Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Friday, 17 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 April 2009. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

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Children in Care

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many (a) family and friend carers and (b) family and friends foster carers are providing full-time care for a child because of (i) parental drug and alcohol misuse, (ii) the death of a parent, (iii) parental imprisonment, (iv) domestic violence and (v) other reasons.

Answer

Data on the reasons for a child being provided with full-time care by their relative or friend are not collected centrally. This is the case both for family and friends carers who are approved foster carers and for those who are not.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

493 c593W; 270225

Session

2008-09

Subjects

Children in care

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk