Taxes - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:58 pm on 15 July 2025.

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Photo of Lord Livermore Lord Livermore The Financial Secretary to the Treasury 2:58, 15 July 2025

The noble Baroness is speculating on a speech that has not been delivered yet, so perhaps we should wait for the Mansion House speech this evening to see what my Right Honourable Friend the Chancellor of Exchequer says in it. Absolutely, though, the Chancellor wants to see a greater rebalancing from risk to growth. I think that is absolutely right, but of course, we must make sure that we continue to regulate to avoid risk while we also maintain growth.

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