Lord Bridges of Headley

My Lords, this has been an excellent debate. Let me start by apologising to the noble Lord, Lord Pitt-Watson, for not welcoming him to his place; this is the first time I have debated against him. I v

My Lords, one word hovers like a spectre over this debate on the fiscal outlook: debt. Two years ago to this very day, your Lordships’ Economic Affairs Committee, which I then chaired, published a rep

My Lords, I declare my interest as an adviser to and shareholder in Banco Santander. Your Lordships will be pleased to know that I will speak very briefly on Amendment 68. My noble friend Lady Noakes

My Lords, will the Minister clarify one point that I am slightly confused on? If the United States signs a deal in which ships will be paying a toll, is it the position of His Majesty’s Government and

My Lords, it is a very great pleasure to follow the noble Lord’s extremely powerful and searing critique of the Government. To help the Minister in his summing up, let me suggest some parts that he mi

My Lords, in response to my noble friend Lord Clarke’s question, the Minister spoke of the cuts that the Government are planning to make to the welfare budget. Is he saying that those cuts are suffici