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Child Poverty Act 2010
Summary
The Child Poverty Act 2010 is a law that requires the UK government to set measurable targets to reduce child poverty and regularly report on how well they're doing. It aims to ensure fewer children in Britain grow up in poor families, though it focuses on planning and accountability rather than directly providing new funding.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing the government's plan to reduce the number of children living in poverty in the UK. It sets targets to lift families out of poverty and requires the government to publish regular reports on progress, helping ensure child poverty stays a priority and children get the support they need.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics argue the Act doesn't actually provide extra money or specific solutions—it mainly sets targets and requires reports. Some worry it places too much responsibility on government without giving them the tools to succeed, or that the targets were unrealistic and difficult to achieve.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading11 Jun 2009
- 2nd reading20 Jul 2009
- Committee stage20 Oct 2009
- 1st reading19 Nov 2009
- 2nd reading19 Nov 2009
- Report stage9 Dec 2009
- 3rd reading9 Dec 2009
Lords
- 1st reading10 Dec 2009
- 2nd reading5 Jan 2010
- Committee stage19 Jan 2010
- Report stage9 Mar 2010
- 3rd reading17 Mar 2010
Royal Assent25 Mar 2010
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