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HANSARDNational Insurance: PartnershipsMy Lords, may I ask the Minister a very simple question? In terms of his definition of a working person, is a partner in a law firm a working person?10 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am opposed in principle to this Bill for a myriad of reasons, very well articulated by my noble friends Lady May and Lord Ahmad. We have heard—we heard just now—other…12 Sept 2025HANSARDTaxesMy Lords, the Minister has said several times in this Chamber that the Government have no present plans to introduce a tourism levy. Will he repeat the same pledge about a wealth…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTax on Imports under £135My Lords, broadening the topic on taxation a little, at the weekend the Transport Secretary said that in Labour’s manifesto it committed not to put up taxes on people on modest…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee National debt: it’s time for tough decisions (1st Report, HL Paper 5).25 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for an excellent debate and their fantastic speeches. The debate has shown this House at its very best and shown why our committee is able to…25 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)We hear some answers here from our Front Bench, and my noble friend Lord Howell discussed that point. Then there are the further pressures we will face: the noble Lord, Lord…25 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to open this debate. Let me start by thanking everyone who has come in on this lovely sunny day, and, in particular, the members of the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanMy Lords, last weekend at Davos, the Chancellor said that growth trumps net zero. If that is the case, will the Government review and revise regulators’ remits to reflect that?27 Jan 2025HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentMy Lords, according to the OBR, if the Government were to meet their ambition to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the Parliament, they would break their new…14 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Budget 2024My Lords, I welcome my noble friend Lord Booth-Smith to his place. I very much look forward to hearing his speech and his contributions. I will pick up on what my noble friend…11 Nov 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to welcome the noble Lord, Lord Vallance, who I am delighted to see on the Benches opposite—I welcome talent to this House—and my good noble…22 Jul 2024HANSARDBank of England (Economic Affairs Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Making an independent Bank of England work better (1st Report, HL Paper 10).02 May 2024HANSARDBank of England (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, this has been an absolutely terrific debate and I thank all speakers who have taken part. In particular, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Moynihan of Chelsea on his…02 May 2024HANSARDBank of England (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to open this debate. I begin by thanking all members of the Economic Affairs Committee for their time, toil and commitment which went into…02 May 2024HANSARDBank of England (Economic Affairs Committee Report)Can my noble friend explain why, then, the Governor of the Bank of England told our committee that the publication of the deed of indemnity would not excite people?02 May 2024HANSARDWorkers (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am delighted to open the debate. Behind its innocuous title, the subject matter we are dealing with is enormous: the overall state of our labour force, the impact of…08 Feb 2024HANSARDWorkers (Economic Affairs Committee Report)To move that this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Where have all the workers gone? (2nd Report, Session 2022-23, HL Paper 115).08 Feb 2024HANSARDWorkers (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken so eloquently and powerfully in this debate. In particular, I thank past and present members of the Economic Affairs Committee…08 Feb 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I very much look forward to the speeches by my noble friend Lord Gascoigne and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Norwich. I see that there is a pub called the…13 Nov 2023