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Written question asked by James Naish (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2025. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Family Hubs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Poverty Taskforce has had discussions with the Department for Education on family hubs.

Answer

The Ministerial Child Poverty Taskforce is co-chaired by the Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions and Education. It has met nine times to discuss the critical issues that drive child poverty. One such meeting in January focused on the role of local services in reducing poverty, including family hubs.

The Taskforce will continue to explore all available levers to drive forward short and long-term action across government to reduce child poverty, including family hubs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63114
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Department for Education Family hubs Child Poverty Taskforce
Link
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