Child Poverty 2024-11-11 (2)
2024-11-11
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The MP notes the previous government's record on high levels of child poverty, including nearly 500,000 children eligible for free school meals but not receiving them.
What steps are being taken with Cabinet colleagues to reduce levels of child poverty? The previous Government presided over shameful levels of child poverty, including nearly 500,000 children who are eligible for free school meals but missing out. Will my hon. Friend urgently look at the proposal by Feeding Britain for auto-enrolment to free school meals as part of the single application process for families claiming UC?
Through breakfast clubs and fair payment rates, efforts are being made to reduce child poverty. The ministerial taskforce will publish the child poverty strategy by spring 2025 using all available levers across government. I have listened to Feeding Britain's proposal and am considering it as an input into the child poverty taskforce.
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The auto-enrolment proposal for free school meals was not specifically addressed or committed to.
I Have Listened To Feeding Britain'S Proposal And Am Considering It As An Input Into The Child Poverty Taskforce.
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The MP highlights Feeding Britain's proposal for auto-enrolling children from Universal Credit claimant families in the free school meal programme.
Will my hon. Friend, alongside the Education Secretary, urgently look at the proposal by Feeding Britain for auto-enrolment to free school meals as part of the single application process for families claiming UC?
My hon. Friend has never looked away from those facing poverty, ensuring proper measurement of household food insecurity. I will take Feeding Britain's input into the child poverty taskforce and hope to meet them to discuss how we can progress this.
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The specific proposal for auto-enrolment was not directly addressed or committed to, instead discussing general efforts against food insecurity.
My Hon. Friend Has Never Looked Away From Those Facing Poverty
I Will Take Feeding Britain'S Input Into The Child Poverty Taskforce
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