Alex Cunningham – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Scotland Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alex Cunningham on 2015-12-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the welfare measures announced in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015 on the incidence of food poverty in Scotland.

Mr David Gauke

The Spending Review and Autumn Statement set out a plan to move Britain to a higher wage, lower tax and lower welfare society. This will ensure that work always pays while continuing to provide a safety net to protect those who need extra support.

This will benefit people across the country, including in Scotland.