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...