Oral Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
“Whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of FIFA on the process for awarding world cup tournaments.”
Tabled: 24 November 2022Answered: 1 December 2022
Asked by
Gerald Jones
Labour — Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Andrew Western)
The Government keep the rates of benefits, state pensions and statutory pay under regular review. My hon. Friend will be aware that the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced to Parliament on 30 October that, subject to parliamentary approval, parental pay will increase in line with the consumer prices index at the rate of 1.7% from April 2025.