§ 16. Ms SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the Government's plans for tackling child poverty. [23874]
§ Clare ShortEvery child has the right to enjoy basic health care, education, nutrition and shelter. Many millions of children in the world do not yet enjoy these rights. Support for the provision of these services for children, along with sustainable livelihoods for their parents, is a central part of my Department's work to meet the international poverty eradication targets. Enjoyment of these rights also means ensuring children are protected 289W from violence and abuse and participate in decisions which affect their lives. This includes support to the speedy eradication of intolerable forms of child labour.