Oral QuestionChurch Commissioners

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what (a) steps the Church of England is taking and (b) recent discussions the Church of England has had with the Government on overseas aid and development.

Tabled: 3 September 2020Answered: 10 September 2020

Asked by

Wes Streeting

LabourIlford North

Answering Minister

the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Kirsty McNeill)

This Government are working tirelessly to reduce the cost of living in Scotland. We have introduced a national living wage, delivered a generational upgrade to workers’ rights and helped the Bank of England to cut interest rates five times, putting money into people’s pockets across Scotland. Furthermore, thanks to our stewardship, the International Monetary Fund forecasts the UK to be the second-fastest growing G7 economy this year.