Written question asked by Helen Hayes (Labour) on Monday, 31 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 November 2016. It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Care Leavers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many care leavers in England as of 31 March 2016 were (a) mothers and (b) fathers; how many such care leavers were aged (i) 17, (ii) 18, (iii) 19, (iv) 20 and (v) 21; and how many such care leavers (A) had more than one child and (B) have at least one child who is or has been subject to (1) a child protection inquiry, (2) a child protection plan and (3) an interim or final care order or is voluntary accommodated.

Answer: Information on care leavers who are parents is not available. The Department collects information on looked after girls aged 12 or over who are mothers, but it is not possible to determine numbers of care leavers who became parents after leaving care. The Department does not collect information on the children of looked after children or care leavers.

Secondary information