Does the hon. Gentleman agree that that is the major failing of the Bill? It has redefined the word "eradicate". Eradicating poverty means to wipe it out, and the target is not to wipe it out.
Child Poverty Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John Barrett
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 December 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Child Poverty Bill.
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