Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 March 2002. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 14 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of children were living in poverty defined as living below 50 per cent. mean income after housing costs, expressed as an average for the period (a) 1992 to 1997 and (b) 1997 to 2001; what proportion of the population was living in poverty, defined as living below 50 per cent. mean income after housing costs, expressed as an average for the period (a) 1992 to 1997 and (b) 1997 to 2001. - Inc ref to 'Households Below Average Income 1994-95 to 1999-2000', copy in Library.

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