The Government\u2019s response to the consultation was published on 20 January 2017. It is available in the Library and online here:<\/p>
<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/universal-credit-and-child-tax-credit-exceptions-to-the-2-child-limit<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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