Biography
Lord Burns' two recorded contributions were both made in committee, during debates on Economic Affairs Committee reports. In September 2026 he spoke on the committee
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…There is nothing new or recent about the phenomenon of an ageing population. This been going on throughout my working life, but it is now a major factor in the conduct of economic policy. In the mid-1960s, when I started work, there were fewer than 7 million people aged 65 or over.”
Record by topic
- Elderly care & frailty65th of 2495.0
- Adult social care & reform324th of 3972.5
Also active on elderly care & frailty
What they’ve said
“…These include continuing high debt interest payments by government; adapting to an ageing population, which is the subject of our current inquiry; transitioning to net zero; and, of course, future defence commitments.”
National Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report) · 2025-04-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
Contributions reproduced under the Open Parliament Licence.
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.