Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour). It was answered by Lord Hill of Oareford (Conservative) on Monday, 14 February 2011.

Children: Policy

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the report Early Intervention: The Next Steps will affect their policies on children.

Answer: My Lords, the Government welcome Graham Allen’s report, which is a helpful contribution to their thinking on social mobility. We also welcome its acknowledgement of the importance of the early years and good parenting. We are considering the report carefully and will also take account of the recommendations of other reviews looking at related issues: by Frank Field on child poverty, Dame Clare Tickell on the Early Years Foundation Stage and Professor Eileen Munro on child protection.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 725 c502
Session: 2010-12
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Disadvantaged Child rearing Parents Early Intervention Review
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk