Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help support residents with the cost of living in Devon.

We know that people across the country are struggling with the cost of living. Making life more affordable for families and households is a top priority for this government.

We have already taken action to reduce energy bills by removing VAT from household electricity from October 1, taking around £45 off the yearly Ofgem price cap and benefitting millions of households this winter. This is on top of the £150 removed from bills at the last Budget. From January 2027, single bus tickets in England outside London will be capped at £2, saving millions of people up to a third off a single journey. And to help motorists, the 5p cut to fuel duty has been extended until the end of the year.