Children: Poverty
Commons · Question 907176 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Scotland Office · Official record
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Elaine Stewart
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle child poverty in Scotland.
Answer
Answered by Douglas Alexander, 14 Jan 2026
Poverty scars the lives and life chances of our children. Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the very best start in life. In December, we set out our ambitious and...