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What would the Government do differently in future? What have they learned as a result of this failure—or is the Minister’s position genuinely that it is just one of those things, and these things happen?
I know that your Lordships will be uplifted to know that that was not in fact the valedictory contribution from the noble Baroness, Lady Harris—as was so cruelly suggested by the Minister at the outset. I declare my registered interest as the chair of the Purpose Business Coalition, which has developed 14 levelling-up goals which bear a striking—some might say suspicious—resemblance to...
Low-alcohol beers and spirits obviously have a lower duty, but the price to consumers is often comparative or even higher than that of other alcohols. What can the Government do to incentivise lower prices for alcohol-free products, which can have significant health benefits?
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Entered the House of Lords on 4 September 2020
Previously MP for Barrow and Furness until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015; Labour/Co-operative until 29 Apr 2018; Independent until 6 Nov 2019
Also represented Barrow and Furness
Lord Walney campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC
Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.
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