Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patricia Gibson and Ian Byrne

Tuesday 20th June 2023 Commons Chamber

[Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby) (Lab)]

2. What fiscal steps he plans to take to help reduce the impact of recent increases in the cost of living on households.

[Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)]

5. What recent assessment he has made of the potential effects of his policies on inflation on the cost of living.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patricia Gibson and Ian Byrne

Monday 8th November 2021 Commons Chamber

[Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)]

13. What steps her Department is taking to tackle levels of poverty among pensioners.

[Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby) (Lab)]

15. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the state pension in tackling levels of poverty among pensioners; and if she will make a statement.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Guy Opperman)]

Since 2010, the full yearly amount of the basic state pension has risen by more than £2,050. Latest figures show that 200,000 fewer pensioners are in absolute poverty after housing costs compared with 2009-10.