Social Security System: Rising Cost of Living Debate
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Baroness Boycott
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Social Security System: Rising Cost of Living
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Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
I do not think I can answer on behalf of the people who make the decisions but I understand the point that the noble Baroness is raising. I know that there are families who are struggling. As I have said, a committee has been set up—I am sorry, but noble Lords know how government works. As I said, we stand ready.
Baroness Boycott (CB)
My Lords, one quick solution would be to have automatic enrolment in Healthy Start vouchers. Despite the fact that the Government have put these up, we are still running at only about 60% to 65%. This money is there and it is doable—you could do it tonight.
Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
The noble Baroness raises a good point. One of the things we can do, and must do more of, to help people in these situations is to make sure they are claiming everything they should.