Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ann McKechin and John Robertson

Wednesday 15th January 2014 Commons Chamber

[Ann McKechin (Glasgow North) (Lab)]

1. What steps she is taking to address the rising cost of living in Northern Ireland.

[John Robertson (Glasgow North West) (Lab)]

4. What steps she is taking to address the rising cost of living in Northern Ireland.

[The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mrs Theresa Villiers)]

The actions the Government are taking to help with the cost of living include freezing fuel duty, cutting income tax bills, delivering the biggest ever single cash increase in the state pension and helping to keep interest rates low by dealing with the deficit.