Welfare Reform and Work Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:45 pm on 23 February 2016.

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Photo of Priti Patel Priti Patel Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) 2:45, 23 February 2016

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The number of children in relative poverty remained broadly unchanged. In short, there are fundamental weaknesses in that system, which the Government are seeking to put right through our life chances measures.