Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund Debate
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Bradley Thomas
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
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Janet Daby
I thank my hon. Friend for all her comments. I assure her that I remain committed to working with the APPG on kinship care.
Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (Con)
This fund is really important to so many vulnerable children and their families. Although it is disappointing that many families and children have been left in limbo for a good few months, I welcome the Government’s announcement of the extension of funding. I would like to raise two points. First, will the Minister outline what steps are being taken to speed up applications and reduce any potential logjam in the system while funding is being released? Secondly, will she commit to the House and to families and children that she will meet Treasury Ministers and look at the potential for a longer-term funding settlement to reduce such uncertainty in future?
Janet Daby
I thank the hon. Gentleman for welcoming the fund. We will announce further details to the House in coming days and open the fund for applications as soon as possible. I will continue to work closely with my Treasury colleagues.