Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission

Tuesday 17th May 2011 Written Statements

[The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mr Iain Duncan Smith)]

Following amendment to the Welfare Reform Bill tabled in the Committee of the House to establish a Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, and to clarify accountabilities for social reform under this coalition Government, this statement confirms:

In reading in legislation Minister of the Crown as relates to Social Mobility refers to the Deputy Prime Minister or such other Minister as is appointed; and

In reading in legislation Minister of the Crown as relates to Child Poverty refers to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

This reflects the coalition Government’s social reforms to enable Social Mobility and Social Justice and our collective commitment to tackle the causes of immobility, inequality and poverty.