Question
As a YMCA parliamentary patron, I visited the YMCA’s home in Glastonbury, which works alongside Street Foyer to support young people, including care leavers. Many care leavers had child trust funds opened by the state but have no parent or guardian to tell them that the money exists. They need it the most. What is the Minister doing to ensure that every care leaver receives the savings that are rightfully theirs?
Answer
We are looking at that issue via the child trust fund taskforce. I am more than happy to communicate further with the hon. Member on it.
Verdict: RED (22/100)
The reply points to the Child Trust Fund taskforce as the body looking at the issue, but it does not describe any concrete action to make sure care leavers receive their savings. The only question component was partly addressed, and the answer is mostly hedged: it says the matter is being considered and offers to share updates. Someone who asked this would probably need to ask again for specific commitments, timescales or steps.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the department is doing to ensure that every care leaver who had a Child Trust Fund account receives the savings held in it. | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The reply names a mechanism, the Child Trust Fund taskforce, but only says the issue is being 'looked at' there and offers to communicate further, without describing any action to ensure care leavers receive their savings. |