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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 December 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Child Poverty Bill.


Child Poverty Bill

I strongly support the new clause and my hon. Friend's arguments for it. Does he agree that the proposal is particularly salient in low-income areas such as my constituency, because many of my constituents cannot afford the basics after they have paid rent, for the simple reason that rents have not come down with the recession, whereas in many cases incomes have declined?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
502 c391 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Disadvantaged Housing Local government Low incomes Poverty Standards Standard of living
Legislation
Child Poverty Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk