The hon. Gentleman correctly points out that the fall in sterling will lead to an increase in inflation. This Government have frozen benefits for the next four years, so does not that action and the fact that the autumn statement shows that growth is going to be lower mean that, as a consequence, a lot of people will be very much poorer?
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Blackford
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 31 January 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
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