Questions & Answers
Q1
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Recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on food costs have been held. High inflation rates for basic foodstuffs are affecting lower-income families disproportionately.
Families on lower incomes spend a larger proportion of their income on essential foods, especially when inflation for many basics is over 30%. Constituents face significant cost-of-living increases, likely double the official rate. Government targets do not address immediate needs. How long will it take for food prices to return to pre-inflation levels?
We recognise the challenge and are protecting vulnerable households through £26 billion in targeted support. Over 8 million households receive cost of living payments worth £900 per household in 2023-24, with over 99% already distributed.
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Assessment & feedback
How long until food prices return to pre-inflation levels was not addressed specifically.
Protecting Vulnerable Households
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Q2
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Farmers face challenges in making a living from growing food, which could impact food prices.
Will the Minister ensure farm support programmes deliver environmental goals and make it easier for farmers to earn from growing food? This would help reduce food prices.
Food production is the primary purpose of farming in this country. We back our farmers to produce quality, high-welfare food while also improving environmental output and biodiversity.
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Q3
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Farmers need to earn a living from growing food, which could affect food prices and the environment.
Will the Minister ensure farm support programmes deliver environmental goals and make it easier for farmers to earn from growing food? This would help reduce food prices.
Food production is the primary purpose of farming in this country. We back our farmers to produce quality, high-welfare food while also improving environmental output and biodiversity.
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