Child Poverty Reduction Bill
About this bill
The purpose of this bill is to encourage a focus on child poverty reduction, facilitate political accountability against published targets, require transparent reporting on child poverty levels, and create a greater commitment by Government to address child well-being.
Current status
Divided into two or more bills — see the schedule of divided bills
Member of Parliament responsible
Bill type
Government bill
Votes
Second reading 31 October 2018
Passed by a majority of 117 votes (118 ayes, 1 noes, 0 abstentions)
All data
| Bill type | Government bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 52 |
| Ref | 14-3 |
| Introduced | 31 January 2018 |
| First reading | 13 February 2018 |
| Select Committee | Social Services and Community Committee |
| Public submissions due | 4 April 2018 |
| Select Committee report back | 3 October 2018 |
| Second reading | 31 October 2018 |
| Committee of the whole House | 27 November 2018 |
| Third reading | 18 December 2018 |
| Royal Assent | 20 December 2018 |
| Enacted as | Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018 (2018/57) |
| Divided | Yes |
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