In his address to the Labour Party conference in Manchester, Brown told delegates: "I announce my intention to introduce groundbreaking legislation to enshrine in law Labour’s pledge to end child poverty."
Brown said the government had taken action to lift 250,000 children out of poverty this year and that while economic times are hard his party was determined to end child poverty.
The Prime Minister also said he wanted the UK to have one of the best early years services in the world. "I want Britain to take its place among the leading nations in pre-school services and so I pledge here today in Manchester starting in over 30 communities and then over 60 we will stage by stage extend free nurseries places for two year olds for every parents who wants them in every part of the country backed up by high quality affordable childcare for all."
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