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HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesI am most grateful to the noble Baroness for her question. As she knows, I am not going to comment on the ongoing Budget process, which will conclude tomorrow when the Chancellor…25 Nov 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesAs I have said already, I am not going to comment on individual measures ahead of the Budget.25 Nov 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesI 100% agree with my noble friend. Defence spending and growth go hand in hand. We will see far higher levels of growth in our economy as a result of the investment we are putting…25 Nov 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesThe noble Baroness talks about stability and chaos; let us talk about 14 years of chaos. First, there was austerity, which took demand out of the economy at exactly the wrong…25 Nov 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesI am grateful to the noble Lord for that. As he knows, I am not going to comment on specific measures or any speculation ahead of the Budget. I have set out clearly what our…25 Nov 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesAs the noble Earl knows, alongside the Budget tomorrow, the Office for Budget Responsibility will set out the conclusions of its review of the supply side of the UK economy. I…25 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsI was asked to comment on individual tax measures, which is something that I said I would not comment on.18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThat would be quite a long and exhaustive list. Right now, I am not prepared to comment on individual tax measures, speculation ahead of the Budget and the ongoing Budget process.18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThe answer to the noble Baroness’s first question is no. On her second question, I am not going to comment on the ongoing Budget process. There is always speculation ahead of a…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsAs I have said several times already, I am not going to comment on the ongoing Budget process.18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThe noble Baroness did exactly what she said she would not do and asked me to comment on individual tax measures—something she knows that I am not going to do.18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThe noble Earl knows full well that I will not be commenting on the movements of bond markets.18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsMy noble friend is absolutely right to say that there is always speculation ahead of a Budget. As he knows, I am not going to comment on the bond markets, but he is right to point…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThe right reverend Prelate says that the Government are the source for this speculation when he has no such evidence for that. I am not going to comment on the ongoing Budget…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThe noble Lord is far more experienced in these matters than I am, but he will know very well that there is always speculation ahead of a Budget. I do not think there is anything…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsAs I have said already, I am not going to comment on the ongoing Budget process.18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsWith the greatest respect to the noble Lord, I am not sure that it is for him to say what is and is not good enough. He expresses shock and horror that the Chancellor should…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThe noble Baroness says that comments from the Treasury Benches create uncertainty and then invites me to comment, so I shall not do that. I shall not comment on bond yields as…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsI am grateful to the noble Baroness for her question. She claims that it is unprecedented for a Chancellor to comment on the economic situation ahead of a Budget. I do not think…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsAs I have said, I am being told by noble Lords opposite that speculation is wrong and now the noble Lord is asking me to speculate. As I have made very clear, I will not be…18 Nov 2025