§ Linda Perham:To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the rate of child poverty is in (a) England, (b) the UK and (c) inner London. [143027]
§ Mr. Pond:Poverty and social exclusion are complex and multi-dimensional issues, affecting many aspects of peoples' lives-including their living standards, health, housing, the quality of their environment and not just low income. The fifth annual 'Opportunity for all' report (Cm 5956) sets out the Government's strategy for tackling poverty and social exclusion and presents information on the indicators used to measure progress against this strategy.
Specific information regarding low income for Great Britain is available in "Households Below Average Income 1994/95–2001/02".
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