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HANSARDTax: ChangesI do not agree with the substantive bulk of the noble Lord’s question. He mentions the capital gains tax figures. The latest outturn data for capital gains tax relates mainly to…29 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)I absolutely hear what the noble Lord says and will of course pass those comments on. I congratulate the Economic Affairs Committee on its report and the committee’s chair, the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to respond to this debate on the Economic Affairs Committee’s report on the national debt, and a privilege to do so alongside so many…25 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)I am very happy to check that point and I shall write to the noble Lord. The measures set out in the Government’s Charter for Budget Responsibility implement many of the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1As I have said already, we will continue to make sure that businesses pay their fair share of tax, including businesses in the digital sector. We want the best deal for the UK, so…03 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1My Lords, as the Chancellor has said clearly, we will continue to make sure that businesses pay their fair share of tax, including businesses in the digital sector. The UK’s…03 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1If the noble Lord makes that claim, then we are going to have to see his working, because I am not sure he is including the permanent 4% reduction in GDP from his Brexit deal.03 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1Quite simply, we are not.03 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1Yes, and this Government are absolutely clear: we are on the side of working people.03 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1I am happy to give the House that assurance.03 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1We very much support small businesses, and we will do all that we can to support them in this economy. We will come forward soon with a small businesses strategy that will set out…03 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1My Lords, the Prudential Regulation Authority, in consultation with HM Treasury, decided to delay the implementation of the Basel 3.1 reforms in the UK until 1 January 2027,…03 Apr 2025HANSARDBasel 3.1I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her comments. I wish her and the whole House a happy Easter as well. I continue not to agree with her on Basel 3.1’s impact. Basel 3.1 is…03 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 8B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 8C.31 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Motions B, C and D. On Motions A, B and C, the other place has disagreed with Amendments 1B, 5B and 8B as they would interfere with public revenue.…31 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 5B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 5C.31 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 21B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 21C.31 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 1B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1C.31 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken today and all noble Lords who have taken part in all stages of this Bill for their careful scrutiny; I thank them for…31 Mar 2025HANSARDSpring StatementI am grateful to the noble Lord for his very generous comments; I hold him in equally high regard and have enormous respect for him and his expertise in this matter. I do not…27 Mar 2025