Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Churchill and Stephen Morgan

Monday 13th May 2024 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South) (Lab)]

T4. A recent report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation revealed, shockingly, that 1 million children experienced destitution in the UK last year. Is it not the case that the Government have completely failed the most vulnerable children in our society?

[The Minister for Employment (Jo Churchill)]

No, not at all. We are providing significant support through the welfare system and expect to spend about £306 billion in the current financial year, including £138 billion on children and those of working age. We are focused on targeting cost of living support to the most vulnerable families. The local housing allowance, for instance, helped 1.6 million families in that bracket.