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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bridges of Headley (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Middle East: Economic Update.


Middle East: Economic Update

My Lords, in response to my noble friend Lord Clarke’s question, the Minister spoke of the cuts that the Government are planning to make to the welfare budget. Is he saying that those cuts are sufficient and that that is all the Government will be doing?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
855 c1095 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armed conflict Electricity Excise duties Fuels Economic situation International Monetary Fund Economic growth Inflation Forecasts Natural gas Prices Offshore industry North Sea Iran Middle East Renewable energy USA Public finance Strait of Hormuz
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