"That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 January be approved.
Relevant document: 48th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn to the instrument). Considered in Grand Committee on 10 February...." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"My Lords, this debate will also consider the take-note Motion tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Clement- Jones, on the Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or Leisure Hereditament) Regulations 2025.
These statutory instruments form part of a wider package of legislation that gives effect to the new business …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"That the Grand Committee do consider the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2026.
Relevant document: 48th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn to the instrument)..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful for all the comments and questions raised throughout the debate. Let me start with the Motion tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and the comments made on that. The Motion he has laid relates to the Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"I listened carefully to the noble Lord’s remarks and do not think he asked a specific question, which is why I did not give him a specific answer. Of course, the Treasury and MHCLG talk regularly on all matters and will continue to do so...." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"I will put that to it. I have also committed to ask it to attend the meeting. If the noble Lord would like to attend that meeting as well, I am more than happy for that to happen...." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to close this Second Reading debate. I am grateful to all noble Lords for their expertise, their contributions and questions, particularly at this late hour.
The Bill before your Lordships’ House legislates for reforms announced in the Budget last November. It was a Budget …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to open this Second Reading debate on the Bill. It legislates for reforms announced in the Budget in November. That was a Budget to build a stronger, more secure economy that had at its heart three deliberate pro-growth choices. First, by choosing to maintain …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech