Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 13 June 2023Answered: 19 June 2023

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson)

This Government are focused on breaking down barriers to opportunity for everyone. We are backing working families, saving them £7,500 through rolling out 30 hours of Government-funded childcare and rolling out free breakfast clubs in our schools. Building on the proud legacy of Sure Start, we will deliver 100 Best Start family hubs to give every child the best start in life. We are opening 10 new construction technical excellence colleges, backing our young people to learn a trade and to get on. Our plan for change will deliver for everyone. [ Official Report , 13 October 2025; Vol. 773, c. 2WC.] (Correction)