Lords debates the cost of living
21 October 2022
Members of the House of Lords discussed the impact of the cost of living on the public wellbeing, on Thursday 20 October.
Debate
Baroness Drake (Labour), former Commissioner of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission put forward the debate.
This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Members speaking
Members speaking in the debate included:
- Lord O'Donnell (Crossbench), president of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Lord Layard (Labour), Programme Director, Well-Being Programme, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics
- Baroness Tyler of Enfield (Liberal Democrat), Chair of Making Every Adult Matter
Lord Markham (Conservative), Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, responded on behalf of the government.
Get involved
Watch and read the debate
Find out more about the issues discussed: catch up on Parliament TV or read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore background information
Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing.
Learn more about how the House of Lords checks and challenges government.
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