Lord Leigh of Hurley (Con)

My Lords, the tax burden is forecast to reach its highest level ever. The last two, disastrous Budgets raised taxes by £40 billion and £26 billion respectively; the results can be seen in today’s very

To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between changes in the tax burden and the effect on economic growth.

In fine tradition. Before I carry on talking about donations, I must address the remarks by the noble Baroness, Lady Hodge. It is disappointing that she did not have the courtesy to discuss with me in

My Lords, there is so much in this Bill to debate and take issue with, so it is a little disappointing to have so little time at Second Reading for each of us. But rest assured that the Bill needs and

The sense of positivity that the Prime Minister brought to the House in the last two days, particularly in respect of hope and growth and tax, as the Minister said, is in marked contrast to the previo

My Lords, I welcome the Bill and refer your Lordships to my business interests, which are largely in the SME sector, as set out in the register. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Leong, for his very gracio