Written Question·Treasury·UIN 126567
Inflation: Rural Areas
Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how her Department monitors the impact of inflation on rural low-income families.
Answer
Torsten BellThe Government recognises that rising household costs, driven by elevated inflation, continue to place pressure on many families, including those in rural areas. CPI inflation is measured by the Office for National Statistics. While it is not broken down ...
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