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Child Poverty Bill

I had spotted that earlier. However, that is two or three years out of date and, for a lot of other reasons, I think that minimum income standards are a much better tool with which to make more accurate policy decisions. I thank the Minister for his response and I shall of course withdraw these amendments and reflect on what has been said. It was very disappointing in that he said that this is all too difficult because of work disincentives. If the Minister does not think that money has to be deployed between now and 2020 in some way, then he will never get to his targets. I understand the argument that, if you set benefit levels too high, people stay at home. I do not think that anyone is arguing for that, but he seemed to hide behind it and say, "This is all a waste of time because it flies in the face of established policy". That is what he seemed to be saying .