AQW 7866/09 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the creation of a baseline system of measurement for severe child poverty.
Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 19 May 2009
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 19 May 2009
- Answer due by
- 3 June 2009
- Answered
- 2 June 200914 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
A method to measure the level of severe child poverty has been outlined in a paper for consideration by the Ministerial Sub-Committee on Children and Young People.
Once agreed by the Ministerial Sub-Committee and the Executive, the method will be used to monitor levels of severe child poverty.