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Debate between Patrick Hurley and Liz Twist
Tuesday 9th September 2025

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Patrick Hurley Portrait Patrick Hurley (Southport) (Lab)
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8. What progress she has made on establishing the better futures fund.

Liz Twist Portrait Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett) (Lab)
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15. What progress she has made on establishing the better futures fund.

James Murray Portrait The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)
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In July, the Chancellor announced the better futures fund—the largest social outcomes partnership fund in the world—to break down barriers to opportunity for up to 200,000 vulnerable children and young people. The fund will boost pupil achievement, and could fund programmes to reduce reoffending or provide specialist workers for children struggling with exclusion, mental health or crime. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for the design and implementation of the fund, and it is engaging extensively with other Government Departments, the impact economy, civil society sectors and local government partners over the coming months.