Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Anas Sarwar Excerpts
Wednesday 11th January 2012

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I entirely agree. The measure has had a significant impact in Scotland, and more than 2 million basic-rate taxpayers will benefit from it during the current Parliament.

Anas Sarwar Portrait Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central) (Lab)
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After another week that has been dominated by political debate and headlines relating to Scotland’s constitution, we must not ignore a report by End Child Poverty showing that 50% of local authority areas in Scotland contain wards in which 30% of children are living in poverty, and that in some wards in my constituency the figure is 50%. What action is the Secretary of State taking, along with the Scottish Government, to ensure that every child in Scotland is given the best start and opportunities in life?