancellor responds to latest OBR forecasts

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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Government of the United Kingdom, British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Fiscal policy, Spring Statement, Brexit, Philip Hammond, John McDonnell, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Philip Hammond will update the House of Commons on Wednesday 13 March 2019.

Key Points: 
  • On Wednesday 13 March, the Chancellor, Philip Hammond will make his Spring Statement to the House of Commons.
  • Along with the slowing of the global economy, Brexit uncertainty is likely to be a focus in both today's Statement and the OBR's forecasts.
  • Read Commons Library background briefing: Spring Statement 2019
    The Chancellor is expected to begin the statement at approximately 12:30PM, after Prime Minister's Questions.
  • The statement was responded to by theShadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, John McDonnell, who argued that the Chancellor had seen a "pattern on downgraded forecasts".

Prime Minister's Questions: 13 March 2019

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Sunday, March 17, 2019
British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Parliament of the United Kingdom, British Hindus, Gujarati people, Shailesh Vara, Alistair Carmichael, Peter Bone, Orkney and Shetland, North West Cambridgeshire, Shetland, Exiting the European Union Select Committee

MPs put questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons

Key Points: 
  • Conservative MP, Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) asked about amendment (f), the so-called Malthouse Compromise, and whether the Prime Minister will support it.
  • Conservative MP, Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) asked about preparations for a no-deal Brexit.
  • Labour MP, Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East) asked about police cuts as a factor in the rise inknife crime levels.
  • Liberal Democrat MP, Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) asked about asked about the destruction of Fair Isle Bird Observatory in a fire.

House of Commons vote on no-deal Brexit

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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Brexit, European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, Theresa May, British MPs, Vote of confidence in the May ministry, European Union (Withdrawal) Act

MPs vote on pursuing a no-deal Brexit after Government deal defeated for second time

Key Points: 
  • The amendment passed with a slim majority of 4;312 MPs voted in favour of the amendment vs. 308 voting to reject.
  • The Government had promised a free vote to its MPs on the final motion, and several ministers abstained.
  • The onus is now on every one of us in this House to find out what that is.
  • Read Commons Library Insight: What legislation is required for a no deal Brexit?

Committee question the Minister for Defence People and Veterans on the Armed Forces Covenant

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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Military of the United Kingdom, Ministry of Defence, Tobias Ellwood, Government, British MPs, Second Cameron ministry, First May ministry

Defence Committee hears from Tobias Ellwood MP on areas highlighted in the 2018 Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report

Key Points: 
  • The Defence Committee takes evidence from the Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP.
  • This is the final session of the Committees inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2018.
  • The session will explore a range of areas encompassed within the report including governance, healthcare, education, accommodation, foreign and Commonwealth personnel and veterans, family life, through-life support and business and the community.
  • Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, Minister for Defence People and Veterans

Statement on Commonwealth Day 2019

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
British MPs, Government of the United Kingdom, Foreign relations of the United Kingdom, Commonwealth of Nations, Political history of Canada, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Alistair Burt, British monarchy

Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office gives statement

Key Points: 
  • Minister of State forthe Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Alistair Burt, is to give a statement on the 2019 Commonwealth Day.
  • This year's Commonwealth Day marksthe 70th anniversary of the London Declaration, which is when nations of the Commonwealth agreed to move forward together as free and equal members.
  • The statement is expected to commence at around 6pm, following the statement on Syria.
  • Written statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of government on the official record and in the public domain.

Statement on Commonwealth Day 2019

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
British MPs, Government of the United Kingdom, Foreign relations of the United Kingdom, Commonwealth of Nations, Political history of Canada, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Alistair Burt, British monarchy

Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office gives statement

Key Points: 
  • Minister of State forthe Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Alistair Burt, is to give a statement on the 2019 Commonwealth Day.
  • This year's Commonwealth Day marksthe 70th anniversary of the London Declaration, which is when nations of the Commonwealth agreed to move forward together as free and equal members.
  • The statement is expected to commence at around 6pm, following the statement on Syria.
  • Written statements are normally used to put the day-to-day business of government on the official record and in the public domain.