Debate on Thursday, 22 May 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth. The answering member was Baroness Vadera.

Economy: Enterprise, Taxation and Manufacturing

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the role of enterprise in the United Kingdom economy, the effect of taxation on the competitiveness of small and large businesses, and the current situation and future direction of manufacturing. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 701 c1560-87
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Bilimoria | 701 c1568-71 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as I mentioned in my maiden speech in your Lordships' House, when I came to this country i...; Baroness Buscombe | 701 c1571-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lord MacLaurin for introducing this important and timely deb...; Lord Sheikh | 701 c1573-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is a very relevant and timely debate, and I congratulate my noble friend Lord MacLaur...; Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth | 701 c1560-3 (Link to this contribution) rose to call attention to the role of enterprise in the United Kingdom economy, the effect of taxati...; Lord Bhattacharyya | 701 c1563-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord MacLaurin, on securing this important and timely debat...; Lord Cope of Berkeley | 701 c1566-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, am grateful to my noble friend Lord MacLaurin for initiating this debate. All my p...; Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth | 701 c1587 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contribution to this debate. There is much that the Mini...; Baroness Wilcox | 701 c1581-2 (Link to this contribution) The proportion of businesses achieving an annual turnover of £1 million after five years has fallen ...; Baroness Wilcox | 701 c1580-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my noble friend Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth has given us a wonderful opportunity to discus...; Lord Astor of Hever | 701 c1576-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I will concentrate on the British motorsport industry and declare an interest as the unpai...; Lord Cotter | 701 c1578-80 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, ““enterprise”” is a word that is synonymous with much of the history of these islands. Bei...; Baroness Vadera | 701 c1582-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord MacLaurin, for calling this important debate on ente...
Subjects: Capital gains tax Business Corporation tax Innovation Manufacturing industries Small businesses Regulation Taxation Tax burden Trade competitiveness
Contains statistics: Yes
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Economy: Enterprise, Taxation and Manufacturing

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