Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 80425
Poverty: Children
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Maya Ellis
Labour — Ribble Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to include provision in the Child Poverty Strategy for children living in rural areas.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonIn developing a Child Poverty Strategy, the Taskforce is considering all children across the United Kingdom. The UK Government is committed to tackling child poverty across the UK where progress is contingent on reserved, devolved, and local levers. The C...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 80425) →