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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Cost of Living: Support for Households

Wednesday 23 November 2022 · 6 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 5 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government increased support for households in Wales from 100 to 200 to address cost of living issues.
  • Government supports tax rises for living wage increases, pension hikes, and benefits in line with inflation.
  • Conservative Government will support Wales' self-determination regarding decisions like leaving the EU.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ben Lake PC Ceredigion Preseli
Economy Housing Energy
Context

The cost of living has risen, prompting concerns about support for households in Wales.

Question

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.

Answer from David Davies

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 Ben Lake PC Ceredigion Preseli
Economy Taxation
Context

The government has faced criticism for various tax increases and their impact on households in Wales.

Question

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?

Answer from David Davies

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: specific ask about Tory tax rises

How: 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 Jo Stevens Lab Cardiff East
Economy Wales
Context

The Chancellor's financial statement was based on British values, which have led to projected lower average Welsh incomes by 2027.

Question

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?

Answer from David Davies

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: specific ask about grinding poverty for Wales

How: We Have Raised Taxes To Support The Most Vulnerable.

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Q4 Jo Stevens Lab Cardiff East
Taxation
Context

The government has implemented numerous tax increases during this Parliament, which have faced criticism.

Question

Which of the 24 Tory tax rises in this Parliament did he not support?

Answer from David Davies

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: specific ask about Tory tax rises

How: 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 Liz Saville-Roberts PC Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Scotland Wales
Context

There is a discussion about the right to self-determination for devolved nations in the context of the Bill of Rights.

Question

Will he support the inclusion in the Bill of Rights of the right to self-determination for the peoples of the devolved nations?

Answer from David Davies

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: specific ask about Bill of Rights inclusion

How: I Fully Respect The Self-Determination Of The Welsh People To Leave The Eu.

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Q6 Liz Saville-Roberts PC Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Scotland Wales
Context

Wales has expressed its views through referenda on various issues.

Question

Will he support the inclusion in the Bill of Rights of the right to self-determination for the peoples of the devolved nations?

Answer from David Davies

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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Not addressed: specific ask about Bill of Rights inclusion

How: I Fully Respect The Self-Determination Of The Welsh People To Leave The Eu.

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