Oral Question·Wales Office
“What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Transport to improve cross-border transport connections between Wales and England.”
Tabled: 27 October 2026Answered: 4 November 2026
Asked by
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Wales
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.