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Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Friday, 25 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2019. It was answered by Baroness Morgan of Cotes (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Loneliness

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on including loneliness in the guidance her Department issues on the family test.

Answer

My Department does not issue guidance on the Family Test. However, the Department for Work and Pensions is currently refreshing the government guidance on the Family Test which is due to be published shortly. I can confirm that loneliness will be included in the updated guidance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5467
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Families Loneliness
Link
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