Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Child Poverty Bill.

Child Poverty Bill

Again, I take it that there is support for targets but some equivocation about whether the targets set down in the Bill—whatever else noble Lords might wish to add—are, in the noble Lord’s view, sacrosanct, in particular the 60 per cent of median income.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 717 c144GC
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disability Children Devolved matters Children in care Alcoholic drinks Disadvantaged Costs Cohabitation Employment Families Gambling Drugs Homelessness Ethnic groups Economic situation Free school meals Marriage Northern Ireland Parents Poverty Public consultation Misuse Minority groups Lone parents Scotland Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Wales Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Child Poverty Commission
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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