Debate contribution: Anti-poverty Strategy

Debate contribution by Mr Nick Mathison on 8 December 2025.

MLA: Mr Nick Mathison
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 8 December 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Anti-poverty Strategy
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5284680

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I thank the Minister for his answer. There are so many issues, as he has alluded to, in tackling poverty for which we need cross-departmental action, not least when we seek to tackle poverty that affects children. The issue of widening access to free school meals was debated a couple of weeks ago in the Chamber. What collaborative work is he undertaking with the Education Minister to deliver on that agenda?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2850/22-27.

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