Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 118171
Parents: Advisory Services
Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
John Glen
Conservative — Salisbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of whether the approval process for parenting interventions outside the Best Start Family Hubs approved menu enables local authorities to commission programmes delivered
Answer
Olivia BaileyThe department is clear that local authorities should commission parenting programmes with a strong and credible evidence base, ensuring families receive support that improves outcomes and increases the proportion of children achieving a good level of dev...
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