I don't think it would really add anything as it stands, but our agreed
commitment (as a network, at the York conference) to working on combatting
poverty does allow us to make a submission that does address of the
commitee's concerns a[nd, inter alia, how CP might be a useful resource in
an anti-poverty strategy (would it?)].
The submission by the group of poverty organisations is disappointing, as
I see it confusing the mediator (low family income) for the cause of
poverty (an economic system that drives people out of work, casualises
work, etc etc).  I've pasted part of their statement below so you can see
the kind of ameliorative policy fixes they recommend.
What do you all think? - is it worth working on a (up to) 6 page paper?

Mark Burton
from
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/lgc/ChildpovertyInq/childpoverty.pdf
Key issues for more detailed scrutiny
The key factor in the persistence of child poverty in Scotland is
insufficient family income. Inadequate family incomes lie at the heart of
child poverty and underpin the ill-health, educational disadvantage, poor
housing and lack of opportunity that are too often associated with that
poverty. We therefore believe that the specific issues the Committee
should consider fall within the context of two broader areas:
• income maximisation through benefits and tax credits take up
• supporting parents into, and remaining in, decently paid work


> Might it be worth submitting the York Poverty statement?
> David
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> SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE LAUNCHES AN INQUIRY INTO
> CHILD POVERTY
>
> 23 April 2008
> http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-08/clgc08-s3-
> 004.htm
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> An inquiry into child poverty in Scotland was launched today with a call
> for evidence by the Local Government and Communities Committee. With an
> estimated 90,000 children living in severe and persistent poverty in
> Scotland , the committee inquiry will focus on identifying solutions and
> scrutinising child poverty targets.
>
> Committee Convener Duncan McNeil MSP said:
>
> "Child poverty adversely affects every aspect of a child's life
> including
> their health, education, future employment and well-being.
>
> "The committee wants to identify those areas where action would bring
> about the most immediate and significant difference, such as how the
> targets on ending child poverty by 2020 and halving child poverty by
> 2010
> can best be met.
>
> "Securing a childhood that is poverty free and ensuring that today's
> children can fully realise their potential as tomorrow's active citizens
> is an issue that deserves our attention."
>
> Key issues to be addressed by the committee include:
>
> the scrutiny arrangements for the targets for eradicating child poverty
> by
> 2020 and halving child poverty by 2010
>
> the role of Single Outcome Agreements and Community Planning
> Partnerships
> in relation to policy and service delivery
>
> the role of the Committee in measuring what is happening in relation to
> child poverty targets on a regular basis
>
> supporting parents into, and remaining in, decently paid work
>
> practical issues around maximising the take up of benefits
>
> equality issues and the issue of sections of society being left behind
> and
> remaining out of reach of policies designed to reduce poverty
>
> Committee Convener Duncan McNeil will be interviewed about the inquiry
> on
> the Scottish Parliament's Holyrood Highlights programme broadcast on
> Thursday 24 April at 11.45am. This can be viewed on www.holyrood.tv
> <http://www.holyrood.tv/>
>
> For information on the inquiry and how to submit evidence log on to the
> Committee's website at:
>
> http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/lgc/ChildPovertyinScotla
> nd-
> Callforviews.htm
> <http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/lgc/ChildPovertyinScotl
> and-Callforviews.htm>
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> Background
>
> The Committee decided to launch its inquiry after hearing evidence from
> a
> number of organisations at a round-table event in Glasgow in March.
> Among
> those who contributed to the child poverty event were representatives
> from
> Save the Children, Barnardo's Scotland , One Parent Families, Poverty
> Alliance Scotland , National Children's Homes, Working for Families Fund
> and Child Poverty Action Group.
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