John Redwood MP met Jake Morrison, the Chief of the local CAB on Friday 2 December.
He briefed John on a survey they have done about the cost of living issues.
Wokingham's MP explained he had done a lot on this. The decisions to uprate benefits and pensions by the full high inflation rate would help people, as did the direct cash support to deal with the immediate problem
John pointed out that the Welfare Secretary of State is currently consulting on how more people with no job can be helped to take one of the 1.3 million jobs still available. John offered to bring any proposals they might have to the Minister’s attention.
