Economic Inactivity: Working-age People

Part of Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at on 6 March 2023.

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Photo of Mel Stride Mel Stride The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

I am surprised, in a way, that the hon. Gentleman raises the issue of poverty, because what we have seen, certainly since 2010 and under this Government, has been absolute levels of poverty declining and fewer children growing up in workless homes, for example, in distinct contrast to Governments prior to my party coming into office.