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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Jan 2019
Poverty: Metrics

"My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady Stroud for obtaining this important debate.

Parliamentarians have an opportunity to transform lives, society and our economy by tackling the root causes of poverty and taking an approach to social justice which changes the lives of the poorest and benefits everybody. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2018
Benefits: Reductions

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, for giving us the opportunity to talk again about the benefits that will accrue to families and society as we test, learn about and, crucially, invest our way into developing a world-class benefits system. Although the implementation of universal credit has …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2018
Benefits: Reductions

"I would just like to correct the noble Lord: the Lord Farmer he was talking about was not me...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2018
Benefits: Reductions

"I was indeed involved with the Centre for Social Justice work, but as a supporter and an encourager from outside...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Feb 2018
Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL]

"That the Bill be now read a second time...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Feb 2018
Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I am heartened by the healthy number of speakers for this debate—although I notice noble Lords disappearing—and appreciate very much the effort that they have made. I greatly look forward to hearing noble Lords’ contributions.

This Bill would, if passed, ensure that all proposed changes to government policy …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Feb 2018
Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I just agree with that...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Feb 2018
Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I have been hugely impressed by the contributions from all noble Lords today. There have been some extremely powerful speeches. Perhaps the Minister can encourage all government Minsters, particularly those at Cabinet level, to read Hansard today and get into their hearts and minds the spirit and power …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 Dec 2017
Poverty and Disadvantage

"My Lords, I am pleased to follow the right reverend Prelate and fully endorse his last point as I am sure noble Lords thought I would. I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for reminding us that government must address the drivers of poverty and disadvantage. There is scant …..."
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Written Question
Families: Disadvantaged
Thursday 30th November 2017

Asked by: Lord Farmer (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in support of their policy objectives to strengthen families, they intend to make available funds for projects other than those specified in the Budget Statement.

Answered by Baroness Buscombe

We published Improving Lives: Helping Workless Families in April 2017 where we announced a spend of up to £30m to launch the new Reducing Parental Conflict Programme.

Planned spend in 17/18 is £5.91m. Funding allocations to projects/business areas in future years are decided on an annual basis and are subject to internal prioritisation – the funding that was announced as part of the 2017 Autumn Budget safeguards £15m pa investment on relationship support/parental conflict in 18/19 and 19/20.

DWP has no plans to fund other projects than those mentioned in the budget statement, however, strengthening families is a cross-government objective and other government departments will be able to confirm their own plans in this area.