Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 24291

Prime Minister: Foster Care

Tabled: 15 January 2025

Answered: 23 January 2025

Question

Josh MacAlister

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister's Office offers employees who are foster carers (a) flexible working, (b) paid time off for (i) training and (ii) settling a new child into their home and (c) other support.

Answer

Georgia Gould

Foster carers provide an incredibly important role and the Government is keen to support any employees providing foster care. Employees have a statutory right to request flexible working which applies from the first day of employment. Employees can make t...

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