"My Lords, the Minister just said that the Budget tomorrow will be focused on protecting our NHS, reducing our national debt and improving the cost of living, which the Chancellor has said in one of her many scene-setters are the priorities of the British people. However, back in May, the …..." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech
"My Lords, I start by congratulating my noble friend Lord Elliott on securing this debate, his excellent book and all the work he has been doing on jobs. I also congratulate a number of noble Lords who have spoken, especially my noble friend Lady Noakes for her remarks—which I entirely …..." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech
"Can the Minister clarify that his argument is that the Government have made no policy errors regarding their economic management over the last year?..." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech
"My Lords, may I ask the Minister a very simple question? In terms of his definition of a working person, is a partner in a law firm a working person?..." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech
"My Lords, I am opposed in principle to this Bill for a myriad of reasons, very well articulated by my noble friends Lady May and Lord Ahmad.
We have heard—we heard just now—other noble Lords whose principles and experiences, often heart-rending, lead them to support the Bill. I very much …..." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister has said several times in this Chamber that the Government have no present plans to introduce a tourism levy. Will he repeat the same pledge about a wealth tax?..." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech
"My Lords, broadening the topic on taxation a little, at the weekend the Transport Secretary said that in Labour’s manifesto it committed not to put up taxes on people on modest incomes. Can the noble Lord tell us the Treasury’s definition of a modest income?..." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech
"My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to open this debate. Let me start by thanking everyone who has come in on this lovely sunny day, and, in particular, the members of the committee for their hard work and commitment over the years in which I was chair. Sadly, I …..." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech
"That this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee National debt: it’s time for tough decisions (1st Report, HL Paper 5)...." Lord Bridges of Headley - View Speech