Lord Grade of Yarmouth
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Higher Earners: Emigration
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Lord Livermore (Lab)
I absolutely understand the points that the noble Lord is making but am not sure that it is for me to speak on behalf of any other party. I just point to my noble friend’s remarks about Patriotic Millionaires: the vast majority of people in this country feel patriotic about their country and want to pay their taxes here.
Lord Grade of Yarmouth (Con)
My Lords, for the avoidance of doubt—as the lawyers are fond of saying—it would be interesting to know from the Minister whether someone earning more than £100,000 a year and paying their taxes can still be classified as a working person.
Lord Livermore (Lab)
A working person is someone who goes out to work.