Question follow-through · 124259

Children in Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what consideration has been given, as part of the commitment to provide 500,000 more young people with access to a trusted adult outside their home, to the needs of children with Children in Need

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
26 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
14 Apr 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what consideration has been given, as part of the commitment to provide 500,000 more young people with access to a trusted adult outside their home, to the needs of children with Children in Need

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 14 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    We recognise young people with Children in Need status may face particular challenges, and would benefit from the support of trusted adults outside their homes.We want to support all adults working with young people to have the skills and support they nee...

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