"My Lords, this is an utterly unnecessary, indeed otiose, Bill. It does serious damage to business and jobs in Britain and to stability and security in Europe. As my old friend the noble Lord, Lord Liddle, pointed out, it is playing with fire for long-term confidence and investment from all …..." Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Borwick, and to welcome him to this House. He has a distinguished business career in manufacturing but clearly speaks with great knowledge and expertise about the housing market. Abolishing stamp duty is a nice idea, but I do …..." Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, on that topic, I wonder whether the noble Lord and other noble Lords bank with HSBC. I have done so for the past 30 years. Last week I was rather surprised to be asked by bank staff to show them my passport and a utility bill. I am …..." Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, I, too, am delighted to support the amendment moved by my noble friend Lady Wheatcroft. With her characteristic delicacy and discretion, she did not mention the name of the auditors in question—but I will. I believe that Deloitte has very serious questions still to answer about its audit …..." Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay - View Speech
"It sounds as though the Minister is encouraging the regulator to ask the auditors more questions. If we have complacent auditors, surely it is even more important that they sign something, that their complacency is questioned and that they take more responsibility for their work...." Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make the winter fuel payment subject to basic and higher rate tax and limited to United Kingdom residents...." Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay - View Speech
"I thank the noble Lord for that reply. I am rather nervous about this Question because 674 noble Lords are entitled to receive the winter fuel payment. That is 81 per cent of us. Would I be right in guessing that the Minister, who is 61, is, like me, one …..." Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay - View Speech
"Perhaps I could help the Minister. Surely the answer is that when the universal credit comes in fully it will deal with exactly the point that the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, is making. That is why it is such a good idea, but it will take a long time and …..." Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay - View Speech