Poverty: Children
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on protected funding for the child poverty strategy.
Answered by Alison McGovern
We are working across government to develop the Child Poverty Strategy and are committed to exploring all available levers to reduce child poverty. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is a part of the Child Poverty Taskforce and the Secretary of State has regular discussions on child poverty with HM Treasury Ministers. Officials in the Child Poverty Unit are also working closely with policy and analytical experts across departments, such as HM Treasury.
Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →