Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Robathan (Conservative). It was answered on Thursday, 21 May 2026.
Higher Earners: Emigration
- Question
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My Lords, the point is that £100,000 is not a huge amount of money. I am glad that the Labour Peers want to pay, but it is very important to encourage people to stay here to keep their money in the country. If they are taxed beyond belief, they will leave. That is not just any old Conservative Peer but people throughout the streets. The Minister must know that, but does he agree?
- Answer
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The noble Lord says that £100,000 is not very much money. He may like to know that average earnings are around £33,000, which is well below the higher-rate threshold, and around 80% of taxpayers pay only the basic rate.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 856 c514
- Session
- 2026-27
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Taxation Wealth Emigration
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- 2026-05-22 06:02:30 +0100
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