Steve Darling

Steve Darling

Liberal Democrat — Torbay

Speaking in the House of Commons on 27 October 2025

Debate

Child Poverty

Contribution

I note that last year the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions said that it is open to debate as to whether the two-child limit is harmful. I note also that this policy has been the most impactful in driving children—more than 730,000 of them—into poverty. Will the Minister acknowledge that the two-child limit is harmful and work with Treasury colleagues to overturn it?

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