Amendment of the Law

Debate between Stephen Lloyd and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 22nd March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne) (LD)]

I had the pleasure of sitting in the Chamber yesterday to hear the Chancellor and the Leader of the Opposition, and then some of the later speeches. There was a lot of noise going backwards and forwards about the veracity of the figures on how much will be raised from the different wealth taxes. It is not that I do not trust Labour Members, but last night I thought that I would go and check the figures on Channel 4 FactCheck, which I think we all recognise is very accurate, and it confirmed independently that it estimated that five times more money would be raised from the very wealthy as a result of the various taxes.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. I hope that the hon. Gentleman is going to save something for his speech. I remind him that interventions are meant to be short.

Amendment of the Law

Debate between Stephen Lloyd and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 29th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Lloyd]

rose—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

One more Member wishes to speak, but unfortunately I cannot call him. I apologise for that. The Chancellor has also sent an apology, as he has been called away to the G20.