Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when Cabinet Office officials first became aware of issues concerning leadership, management and governance at Kids Company.

Upon taking responsibility for Youth Policy, the Cabinet Office commissioned an independent review of financial and governance controls at Kids Company in early 2014. This is published on gov.uk. Since the completion of this review, officials held regular discussions with Kids Company to monitor progress. Specific concerns raised by officials are set out in the request for a ministerial direction letter, also published on gov.uk