🗣️ Speeches and Debates
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My Lords, can the noble Lord shed some light on when the review of hotels is likely to report and conclude, and when hoteliers might be able to see some relief on their business rates?
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Can the noble Lord clarify how much this change will cost and how it affects the forecasts in the Budget’s EFO?
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My Lords, this has been an excellent debate. Let me start by saying that I have some sympathy for the Chancellor. Her approval ratings are now so low that she is giving even Kwasi Kwarteng a run for his money. Just 12% give her a favourable rating, and from listening to the Benches opposite, the entire 12% seem to be here today, so I congratulate the Government Chief Whip on herding them all...
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My Lords, the Minister just said that the Budget tomorrow will be focused on protecting our NHS, reducing our national debt and improving the cost of living, which the Chancellor has said in one of her many scene-setters are the priorities of the British people. However, back in May, the Prime Minister said that the Government “see security and defence not as one priority amongst many...
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My Lords, on 10 November, the Chancellor said on BBC Radio: “It would, of course, be possible to stick with the manifesto commitments, but that would require things like deep cuts in capital spending”. Does that statement still stand?
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Can the Minister clarify that his argument is that the Government have made no policy errors regarding their economic management over the last year?
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My Lords, I start by congratulating my noble friend Lord Elliott on securing this debate, his excellent book and all the work he has been doing on jobs. I also congratulate a number of noble Lords who have spoken, especially my noble friend Lady Noakes for her remarks—which I entirely agree with—and my noble friends Lord Young and Lord Harper, who I will return to in a moment. When...
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My Lords, may I ask the Minister a very simple question? In terms of his definition of a working person, is a partner in a law firm a working person?
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✍️ Written Questions and Answers
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To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their impact assessment of the Coronavirus Bill, whether they have conducted further analysis on the monetised impact of the exercise of powers contained in the Coronavirus Act 2020; and if so, what plans they have to publish the findings.
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Ministers in the Department for Exiting the European Union are fully engaged on issues related to Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland keeps closely engaged on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern with Northern Ireland’s political parties and independents, including on the subject of the UK’s exit from the EU. This engagement includes parties that...
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We have been engaging with the Devolved Administrations, including the Northern Ireland Executive, and Gibraltar to understand their priorities and interests, and will continue to involve them as we enter negotiations. We have established a Joint Ministerial Committee (European Union Negotiations) for the Devolved Administrations, and are engaging with Gibraltar through the new Joint...
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We are committed to negotiating an Exit deal that works for the whole of the UK. We want to work with the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to find a practical solution that keeps the border as seamless and frictionless as possible, recognising the unique economic, social and political context of the land border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. We will work closely...
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The Republic of Ireland is a European Union Member State and its role in the European Council discussions on the response to the United Kingdom’s Article 50 notification stems from the fact that it is one of the other 27 EU Member States. In terms of our bilateral relationship, the Prime Minister has been clear that one of our key priorities for exit will be to maintain our strong...
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The Prime Minister was clear in her letter to the President of the European Council that we should seek an early agreement on the rights of UK nationals in the EU and EU nationals in the UK, on a reciprocal basis. This is a priority issue for the forthcoming negotiations and, as the Prime Minister has emphasised, we will always put the interests of citizens first.
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There are no plans to publish a draft Bill. The 'Legislating for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union' White Paper sets out the detail of our approach to the Great Repeal Bill and how the domestic legal system will work once we have left the EU. The White Paper makes clear that this Government remains committed to being the first generation to leave the natural...
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The final content of the Great Repeal Bill, when it is introduced, will determine the process to take it forward. The Government fully respects the Sewel Convention and is working closely with the devolved administrations – for example through the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations. This is part of the normal working arrangements between the UK Government and the devolved...
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