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Not Addressed
Produce DfE analysis of funding needed for children's social care reforms and implementation plan.
Conclusion
The Department for Education should produce an analysis of the level of funding that is still needed to achieve the necessary reforms to children’s social care and set out how it will work towards achieving the level of funding recommended by the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. (Recommendation, Paragraph 36) Supply of social care placements
Government Response Summary
The government did not commit to producing an analysis of needed funding or setting out how it will work towards achieving the recommended level, instead stating they are already investing the recommended amount.
Government Response
Not Addressed
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Government is investing over £2 billion in the reform of children’s social care over the course of this parliament meeting the level of investment recommended by the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. We will continue to work with the system and monitor progress on implementation.
Source
Committee
Education Committee
Inquiry
Children’s social care
Report
4th Report - Children’s social care
10 Jul 2025
HC 430
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.9 yr
Report published
10 Jul 2025