Motion text
That this House notes that social security benefits are set to rise in April 2022 by the rate of general inflation in September 2021, which was 3.1 per cent; further notes that inflation reached 5.1 per cent in November 2021 and is expected to reach approximately 6 per cent in April 2022, resulting in a real terms cut in the value of social security benefits; notes that this will add to the financial difficulties being faced by households on low incomes who, based on recent evidence from the Threehills Community Supermarket and the broader Feeding Britain network, are already struggling to afford food and fuel; and calls on the Government to protect those households from the rising cost of living by using nearer-term forecasts to increase benefits in line with the actual rate of inflation that will apply in April 2022.
Signatures (18)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 January 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
27 January 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 January 2022
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 January 2022
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 January 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
31 January 2022
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
31 January 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 January 2022
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 January 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
31 January 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
31 January 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
31 January 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
31 January 2022
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
2 February 2022
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 February 2022
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2022
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.