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Child Poverty Taskforce

Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 14 March 2025UIN 36440

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations have presented to the Child Poverty Taskforce ministerial advisory sessions; and on what topics.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Taskforce has consulted external experts seven times on the four pillars of the strategy: increasing incomes, reducing essential costs, increasing financial resilience, and better local support, especially in the early years. Experts have come from a range of organisations, including local and regional government, charities, think tanks, businesses, and the public sector. More details will be set out in the strategy publication.

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