§ 10. Ms Julie MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on progress in the Joint Ministerial Committee on tackling poverty. [126703]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThe Joint Ministerial Committee on Poverty held its second meeting on 26 May. The Committee agreed that the Government and the devolved Administrations should participate in a joint programme to increase the take-up of the minimum income guarantee, as well as other benefits and services for pensioners.
The Committee provides an excellent opportunity for the UK Government and the devolved Administrations to work together to tackle the problems of poverty and social exclusion. It enables us to ensure that we can share information and learn from each other's best practices.