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Lord Roberts of Llandudno (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 October 2024

Debate

Child Poverty: Benefit Cap

Contribution

Last week the blast furnaces at Port Talbot closed and 2,700 people lost their jobs. That surely has a massive influence on the number of children in poverty in Wales. In consultation with the Welsh Senedd, what proposals do the Government have to make sure that those workers are re-employed?

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