All 2 Debates between Lord Markham and Lord Livermore

Independent School Fees: VAT

Debate between Lord Markham and Lord Livermore
Monday 21st October 2024

(1 week, 3 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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I absolutely agree with the spirit of my noble friend’s point. This is a necessary decision that will generate additional funding to help improve public services, including the Government’s commitments relating to education and young people. The Government are committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and determined to drive up standards in those schools serving the overwhelming majority of children in this country.

Lord Markham Portrait Lord Markham (Con)
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What is clear from the comments is that this is all built on a number of assumptions that clearly could be incorrect. Given that the whole objective of this is to raise money, will the Minister undertake a review a year from now when this has been in place to see whether those assumptions were borne out, or, as we suspect, it has ended up losing money and will be repealed?

Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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The Government are extremely confident in our costings. We expect this policy to raise significant amounts of revenue. The Office for Budget Responsibility will certify the Government’s costings at the Budget. Of course, one keeps all tax policy under review.

UK Economy: Capital Gains Tax

Debate between Lord Markham and Lord Livermore
Wednesday 9th October 2024

(3 weeks, 1 day ago)

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

Lord Markham Portrait Lord Markham (Con)
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My Lords, given that HMRC’s own analysis shows that a 10% increase in capital gains tax is likely to lead to a £2 billion reduction in the amount it raises, can the noble Lord confirm that he will not look to increase any taxes where the net result is further costs to the public purse?

Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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As set out in our manifesto, we are committed to not increasing taxes on working people, which is why we will not increase national insurance, basic, higher or additional rates of income tax, or VAT. I know the noble Lord would not expect me to comment on speculation about other specific taxes.