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Alex Cunningham Excerpts
Monday 22nd January 2018

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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My hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. The community housing fund was worth £60 million in its first year. In the context of the Budget in November, we announced that it would be continuing for a further three years. That includes capital and revenue funding, and it is part of the Government’s drive to support community groups bringing forward home-build projects.

Alex Cunningham Portrait Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab)
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8. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on outcomes for looked-after children.

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rishi Sunak)
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Like the hon. Gentleman, this Government have high ambitions for looked-after children and care leavers. The forthcoming corporate parenting provisions in the Children and Social Work Act 2017 will ensure high-quality care and support for these vulnerable young people.

Alex Cunningham Portrait Alex Cunningham
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I welcome the Minister, my near neighbour, to his new post. When will the Government actually provide adequate funds properly to support these special young people?

Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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The hon. Gentleman will be pleased to know that, shortly, the Government will announce the winning applicants to their social impact bond to provide funding for local authorities to improve outcomes in education, training and employment for care leavers.