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Child Poverty Bill

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness for meeting the concerns expressed around this House, including by us, that the list of consultees would be incomplete without specific inclusion of parents and their representative organisations. This group of amendments makes good that omission and I welcome it. I also thank the noble Baroness for introducing the amendment allowing for kinship carers to be considered. A lot has been said on that point, especially eloquently by the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, and the noble Baroness, Lady Massey, so I shall be extremely brief. I am extremely pleased that the Government have put in place the necessary changes to allow kinship carers to be accommodated and supported by the strategy.