Proceeding contribution from Ian Murray (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 January 2022. It occurred during Opposition day on Cost of Living Increases.
Cost of Living Increases
What a valuable and timely intervention that was, because I was just about to talk about the child payment. Indeed, we campaigned for the £20 child payment for some time in the Scottish Parliament and were delighted that the Scottish Government eventually introduced it. However, it is a key, targeted intervention that helps to address child poverty, so what we would like now—all the Scottish charities are saying this—is for it to be doubled to £40 a week.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 707 c755
- Session
- 2021-22
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Devolution Energy Fuel poverty Fiscal policy Government assistance Economic situation Inflation National insurance Low incomes Prices Scotland Sovereignty Taxation Unemployment Cost of living Universal credit Living wage Brexit
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- 2022-01-25 15:32:00 +0000
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