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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
UK Infrastructure: 10-year Strategy

"My Lords, I congratulate the Treasury on this plan, which is well thought through. If the economy is going to grow, we have to ensure that public investment grows faster than public consumption. That is reflected in the Government’s plans. But, like my noble friend Lord Birt, I worked for …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Jun 2025
Winter Fuel Payment

"My Lords, as the Minister knows, I did not welcome this decision. Turning to principles, does he agree that cliff edges in the tax and benefits system are undesirable? Can he explain whether, when a pensioner’s income moves from £34,999 to £35,000, support will be tapered away, or whether £1 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Jun 2025
Winter Fuel Payment

"My Lords, as one of the few supporters of the original measure—like my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Clarke—I feel the Minister’s pain. But when the Treasury has to retreat, it is best to concede more rather than less; in that respect only, I congratulate the Minister on the proposal. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 05 Jun 2025
Regional Growth

"My Lords, I welcome the Government’s announcements in relation to regional growth. As the sometime author of the Green Book, I welcome the direction of travel in terms of investment appraisal. However, inevitably, resources are finite. Can the Financial Secretary confirm that the Government are prioritising those projects with the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 25 Apr 2025
National Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)

"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bridges, and his committee on their timely and well-argued report. I agree with pretty much all of it. The fact is that Britain’s national debt has more than doubled as a percentage of national income in 20 years and we have nothing …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 31 Mar 2025
Scunthorpe Steelworks

"My Lords, do the Government agree that in recent years private sector steel producers have effectively had the Government over a barrel in negotiations? Will they commit to protecting taxpayers’ interests alongside the jobs of those working in the steel industry?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 13 Mar 2025
Capital Investment and Share Ownership

"My Lords, does the Financial Secretary agree that, generally, the quality of PFI projects has improved over time, with an increasing number transferring risk successfully to the private sector and the projects being delivered on budget and on time? Given that the ONS now classifies pretty much all PFI projects …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 Mar 2025
US Steel and Aluminium Tariffs

"My Lords, does the Minister agree that tariffs harm consumers and encourage industrial inefficiency? Does she agree that the British economy was at its most successful when it was pursuing a policy of unilateral free trade in the 19th century?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 Mar 2025
US Steel and Aluminium Tariffs

"My Lords—..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 Feb 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

"I support the comments from my noble friend Lord Hogan-Howe: I think that it is an important principle that Budgets should be determined by the House of Commons. Those who argue for exemptions should be obliged to explain how they will pay for the tax cuts in those exemptions. If …..."
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