§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will include (a) the Child Poverty Action Group and (b) other representative bodies concerned with low-income families in his review of the family credit: scheme; and what written representations he has so far received about his review.
§ Mr. NewtonIn reconsidering the mechanism by which family credit is to be paid my right hon. Friend is having regard to all the concerns which have been expressed on this issue, including those by the Child Poverty Action Group and other bodies. Since the reconsideration was announced several further written representations have been received, including one from the Child Poverty Action Group.