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First Report - Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee
HC 153
Published 24 January 2024
Recommendations
2
Not Addressed
Carry out review of winter 2022/23 cost-of-living support effectiveness for Scottish rural households.
Recommendation
Whilst accepting the UK Government were keen to get support out to assist people as quickly as possible, the UK Government should carry out a review to assess the effectiveness and value for money of cost-of-living support provided by the …
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Government Response Summary
The government details the substantial cost-of-living support package provided and its delivery, including specific scheme data and the overall block grant to Scotland. However, it does not commit to carrying out a formal review to assess the effectiveness and value for money of the support, particularly for Scottish rural households, as recommended.
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Not Addressed
Para 61
Agree consistent definition and measurement of food insecurity, addressing high prices in rural Scotland.
Recommendation
By Spring 2024, the UK and Scottish Governments should agree a consistent means of defining food insecurity and food poverty and show how it plans to measure this in the context of remote rural communities in Scotland. In its response …
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Government Response Summary
The government details its existing welfare support and its current internationally recognised definition of food security. However, it does not commit to agreeing a consistent definition with the Scottish Government or setting out specific actions for high food prices in remote rural communities.
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Not Addressed
Collaborate to investigate impact of high food prices and food insecurity in remote rural Scotland.
Recommendation
The UK Government should work with the Scottish Government and local authorities jointly to investigate further the impact of high food prices as well as the scale and nature of food insecurity and food poverty on communities in remote rural …
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Government Response Summary
The government outlines its existing welfare support and its definition of food security, but it does not commit to working jointly with the Scottish Government and local authorities to investigate the impact of high food prices and food insecurity specifically in remote rural Scotland, or to collate data as recommended.
Scotland Office
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