Proceeding contribution from Yvette Cooper (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Child Poverty Bill.
Child Poverty Bill
Not only is that not a question, but the right hon. Gentleman still has not said whether his party is prepared to support the action and investment to do something about child poverty. We have seen—the figures show this—that 500,000 children have been lifted out of poverty as a result of the action that the Government have taken. If we had simply followed the policies of the previous Government—his Government—child poverty would be 2.1 million higher than it is today.
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- 496 c609
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- 2008-09
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Disability Children Devolved matters Disadvantaged Housing Economic situation Low incomes Poverty Obesity Scotland Social security benefits Standards Voluntary organisations Wales Unemployment Child Poverty Commission
- Legislation
- Child Poverty Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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