Tackling Poverty in the UK

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:42 pm on 10 June 2010.

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Photo of Yvette Cooper Yvette Cooper Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 5:42, 10 June 2010

I welcome the hon. Lady to her position. I am sure that she will do some very important work in the Department. Will she confirm that the number of children living in workless households has fallen significantly since 1997, having previously risen substantially?