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Higher Earners: Emigration

Lord Grade of Yarmouth Excerpts
Thursday 21st May 2026

(3 weeks, 4 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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I absolutely understand the points that the noble Lord is making but am not sure that it is for me to speak on behalf of any other party. I just point to my noble friend’s remarks about Patriotic Millionaires: the vast majority of people in this country feel patriotic about their country and want to pay their taxes here.

Lord Grade of Yarmouth Portrait Lord Grade of Yarmouth (Con)
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My Lords, for the avoidance of doubt—as the lawyers are fond of saying—it would be interesting to know from the Minister whether someone earning more than £100,000 a year and paying their taxes can still be classified as a working person.

Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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A working person is someone who goes out to work.

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