Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Linden and Ronnie Cowan

Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Commons Chamber

[David Linden (Glasgow East) (SNP)]

5. What assessment he has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on people in Scotland.

[Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (SNP)]

12. What assessment he has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on people in Scotland.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (John Lamont)]

Like many countries around the world, the UK faces the challenge of high inflation, which is why the Prime Minister has made tackling inflation a key immediate priority. As was outlined in the Chancellor’s autumn statement, the Government are committed to supporting the most vulnerable households across the UK with £12 billion-worth of direct support in 2023-24. Alongside that, the energy price guarantee is saving a typical household in Scotland about £900 this winter.