Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee is to carry out an inquiry on how people in rural areas can be supported through the cost of living crisis.
The committee's chairman Pete Wishart says governments must make sure “rural communities are not left behind” as costs continue to rise and inflation continues to bite.
The committee has invited written submissions for its inquiry, with a February 6 deadline. It will look among other issues at how the UK and Scottish governments have responded to the crisis in rural areas.
Mr Wishart said: "The ‘perfect storm’ of the cost of living is hitting Scotland, with ever-spiralling heating bills, transport costs and decline of public services.
“Both the UK and Scottish governments have stepped in and announced initiatives and funding to help ease the burden.
“Our intention for this inquiry is to explore whether the UK Government’s support meets the specific and unique needs of our rural communities.
“From larger homes leaking heat, to being ‘off-grid’ with the costs of heating fuel not being covered by the Energy Price Guarantee, we need to make sure that rural communities are not left behind in cost-of-living support."
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