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House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL]

The noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, has contradicted something he said earlier. He is saying that you should pay full English tax—and I do not disagree with that—but the Bill refers to ordinarily resident and domiciled. He cannot have it both ways, which is what he is attempting to do. He is trying to produce some facts on which tax will be paid—which is fair enough—but in a way that does not quite work. I am afraid that that is the case and his arguments just do not hold water. I would normally be tempted to ask the opinion of the House but I see that there is a mass of noble Lords on the Benches on my right and so, being the conciliatory person that I am, I shall read with great care what the noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, said and I shall ask various experts on residency and domiciles to check that I am right. However, I know that he is not right. So, with those words of warning, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 2 not moved.]