Cost of Living Support for Households 2022-11-23
2022-11-23
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Q1
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The cost of living has risen, prompting concerns about support for households in Wales.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support households in Wales with the cost of living. The government's programme fails to recognize the impact on organizations across Ceredigion facing rapid increases in heating costs, particularly off-grid properties where 74% are not connected to the mains gas grid.
The government has increased the support available from £100 to £200, addressing calls from Members including the questioner. The exact timing of this payment will be communicated in detail.
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Q2
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The government has faced criticism for various tax increases and their impact on households in Wales.
Of the highest tax burden in 70 years, the biggest forecasted drop in living standards since records began and the longest pay squeeze for more than 150 years, which does he think is doing the most damage to households in Wales?
The government supports tax rises for the living wage, pension increases, and benefits in line with inflation. The hon. Lady has not provided a plan on where to find extra money for increased spending.
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specific ask about Tory tax rises
What I Still Have Not Heard From The Hon. Lady Is Where Exactly They Would Find The Extra Money That They Want To Use To Increase Spending On Public Services.
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Q3
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The Chancellor's financial statement was based on British values, which have led to projected lower average Welsh incomes by 2027.
Because of failed economic strategies—mostly by his Government—average Welsh incomes will be £10,300 lower than if pre-financial crisis growth levels had been sustained. What do the British values of the Secretary of State's Government stand for?
The government prioritized the least well off in society despite dealing with a financial collapse, a covid crisis costing £400 billion, and the effects of the Ukraine invasion.
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specific ask about grinding poverty for Wales
We Have Raised Taxes To Support The Most Vulnerable.
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Q4
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The government has implemented numerous tax increases during this Parliament, which have faced criticism.
Which of the 24 Tory tax rises in this Parliament did he not support?
The government supports tax rises to make sure that the living wage goes up, pensions and benefits can go up in line with inflation. However, there has been no specific plan from Labour on where they would find the extra money for increased spending.
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specific ask about Tory tax rises
What I Still Have Not Heard From The Hon. Lady Is Where Exactly They Would Find The Extra Money That They Want To Use To Increase Spending On Public Services.
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Q5
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There is a discussion about the right to self-determination for devolved nations in the context of the Bill of Rights.
Will he support the inclusion in the Bill of Rights of the right to self-determination for the peoples of the devolved nations?
Wales has decided its own destiny through referenda, including voting to leave the EU. The Conservative Government will support Wales' self-determination regarding leaving the EU.
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specific ask about Bill of Rights inclusion
I Fully Respect The Self-Determination Of The Welsh People To Leave The Eu.
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Q6
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Wales has expressed its views through referenda on various issues.
Will he support the inclusion in the Bill of Rights of the right to self-determination for the peoples of the devolved nations?
Wales has decided its own destiny through referenda, including voting to leave the EU. The Conservative Government will support Wales' self-determination regarding leaving the EU.
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specific ask about Bill of Rights inclusion
I Fully Respect The Self-Determination Of The Welsh People To Leave The Eu.
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