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HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill and refer your Lordships to my business interests, which are largely in the SME sector, as set out in the register. I thank the noble Lord, Lord…09 Jun 2026HANSARDLebanon: Israel Defense Forces OperationsThe noble Baroness says that the only answer is to finance the Lebanese Government and the Lebanese army. This has been tried for years and has not been successful. The only…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Nature Green PaperMy Lords, I very much welcome the Government’s attempt to encourage people to go out in green spaces and walk, particularly along rivers. Is she aware that the Thames path is now…03 Jun 2026HANSARDHigher Earners: EmigrationThe Minister is right: HMRC has no idea of the number of people who have left the country with a high income. The Chartered Institute of Taxation and I have tried to find the…21 May 2026HANSARDHigher Earners: EmigrationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of individuals earning more than £100,000 per annum who left the country in 2025.21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I was interested to note that in the first paragraph of the gracious Speech the King mentioned the Middle East conflict, and in the second paragraph he made the…21 May 2026HANSARDWorld Economic Outlook: UK Growth and InflationAs well as the OECD report, the respected EY Item Club has said that the economy will flatline in the second and third quarters, leading to a real risk of recession. Deloitte has…22 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, the Minister will recall that Sir Keir Starmer changed his position and offered President Trump limited support when he said that British lives were at risk in the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateMy Lords, while the Minister is not transferring to the Diplomatic Service—we would miss him greatly—there does seem to be a sense of denial in the question by the noble Lord,…26 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to this group of amendments in lieu. I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe for returning these issues to the House despite the very…25 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingTo ask His Majesty’s Government, further to (1) data released by the Office for National Statistics on 20 March showing that public sector borrowing in February was £14.3 billion,…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingMy Lords, the ultimate judge and arbiter of the Government’s success is the bond market. As of this afternoon, 10-year gilts are at 4.91%, higher than in the famous Liz Truss era,…24 Mar 2026HANSARDCompanies: Online AGMsTo get back to the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Lee, who speaks as an investor, I speak as chairman of a public company and a senior partner of Cavendish plc. We welcome…23 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring Forecast StatementMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Fairhead. I also speak as a member of the Finance Bill Sub-Committee of the Economic Affairs Committee—a lot of words…17 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring Forecast StatementAs the noble Lord has invited me to intervene, I will. The point is that women live longer than men and it is much more likely that, if a person passes away, it will be the man…17 Mar 2026HANSARDSmall Businesses: VAT ThresholdThe Minister will be aware of the successful campaign that Retailers Against VAT Abuse Schemes and I ran to ensure that online marketplaces are required to collect VAT on certain…05 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my amendment in this first group. Needless to say, I agree with everything my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe said from the Front Bench. This Bill is a…05 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillWith respect, that is exactly what the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, has asked. The Minister has said that he did not say that, but he has just read it out.05 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillWith respect, at either Second Reading or in Committee—I think in Committee—there was a statement that there would not be in this legislation, but other legislation, changes to…05 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill05 Mar 2026