Income Per Capita

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts

Tuesday 14th July 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord O'Neill of Gatley]

My Lords, while again I use this opportunity to encourage all Members to read our brilliant document, I shall also make reference to forces that I believe are important from my previous life on the topic of sustainable development and GDP per capita, one of which is indeed the performance of a country’s trade balance, particularly its export performance. That is something that our private sector needs to take the lead on. All that a Government should do is to make sure that it has the right environment to allow it to flourish.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab)]

My Lords, this is no laughing matter. Can the Minister explain to the House how the proposed changes in child tax credits will affect the per capita income of those involved?

[A noble Lord]

It is on page 64.