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<p /> <p>Tackling child poverty is a cross-government matter. Ministers in HM Treasury,
the Department for Work and Pensions, and the Department for Education work together,
in conjunction with other Government Ministers, towards the goal of ending child poverty.</p><p>
</p><p>The Child Poverty Act 2010 places a duty on the government to consult with
the devolved administrations when preparing a child poverty strategy. The Government
has also established the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, an independent
advisory NDPB, to monitor the progress the Government and others are making towards
improving social mobility and reducing child poverty in the United Kingdom. This includes
describing the measures taken by the Scottish and Welsh Governments.</p><p> </p><p>The
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Minister of State for Schools recently
consulted with the devolved administrations on two matters. The consultation on the
Child Poverty Strategy 2014-17 (from 27 February to 22 May) and the consultation on
Setting a Persistent Poverty Target (from 26 June to 14 August). Ministers carefully
considered the views expressed by the devolved administrations, and all other respondents,
when making their decisions on these.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, UK Government officials
met with officials from the devolved administrations in August to discuss approaches
and evidence. Regular meetings are planned for the future.</p>
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