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Child Poverty Bill

I thank the Minister for that clarification. Of course there is flexibility in adding on further partners, but the prescriptive nature of the partners that must be co-operated with is a top-down requirement that will just add to the costs of compliance and, I suspect, do very little to alleviate child poverty as it stands. With some regret I will withdraw this amendment, but it is on a less genuine basis than I was able to withdraw the last amendment. Amendment 41 withdrawn. Amendment 42 not moved. Clause 22 : Joint child poverty strategy for local area Amendment 43 Clause 22 : Joint child poverty strategy for local area Amendment 43 Moved by