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Debate between Wendy Morton and Laura Trott
Monday 31st October 2022

(2 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Laura Trott Portrait Laura Trott
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I point the hon. Gentleman to our record: absolute pensioner poverty has gone down; real incomes have gone up. This Government are on the side of pensioners.

Wendy Morton Portrait Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (Con)
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I welcome my hon. Friend to the Dispatch Box and I welcome the work that the Government are doing to support pensioners, particularly on winter fuel costs in difficult times. However, many of my pensioners in Aldridge-Brownhills are anxious about the continuous rise in the cost of living. When can we have some clarity regarding the triple lock?

Laura Trott Portrait Laura Trott
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I completely understand my right hon. Friend’s question. However, that is a matter for the autumn statement, and I would not want to pre-empt that.