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October 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI) food price inflation reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) was 10.1%, down from 12.1% in September 2023 and the lowest figure since June 2022.<\/p>

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Overall CPI inflation dropped to 4.6% in October from 6.7% in September 2023. This is now under half the overall rate recorded by ONS at the start of the year.<\/p>

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Through regular engagement, Defra will continue to work with food retailers and producers to explore the range of measures they can take to ensure the availability of affordable food, for example, by maintaining value ranges, price matching and price freezing measures.<\/p>

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Retailers have introduced incentives for customers, such as new reward cards offering discounts on products or 'cashback' on future purchases. A number of stores are also offering meal deals either in store or within their cafes to help vulnerable groups.<\/p>

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The Government is providing significant support over this year and next \u2013 worth on average £3,300 per household \u2013 which includes direct cash payments to the most vulnerable households, as well as uprating benefits and the state pension by 10% in April.<\/p>

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The number of male and female staff on DCMS\u2019 payroll paid more than £150,000 is as follows:<\/p>

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0<\/p><\/td>

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Delivering a more resource efficient, sustainable and circular economy is essential if we are to continue to maximise the opportunities for economic and environmental growth and protect human health. We want to make the best use of materials and resources, keeping them in circulation by maximising the lifetime and value of our products, improving resource productivity and preventing and dealing with waste and recycling properly. This includes moving away from landfill to more environmentally beneficial and higher value uses. Landfill tax is the main driver in diverting residual waste from landfill and is currently £82.60 per tonne. Defra is also investing £3 billion in a number of Local Authority projects through Waste Infrastructure Credits. This is contributing towards the reduction of waste sent to landfill, promoting renewable energy, recycling and stimulating growth.<\/p>

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