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HANSARDEconomic GrowthI welcome this opportunity to participate in this most important debate today. It is, of course, a very wide-ranging debate and, rather than try and cover all the points—although…23 Jan 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2024I begin by noting the economic background to the Budget. The economy is growing, albeit modestly. Unemployment is around 4% and CPI inflation fell below the 2% target in…11 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Statement 2023My Lords, I was very encouraged by last week’s Autumn Statement and welcomed the policy changes, while recognising the Chancellor’s limited room for manoeuvre. However, before…29 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Economy: Growth, Inflation and ProductivityI welcome the opportunity to participate in this very important debate today. It is of course a wide-ranging debate and, rather than trying to cover all the points, I shall just…29 Jun 2023HANSARDBudget StatementI was actually encouraged by the Chancellor’s Budget Statement yesterday. To put it in context, how very different it felt from November’s Autumn Statement, which, above all else,…16 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillFirst, I want to say how delighted I am to follow the excellent maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Bray. I very much congratulate her and, given her illustrious career, I am…06 Feb 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement 2022My Lords, it is a great honour and privilege to make my maiden speech in this House today. I would like to thank everybody in the House, from all sides, for their kindness and…29 Nov 2022