Written question asked by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 July 2007. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Children: Poverty
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many children were considered to be living in poverty in each year since 1997.
- Answer
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I have been asked to reply.The most commonly used poverty indicator is the proportion of households below 60 per cent. of contemporary median income. Income is measured before housing costs: this is the international norm.The information requested is available on page 53 of the Households Below Average Income 1994/95-2005/06 (Revised). This is available in the Library.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 151052; 465 c834W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Children Poverty
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