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Support for those living in poverty (1 May 2020)
Lords discusses support for those living in poverty
01 May 2020
Members of the Lords ask the government for their assessment of the number of people living in poverty, as a result of COVID-19, and what steps are being taken to support them, in a virtual session on Thursday 30 April.
Speakers include president of the Money Advice Trust and chairman of the Social Metric Commission.
This is a Question for Short Debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party), member of the Green European Foundation Universal Basic Income Expert Group, put forward the debate.
Speakers include:
- Baroness Coussins (Crossbench), president, Money Advice Trust
- Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour), president, Social Policy Association
- Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat), former local councillor
- Baroness Stroud (Conservative), chairman, Social Metrics Commission
Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative), Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Department for Work and Pensions, responds on behalf of the government.
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