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Vulnerable Children

Monday 11 May 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Robert Halfon raised concerns about the education and welfare of vulnerable children during the pandemic.
  • The government has committed an additional 6.5 billion to the welfare system to support vulnerable children.
  • The Minister expressed willingness to collaborate further with Robert Halfon on this issue.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robert Halfon Con Southend West
Benefits & Welfare Children & Families
Context

Discusses the significant impact of school closures on vulnerable children, highlighting issues such as domestic abuse and mental health.

Question

As nearly 90% of vulnerable children are not in school or learning, and there are new vulnerabilities like domestic abuse and mental health issues, what additional work is being done with the Department for Education to help these children learn and provide their families with financial support?

Answer from Will Quince (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families)

We are committed to protecting vulnerable children, especially during this time, by investing an extra £6.5 billion in our welfare system. I have been working with the Minister for children and families, my hon. Friend Vicky Ford, among others, and am willing to collaborate further with Robert Halfon on ways to support these children better.

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