Debates between Bridget Phillipson and Lisa Smart during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Bridget Phillipson and Lisa Smart
Wednesday 9th October 2024

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bridget Phillipson Portrait Bridget Phillipson
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My hon. Friend is a real champion for her constituents and for coastal communities, and I recognise that different communities have distinct challenges. Work is already under way to ensure that where someone is from does not determine whether they can succeed, but I would be happy to discuss that further with my hon. Friend.

Lisa Smart Portrait Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove) (LD)
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Young people in my community with care experience are campaigning for care and care experience to be classified as a protected characteristic. Will the Minister meet them and me to discuss whether the Government plan to do that?

Bridget Phillipson Portrait Bridget Phillipson
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We are looking carefully at what more we need to do to ensure that all care-experienced young people receive the support they need. We know that outcomes are often incredibly poor, and we recognise the disadvantage that care-experienced young people face. We are looking at what more we can do through legislation and beyond to ensure that all young people get the support they deserve. I will ensure that my colleague from the Department for Education, the Minister for Children and Families, is in touch with the hon. Lady.