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Social Services: Children

Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 January 2026UIN 105903

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on special measures for local authorities not meeting statutory requirements for vulnerable children on safeguarding matters.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government is in regular discussion with the Secretary of State for Education on a large number of issues, including on matters related to local authority performance. The Department for Education is responsible for policy on safeguarding and the statutory requirements local authorities must meet in relation to vulnerable children.

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