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Child Poverty charity welcomes leading Conservative’s commitment to children but challenges Tories to back rhetoric with resources
01.07.05

The Child Poverty Action Group today welcomed David Willetts MP’s call for a 2020 vision of an open and socially mobile society but challenged Conservatives to commit the necessary funding to improve and secure the incomes of Britain’s poorest children.

Kate Green OBE, Chief Executive of CPAG said

‘We are delighted that David Willetts MP has come to talk to Child Poverty Action Group about creating a fairer society, but opening up society so all can prosper will require significant financial investment.

‘Conservatives must now explain how they will ensure that our poorest children receive the resources they need to thrive – only then will his vision of a better society for all be achieved.’

Notes

• David Willetts MP addressed Child Poverty Action Group on Friday 1st July 2005 on ‘2020 vision: a better society’.
  
  
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For further comment or copies of the speech contact:
Paul Dornan
020 79377979
pdornan@cpag.org.uk