During questions to the Treasury on the fiscal steps they are taking to reduce child poverty, I made the case that investing in education and skills is a positive, proactive, means of promoting aspiration and ensuring that the families of the future are in working households, and not in poverty. I further asked what discussions are being had between Ministers in the Treasury and elsewhere in Government about education funding and investment in skills and training - a key issue raised with me locally and one where I want to see us do even more. In responding, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury explained that conversations are going on among Treasury Ministers, and that the Chief Secretary will have heard my representation, and announcements will be made in the autumn Budget. I will keep the pressure up!