Child poverty in Scotland to be debated
April 25, 2008 at 2:25 pm 1 comment
The Scottish Affairs Committee has reported that MPs are to debate issues relating to child poverty in Scotland on May 1st 2008. The Committee published its report on Child Poverty in Scotland in February. In the report, it welcomed the progress made in reducing child poverty but called for the welfare system to be simplified so that support reaches those families most in need.
The Chairman, Mr Mohammad Sarwar MP, said at the time of report that the cycle of deprivation in Scotland needed to be broken and that urgent action must be taken. He also said: ‘I am pleased that this important issue will be debated by MPs in the Commons. It is vital that child poverty in Scotland remains high on the Westminster agenda and this is an opportunity for all MPs to have their say.’
Entry filed under: Early parenthood, Parliamentary update, Scotland. Tags: Add new tag, Child poverty, End Child Poverty, NCT, Scotland.
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Clara Hawkshaw | September 16, 2008 at 11:04 am
Join in the UK’s biggest ever event to End Child Poverty- Keep the Promise London Saturday 4 October
On Saturday October 4th 2008 thousands of young people, families and supporters of the End Child Poverty Campaign from across the country will be coming together in London’s Trafalgar Square to demand the Government keep their promise to end child poverty.
Keep the Promise – where and when?
– 11.30pm assemble on Millbank, near Lambeth Bridge
– 12.30pm march through Westminster to Traflgar Square
– 2pm an afternoon of family fun and speakers in Trafalgar Square.
Play your part in the Campaign to End Child Poverty and demand the Prime Minister provides a better future for all our children. Coming to Keep the Promise is a key way to show your support, but there are other ways we need your help also.
Sign up to register your support today at http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/promise