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HANSARDVehicles: Purchase Price and Running CostsMy Lords, I declare my interest as an owner of an electric Mini and a diesel car. The electric Mini is one of the best cars I have ever had. It costs nothing to run because I…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, does not my noble friend the Minister think it remarkable that, with soaring interest rates worldwide, a dangerous war in Ukraine and double-digit inflation in this…19 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerMy Lords, does my noble friend not think that this is a moment for Members of Parliament to pull together? We are facing a global crisis caused by living on printed money on an…18 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Spending: Borrowing IncreaseDoes my noble friend think that the noble Lord, Lord Hain, did not notice that this week the Labour Party voted for the reversal of the national insurance increase? He asks what…13 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, it is very unfortunate that the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts, should tell this House that the only merit he could see in the Bill is that it would please President Putin.…11 Oct 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: PricingMy Lords, does my noble friend not accept that it is all very well talking about those people paying on direct debit, but we are talking about people who, if they have a bank…11 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy noble friend says his amendment would allow a Second Reading but in effect it wrecks the passage of the Bill by delaying it for six months. The Bill was approved by the House…11 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Security Payments: UpratingMy Lords, does my noble friend not think that there are some double standards here? On the one hand, the Opposition criticise the Government for committing themselves to helping…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022I apologise for interrupting my noble friend the Minister at this late hour. Can he explain why, as a result of the cut in the basic rate of income tax, it is necessary to send…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022Will the noble Baroness give way?10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022These are unusual times. Does the noble Baroness accept that the Government’s package of support for people and businesses with their energy bills is far in excess of what the…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, I must say, I agree with almost every word that the noble Lord said. Now that we have put Brexit behind us, I think we could form a good partnership. What a great Budget…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022Fine, I will give way.10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022How does the noble Lord explain away the fact that his Front Bench supported all of it, including the reductions in national insurance and the basic rate of income tax? They did…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022It has nothing to do with Brexit.10 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I begin by congratulating my noble friend Lady Williams on her appointment as Chief Whip. I am very sad that her first duties should be in connection with this sad news,…09 Sept 2022HANSARDGovernment: Ministerial ChangesThey were right.07 Sept 2022HANSARDLow-Income Families: Energy Cost SupportMy Lords, does my noble friend not agree that the reason why 46% do not pay income tax is that this Government have raised their thresholds? If it was right to pay an extra £20 in…06 Sept 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionPerhaps my noble friend might suggest to the Prime Minister that, in making appointments, he adopt the policy pursued for Cross-Benchers who come here via HOLAC of getting…21 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, does my noble friend accept that the reason we see ambulances stacked outside hospitals and people unable to get ambulances is that there is inadequate provision of care…19 Jul 2022