The Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury
Conservative Peer
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Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2023; The Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2023 – Baroness Penn.
Financial Services and Markets Bill – committee stage (day 4) – Baroness Penn.
My Lords, I apologise for the delay; I was just organising my responses to the many questions raised by a short but expert list of speakers on this debate. I thank all noble Lords who have spoken today and thank the Economic Affairs Committee for its work in producing this really valuable report. A considerable amount of ground has been covered today and I will try to address specific points...
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Entered the House of Lords on 10 October 2019
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