Cost of Living

Part of Women and Equalities – in the House of Commons at 9:30 am on 12 December 2013.

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Photo of Yvonne Fovargue Yvonne Fovargue Shadow Minister (Defence) 9:30, 12 December 2013

According to analysis from the House of Commons Library and the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the married couples tax break of less than £4 a week announced by the Chancellor in the autumn statement will be paid to men in five out of six cases. Does the Minister believe that is the best way to support women facing a cost of living crisis?