Member

Through Clauses 21 to 25, we are introducing new corporate parenting responsibilities on each Secretary of State and, importantly, on relevant public bodies. These measures aim to ensure that policies and services that affect this cohort better take account of the challenges they face and provide opportunities for them to thrive. I would express this by saying that it is time that everyone realises that looking after children is everyone’s business. Every department has a role to play, and everyone across the piece—including the private sector—has a contribution to make.