Poverty: Children
Commons · Question 25944 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lara Bird
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of child poverty trends in England and Wales compared to Scotland since the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 8 Sep 2026
No comparative assessment has been made of child poverty trends in England and Wales compared to Scotland since the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment. Information on child poverty levels and percentage in England, Scotland and Wales from 1994/95 ...