Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 54465
Social Services: Children
Tabled: 22 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Natasha Irons
Labour — Croydon East
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions in early intervention funding on levels of demand for (a) child protection services and (b) care placements.
Answer
Janet DabyThis government recognises that early intervention improves outcomes and reduces overall public spending.In the 2023/24 financial year, local authorities’ gross expenditure on children and young people's services was £14.8 billion, a 12% increase in cash ...
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