Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Debate

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Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]
Tuesday 18th October 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, I explained the reasons for the appointment of my right honourable friend, and I believe that it was a good appointment.

Lord Walney Portrait Lord Walney (CB)
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Has not the Chancellor effectively announced a comprehensive spending review? Would it not be helpful and transparent to treat it as such across Parliament?

Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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There will be a Statement by my right honourable friend; I believe that 31 October is still the date suggested. Work is proceeding at pace and I assure your Lordships that they will receive full information on that in the same way as the other House.

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