---

Child Poverty Bill

My Lords, I will say a few words of thanks to all noble Lords who participated in the Bill. It has been an interesting and challenging process, and noble Lords have done their job in holding the Government to account. Most importantly, the Bill provides significant challenges to government both now and in the future. I should like to place on record special thanks to members of the Bill team for the support they have given to me and to my noble friend Lady Crawley. They were put on their mettle by noble Lords, not least in respect of the forensic analysis of data and targets; but they delivered at every turn and I thank them.