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HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate my erstwhile colleagues on the Economic Affairs Committee on their excellent report on the national debt. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord…25 Apr 2025HANSARDBank of England (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I too was a member of the committee that produced this report, and I declare an interest, in every sense of that word, as a former Governor of the Bank. In addition to…02 May 2024HANSARDCentral Bank Digital Currencies (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I speak as a member of the Economic Affairs Committee which produced the report that we are debating. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bridges, for his excellent…02 Feb 2023HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, after such a long debate, can there be much to say, especially—in deference to the noble Lord, Lord Cormack—on Zoom? The gracious Speech contains many items of proposed…12 May 2021HANSARDFootball: European Super LeagueDoes the Minister agree that the outpouring of concern about the proposed European Super League shows that the organisation of professional football is not just a matter for…20 Apr 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, none of us envies the Chancellor, who faces bigger challenges than those confronted by many of his predecessors. However, Budgets should be judged by their contribution…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, for five years, many claims have been made about the economic consequences of Brexit. Unfortunately, I fear that hyperbole has outrun reason. Although none of us can be…08 Jan 2021