Proceeding contribution from Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 1 May 2008. It occurred during Debate on Child Poverty in Scotland.

Child Poverty in Scotland

Surely the hon. Gentleman must appreciate that during the 18 years in which his party was in power between 1979 and 1997, this country’s child poverty doubled and became the highest in Europe, and that since Labour came into power in 1997, some 600,000 children have been taken out of poverty? Does he not think he is in a very difficult position to give anybody advice about how to end child poverty in this country?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 475 c492
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Children Families Poverty Low pay Scotland Taxation
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Child Poverty in Scotland

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