Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in regard to their response to Memorandum on child poverty in the UK, published by the Council of Europe Commission for Human Rights on 25 February, whether they will publish (1) a children's rights impact assessment, and (2) a child-friendly version of the child poverty strategy; and if so, when they plan to publish those documents.

We will publish a children’s rights impact assessment alongside a child‑friendly version of the strategy later this month.

Development of the UK Government’s Child Poverty Strategy was guided by a children’s rights approach throughout. This included actively engaging with children and young people, as well as organisations that represent them, ensuring their voices and lived experiences shaped policy development.

We are committed to continuing this approach as the strategy is implemented, by hearing directly from children and their families. This will ensure their experiences and feedback are considered when evaluating the strategy’s implementation and areas to improve delivery of the strategy are identified.