苏格兰第一任部长表示, 30年来儿童贫穷率最低, 但敦促加快行动, 包括终止双子女津贴上限, Scotland’s first minister says child poverty is lowest in 30 years but urges faster action, including ending the two-child benefit cap.

苏格兰第一大臣约翰·斯温尼(John Swinney)承认在减少儿童贫困方面取得了进展,儿童贫困率是30年来最低的,但强调速度依然太慢。 Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney acknowledged progress in reducing child poverty, with rates at their lowest in 30 years, but stressed the pace remains too slow. 他在格拉斯哥首脑会议上发言,称消除儿童贫穷是一项国家使命,并宣布将公平未来伙伴关系扩大到五个新领域,并获得400万英镑的资金支持。 Speaking at a Glasgow summit, he called eradicating child poverty a national mission and announced an expansion of the Fairer Futures Partnerships to five new areas, backed by £4 million in funding. 领养和适应基金将额外提供112万英镑,用于支助非参加理事会。 Additional £1.12 million in Adopt and Adapt funding will support non-participating councils. Swinney强调整个家庭在保健、教育和住房方面的支助和协调服务,敦促采取大胆行动,包括终止联合王国的双子女津贴上限和增加苏格兰儿童福利金。 Swinney emphasized whole family support and coordinated services across health, education, and housing, urging bold action including ending the UK’s two-child benefit cap and increasing the Scottish Child Payment.