Oral Question·Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
“What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential contribution of his Department to reducing poverty in deprived communities.”
Tabled: 19 October 2022Answered: 25 October 2022
Asked by
Gill Furniss
Labour — Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
No assessment along the lines that the hon. Gentleman asks about has been made. Benefit rates are reviewed each year, increasing by 6.7% last April and by 1.7% from next April, in line with inflation.