Proceeding contribution from Helen Goodman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 June 2010. It occurred during Debate on Tackling Poverty in the UK.

Tackling Poverty in the UK

The latest year for which we have figures is 2008-09, and the hon. Gentleman must take account of the fact that since then two things have been going on: first, we have had to face the global recession; and secondly, the Labour Government have put in train all the measures from the 2007 Budget. Our calculations were that they would lift a further 500,000 children out of poverty, so the hon. Gentleman slightly overstates his case.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 511 c495
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Poverty Children Disadvantaged Families Economic situation Low incomes Parents Social security benefits Social security Social conditions
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Tackling Poverty in the UK

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