Foster Care
Commons · Question 110258 · Tabled 2 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of independent fostering agencies on a) costs to local authorities and b) outcomes for children in care; and whether plans to regionalise the comm
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 10 Feb 2026
Every child in care should have a safe, loving home at value for money for the taxpayer. Through our package of measures, including those in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, we will rebalance the placements market, improve competition, regulatio...