Oral QuestionWales Office

“What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on helping people in Wales with the rising cost of living.”

Tabled: 11 October 2022Answered: 19 October 2022

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Wales

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Janet Daby)

Supporting kinship placements is critical to deliver our opportunity mission to ensure that children grow up in safe and loving homes. We have recently announced a £40 million package to trial a kinship allowance. The trial will test whether an allowance can support more children to settle with family and friends.