How is the rising cost of living impacting on rural Scottish communities?
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People living in rural and remote parts of Scotland are being invited to give their experiences of the rising cost of living to a public inquiry.
The Scottish Affairs Committee wants to hear about people’s personal experiences in a new online survey.
The cross-party committee of MPs wants to hear about how rising prices have affected people in Scotland’s more isolated communities, with questions focusing on the affordability of food, energy and transport.
The answers and examples entered into the short survey, which closes at 5pm on Sunday July 16, will be used by the committee to inform future questioning to the Government.
The inquiry is also considering to what extent support packages provided by the UK Government meet the needs of Scotland’s rural communities in relation to the cost of living, and whether this could be better tailored. The Committee is welcoming any written responses to the inquiry, especially from those living in rural areas in Scotland.
Households in the Highlands and Islands already pay more for electricity than other parts of the UK and have been hit hard by rising energy prices.
Many homes in the region are not on the gas grid and are reliant on electricity, oil or LPG to heat their home.
