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APPG launches call for evidence for short inquiry into in-work poverty

Posted on 02 Sep 2021

Despite increases to the National Living Wage, levels of poverty within working households continue to rise. The number of children in relative poverty in households where all the parent(s) ...Read More Read More

APPG publishes report on the impact on poverty of not keeping the £20 uplift in universal credit

Posted on 01 Feb 2021

In December 2020, the APPG released a call for evidence looking into the impact on poverty of the £20 uplift in universal credit and working tax credits as well ...Read More Read More

APPG’s next meeting on Tuesday 1 December with the Social Metrics Commission

Posted on 27 Nov 2020

APPG on Poverty’s first online meeting will take place on Tuesday 1st December at 10am – 11:30am on Zoom. The APPG, supported by Child Poverty Action Group and the ...Read More Read More

Getting By? The reality of families in working poverty

Posted on 17 Mar 2015

Parliamentary launch of Getting By? The reality of families in working poverty Tuesday 24th March 2015 2-3pm Committee Room 6, House of Commons One of the recommendations of the 2013 ...Read More Read More

Infrastructure Bill [HL] — Commons Amendments – in the House of Lords at 4:05 pm on 9th February 2015

Posted on 17 Feb 2015

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb Green  6:30 pm, 9th February 2015 My Lords, I thank everyone who took part in the debate, even those who did not agree with me. There were ...Read More Read More

Welfare Assistance Schemes — Question for Short Debate – in the House of Lords at 7:30 pm on 10th February 2015

Posted on 17 Feb 2015

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Conservative  8:12 pm, 10th February 2015 My Lords, first, I join other noble Lords in thanking the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Truro for securing this ...Read More Read More

Opposition Day – [11th Allotted Day] – Housing Benefit (12 Nov 2013)

Posted on 25 Nov 2013

Opposition Day – – Housing Benefit (12 Nov 2013) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2013-11-12a.823.0&s=Poverty#g908.0 Fiona O’Donnell: …Secretary chuntered earlier from a sedentary position. I have never been more disgusted by ...Read More Read More

Written Answers – Treasury: Poverty: Children (19 Nov 2013)

Posted on 25 Nov 2013

Written Answers – Treasury: Poverty: Children (19 Nov 2013) http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2013-11-19a.175111.h&s=Poverty#g175111.r0 Nicky Morgan: holding answer  11 November 2013 The Government does not forecast the number of children in poverty. However ...Read More Read More

Westminster Hall Debate on Low Pay (30 Oct 2013)

Posted on 01 Nov 2013

William Bain (Glasgow North East, Labour) It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hood. Growth may be making an overdue return to the UK economy, but ...Read More Read More