"My Lords, I will focus on two distinct groups in society: those on welfare requiring work; and wealth creators, who are vital to job creation. Both groups have been let down by the Budget. The welfare changes are not geared towards helping people into work, and the tax rises further …..." Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege to lead today’s debate on the impact of the Government’s economic and taxation policies on jobs, growth and prosperity.
I begin by noting an absent friend. I am saddened that the coming Budget will be the first in 35 years that will take place …..." Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell - View Speech
"That this House takes note of the impact of the Government’s economic and taxation policies on jobs, growth and prosperity...." Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell - View Speech
"My Lords, I will be brief. I thank the Library for its excellent briefing note, and all noble Lords for their thoughtful contributions. It has been a superb and stimulating debate; we should consider making it an annual fixture in the Lords calendar.
"It is also worth noting that UK trade with the EU is now higher than it was in 2019, as is UK trade with the rest of the world. The referendum was over nine and a half years ago and we left the EU five and a half years ago. …..." Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell - View Speech
"My Lords, there are a great many aspects of the Bill with which I agree, and my understanding of it has been greatly enhanced by today’s debate. However, I am uncomfortable with Clause 191. Decriminalising abortion up to birth for women clearly marks a significant shift in the law on …..." Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a huge honour and privilege to be the first to congratulate my noble friend Lady Shawcross-Wolfson on her superb and very moving maiden speech. I am particularly pleased that my noble friend chose a debate on welfare policy to make her debut. Having served in the …..." Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak very briefly—I promise—in support of the amendments in this group in the name of my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe, and Amendment 113, from my noble friend Lord Sharpe. I begin by apologising for not speaking on Second Reading of this Bill.
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Bellingham. I very much agree with his comments about inheritance tax. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Roborough on introducing this debate and take this opportunity to thank him for the help and advice that he gave me …..." Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell - View Speech
"My Lords, I strongly support the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Londesborough, to protect small businesses with fewer than 25 employees from the increase in national insurance. Before I begin, I should declare my chairmanship of a small fintech company, as declared in the register.