United Kingdom Declining Birth Rate Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

United Kingdom Declining Birth Rate

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Excerpts
Wednesday 6th November 2024

(2 weeks, 3 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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It is a very important point and one that we should retain as we make policy.

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Portrait Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
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My Lords, was the Minister not moved by reports in the press that AI is going to account for 6 million jobs in this country? If that happens, will we not be quite grateful for a low birth rate?

Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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We have to ensure that changing technology works to the benefit of all in society and contributes to our key objective of economic growth.