Lord Northbrook (Con)

My Lords, the Spring Statement has been overshadowed by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. There is “significant chance that the new forecast is already out of date before the ink has dried”,

My Lords, I will start my speech with the special crisis that pubs face, outlined with figures from the British Beer & Pub Association. In addition to the business rates problem to which I will refer

My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Chagos Islands APPG. I give its secretary, David Snoxell, credit for persevering with the cause over the years. Unfortunately, having reflected caref

My Lords, I particularly welcome the extra nuclear expenditure in the spending review. However—

My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on the cross-government review and on adding a little bit extra to the Statement, which was most welcome. I have a couple of queries. I welcome both the Governmen

My Lords, I support the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook, but I want first to express great sympathy to the husband of Lord Etherton. It seems entirely sensible to widen