Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Alex Easton Excerpts
Wednesday 4th March 2026

(1 day, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I call Alex Easton.

Alex Easton Portrait Alex Easton (North Down) (Ind)
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Does the Minister accept that if the Government were serious about reducing child poverty in Wales, and across the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, they would prioritise public spending on measures that directly reduce child poverty, in particular investment in social housing and childcare?

Anna McMorrin Portrait Anna McMorrin
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This Government are completely serious about reducing child poverty. I am proud that we are a Government who are putting children first. Remember, the decision the Tories took was not about the policy; it was simply about politics. We are putting children first.