David Chadwick

David Chadwick

Liberal Democrat — Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 July 2025

Debate

Welfare Spending

Contribution

In Wales, sadly, we have some of the highest rates of child poverty in the United Kingdom, and some of the highest across Europe. Why is that? Why is poverty so stubbornly high in Wales, and would lifting the cap not improve things for Welsh children?

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