The act provides a statutory basis to the commitment made by the government in 1999 to eradicate child poverty by 2020. Its stated purpose is to drive action across departments. It also aims to define success in eradicating child poverty and create a framework to monitor progress at a national and local level.
HM Treasury
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2008-09/childpoverty.html
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