Gregory Stafford MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Care LeaversDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the number of care leavers who had an assessed need for personal care at the point of their 18th birthday in the most recent year for which figures are available.
Answer: 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...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCare LeaversDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27361More
Question: 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: 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...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many young people have remained in a children's home beyond the age of 18 under Ofsted's special circumstances provision in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Care Standards Act 2000 sets out that children’s homes must be wholly or mainly for children. This means that most of the people who live or stay at a children’s home must be children and young adults aged 18 and above who live or stay at the home mus...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her department has considered the potential merits of introducing a statutory requirement for all local authorities to appoint a lead officer for children from Armed Forces families, including those wit
Answer: We recognise that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families, particularly because of the need to move regularly. As part of our consultation on reforms of the...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of strengthening statutory guidance to local authorities on accepting existing assessments and plans when Service children with special or additio
Answer: We recognise that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families, particularly because of the need to move regularly. As part of our consultation on reforms of the...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the latest assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of access to special educational needs or disabilities provision on a) Armed Forces family satisfaction and b) personnel retention.
Answer: We recognise that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families, particularly because of the need to move regularly. As part of our consultation on reforms of the...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
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