Member of Parliament
Lord Eatwell
Member since
14 Jul 1992
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Speeches (30d)
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Speeches (all)
143
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Last spoke
26 Mar 2026
Recent contributions (143)
HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWhen the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, raised the issue of our meeting in Grand Committee—when the proposal was being discussed—and argued that votes could not be taken, I intervened…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThat is very kind. I turn to the amendment. One of the major failings of the UK tax system is its complexity. That complexity is a major source of tax avoidance—that is, the use…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI agree, but adding more exemptions is adding to the pile. What we desperately need is a reform of our tax system that removes exemptions and forces Governments to make policy by…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I wonder whether noble Lords who have been referring to national insurance growth as a jobs tax have actually read the OBR assessment of the impact of the Budget on…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillIt did not. The level of employment went down, but unemployment is not measured by that.21 Jan 2025
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