Proceeding contribution from Mike O'Brien (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 February 2008. It occurred during Legislative debate on Social Security.
Social Security
Under this Government, child poverty has been reduced by 600,000. As a result of the recent Budget announcements, 300,000 more children are likely to be lifted out of poverty.
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- Type
- Proceeding contribution
- Reference
- 472 c605
- Session
- 2007-08
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Council tax benefits Children Fraud Income support Increases Fuel poverty Guaranteed minimum pensions Incapacity benefit Pension credit Pensioners Workplace pensions Poverty Pensions National insurance contributions Lone parents Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Take-up Uprating Social tariffs
- Legislation
- Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008
- Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2008
- Link
- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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