Poverty: Children
Commons · Question 56263 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) funding and (b) devolved powers she plans to provide to local authorities to help them tackle child poverty.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 5 Jun 2025
Local Authorities are key partners in tackling child poverty and the Child Poverty Taskforce, co-chaired by the Secretary of State, will bring forward a UK-wide child poverty strategy which supports and enables shared solutions. The Taskforce recognises t...