Poverty
Commons · Question 9725 · Tabled 17 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps is she taking to reduce the number of people in (a) relative poverty, (b) absolute poverty and (c) destitution.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 23 Oct 2024
This government is committed to tackling poverty. We know that good work can significantly reduce the chances of people falling into poverty so alongside social security this will be the foundation of our approach. The Get Britain Working White Paper, to ...