Written Question·Treasury·UIN 87313
Average Earnings and Inflation: West Midlands
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025
Question
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to help (a) reduce inflation and (b) increase average annual earnings in the West Midlands.
Answer
Lucy RigbyThe government have been clear that inflation has been too slow to come down, and the priority it is placing on tackling the cost of living, as part of its mission to grow living standards.The Bank of England has the responsibility for controlling inflati...
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