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HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyThe Government continue to review all the matters at their disposal to help children not be in poverty. These matters are reviewed continually. As I have said to the whole House…15 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyAs the right reverend Prelate said, we will be publishing the latest annual statistics related to the operation of the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children…15 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyOn 8 May, the Government announced up to £16 million to provide food for those who were struggling financially as a result of the coronavirus. As part of this Defra has opened a…15 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyIn my original Answer, I said it was very clear that people in work have a much better opportunity not to be in poverty. The noble Baroness raises the issue of lone parents, who…15 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyThere is clear evidence of the important role of work in reducing child poverty. I acknowledge that we are in very difficult circumstances, but the Government are doing everything…15 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, before we move to the technicalities of closing our debates on the Bill in this House and it moves for consideration in the other place, I want to take a moment to…15 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyMy Lords, our current focus is on supporting people financially through this crisis. Our long-term ambition, based on clear evidence about the importance of work in tackling…15 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyThe noble Lord raises a really important point. It is not just about fiscal poverty; if youngsters do not get a good education or their education is interrupted, it can have a…15 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.15 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I thank everybody for their comments and supportive remarks. What has really come out of this is that we collaborated, we talked, we listened and we made the Bill better. For…15 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyI come back to what I said before: as a Government, we are always looking at the points that people raise and the issues related to in-work poverty. I think that the Social…15 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyI assure the whole House that the Government take in-work poverty really seriously. Our plan is to build an economy that will support work, as we have said many times. Universal…15 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I begin by addressing the amendment to Clause 14 tabled by the noble Baronesses, Lady Sherlock, Lady Bowles and Lady Drake. In doing so, I want to stress that ensuring…30 Jun 2020