Let me begin by congratulating the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire on securing this debate, which is incredibly important to him and his constituents... Far too many children are growing up in poverty. A key priority for this Labour Government is to reduce that number as soon as possible... Tackling child poverty is an urgent priority for the Government, which is why we have already announced our commitment to triple investment in breakfast clubs to over £30 million, to roll out free breakfast clubs at all primary schools, to create 3,000 additional nurseries and to increase the national living wage to £12.21 an hour from April to boost the pay of 3 million workers, many of them parents... The ministerial child poverty taskforce is working to publish a child poverty strategy later this year, which will deliver lasting change. We are committed to improving the CMS. The Government extended a consultation on direct pay reforms, gathering extensive feedback from stakeholders. Specific focus is given to domestic abuse, financial abuse, and supporting vulnerable families. We acknowledge the need for more tailored support and training for frontline staff to identify and respond appropriately to domestic abuse cases. Plans include assigning named caseworkers for victims of domestic abuse to prevent re-telling their stories at each interaction. Regarding child maintenance calculation reforms, we are conducting a review to improve simplicity while ensuring compliance. The £20 application fee was removed in 2024. We aim to change the process to allow direct deductions more swiftly where issues emerge. In 2023-24, the CMS collected £16.8 million from non-compliant paying parents through civil enforcement actions. Improvements are being made to customer experience and digital services to provide choice in interaction methods while ensuring no customer is excluded. The Department recognises the impatience for change but emphasises that getting the right solutions will take time.