Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Monday, 10 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Sure Start Programme

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Institute for Fiscal Studies report entitled The health effects of Sure Start, published on 3rd June 2019; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The government welcomes the recent report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on the health effects of Sure Start. It is crucial that in our pursuit of better outcomes for children and families, and in making spending decisions, we are guided by high quality evidence. I refer the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to the statement given in response to an Urgent Question about the IFS report by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Skills and Apprenticeships on 5 June 2019.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 259904
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Sure Start: IFS Report
Wednesday, 5 June 2019
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Health Sure Start programme
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk