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Machinery of Government
24 March 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Prime Minister
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses a Machinery of Government change regarding the transfer of responsibilities related to British child migrants from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to the Department for Education (DfE).
Action Requested
From April 1, 2022, the DfE will take over responsibility for matters relating to former British children in care who were sent abroad until 1970, including funding for the Child Migrants Trust and operation of the Family Restoration Fund.
Key Facts
- From the post-war period through to 1970, approximately 3,500 British children in care were sent abroad.
- These former child migrants are now aged between 60-90 years old.
- The transfer will occur on April 1, 2022.
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