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Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) 2025-09-16
16 September 2025
Lead MP
Kirsty Blackman
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Immigration
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
Kirsty Blackman raised concerns about child poverty strategy (removal of two child limit) 2025-09-16 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Proposes a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a child poverty strategy including proposals for removing the two-child limit on Universal Credit. Cites statistics showing that since July 2024, 100 more children are pushed into poverty daily due to this cap and over 730,000 children have been affected overall. Emphasises the cruelty of the policy and calls for immediate action to scrap it.
Peter Bedford
Con
Mid Leicestershire
Opposes the Bill on grounds of fairness and personal responsibility. Argues that removing the two-child limit undermines these principles, citing potential abuse of welfare systems under previous governments and suggesting it penalizes working families who play by the rules.
Mike Wood
Con
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
Asked a point of order about the delay in answering his question regarding updating guidance for Ministers on declaring hospitality and meetings with social media platforms, noting that it has been six months since he tabled the question.
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