Lords debates Spring Statement

Debate 

Baroness Penn (Conservative), government spokesperson, opened the debate and responded on behalf of the government.

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.   

Members speaking  

Members speaking in the debate included:  

• Lord Bird (Crossbench), founder and editor-in-chief of the Big Issue
  
  
• Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative), former shadow Finance Minister in the Welsh Assembly
  
  
• Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrats), member of the Social Market Foundation's policy advisory board
  
  
• Lord Sikka (Labour), advisor to the Tax Justice Network.

Catch up

Find out more about the issues discussed: catch up on Parliament TV or read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Explore background information 

Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

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