Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 24279

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Foster Care

Tabled: 15 January 2025
Answered: 23 January 2025

Question

Josh MacAlister

LabourWhitehaven and Workington

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child int

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has a number of policies which support employees who are foster carers and, subject to line manager approval, include:A dedicated fostering employee policy where employees may be granted 5 days paid leave and up...

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