Treasury must keep 2010 promise to poor children

Commenting on the Treasury Select Committee’s report on ‘The Comprehensive Spending Review 2007’, released today, Child Poverty Action Group’s Chief Executive, Kate Green, said:

“Child poverty remains shockingly high in Britain despite our national wealth. The Chancellor has given clear confirmation that the Treasury remains committed to the 2010 promise to halve child poverty. But the uncertainty about how this will be resourced and achieved cannot continue.

“We know that meeting the 2010 target is crucial to the goal of eradicating child poverty by 2020. Keeping this promise is a question of trust for voters who care about children in poverty. As a member of the Campaign to End Child Poverty, we are calling on the Treasury to provide investment in family incomes through child benefit and tax credits to ensure the 2010 promise is kept.”

Notes for editors

• CPAG provided evidence to the Treasury Committee for their inquiry: see EV34 in the published report
• CPAG is a member of the Campaign to End Child Poverty

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