Forthcoming Fiscal Changes Debate

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Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

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Forthcoming Fiscal Changes

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Russian Ship “Yantar”
Tuesday 25th November 2025

(1 day, 2 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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I do, and that is rising too.

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted Portrait Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD)
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My Lords, does the Minister consider that, apart from him, the days of trying to avoid government-induced market glitches are history? Do the Government and Chancellor think that markets will cease to be responsive or that investors will not go elsewhere as they have done for other countries exhibiting inconsistency?

Lord Livermore Portrait Lord Livermore (Lab)
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As the noble Baroness knows, and as I think I have made clear, I am not going to comment on speculation ahead of the Budget, neither am I going to comment—I never do—on market movements.

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