It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts) for securing this debate on child poverty in Wales. The UK Government has spent over £407 billion on support measures during the pandemic and injected an additional £7.4 billion into welfare, including a temporary £20 increase in universal credit standard allowances. Since 2010, there have been 1.3 million fewer people in absolute poverty after housing costs, including 300,000 fewer children. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working closely with the Welsh Government on commitments set out in their programme for government 2021 to 2026. Over £7 billion has been invested through new schemes like the Kickstart Scheme which supports young people aged over 16. Since its launch last September, over 8,000 kickstart jobs have been advertised and over 2,000 young people in Wales have started roles. The DWP is committed to delivering the St David's Day agreement in full with a pooled risk system that accommodates asymmetric economic circumstances across different parts of the country. We are also considering recommendations from the independent in-work progression commission on barriers to progression for those in persistent low pay and encouraging the Welsh Government and employers to do the same.