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HANSARDBudget: Economic and Fiscal OutlookMy Lords, a number of noble Lords have called this debate surreal, ludicrous and “Gilbert and Sullivan”. As Treasury spokesman for the Opposition, I must apologise for causing it…05 May 2020HANSARDEmployment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for presenting the regulations and I can assure her that we on this side will not oppose them. However, they raise a number of interesting points.…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyThe noble Baroness’s Answer is typical of the Government’s response, which tends to be relatively short-term, looking just one or two months ahead. What work are the Government…30 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for repeating yesterday’s Statement and to the entire Treasury team, Ministers and officials, for their continued work in response to…28 Apr 2020HANSARDEuropean Union Aviation Safety AgencyMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Whitty for creating this debate. I too am sad to see that the noble Baroness, Lady Vere, is not in her place and I hope that the Minister…19 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget StatementIf the Minister is going to write to individuals, will he copy in all noble Lords who participated in the debate?18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for introducing this debate, in particular for his intelligent and pragmatic approach in addressing not only the Budget but the Statement made…18 Mar 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2020Before the Minister continues, perhaps I may record my concern about her answers. The MoD commissioned a report using the best people available. As far as I can see, the…16 Mar 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2020Can I address that point? These are not my conclusions. A High Court judge and a chief constable, working for the Government, have produced a report basically saying that it is…16 Mar 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2020My Lords, I too thank the Minister for introducing this continuation order. I think it is about the sixth or eighth time I have dealt with something like this order from these…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCivil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, I take it from conversation that this is the Minister’s first appearance; I congratulate him on that. As he can now appreciate, Treasury SIs are somewhat intimate…16 Mar 2020HANSARDHS2Will the Minister be kind enough to consult Hansard and cover, by letter, any issues that she has not dealt with, then copy those letters to all noble Lords who have participated?11 Mar 2020HANSARDHS2My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for introducing this debate. It would have been slightly more helpful if the title had indicated that it was to be about…11 Mar 2020HANSARDSecurity, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy: Integrated ReviewMy Lords, there is a general consensus that the 1997-98 strategic defence review was serious and thorough. It involved 14 months of consultation and included a panel of 18…04 Mar 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2020My Lords, I will take a similar self-denying ordinance to that of the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, and speak relatively briefly. I would like simply to put on record my support…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEmployment Allowance (Excluded Persons) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Explanatory Memorandum states: “The purpose of this reform is to target the Employment Allowance to support smaller businesses.” It directs us to Employment…03 Mar 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2020Can I just check the Minister? The area that I was concerned about, which is the increase in the PT, affects virtually every taxpayer and is not in any way concentrated at the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDHolyheadMy Lords, Holyhead relies on seamless trade both across the Irish border and through UK ports. Does the Minister share my concern that border checks could lead to Wales being…02 Mar 2020HANSARDAirport ExpansionMy Lords, I am becoming sympathetic to the Minister. She seems destined to repeat Statements from the House of Commons that have little or no substance. It is no surprise that the…02 Mar 2020HANSARDPublic Services (Social Value) Act 2012My Lords, a number of local authorities across the country have made a commitment to pay their staff and contractors the living wage, as calculated by the Living Wage Foundation.…27 Feb 2020