Written questions

Cost of Living: Rural Areas

Lords · Question HL3184 · Tabled 4 Dec 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 17 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

To ask His Majesty's Government further to the report Hidden Hardship, published by Dr Stephanie Denning of Coventry University in November 2023, what assessment they have made of the need (1) to tailor support provided through the welfare state for peopl

Answer

Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 17 Dec 2024

We are committed to tackling poverty and raising living standards across the country. We know that good work can significantly reduce the chances of people falling into poverty so this will be the foundation of our approach. Backed by £240 million investm...