Oral Answers to Questions

Alan Brown Excerpts

Tuesday 17th May 2022 Commons Chamber

[The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen)]

Absolutely I can. I note the observations of some economists yesterday; we will have an obligation on regulators to take account of competitiveness and of where we are in the global context.

[Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)]

T5. Compared with April 2020, our energy bills are now 75% more expensive and petrol is 50% more expensive. If the Chancellor thought an extra £20 a week was needed for universal credit two years ago, surely he agrees it must be reinstated as a matter of urgency?

[Rishi Sunak]

Of course the Government recognise that energy bills are the single biggest challenge households face. That is why we have provided £9 billion-worth of support, including £150 for English households in the most recent month, with £200 more in support to come later this year.