Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children

QNR – in the Senedd on 16 November 2016.

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Photo of Rhianon Passmore Rhianon Passmore Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister outline what action the Welsh Government is taking to mitigate the adverse impact of the UK Government's benefit cap?

Photo of Carl Sargeant Carl Sargeant Labour

The Welsh Government continues to mitigate the worst impacts of the UK Government’s welfare reforms, including the benefit cap. We have programmes that help people to access sustainable work and affordable housing. In addition, we provide advisory support and continue to maintain full entitlements for the council tax reduction scheme.

Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's current position regarding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?

Photo of Carl Sargeant Carl Sargeant Labour

Our position and commitment regarding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child remain unchanged. The Welsh Government will continue to lead the way in promoting the rights of children and young people. How we do this is clearly set out in our children’s rights scheme.

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the number of children who live in poverty?

Photo of Carl Sargeant Carl Sargeant Labour

(Translated)

For the three-year period ending 2014/15, 29 per cent of children in Wales were in relative income poverty, down 2 percentage points. Despite this reduction, it still means approximately 200,000 children are living in poverty. This is unacceptable and all departments are working to reduce poverty.