Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026 Business Rates
"Of all the U-turns that have been executed since the Minister joined the Treasury team, whether on the family farm tax, business rates or the winter fuel payment, which is his favourite?..." Lord Gove - View Speech
"My Lords, I am wholly in agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and my noble friend Lord Deben, that greater clarity, both from the promoter of the Bill and from the Front Bench, would assist the Committee in making sure its mind could be made up on these delicate …..." Lord Gove - View Speech
"I am grateful to the promoter of the Bill for that, but that is a broad defence of the legislation as written and it takes us to the critical question for the Minister, which relates both to resource and timing.
The Government have committed additional money for palliative care, for …..." Lord Gove - View Speech
"The noble and learned Lord made it clear that he felt that there needed to be further clarity in the Bill following the point made by my noble friend Lord Goodman about who would eventually provide the service. Is it the case that he believes that the Bill, as written …..." Lord Gove - View Speech
"I am very grateful. I note that the noble and learned Lord says he suspects that it would not. It might be of assistance, certainly to me if to no one else, if he, and indeed the Minister, could let me know, with greater clarity, whether or not my concerns …..." Lord Gove - View Speech
"My Lords, I will take just a minute or two. Words matter. In America, in legislation similar to that which we are entertaining, it is known as “medically assisted suicide”. Similar terminology is used in Switzerland. Those are both jurisdictions that have informed this debate. Recently, in the British Medical …..." Lord Gove - View Speech