Ian Swales
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(10 years, 4 months ago)
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The Prime Minister
We have to do everything we can to help Britain’s families and to help families into work, and that is exactly what we are doing under this Government. We also have to make sure that we protect the income levels of the poorest, and that is why, for instance, child tax credit is up £390 under this Government, protecting the money that goes to the poorest people in our country.
Ian Swales (Redcar) (LD)
Experts said that Labour’s energy price freeze announcement—[Interruption.]
Mr Speaker
Order. Opposition Members should not yell at the hon. Gentleman. He is asking his question. Let us hear it.
Ian Swales
Experts said that Labour’s energy price freeze announcement would raise prices in the short term and protect the big six by freezing new investment. Since then, prices have gone up. National Grid says that half of new investment—
Mr Speaker
Order. I am struggling to find anything that relates to the responsibility of the Prime Minister in the hon. Gentleman’s question. Therefore, we will proceed with Mr Gordon Marsden.