Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 25 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Child Poverty Bill.

Child Poverty Bill

I know the statistics about what happens to women and to men, but it is also the case that a lone parent in work is no more or less poor than anyone else. In that situation, it is worklessness, not the status, nature and structure of the family that creates the poverty.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 716 c269GC
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Children Conditions of employment Alcoholic drinks Disadvantaged Costs Finance Families Drugs Misconduct Low incomes Pay Membership Public appointments Poverty Minimum wage Misuse Nutrition Lone parents OECD countries Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Research Unemployment Self-employed UNICEF Child Poverty Commission Public health
Legislation: Child Poverty Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Child Poverty Bill

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