Motion text
That this House commends the recent report by Save the Children entitled Just barely surviving: The cost of raising a family in 2023, which documents how the cost-of-living crisis and increasing inflation combined with the inadequate social security system is plunging families with children into poverty and hardship; highlights the report’s findings that a single parent with one child would on average need to spend an additional £3,100 in 2023-24 to get the same basket of goods and services that they would have bought in 2019-20 and that this rises to almost £5,600 or over £100 per week for a couple with three children; agrees with the report’s recommendations that include implementing a child poverty strategy, abolishing the two child limit, scrapping the benefit cap and ensuring that any future cost-of-living payments vary by family size; and urges the Government to consider the findings and recommendations of the report.
Signatures (8)
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.
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 June 2023
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
29 June 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
5 July 2023
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 July 2023
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 July 2023
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 July 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.