SI 2007/2614. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. regulation 2(1) and (4)(b) Coming into force 1 October 2007; regulation 2(2) and (3) in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, coming into force on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 1 October 2007; Regulation 2(4)(a), in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, coming into force on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7 April 2008.

SI 2007/2614. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. regulation 2(1) and (4)(b) Coming into force 1 October 2007; regulation 2(2) and (3) in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, coming into force on the first day of the first benefit week to commence...

SI 2007/2613. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. regulation 2(1) and (5) Coming into force 1 October 2007; regulation 2(2) and (3) in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, coming into force on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 1st October 2007; Regulation 2(4), in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, coming into force on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7th April 2008.

SI 2007/2613. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. regulation 2(1) and (5) Coming into force 1 October 2007; regulation 2(2) and (3) in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, coming into force on the first day of the first benefit week to commence...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the average amount of time worked each week by self-employed people in the UK.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the average amount of time worked each week by self-employed people in the UK.

My Lords, I shall certainly withdraw it if the noble Baroness challenges me, because I am sure that she is quite accurate. Let me say that average interest rates over that period were in double figures; that I will assert. If the noble Baroness presses me and I am wrong,...

My Lords, I shall certainly withdraw it if the noble Baroness challenges me, because I am sure that she is quite accurate. Let me say that average interest rates over that period were in double figures; that I will assert. If the noble Baroness presses me and I am wrong,...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the Finance Bill and I congratulate my noble friend Lord Wakeham on yet another significant report on the Bill from his economic affairs sub-committee. At 309 pages, this year’s Finance Bill is long but relatively modest compared with those of recent years....

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the Finance Bill and I congratulate my noble friend Lord Wakeham on yet another significant report on the Bill from his economic affairs sub-committee. At 309 pages, this year’s Finance Bill is long but relatively modest compared with those of recent years....

My Lords, none of us expects the Minister to produce new tax proposals, but could he help us by saying why the Government are happy with non-domiciled taxpayers, perhaps billionaires, paying no stamp duty on very expensive properties in London while those paying tax at 40 per cent or less...

My Lords, none of us expects the Minister to produce new tax proposals, but could he help us by saying why the Government are happy with non-domiciled taxpayers, perhaps billionaires, paying no stamp duty on very expensive properties in London while those paying tax at 40 per cent or less...

My Lords, I shall come on to the noble Lord’s speech in a moment, but he will recognise that a third represents an extensive increase in taxation directed towards his objectives. He will know how difficult it is to persuade the electorate of the enormous virtues to be seen in...

My Lords, I shall come on to the noble Lord’s speech in a moment, but he will recognise that a third represents an extensive increase in taxation directed towards his objectives. He will know how difficult it is to persuade the electorate of the enormous virtues to be seen in...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Wakeham, for introducing his important Select Committee report and for highlighting the points that the committee identified. I emphasise the fact that about 60 per cent of the Budget represents...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Wakeham, for introducing his important Select Committee report and for highlighting the points that the committee identified. I emphasise the fact that about 60 per cent of the Budget represents...

My Lords, I cannot remember the exact figures, but I think that I would like the noble Lord to withdraw the statement that we never had interest rates in single figures, because it is simply not true.

My Lords, I cannot remember the exact figures, but I think that I would like the noble Lord to withdraw the statement that we never had interest rates in single figures, because it is simply not true.

My Lords, that is to presume that, if such individuals then made up their minds that living in London was no longer an option that they wanted to exercise, there would be a straight gain for the Exchequer. All I would say is that I do not think that it...

My Lords, that is to presume that, if such individuals then made up their minds that living in London was no longer an option that they wanted to exercise, there would be a straight gain for the Exchequer. All I would say is that I do not think that it...

My Lords, that simply will not do as an argument. If Russian billionaires are paying almost no stamp duty on houses in London costing £20 million, making them pay will not reduce the yield. What it might do is have an impact on the house price boom in central London,...

My Lords, that simply will not do as an argument. If Russian billionaires are paying almost no stamp duty on houses in London costing £20 million, making them pay will not reduce the yield. What it might do is have an impact on the house price boom in central London,...

My Lords, the noble Lord should not presume that these are straightforward and easy issues. The issue with regard to non-domiciles is obvious: we have to balance the tax loss of not taxing them as fully domestic residents against the obvious mobility of that community and the possibility that their...

My Lords, the noble Lord should not presume that these are straightforward and easy issues. The issue with regard to non-domiciles is obvious: we have to balance the tax loss of not taxing them as fully domestic residents against the obvious mobility of that community and the possibility that their...