Child Poverty Taskforce 2026-04-28
2026-04-28
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Q1
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The question arises from the high level of [K child poverty in Dewsbury and Batley, where 44.4% of children live in pover [5D [K poverty according to official figures.
In my constituency, 44.4% of children are living [K in poverty. Oxfam reports that just 56 billionaires hold more wealth than 2 [1D [K 27 million people combined, and their wealth increased by over £230 million [7D [K million each last year. Does the Chancellor accept child poverty is a resul [5D [K result of political choices? How can the taskforce succeed without fair wea [3D [K wealth distribution?
Child poverty is not inevitable; we are lifting 550 [3D [K 550,000 children out of poverty. It is Labour Governments who lift children [8D [K children out of poverty while Tory Governments put them back in it. The tas [3D [K taskforce aims to give all children a decent start in life.
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The specifics on equitable wealth distribution an [2D [K and closing tax loopholes were not addressed.
Child Poverty Is Not Inevitable
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Q2
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The question pertains to the impact of Gove [4D [K Government policies on child poverty in Dewsbury and Batley, where a signif [6D [K significant number of children are living below the poverty line.
In my constituency, 44.4% of children live in pov [3D [K poverty according to official figures. Does the Chancellor acknowledge that [4D [K that this is due to political choices? How can we ensure success for the ch [2D [K child poverty taskforce without addressing wealth distribution?
Child poverty is not inevitable, we are lifting 550 [3D [K 550,000 children out of poverty. We have made changes like removing the two [3D [K two-child limit and expanding free school meals and breakfast clubs.
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Specifics on equitable wealth distribution were o [1D [K omitted.
Child Poverty Is Not Inevitable
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Q3
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The question relates to the lifting of the [K child cap in Peterborough, affecting nearly 10,000 children. The ask is for [3D [K for assurances that the Government will maintain focus on reducing child po [2D [K poverty amidst economic challenges.
Nearly 10,000 children in Peterborough are affect [6D [K affected by the lifting of the child cap. Will the Chancellor assure me we [K will keep a razor-like focus on child poverty while dealing with the cost o [1D [K of living crisis and war impact?
The lifting of the child cap shows progress in redu [4D [K reducing child poverty. We are committed to further improvements through ex [2D [K extended childcare, Renters' Rights Act 2025 and new homes construction.
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Specific actions regarding cost of living crisis [K were not detailed.
We Have Lifted Children Out Of Poverty
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