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Debate on Tuesday, 20 November 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Davies of Oldham. The answering member was Baroness Noakes.

Pre-Budget Report 2007

Lords debate on motion to take note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2007 for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. Agreed to on question.

Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
696 c803-24 
Session
2007-08
Department
Treasury
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2007-0209
Monday, 26 November 2007
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions
Lord Davies of Oldham | 696 c822 (Link to this contribution) Well, my Lords, we have one measure of inflation, which is the standard for the nation. I understand...
Lord Northbrook | 696 c822-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my point was: how can public sector employees be expected to be bound by the CPI when thei...
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Lord Davies of Oldham | 696 c821-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I hope that my noble friend will forgive me. I had completely forgotten his elevation at t...
Baroness Noakes | 696 c822 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Minister makes a stout defence of the use of CPI as the Government’s favoured measure,...
Lord Davies of Oldham | 696 c823-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, those figures are of course those of the noble Lord and not the Government. However, we cl...
Lord Marlesford | 696 c805-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am not sure whose spirits the noble Lord was whistling such a cheerful tune to keep up—o...
Lord Davies of Oldham | 696 c803-5 (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That this House takes note with approval of the Government’s assessment as set out in ...
Lord Northbrook | 696 c809-12 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, each year Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 requires Her Majesty'...
Lord Haskel | 696 c808-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is not very often that we have a chance to debate Treasury matters, so I thank my noble...
Baroness Noakes | 696 c816-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have had a short but very interesting debate and I thank my noble friends for coming ou...
Lord Newby | 696 c812-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it must be a pleasure for the Minister to be able to introduce a broad policy debate such ...
Lord Davies of Oldham | 696 c819-21 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I was grateful for the ge...
Subjects
Borrowing Fiscal policy Financial markets Economic and monetary union Economic policy Economic growth Inflation Public expenditure Monetary policy Public finance Public sector debt Stability and Growth Pact
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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