division_name: Opposition Day &#8212; [Un-allotted Half Day] &#8212; Cost of Living
motion: <p class="" pid="c.1433.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="c.1433.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House recognises the recent increases in food and fuel costs combined with the abolition of the 10 pence tax band, and the effect these are having on the most disadvantaged in society; and calls for a review of all mechanisms, including the use of extra revenue raised through increased crude oil prices, winter fuel payments and family tax credits, to assist those on lower and medium incomes.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="c.1436.0/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, To leave out from "House" to the end of the Question, and to add instead thereof:</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="c.1436.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">"notes that the Governor of the Bank of England's letter of 16th June 2008 to the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that 1.1 per cent. of the 1.2 per cent. increase in recent months in inflation was due to global energy and food prices; further notes the Government's global leadership and supports the Government's action to tackle price rises with action on an international level, including pushing for a successful conclusion to the Doha round of negotiations in the World Trade Organisation and examining the impact of biofuels of food production; acknowledges the significant increases in world prices, with the oil price rising by 80 per cent. and food prices up by 60 per cent. in the 12 months to May 2008; recognises that these increases in global prices affect every country and put real pressure on family budgets throughout the UK; further acknowledges that the measures that the Government has taken and will continue to take to support families, individuals and businesses throughout the UK include extra tax credits, increased tax allowances, further winter fuel payments and increases in child benefit; considers that a strong and stable economy delivers the most important support for working families; and supports the Government's actions that have delivered unemployment, inflation and interest rates all at historically low levels."</p>
  
  <p pid="c.1473.5/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> Question put, </i>That the original words stand part of the Question:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="c.1473.5/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 200, Noes 292.</p>