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HANSARDNational Disability StrategyIn January 2022, the High Court declared that the National Disability Strategy was unlawful. This was because the UK Disability Survey, which was used to inform it, was held to be…12 Jul 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportThe key point I would make, which I set out in my introductory statement, is that there is a significant alignment; people receiving the disability cost of living payment are also…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportMy right hon. Friend is trying to tempt me to make commitments on behalf of the Treasury today that of course I am not able to do, but what I am able to do is ensure that the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportWith permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the progress of delivery of cost of living support. The Government understand the pressures that households face in the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI am obviously not familiar with the circumstances of the individual in question, so it is impossible for me to comment on the support that he or she may or may not be eligible to…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI thank my right hon. and gallant Friend for his question. This is a significant issue in his constituency and a challenge in constituencies across the country. Ministers across…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI repeat what I said in response to the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee. We are determined to try to get to grips with the longer-term pressures that people face. The…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportOn that specific point, I draw the hon. Gentleman’s attention to the points I made earlier about some of the ongoing work, but I will also ask my hon. Friend the Member for Mid…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI totally agree with my hon. Friend. Work is such an important part of relieving some of those pressures, but it is also important for people in the longer term. We want more…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI of course recognise that food prices are a challenge not just here in the UK, but abroad, too. For example, I am aware that food inflation here is 19%, but within the EU it is…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportThere is no plan to restore that £20 uplift in the way that the hon. Gentleman describes, but in relation to disability benefits, I draw his attention to the statistics and…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportThe hon. Lady and I have previously had exchanges on carer’s allowance, and the approach we take is to consider that when we have our deliberations on annual uprating. We will…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI commend the hon. Gentleman for his nifty way of getting that important question into the proceedings this afternoon. If he could share those details with me, I will gladly make…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportThe right hon. Gentleman will recognise that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has his annual review of benefits and pension levels, where all matters are properly…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportThe hon. Lady knows, because we meet regularly to talk about these issues, my absolute determination to deliver on greater employment opportunities for disabled people. In fact,…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI reiterate the point that people often receive multiple parts of the comprehensive cost of living support that we are providing. The hon. Lady also made a point about the UN, but…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI do not have those figures to hand for this debate, but I will take that request away and ask ministerial colleagues in the Department to respond.20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportWe are continuing to provide comprehensive support to both individuals and businesses to get them through this difficult time, and we have done that consistently. Of course, the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportI obviously appreciate the shadow Secretary of State taking the time to come to respond to this statement today. On the fundamental point of supporting people properly, I do not…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportWe have no plans to replicate the Scottish child payment here in England. I will happily look at the wider report to which the hon. Member referred.20 Jun 2023