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Care Leavers

Commons · Question 27361 · Tabled 4 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Review of Early Deaths of Care Leavers, published on 25 August 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of enabling greater continuity of care placements for y

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 11 Sep 2026

The government is determined to address the national tragedy of early deaths of care experienced young people, improving support for care leavers. The department is funding local authorities so care leavers can stay with their foster families up to age 21...