Oral Answers to Questions

Fiona Bruce Excerpts

Monday 8th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Rishi Sunak]

When we talk about vulnerable children, it is important that all councils take the precautions that are required. Of course I will listen very carefully to the findings of that Ofsted report. The Department for Education has recently made available £80 million in innovation funding. All councils can avail themselves of it to improve their practice and ensure that vulnerable children everywhere get the support and care they require.

[Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con)]

Will Ministers support vulnerable children through to adulthood by enabling them to access integrated services through the roll-out of family hubs?

[Rishi Sunak]

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. We all recognise the value of strong families, and she champions that cause especially well. I welcome the development of family hubs. I am pleased to tell her that our troubled families programme specifically enables a family-centric approach to supporting those in need. That often involves the use of family hubs, which we encourage.