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Progressive Inequality: Difficult Questions for the Next Decade

Family and Parenting Institute seminar,

16 February 2007

In its report, Families and the State, the Commission on Families and the Wellbeing of Children (The Family Commission) welcomed the reduction in child poverty made by the Government over the last 10 years. However, it voiced its concern over the serious economic inequalities that continue to have a detrimental impact on the environment in which children grow up. It made recommendations for minimum economic standards, but also emphasised the need to address substantial and growing inequalities in the UK.

This seminar of leading thinkers in the field comprised presentations from Professor Sir Michael Rutter, Professor Jonathan Bradshaw, Dr Leon Feinstein and Lisa Harker, followed by a wide-ranging discussion. Our report attempts to summarise the issues raised on the day by speakers and delegates.
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Supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Progressive Inequality? Difficult Questions for the Next Decade.

Professor Sir Michael Rutter, Chair of the Commission on Families and the Wellbeing of Children :
The Commission's position and whether the Government should be addressing current trends of growing inequality. 

Professor Jonathan Bradshaw, University of York:
European comparisons 

Professor Leon Feinstein, Institute of Education:
What should the role of education be in reducing inequality? 

Lisa Harker, Author of report for the Department for Work and Pensions:
Delivering on child poverty: what would it take?