Amanda Martin

Amanda Martin

Labour — Portsmouth North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 24 October 2024

Debate

Business of the House

Contribution

Kinship care is vital. Where kids cannot be with their parents, keeping them with family and friends, where possible, is often for the best. In Portsmouth, there are estimated to be 560 kinship carers like Carol, whom I met recently in Paulsgrove. However, kinship carers receive less money per week than foster carers. Will the Leader of the House allocate time for a debate on pay parity between foster carers and kinship carers?

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