Written Ministerial Statement

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Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister - Child Poverty Act 2010: Annual Report 'Improving Children's Life Chances - the First Year'

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Published on Wednesday 6 June, 2012

Mr P Robinson (The First Minister) and  Mr M McGuinness (The deputy First Minister): We have today laid before the Assembly our first annual report as required by section 12(7) of the Child Poverty Act 2010 on the progress made by the Executive towards eradicating child poverty.

This Report represents a collective response on behalf of all Ministers in the Executive.

We are pleased with the progress that has been made during the first year and look forward to further progress during 2012/13 in line with our commitments in the Programme for Government.