Written question asked by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 2024. It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Children and Young People

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the report from Coram entitled, Charter for Children: A Call for Change for the next generation, published December 2023.

Answer: The department welcomes Coram’s ‘Charter for Children’, and is grateful for Coram’s work supporting children, young people and families. The government is committed to prioritising the needs of children, ensuring that their best interests are at the centre of policy and decision making. Responsibility for the recommendations covers several government departments. The department will consider the Charter’s recommendations as part of the up-coming Spending Review.

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