§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if responsibility for the production of the annual poverty report in relation to Scotland will fall to his Department or to the new Scottish Executive. [74231]
§ Angela EagleThe Government plan to report on tackling the causes of poverty and social exclusion on a UK-wide basis.
§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what statistics he will collect and publish as part of the poverty report. [74229]
§ Angela EagleWe will be drawing on a wide range of statistical information looking at the causes of poverty and social exclusion. The report will also contain information on indicators of success.
§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what targets he will set for(a) his Department and (b) other Departments in his annual poverty report. [74230]
§ Angela EagleThis report will act as a cross-departmental framework for tackling the causes of poverty and social exclusion. It will include information on indicators of success, drawing on targets already in place or currently being developed, against which we can chart progress.
§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he expects to publish the first annual poverty report. [74228]
§ Angela EagleWe aim to publish the first annual report on tackling poverty and social exclusion later this year, a final date is yet to be set.