Beta This is a new service and it is still being tested. Tell us about a problem.

Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy

Inquiry by the Work and Pensions Committee and Education Committee, 23 June 2026. Its page on the Parliament website.

Evidence sessions

  • 24 March 2026: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG); Citizens Advice; Save the Children UK; Mr Henry Parkes, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
  • 24 March 2026: Children's Commissioner for England
  • 15 April 2026: Baroness Ruth Lister, Loughborough University; Edward McPherson, WPI Economics; Dr Matt Barnes, City St George’s, University of London; Professor Ruth Patrick, University of Glasgow; Alun Francis OBE, Social Mobility Commission; Carl Cullinane, Sutton Trust; Daniel Lilley, Centre for Social Justice
  • 3 June 2026: Tom Drake, EFL in the Community; Beatrice Orchard, Trussell; George Looker, Babyzone; Annabel Smith, West of England Combined Authority; Charis Chittick, One Parent Families Scotland; Josephine Whitaker-Yilmaz, Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium; Lynn Perry, Barnardo’s
  • 1 July 2026: Sahar Khan, Changing Realities; Rachel Luke, Changing Realities; Ella-Mae Michalski, Changing Realities; Samantha Richards, Changing Realities; Jonathan Paul Roberts, Changing Realities; Tayyaba Siddiqui, Changing Realities; Caroline Rice, Changing Realities
  • 14 July 2026: Department for Education; Department for Work & Pensions; Department for Work & Pensions; Department for Work & Pensions