Budget: Press Briefings
Debate between Lord Livermore and Baroness Fox of Buckley(6 days, 17 hours ago)
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Lord Livermore (Lab)
As I have said already, I am not going to comment on the ongoing Budget process.
Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-Afl)
No one was speculating until the Chancellor raised the subject of income tax. Does the noble Lord take the public for fools by thinking that there is nothing to see here, when we can all see that there is something to see here? Secondly, if any of the public are looking at these Questions, does the Minister think that this behaviour in answering the last two questions is likely to engender trust in politicians or undermine it?
Lord Livermore (Lab)
The 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 Budget and it is quite right that I do not comment on any individual tax measures.