Written question asked by Alberto Costa (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2026. It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Monday, 30 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Foster Care: Protection
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to introduce increased statutory rights and protections for foster carers, including safeguards against unsubstantiated allegations; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of such reforms on the stability and wellbeing of children in foster care.
- Answer
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The department does not hold data centrally on the number of fostering placements at constituency level. Nationally, placement sufficiency remains under strain, which is why reforms are essential to renewing fostering and improving support for carers and children.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 121767
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Children Foster care Protection
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- 2026-03-30 11:34:57 +0100
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