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Written question asked by Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2007. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Monday, 15 October 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.

Children: Poverty

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) pursuant to his Pre-Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review Statement on 9 October 2007, Official Report, column 167, when he expects the Government's target of a 50 per cent. reduction in child poverty to be attained;
Answer

The Government remain fully committed to their ambition of halving child poverty by 2010-11 on the way to eradicating child poverty by 2020.Building on Budget 2007 announcements that will lift 200,000 children out of poverty by 2010-11, the pre-Budget report and comprehensive spending review announced additional financial support for low income families with children, including an increase in the child element of child tax credit by £50 a year above earnings indexation by April 2010, and substantial increases in disregards for child maintenance in income-related benefits. Together these measures will lift around 100,000 additional children out of poverty by 2010-11.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157941; 464 c812-3W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Subjects
Children Poverty
Link
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