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HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 8, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 8A. 8A: Because the Lords Amendment would alter the financial…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 6, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 6A.25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 9, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 9A. 9A: Because the Lords Amendment would alter the financial…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 7, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 7A. 7A: Because the Lords Amendment would alter the financial…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. On the topic of impact assessments, I remind noble Lords of the information that we have already…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A: Because the Lords Amendment would alter the financial arrangements…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 11, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 11A. 11A: Because the Lords Amendment would alter the financial…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 4, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 4A.25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 3, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 3A.25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 10, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 10A. 10A: Because the Lords Amendment would alter the financial…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 12, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 12A. 12A: Because the Lords Amendment would alter the financial…25 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingI am grateful to the noble Lord for his question. I can only go by what the OBR says, and it says it will be 2026. The OBR said that unemployment will peak later this year before…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingMy noble friend is far more expert than me, and I agree entirely with all three points that he makes. I do not seek to add very much to what he says, but I agree most of all with…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingI absolutely agree with everything my noble friend says. The legacy of underinvestment from the previous Government still affects the economy today. When we won the election,…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingWe do. As I said already, and as we know, the full economic impact of the conflict will depend on its severity and duration, but this year borrowing falls by almost one percentage…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingThe Debt Management Office’s operations continue to see strong demand, with efficient pricing. As I have said already, this year the Government will reduce the deficit by £20…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingI am sure my noble friend makes a very interesting point. It is notable, though, that the party opposite’s first instinct is to cut spending at a moment of instability such as…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingMy Lords, UK markets are of course affected by global developments, but it is long-standing convention that the Government do not comment on specific market movements. Because of…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingOf course, I agree with everything the Chancellor says. Since coming to office, this Government have implemented an economic plan to bring stability to the public finances and to…24 Mar 2026HANSARDReducing Government SpendingAs I said at the outset, of course UK markets are affected by global developments but it is a long-standing convention that the Government, as an issuer in gilt markets, do not…24 Mar 2026