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Proceeding contribution from Helen Goodman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 6 December 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Pre-Budget Report.


Pre-Budget Report

In addressing Labour’s historic commitment to end child poverty, the Chancellor was right to talk about the importance of child health. Babies with low birth weights are more likely than others to have learning disabilities and to suffer from heart disease and diabetes throughout their lives. The best start that a child can have is a healthy mother. Will the Chancellor explain in a little more detail the changes to child benefit that he proposes to make to tackle the problem?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
454 c331 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Disadvantaged Armed forces Climate change Carbon dioxide Biofuels Apprentices Employment Finance Education Investment Film Economic situation Economic growth Private sector Personal savings Minimum wage Public sector Public expenditure Pollution control Social security benefits Universities Schools Training Young people Taxation Research Literacy Numeracy Pre-Budget report 2006
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk