Question follow-through · 2363

Care Leavers: Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the national review of care-leaver deaths announced on 16 April 2026, whether the review will examine deaths of unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people who have left care.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
18 May 2026
Target answer date
20 May 2026
Answer
2 Jun 2026 · 15 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the national review of care-leaver deaths announced on 16 April 2026, whether the review will examine deaths of unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people who have left care.

  2. 20 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The government is committed to reviewing and addressing the number of early deaths amongst care experienced young people. We recognise that unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care leavers can be some of the most vulnerable people in our society bec...

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