Sibling Couples - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:14 am on 21 March 2019.

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Photo of Baroness Deech Baroness Deech Crossbench 11:14, 21 March 2019

Does the Minister accept that there would be no loss to the Treasury because it would be only a question of rolling over the inheritance tax? Can he also explain exactly what it is about a short marriage or partnership of two years that would give its participants tax advantages not given to siblings living together for 50 or 60 years?