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Proceeding contribution from Stephen Timms (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 6 February 2023. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Social Security and Pensions.


Social Security and Pensions

I simply want to respond briefly to the intervention of the hon. Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham), who mentioned me in passing—inaccurately, I must say. He was wrong to say that benefits have been uprated in line with inflation. At the moment, the headline rate of benefits is the lowest in real terms for 40 years, following the repeated freezes we have had. Does my hon. Friend agree that the hon. Member for Gloucester ought to check the record?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
727 c685 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Childcare Benefits rules Women Equality Guaranteed minimum pensions Inflation Workplace pensions Poverty Social security benefits State retirement pensions Rents Sleeping rough Uprating Local housing allowance Cost of living Carer's allowance Universal credit Food banks
Legislation
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2023
Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk