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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Lord Laming has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLords initiatives
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Lord Laming has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Laming has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 2 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The department is committed to working with local government to support children in care, including through kinship, foster care, and adoption. The department is also strengthening regulation of the children’s social care sector, so that every child has the best start in life no matter where they grow up.
This government is committed to helping children thrive and wants the best for every child and family. That means providing the right early support for families facing challenges, keeping children close to their communities and family networks and stepping in to keep children safe from harm where this is necessary. For example, the Families First for Children Pathfinder is working with ten local areas to test delivery of children's social care reforms spanning family network engagement and support, safeguarding partners, targeted early help (‘family help’) and child protection. The department will build on the foundations laid by local authorities over recent years to create for a care system that works for everyone.
Minister of State (Education)
This Government is committed to ensuring that families and friends who provide care for loved ones have the support they need and can look after their own health and wellbeing as well as those for whom they care.
We recognise the challenges carers are facing, and we want to provide the financial help and support they need and deserve, including through Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit.
Local authorities also have duties to support carers. The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable, high-quality care and support services, including support for carers.
The Government is also committed to reviewing the implementation of Carer’s Leave and examining all the benefits of introducing paid Carer’s Leave.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)