Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 907176
Children: Poverty
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Elaine Stewart
Labour — Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle child poverty in Scotland.
Answer
Mr Douglas AlexanderPoverty scars the lives and life chances of our children. Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the very best start in life. In December, we set out our ambitious and...
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