If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of living standards on the economy. The Minister says that living standards are rising following the unprecedented fall during the last Parliament; my constituents welcome action taken to freeze rail fares and take £150 off energy bills, as well as today’s commitment to cap ground rent. Will he confirm that the Government will continue to strain every sinew, clear every obstacle and use the power of government to cut the cost of living and raise living standards for my constituents over the course of this Parliament?

What assessment has the Minister made of recent trends in household living standards across the United Kingdom, including through discussions with the relevant Minister in Northern Ireland? What steps has his Department taken to ensure that the Northern Ireland Executive can support households facing rising costs?

Persistently high inflation and fears that things will get tougher for their children are top issues for the British public, but the OBR’s assessment of Labour’s plans was that: 'Growth in real household disposable income per person is projected to fall… to around ¼ per cent a year… well below the last decade’s average'. Why is the sum of all this Government’s economic policies condemning the British public to such a despairing prospect?