Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 11 March 2025Answered: 17 March 2025

Asked by

Tim Farron

Liberal DemocratWestmorland and Lonsdale

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

Liz Kendall

Absolutely. The child poverty strategy is looking widely at how we can: increase people’s incomes, including through work; reduce costs; ensure families are more financially resilient, looking at issues like debt and savings; and give all children the best start in life, no matter their background or where they live.