Inquiry · Opened 16 March 2026
Working towards ending child poverty in Wales
From: Welsh Affairs Committee
What this inquiry is asking
The Welsh Affairs Committee is investigating what steps Wales is taking to reduce child poverty and whether current policies and spending are sufficient to meet the challenge. The inquiry examines both Welsh Government initiatives and UK-level factors affecting Welsh families, seeking to understand progress and identify gaps in the approach.
Status / emerging findings
- Inquiry opened 16 March 2026; currently in evidence-gathering phase with correspondence sought from key Welsh Government and UK Government figures
- Early engagement with Jane Hutt MS (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) and Pat McFadden MP (UK Government) indicates focus on inter-governmental coordination
- No oral evidence sessions yet held; inquiry structure suggests staged approach beginning with written submissions
Why it matters
Wales has consistently higher child poverty rates than England; this inquiry will shape whether Westminster and Cardiff prioritise new resources and policy shifts to protect vulnerable families.
Themes
Key witnesses
Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip, Welsh Government, Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, UK Government
Written evidence & correspondence
Correspondence · 11 May 2026
Correspondence · 22 April 2026
Themes & actors
Topics across publication summaries
Top organisations & named entities
- Ruth Jones MP·2 references
- Welsh Government·2 references
- Jane Hutt MS·1 reference
- House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee·1 reference
- UK Government·1 reference
- Four Nations Ministerial Group·1 reference
- Prime Minister·1 reference
- Pat McFadden MP·1 reference
- Jo Stevens MP·1 reference
- Welsh Affairs Committee·1 reference
Source · parliament.uk inquiry record ↗