Education

Catherine McKinnell Excerpts

Tuesday 25th February 2025 Written Corrections

The following extract is from the fifth sitting of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Public Bill Committee on 28 January 2025.

[Catherine McKinnell]

As hon. Members have rightly said, it is really important that care leavers are supported to get into education, employment or training—the right hon. Member for East Hampshire clearly said that as well. That is why a care leaver who starts an apprenticeship may be entitled to a £3,000 bursary, why local authorities must provide a £2,000 bursary for care leavers who go to university, and why care leavers may be entitled to a 16-to-19 bursary if they stay in further education.

[Official Report, Children's Wellbeing and Schools Public Bill Committee, 28 January 2025; c. 189.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister for School Standards, the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell):

[Catherine McKinnell]

As hon. Members have rightly said, it is really important that care leavers are supported to get into education, employment or training—the right hon. Member for East Hampshire clearly said that as well. That is why a care leaver who starts an apprenticeship may be entitled to a £3,000 bursary, why local authorities can provide a £2,000 bursary for eligible care leavers who go to university, and why care leavers may be entitled to a 16-to-19 bursary if they stay in further education.