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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Kinship Care

Wednesday 13 December 2023 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Questions focused on Kinship Care policies
  • Munira Wilson inquired about the impact of policies on carers and children with protected characteristics
  • The Minister responded to progress on securing paid leave for kinship carers

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Munira Wilson Lib Dem Twickenham
Women & Equalities Children & Families
Context

The annual survey of the Kinship charity showed that the majority of kinship carers are women, typically grandmothers, many of whom face financial challenges due to the gender pay gap and rising retirement age.

Question

If she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Government's kinship care policies on carers and children with protected characteristics.

Answer from David Johnston

We comply with the public sector equality duty in considering how our policy decisions impact on individuals with protected characteristics, and we have complied with that obligation in drafting and developing the kinship strategy.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about an assessment of the policies' impact was not directly addressed. The answer focused on compliance with equality duties without providing a detailed assessment or timeline.

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Q2 Munira Wilson Lib Dem Twickenham
Employment Children & Families
Context

The annual survey of the Kinship charity highlighted that many kinship carers are women who face financial challenges due to the gender pay gap and rising retirement age, often having to give up or reduce work.

Question

What progress has the Minister made with the Department for Business and Trade in finally securing paid leave for kinship carers so that they are not forced out of the labour force?

Answer from David Johnston

As the hon. Lady knows, we are committed to publishing the first ever strategy for kinship carers before the end of the year. She will not have long to wait.

Not addressed: The specific ask about progress on paid leave was deflected by mentioning the upcoming publication of a strategy document.

How: Mentioned Upcoming Publication, Did Not Address Progress

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