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date: Tuesday 10 June 2008

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TUC response to child poverty figures

Responding to the most recent Government figures on child poverty released today (Tuesday) TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: 'The increase in the number of children living in poverty is disappointing.

'While these figures do not reflect the welcome extra cash announced in the March Budget, more needs to be done if the Government is to meet its target of halving child poverty by 2010.

'Child poverty blights lives and stops far too many reaching their full potential.'

NOTES TO EDITORS:

- Government stats on child poverty can be found at: www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/hbai.asp

- The TUC is a member of the End Child Poverty coalition. The Campaign to End Child Poverty includes children's and other charities, social justice groups, faith-groups, trade unions, businesses and many others concerned about the unacceptably high levels of child poverty in the UK who are working together for change. For more information visit: www.endchildpoverty.org.uk

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Press release (300 words) issued 10 Jun 2008