Written question asked by Tom Hayes (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 July 2025. It was answered by Darren Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.

Sure Start Programme

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Institute for Fiscal Studies report entitled, The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children’s outcomes, published in May 2025, what assessment she has made of the impact of Sure Start children's centres on long term potential earnings.

Answer: The Government shares the IFS’s assessment that Sure Start made a positive impact on children’s outcomes. To this end, the government recently announced over £500 million investment by the end of 2028 to roll out Family Hubs to every local authority in England over the Spending Review period. The programme aims to reach children in the most disadvantaged areas and draws on the legacy of Sure Start to ensure all children have the best start in life.

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