Cost of Living 2022-11-09
2022-11-09
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Q1
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No specific incident or statistic mentioned, but the context is a broader discussion on economic support.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling the cost of living crisis in Northern Ireland?
The UK Government are providing vital support to households and businesses across the UK to help with the rising cost of energy. This is an issue that the Secretary of State and I raise frequently with colleagues across Government, including the Business Secretary and the Energy Minister. We seek to provide urgent support for households and businesses across Northern Ireland.
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Specific details on discussions or concrete actions taken by Cabinet to address cost of living crisis in Northern Ireland were not provided.
We Raise This Frequently
Provide General Support
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Q2
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The question is prompted by previous discussions about the £400 energy support payment, which has not been issued yet.
What is the blockage preventing the payment from being made now, and when will this be sorted out?
The hon. Gentleman will of course understand that these schemes need to be delivered by officials, and that effort has been hampered substantially by the absence of a functioning Executive. We should all acknowledge that without an Executive, these things are more difficult to deliver. As I said earlier, we are well aware of the imperatives, and once again I urge all parties to re-form the Executive so that we can give people the prompt help that they deserve.
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Specific reasons or timeline for resolving the blockage were not provided.
Effort Hampered By Absence Of A Functioning Executive
Urging All Parties To Re-Form The Executive
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