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HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewThe statistic shared by the noble Lord is sobering. Again, not wishing to sidestep the issue, I will need to go to the relevant department to make sure that he gets an answer. I…19 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewThat is the subject of the month so we should expect noble Lords to raise it. I must say that I have answered this question a number of times. The Government’s position is clear:…19 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewThe noble Baroness is right to point out the issues related to low income and health, and we accept that low income is associated with poorer long-term health outcomes. That is…19 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewNo admissions or confessions today, my Lords. When I read the report, I did not get from it the specific point that the right reverend Prelate made, and I think the best way, as…19 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewYes, they have: they have had to take difficult decisions to stabilise the economy and build a welfare system that works for those who use it as well as those who pay for it. I…19 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewI am pleased to say we have read and analysed the report and note its recommendations. The Government are committed to supporting low-income families and having parents in work,…19 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewThe noble Lord makes a very valid point. Without trying to sideline the issue, I will go to my colleagues in the department for housing—forgive me for not knowing what it is…19 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewI can add nothing to the answers I have already given. The Government have no plans to change the policy.19 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewThe noble Baroness is right to mention the great tenacity of the right reverend Prelate in this area. The Government, however, have had to take difficult decisions—19 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, each year the Secretary of State is required by the Social Security Administration Act 1992 to undertake a review of social security and state pension rates to consider…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillThis is a pretty challenging question, and I do not know. I will go away and find out, write to the noble Lord and place a copy in the Library. I will stop soon, but I want to…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy noble friend has made this point on a number of occasions; other noble Baronesses and noble Lords have too. Before I bang a nail in, I think it is best that I write to noble…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI thank the noble Baroness for pointing out the clarification on her previous colleague, Steve Webb. I will certainly write to her and, later, I will come on to the issue of…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI am sorry if I did not make that point clearly. I agree with the noble Baroness. People were told that it would be there for a period of time but was not for ever. We extended it…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken today. Their contributions have been eloquent and focused. The House has great knowledge of and experience in pensions and social…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.13 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate makes the very good point that at the time of Covid, the Government responded very well and made the terms of that response very clear. On the…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy noble friend makes a valid point and I will take it back to not just my department but the relevant department to see whether I can get an answer to his question.12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingWe are quite aware of the difficulties that inflation and rising food and energy costs present. We have introduced this household support fund—I am not being difficult—which is…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingLet me finish. I am not able to say what might happen but the ideas that my noble friend has put forward are in the melting pot. As for in-work progression, a lot is going on and…12 Oct 2021