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Debate between Rupa Huq and Tony Lloyd
Monday 11th July 2022

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rupa Huq Portrait Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab)
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11. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the state pension in meeting the rising cost of living.

Tony Lloyd Portrait Tony Lloyd (Rochdale) (Lab)
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18. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the state pension in meeting the rising cost of living.

Guy Opperman Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Guy Opperman)
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The Government have announced a £37 billion package of support to help people with the cost of living. The full basic state pension is now £2,300 a year higher than in 2010 and is supported by many other measures.

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