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School holiday poverty inquiry

Inquiry by the Work and Pensions Committee, 21 June 2019 to 5 November 2019. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 3 July 2019: Karen Rotheram, Parent, Dawn Taplin, Parent, Nichola Salvato, Parent, Anne Newbould, ParentMartha Mackenzie, Director of UK Poverty Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns, Save the Children, Abby Jitendra, Policy and Research Manager,The Trussell Trust, Megan Jarvie, Head of Coram Family and Childcare, Ema Wilkes, Director, Neo Community, Sophie Howes, Senior Policy and Research Officer, Child Poverty Action Group
  • 4 September 2019: Stephanie Ellis, Manager, Welcome Network, Jan Lefley, Community Manager, Romsey Community School, Dr Caroline Wolhuter, Head of Innovation and Impact, Accord Group, and Ian Stevenson, Service Manager, Neighbourhood Management, Gateshead Council; Lord Agnew, Minister for the School System, Sarah Lewis, Director, System Leadership and Strategy (Early Years and Schools), Department for Education, Will Quince MP, Minister for Welfare Delivery, and Donna Ward, Policy Director, Department for Work and Pensions (at 10.15am).