Lord Leigh of Hurley

Lord Leigh of Hurley

The Lord Leigh of Hurley

Conservative
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Member since 15 September 2013

Recent Debate Contributions

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Employment Rights Bill

22/07/2025Lords

8 contributions
My Lords, we have debated this at length. I listened very carefully to what the Minister said, but I cannot see a reason why payments should be hidden...
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Employment Rights Bill

20/07/2025Lords

1 contribution
My Lords, I rise briefly to mark that this is the moment—21 July, at 8.59 pm—when the Labour Government are going to put such unreasonable demands on ...
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Employment Rights Bill

15/07/2025Lords

6 contributions
My Lords, the Labour Party manifesto promised consultation; it has not happened. The Minister, when batting away amendments promises consultation, and...
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Tax on Imports under £135

13/07/2025Lords

2 contributions
My Lords, I am glad the Government are reviewing it; as the Minister is aware, the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, RAVAS, the British Retail Consortium and ma...
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To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to take action to tax imported goods worth below the £135 threshold for value added tax.
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1 contribution
My Lords, I declare an interest as a senior partner of Cavendish plc, the largest nominated adviser to listed companies on the stock exchange. We aske...
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Unpaid Tax

06/07/2025Lords

1 contribution
My Lords, I welcome the Minister’s response—heaven knows, after last week the Government will have to raise a hell of a lot of tax to compensate for t...
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Employment Rights Bill

23/06/2025Lords

2 contributions
Before the noble Baroness sits down, I thank her for her answer. Clearly, the feedback from the organisations she has met is not in parallel with the ...
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My Lords, I shall speak to the amendments in my name and in so doing support the other amendments in the group, all of which have been most eloquently...
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Employment Rights Bill

15/06/2025Lords

2 contributions
Will the Minister clarify something? In relation to the jolly reception he went to on the Terrace where the delegates were rapturously applauding the ...
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My Lords, likewise, I have spent the last 40 years advising SME businesses—not always with success, but I do not have a bad track record. Therefore, I...
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My Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of Jerusalem Foundation in the UK. The Minister will be pleased to hear that British citizens donated $10 ...
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Holocaust Memorial Bill

10/06/2025Lords

1 contribution
My Lords, I would like to say, as someone who is Jewish, how incredibly heartwarming each and every one of the speeches tonight has been. Every speake...
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