Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Elmore and Mims Davies

Monday 4th September 2023 Commons Chamber

[Mims Davies]

I know that the right hon. Gentleman is very interested in this subject, as am I. Again, there is help for households, with the local housing allowance rate being set at the 30th percentile in 2020. The Government are projected to spend around £31 billion, or around 1.2% of GDP, on support for renters in 2023-24. It is absolutely right that we support people to be better off. The LHA is not intended to cover all rents in all areas, but I take a close interest in this subject.

[Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (Lab)]

4. What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of unemployment over the last 12 months.