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Children in Care

Commons · Question 109096 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 6 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure vulnerable children in care are given the best start in life.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 6 Feb 2026

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Reforming children’s social care is essential to ensuring vulnerable children have the best start in life. We are shifting the system toward early, preventative sup...