Debates between Stuart C McDonald and Gavin Newlands during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Stuart C McDonald and Gavin Newlands
Monday 18th March 2024

(1 month, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stuart C McDonald Portrait Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (SNP)
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15. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty.

Gavin Newlands Portrait Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
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16. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty.

Mel Stride Portrait The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mel Stride)
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We are reducing child poverty through the use of a large number of measures, not least ensuring that work pays, hence our increase in the national living wage in April and the reduction in the national insurance tax that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor announced recently.