§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many children were living in poverty in each of the last 15 years; and what estimate he has of the number of children that will be living in poverty in each of the next three years. [16099]
§ Malcolm WicksChild poverty is a complex multi-dimensional concept, affecting many aspects of children's lives—including their living standards, health, housing, the quality of the environment, and opportunities to learn. The third "Opportunity for all" report (Cm 5260) sets out the Government's strategy for tackling child poverty and presents the latest information on the indicators used to monitor progress against this strategy. The report also contains details of Public Service Agreement targets which set levels of progress to be achieved over specific timescales.