Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 February 1991. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 February 1991 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Written question

Question

To comment on the steps taken by his Department since 1979 to eliminate the poverty trap as defined in paragraph 44 of Cm 1514 - Incl figures

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

185 c249W;185 c248-9W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Income tax Personal income Means-tested benefits Social security Reform Poverty trap

Contains statistics

Yes