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Proceeding contribution from Graham Stuart (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 July 2009. It occurred during Estimates day on Looked-after Children.


Looked-after Children

I am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman, and I apologise for intervening as he was winding up his speech. I wanted to ask him about the transition from being in care to being outside it. Does he agree with the hon. Member for Huddersfield that support should remain available until these young people reach the age of 25? Is that a suitable age? Last week or the week before, we met a group of social workers from around London who told us that it was not uncommon for councils effectively to withdraw support from people as young as 15. If 15-year-olds from chaotic backgrounds are being left without support by councils, we need to do something about it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
495 c526 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children in care Children, Schools and Families Committee
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk